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Cancer Survivor Credits Family Support And Confident Doctors For Recovery

By Jim Phillips 6 days ago

A cancer survivor from Marion says strong family support and excellent, upbeat doctors helped her beat the disease.

Nicole Podkowa was diagnosed with breast cancer, two years ago this month.

She was shocked to hear the diagnosis, but her doctors kept giving her confidence

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TSM - Emily and Ruth enjoy their toys.
TSM - Emily and Ruth enjoy their toys.

New Elephant Toys Unvieled At Buttonwood Park Zoo

By Jim Phillips 3 weeks ago

The stars of the Buttonwood Park Zoo have some new additions to their habitat.

Students from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design spent the last semester designing and constructing toys for elephants Emily and Ruth

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floorvan, flickr

New Bedford Zoo Named 5th Worst for Elephants

By Taylor Cormier January 15, 2013

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is once again labeled one of the worst exhibits in the country for elephants.

The In Defense of Animals 2012 list of ten worst zoos for elephants places New Bedford's zoo at number five on the list

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SouthcoastToday,flickr

Emily the Elephant Should Stay in New Bedford

By Phil Paleologos January 15, 2013

Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Emily who was sent away from her deplorable home! Soon after, the village got together and asked for donations to help build a new home for her.

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Palm Beach Post

New Director Confirmed for Buttonwood Park Zoo

By Bryan Booker November 20, 2012

One of New Bedford's biggest attractions has a new man at its helm. Keith Lovett was confirmed by the City Council Tuesday as the next director of the Buttonwood Park Zoo. Lovett formerly served as the operations director at Florida's Palm Beach Zoo

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New Director at Buttonwood Park Zoo

By Jack Peterson November 17, 2012

A new director for the Buttonwood Park Zoo has been nominated by Mayor Jon Mitchell.

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Harbor Seals Return To Buttonwood Park Zoo In New Bedford

By Jim Phillips October 18, 2012

Two harbor seals, sent to Mystic Aquarium about a year ago, have returned to the Buttonwood Park Zoo. 

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