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NB Gets SAFER Grant
NB Gets SAFER Grant
NB Gets SAFER Grant
New Bedford has been awarded a federal SAFER grant. FEMA announced the grants today, and has awarded New Bedford $4.6 million to cover fire department staffing needs. The grant will fund about 21 firefighters over the next two years. New Bedford Firefighter Union President Billy Cabral tells WBSM News a lot of credit goes to Congressman Bill Keating, and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey for
Second Accuser
Second Accuser
Second Accuser
A former Lakeville Fire Lieutenant is facing an attempted rape charge from a second accuser. Lt. Tom Dunlevy was indicted last week on charges relating to the alleged rape of one of his employees in the Lakeville Fire Department. According to ABC 6, a second male has come forward saying Dunlevy tried to rape him in 2010...
Swimmers Rescued
Swimmers Rescued
Swimmers Rescued
Two swimmers that were in distress are doing fine now after the efforts of the New Bedford Fire Department. The male and female swimmers were reported to be in distress after a South End resident spotted them clinging to a buoy far from the shore near Monkey Island...
New Bedford Car Fires
New Bedford Car Fires
New Bedford Car Fires
WARNING: Video conatins inappropriate language that may be NSFW Two car fires are under investigation in New Bedford. New Bedford Fire Chief Michael Gomes tells WBSM News the first fire took place at around 1pm on Kempton Street across from New Bedford District Court...
City Finds Firefighter Funding
The New Bedford City Council will be asked Thursday night to transfer funds to cover the cost of 31 firefighter positions until the end of this fiscal year. The request comes after funding from a federal SAFER grant ran out two months ago...
NBFD Issues Need Context
Protests over the City's rolling fire station brownouts are expected to begin Thursday afternoon outside of City Hall. Mayor Jon Mitchell says the situation regarding the Fire Department's budget needs to be put into context. Speaking on his weekly radio program, Mitchell says his administration is negotiating with the fire union, and the scheduled brownouts are not going to last forever... Read M
Fire Station Protests
Fire Station Protests
Fire Station Protests
A group of concerned citizens is planning to march on New Bedford City Hall this week, protesting the ongoing rolling blackouts of the City's fire stations. Due to overtime costs, the City has opted to shut down one station every day in an effort to combat a budget deficit of over $1 million...
Fire Equipment Money
Fire Equipment Money
Fire Equipment Money
The Fall River City Council approved a $5 million dollar federal loan Tuesday night that will allow the Fall River Fire Department to aquire 3 new engines, 2 ladder trucks, a command center and other gear.
More Charges for Firefighter
More Charges for Firefighter
More Charges for Firefighter
More charges for a former Lakeville firefighter already accused of sexually assaulting a minor. Wareham Police say additional charges have been filed against 51-year-old Thomas Dunlevy, in connection with an incident in July of 2014 during a camping stay at Cape Cod Maple Park Campground in East Wareham...

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