A member of Brockton Fire is responding to the city of @NewBedford_MA as a member of the regional haz mat team.

#BreakingNews New Bedford Fire Chief Bob Mourao said a state hazmat team has been requested to asses the extent of the leak. @NBC10 turnto10.com/news/lo…

Around 8:45am this morning, New Bedford Fire Department Communications received an automatic fire alarm for an ammonia sensor activation at Norpel on Fish Island. trib.al/9jqIWUb

New Bedford MA Tier 2 Hazmat 4 Fish Island Crews on scene with an active ammonia leak. Norpel Fisheries. Tier 2 Response State Hazmat team responding.

#NewBedford is home to numerous cold storage facilities that use ammonia as a refrigerant. A fatality in Needham, Massachusetts that occurred in late 2022, shows the need for the ability to make rapid rescues at these incidents. Details, photos: www.newbedfordguide.…

Police: 3 arrested after drug deal in New Bedford - via @WPRI12 trib.al/r9n3vEC

A deputy corrections officer from New Bedford who works for the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office was arrested for the alleged assault of an inmate. buff.ly/3KARqVb

We raised the Portuguese Flag at City Hall this evening ahead of the annual Day of Portugal festivities.

Call me intrigued. Melville’s sister lived in this New Bedford Victorian – and so have ghosts reportedly. trib.al/7oAG7D3 #NewBedford #Victorian #Haunted #HomesForSale #HermanMelville #HomeOfTheWeek @jrebosglobe

Photos of the Week by Peter Pereira - June 7, 2024 www.southcoasttoday.…

We want to give a 𝐁𝐈𝐆 thank you to our friends at The Salvation Army for honoring National Donut Day by dropping off some batches for our hardworking officers! It's like a match made in heaven, or at least the pastry aisle of the supermarket 👮🍩Thank you!! @SASalvationArmy

A 71-year-old New Bedford man is charged with stealing more than $450,000 in Veterans Affairs benefits from a 20-year Marine who was diagnosed with ALS. trib.al/QxQ5905

A judge in Bristol County Superior Court has placed a temporary injunction on New Bedford’s controversial nip ban. trib.al/MtB36IF

From Cal Ripken to high school, Apponequet junior has a knack for winning walk-off hits on the biggest stage www.southcoasttoday.…

Great to be in New Bedford last week to tour the port with state and local leaders! New Bedford is home to the country’s #1 fishing port in terms of value & a key driver of economic opportunity in the Whaling City.

Really good story from @BenBerke6 -->>> Business groups battle over the spirit of downtown New Bedford thepublicsradio.org/…