HEALTH INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO NEED LOW COST COVERAGE New Bedford, MA (November 2, 2020) – PACE announces Open Enrollment for those who need health insurance. The open enrollment period is from November 1, 2020 – January 23, 2021. PACE’s Health Access will have Health Connector Navigators available …
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Join members of the New Bedford Police Dept. for a cup of coffee and a chat on October 20 as part of the “Coffee with a Cop” movement taking place in October across the country. “A cup of coffee is a common bond,” says Chief Joseph Cordeiro. “Now more than …
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Several local organizations, including the Women’s Fund of Southeastern MA and the YWCA Southeastern MA, would like to invite the SouthCoast community to the #EnduringChange Women’s March, a nonpartisan event, on Saturday, October 17 at Buttonwood Park in New Bedford. Marches in the name of the late Supreme Court Justice …
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FLU YOU BAKER, a grassroots movement of more than 11,000 Massachusetts residents led by Mr. Vincent Delaney, will be filing a class-action lawsuit against Governor Baker and the State of Massachusetts, citing the unconstitutionality of the state’s August 19, 2020 influenza vaccination mandate. The group is partnering with Robert F. …
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A community forum to discuss systemic racism, police in schools, and reimagining school safety, will be held via Zoom at 4 p.m. EDT Thursday. The forum is organized by the New Bedford Coalition to Save Our Schools (NBCSOS). NBCSOS is a vibrant, diverse, grassroots community-based organization of over 150 members. …
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The following was released by the Massachusetts Public Health Association: Today, Governor Baker received all D’s and F’s on a report card rating his reopening policies based on how they prioritize the health of Black and Latinx residents, low wage workers, and others that have been most impacted by COVID-19. …
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LifeStream, Inc., a New Bedford human services organization helping individuals and families throughout southeastern Massachusetts, is now accepting applications for its 2020 Sandra M. Cabral Nursing Scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually to one student. Eligible applicants must be pursuing a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse degree at …
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United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08), William Keating (D-MA-09), Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-MA-04), Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) and Lori Trahan (D-MA-04), announced that the …
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New Bedford police detectives seized a cumulative 562.3 grams of fentanyl and 803 grams of cocaine—with a street value of more than $250,000— along with $96,576 during a six week stretch in late April and May. “Trafficking cases are significant,” explained head of the Narcotics Unit Lt. Justin Kagan. “It …
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New Bedford Police Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro is commending officers for their exceptional work during two separate and unrelated events involving police in the city last night. “Last night’s police activity in both the north and central parts of the city shone a bright light on the impressive and diverse …
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