UPDATED: 8:14am Saturday, June 3: The victim in this morning’s murder-suicide on Phillips Road in New Bedford can now publicly be identified as eight-year-old Dante Hazard. The Bristol County District Attorney’s office, along with Fall River Police, New Bedford Police and Massachusetts State Police have been actively been investigating the …

“Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement today after voting against the debt deal: “I was obligated by my commitment to our planet and to the everyday families across the Commonwealth and nation struggling to make ends meet to vote against the debt limit deal. This package will …

“Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of ‘Yellow,’ a female Atlantic harbor seal, who came to BPZOO after being rescued from a Cape Cod beach in 1983. One of BPZOO’s most beloved and iconic animals, Yellow exceeded life expectancy for an Atlantic harbor seal, as she was less than …

“New Bedford is a City that was built based on a relationship with the sea, but due to climate change, more disruptions are coming. That’s why New Bedford is preparing for all types of natural hazards with the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. Why is this important? Hazard mitigation planning enables municipalities …

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By Sam Drysdale State House News Service Senators have a new idea to battle the opioid crisis: creating a recovery facility on a decommissioned ship. Lawmakers have added a redrafted Sen. Nick Collins amendment (364) to their fiscal year 2024 budget, which approves a study to look into converting a …

On Saturday, May 20, a collaborative effort by local businesses resulted in the construction of 30 beds for children in need, supporting the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless’ A Bed for Every Child initiative. The Coalition’s mission through this initiative is to address the needs of children by providing them …

Sam Drysdale State House News Service Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley announced Tuesday that the department will “likely” create a matching grant program of up to $1 million for districts that pilot a cellphone restriction policy. This is “not a mandate at this time,” he said, …

By Sam Drysdale State House News Service As opioid overdose deaths remain high across the state, substance abuse treatment providers say that increasing reimbursement rates for Medicaid patients may be necessary to avoid closing available beds at addiction and recovery facilities. MassHealth and the Executive Office of Health and Human …

“Mayor Jon Mitchell has proposed investments in housing and neighborhood playgrounds as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Office of Housing and Community Development Action Plan submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The plan sets forth activities that are funded through the Community Development Block …