Wal-Mart to Launch Smartphone Trade-In Program
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is launching a smartphone trade-in program later this month that will help consumers trade-up to the newest phones available. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleCity Starts Program for Arthritis Sufferers
"Walk With Ease", a new program being rolled out by the New Bedford Parks, Recreation, and Beaches department looks to bring relief to those dealing with the everyday symptoms of arthritis. The new...
View ArticleNew Bedford Celebrates 40 Years Of CDBG
It's Community Development Block Grant Week around the nation, and New Bedford is joining in on the 40th anniversary of the start of the program. Mayor Jon Mitchell, Congressman William Keating, and...
View ArticleNew Bedford Students To Receive Free Breakfast, Lunch Next Year
Starting next year, students attending New Bedford Public Schools won't have to pay for meals. In a written release from Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin's office today, the New Bedford School District...
View Article46th Annual Sea Lab Commencement
Not all summer schools are a bore. Just ask the students at New Bedford's Sea Lab. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleUMass Dartmouth Makes Voting Easier For Students
Getting the next generation engaged in the democratic process is a constant concern of many, and a local university may be making strides in that department. UMass Dartmouth is launching a new program...
View ArticleNYC Fresh Air Fund Children Arrive In New Bedford
Nearly 60 children have made the annual pilgrimage from New York City to New Bedford to spend a few weeks with their "second" families. Families from all over Greater New Bedford picked up their...
View ArticleCops, Clergy, and Counselors Visit Drug Addicts Under New Bedford Pilot Program
A pilot program in New Bedford has clergy, law enforcement, and counselors stepping into the homes of drug addicts. The program, organized by DrugFreeNB, has been in operation since April, and has...
View ArticleMitchell Spells Out Objection to Gloucester-Like Program in New Bedford
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell still opposes adopting an opioid treatment initiative similar to Gloucester's "ANGEL" program. The New Bedford City Council is taking a look at the feasibility of having...
View ArticleNew Bedford Gets Selected For Personnel Program
New Bedford has been selected for a program that will allow the city to bring in personnel to help with urban development. Continue reading…
View ArticleSchool Sends Letter Home To Parents Asking Students To Attend Gun Safety Program
Children start learning at a young age. However, learning how to hold a gun for a young child is most likely not going to make it onto a parent's teaching bucket list. Continue reading…
View ArticleDurkin Supports Bill to Continue Education in Summer Months
New Bedford Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pia Durkin, is voicing her support for legistlation that would continue education through the summer months. Durkin spoke in favor of the bill on Beacon Hill...
View ArticleMontigny Secures Funding for After-School, Summer Programs in New Bedford
State Senator Mark Montigny has secured $450,000 for New Bedford educational programs. The Senator's office announced the funding Thursday as part of the senate's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. The funding...
View ArticleAccelerated Learning Programs Announced for Keith Middle School
City and school officials announced a new program of advanced courses to be launched at one of New Bedford's middle schools this fall during a brief ceremony at Carney Academy Wednesday morning....
View ArticleCity Woman Wins First Time Homeowner Lottery for Renovated North End Home
A mother of three is a homeowner for the first time thanks to a city program offering affordable homeownership to first time buyers. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Bedford May Revive Anti-Gang Violence Afterschool Program
An afterschool program that fizzled out in New Bedford may be coming back. Joanne Correia Marques, parent of a New Bedford High School graduate and current student at the school, wants to bring back...
View ArticleCouncil Moves Ahead with Proposed Needle Recovery Program
The New Bedford City Council decided to move forward with discussions of implementing a "Neighborhood Needle Recovery" program during Thursday night's meeting. Continue reading…
View ArticleGloucester Police Chief on Leave in Ongoing Internal Investigation
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts police chief who was honored at the White House for his work battling opioid addiction has been placed on paid leave pending the completion of an internal city...
View ArticleNew Bedford Fire Department Open House Offers Lessons in Safety
The New Bedford Fire Department invited local families to Fire Station 2 in Downtown New Bedford Wednesday afternoon for information on fire safety and prevention. Continue reading…
View ArticleStop & Shop Launches Program To Help Area Schools
Customers can now sign-up online to nominate two schools in their local community to earn money through the A+ School Rewards program at Stop & Shop. Continue reading…
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