As we head into a brand new week, let’s check out the information from this previous week.
The Acushnet Faculty Committee heard shows from space excessive faculties vying to both stay or turn into receiving faculties for Acushnet college students, as Acushnet’s contracts with New Bedford and Fairhaven excessive faculties are set to run out on the finish of the 2025-2026 college 12 months. Other than New Bedford and Fairhaven, representatives from Previous Rochester Regional Excessive Faculty and Apponequet Regional Excessive Faculty additionally introduced, expressing curiosity in forming new partnerships with Acushnet, which doesn’t have its personal highschool.
New Bedford Neighborhood Well being acquired a $1.5 million grant from The Manton Basis to help the growth into the adjoining, long-vacant Ceremony Help constructing into the state-of-the-art major care facility. The power will accommodate hundreds of recent appointments yearly, relieving strain on present companies. Development is slated to start in early 2026.
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Travis Rebello, State Hearth Marshal Joint Hazards Incident Response Workforce and State Police bomb technician Jerry Harris are seen by means of what’s left of the window of the house on 20 Sagamore Drive in Dartmouth. One resident was taken to the hospital after fireworks exploded throughout the evening.
State and native hearth officers are nonetheless investigating an early morning explosion and hearth in a Dartmouth dwelling that occurred on Sept. 2. It destroyed the storage and left the house a complete loss. The trigger’s investigation is ongoing.
A lady and two youngsters escaped unhurt, however a person was burned and brought to St. Luke’s Hospital, mentioned Hearth Chief Timothy Lancaster. At the least one of many household’s three pet canine was killed.
Photographs: Storage explodes in Dartmouth, resident hospitalized. State Police bomb squad at scene
Beginning Monday, Sept. 8, motorists must discover a means round two well-used ramps for Interstate 195 westbound in New Bedford, because the Massachusetts Division of Transportation (MassDOT) begins work on a rehabilitation challenge.
In a Sept. 4 announcement, MassDOT mentioned the closures of the ramp from Route 18 northbound to I-195 westbound, and the ramp from I-195 westbound to Route 18 southbound (exit 26) will probably be closed “long-term.”
Detours forward: These two New Bedford Rte. 18, I-195 ramps will probably be closed ‘long-term’ beginning Sept. 8
Coach Steve Gaspar speaks throughout the court docket dedication ceremony held within the Dartmouth Excessive Faculty gymnasium. The basketball court docket was named in his title.
Steve Gaspar, 74, a legendary basketball coach, completed participant and esteemed instructor at Dartmouth Excessive, died unexpectedly on Sept. 3, the varsity division confirmed.
A longtime well being and bodily schooling instructor, Gaspar was inducted into Dartmouth Excessive’s Corridor of Fame as each a participant (1993) and a coach (2018), and not too long ago had the varsity’s basketball court docket named in his honor.
“Coach Gaspar embodied the spirit and values of Dartmouth Excessive Faculty,” learn an announcement launched by the varsity.
‘He gave his entire life to Dartmouth’: Neighborhood remembers the late Steve Gaspar
The proprietor of the previous Chamberlain Manufacturing munitions manufacturing facility on King Avenue, seen right here off Nash Street, was held in contempt of Southeast Housing Courtroom after allegedly failing to adjust to a court-ordered hearth watch of the property.
Two house owners of New Bedford industrial properties have been present in contempt by a decide after allegedly failing to adjust to orders associated to fireplace security, Mayor Jonathan Mitchell’s workplace introduced in a press launch on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
One of many property house owners was jailed, in line with the discharge.
The property house owners are Edward McPherson, proprietor of the previous Chamberlain Manufacturing munitions manufacturing facility buildings that run alongside King Avenue, and Carlton Neves, proprietor of the previous Star Plating metallic ending facility at 12 and 19 Coffin Ave.
Property house owners: Two New Bedford landlords in court docket over unsafe properties. One in every of them went to jail.
A proposed four-story constructing with 15 condominiums is proposed on the north aspect of Kempton Avenue subsequent to the United Home of Prayer For All Folks at 419 Kempton St.
Plans for a four-story, 15-unit condominium advanced on the north aspect of Kempton Avenue have raised considerations in the neighborhood. The native pastor from the neighboring church, a New Bedford NAACP chief, a metropolis councilman and close by residents have all voiced their considerations.
Pastor Elder Harold Taylor with The United Home of Prayer For All Folks in New Bedford at 419 Kempton St. mentioned he’s involved concerning the affect the flats may have on their group as a staple in the neighborhood that gives an outlet for worship and for younger individuals to develop their non secular expertise.
Neighborhood voices concern: rental plan close to historic New Bedford church
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