“The City of New Bedford along with non-profit partners including the Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford have announced Rise Up For Homes as the official relief fund for individuals displaced by Tuesday’s rooming house fire on Acushnet Avenue. “The fire has abruptly displaced dozens of residents and turned their …
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“Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, and there’s no better way to celebrate than to give a big shout-out to a Bristol County Sheriff’s Office rock star: Ronnie Manzone. Ronnie is no stranger to public safety, having worked with the Fairhaven Police Department and the BCSO for decades, and …
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“The Board of Election Commissioners advises the public that the 2023 Municipal Election Calendar is now set. Nomination Papers for Local Office will be available starting on Tuesday, April 4th. The Election Office is located in City Hall, 133 William St. Room 114. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 …
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“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of April 3, 2023 – April 7, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Allen St from Rockdale Ave to Kirby St • David St from West …
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“Another of the top lieutenants in the Orlando Badillo Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Organization, which was dismantled in 2019 as a result of a year-long multi-agency investigation led by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III’s office, was sentenced to prison last week. Maria Carrion, 46, of New Bedford, pled …
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“****PARKING VIOLATIONS**** In response to numerous complaints, the New Bedford Police Department will be stepping up its enforcement of parking violations in residential areas. Among the violations that officers will be on the lookout for, are: * Parking of oversized vehicles at night * Blocking of driveways * Blocking of …
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The New Bedford School Committee is launching its Academic Achievement Subcommittee and a new reference tool to support families in their effort to engage in deeper discussions around district performance. The NBPS Academic Achievement Public Dashboard will equip families with key information on how the school system is performing. The …
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“A Carver woman has been charged with allegedly assaulting a child at a local daycare. After an investigation by the Plympton Police Department, the state Department of Children and Families, and the state Department of Early Education and Care, a criminal complaint was issued charging Stephanie D. Jones, 36, with …
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New law provides needed funding for shelters, food security and child care, while also extending several COVID-era programs and policies. “Governor Maura T. Healey signed a $388.7 million supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2023 that provides critical and timely resources to the state’s family shelter system to meet surging demand, …
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“Mr. Gary Belder, 63, a lifelong resident of Springfield, was reported missing to the Springfield Police Department on July 8, 2021, after having been unaccounted for since July, 5, 2021. He reportedly left his home that morning but never returned. The Springfield Police Department and numerous other agencies investigated dozens …
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