Seventeen people arrived at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office on July 9 for the first day of the Corrections Officer Academy. On Aug. 29, those 17 people left the Academy graduation ceremony in the auditorium at GNB Voc-Tech as one team, one cohesive unit. “We are a team and a …

In the event of a medical or public safety emergency, it’s widely known that the first thing to do is call 911. Then what? A new program at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office focuses on filling that gap. Aimed at people who have little or no medical training, this new …

Alexandria Richards channeled the wisdom of one of New England’s most wise, popular and legendary leaders in her remarks Wednesday night to the graduating class of the Bristol County Corrections Academy. “Do your job,” she said, echoing the words of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. “And on behalf of …

Dolores Costa can picture the huge smile on her late husband’s face. William Costa passed away in January 2016 after a brief illness. The Dartmouth resident and former Marine loved animals; he and his wife of 57 years had 11 dogs over the years. After his death, Mrs. Costa donated …

Here are New Bedford Guide’s most read stories of the week based on total page views from 17-30 July. 10. Cheyenne Police Department raises awareness to panhandling and substance abuse Do you make $100 an hour? In an interesting move, the Cheyenne Police Department showed how a known alcohol abuser …

Imagine one simple phone call saving a life. That’s what can come from the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office’s R.U.O.K. Program. The free telephone calling service is designed for senior citizens, disabled persons and shut-ins living in Bristol County. Currently, 202 individuals are enrolled in the program. Each day, a phone …

New Bedford residents young and old passing by the exterior walls of Ash Street Jail have surely wondered what it looks like on the inside. Though the facility is the oldest operating jail in the United States, many would be surprised to find the number of 21st century features within. …

A Bristol County Sheriff’s Office Deputy escaped major injury early Thursday morning after the van she was in during a construction detail on Route 24 North was struck by an operator who was charged with OUI by State Police. Deputy Patricia Allen, a Dartmouth resident, was sitting in a BCSO …

From left, Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson, Dolores Costa, Deby Rezendes and Dolores Patenaude smile after Mrs. Costa received an official declaration from Sheriff Hodgson for donating $1,000 to the BCSO canine program. A future canine arriving at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office will be named in honor of …

The Greater New Bedford unemployment rate is much higher than the rest of Massachusetts, but believe it or not there really are a lot of jobs available for qualified applicants. Sometimes the barrier to a new job can be the lack of information on available job openings. To solve this, …