Press Release

“New lab to feature advanced equipment for healthcare industry skills training. New Bedford High School has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of the state’s Workforce Skills Cabinet Grant program, the Baker-Polito Administration announced. The high school will utilize the funding to construct a state-of-the-art Health Sciences Laboratory to …

“During the month of December, the 40th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory Robert Hancock Goodwin, MD who served in both the United States Army and then the United States Navy under a secret operation in China known as SACO …

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“The first crash occurred on Bedford Street at Taunton, involving 3 vehicles. Car 1, Car 2, Ambulance 3, and Engine 1 responded. Shortly after arrival at the first crash, a second crash was reported on Rt 44. Car 1 diverted to that scene with Ambulance 2 and Engine 1. Recalled …

“Last night the Westport Fire Explorers learned about communications in the fire service. The meeting started off with a lecture from guest speaker, former explorer Lieutenant, Brianna Furtado, who now works with Fall River Police and Fire Dispatch. Then followed up by a brief additional lecture from Captain Keith Nickelson …

” A Saugus woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for her role in a large-scale drug trafficking organization that manufactured and distributed hundreds of thousands of counterfeit Percocet pills containing fentanyl. Nicole Benton, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs to two years in …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 19, 2022 – December 23, 2022, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Phillips Rd from Holly Tree Lane to Route 140 Other: • Contractor (KR …

“The Baker-Polito Administration today highlighted eight years of progress strengthening access to behavioral health services in Massachusetts at a ribbon cutting for a newly designated Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) in East Boston run by North Suffolk Community Services (formerly North Suffolk Mental Health Association). Opening in early January as …

“My name is Robert Cabral, I have signed my nominations papers and am officially a candidate for City Councilor Ward 3. I will appear on the ballot on January 24th, 2023. This is my first attempt at a public office, and I am so excited to have this opportunity to …

“With flu season underway, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding residents of all ages to get vaccinated. Flu activity across the country is higher than usual so far this year. Residents can get both a flu shot and a COVID-19 booster in the same visit. “This flu …