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Local Church to Remember Domestic Violence Victims

Taylor Cormier — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:09:14 +0000

A Mass of Remembrance is being held tonight, in tribute to victims of domestic violence in New Bedford.

Domestic violence has claimed three lives in the city this year.

Reverend Marek Chmurski of St

Governor Patrick To Sign Domestic Violence Victim Bill

Jack Peterson — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:41:58 +0000

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is planning to sign a bill designed to give victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault added protection from assailants by letting them break a lease without penalty.

Domestic Violence Victims Honored in New Bedford

Taylor Cormier — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:00:06 +0000

Dozens of people marched in silence from New Bedford City Hall to the First Unitarian Church last night, as part of a candlelight vigil in honor of domestic violence victims.

After the vigil, a remembrance service was held inside the Unitarian Church, where stories of abuse and survival were shared