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Child Care Center Honored
Child Care Center Honored
Child Care Center Honored
The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce has selected an East Freetown Childcare Center as its "Small Business of The Year." The With All My Heart Child Care started in Doreen Fouquette's home in 2002. The daycare program grew quickly and its now located in an 8,500 square foot building, featuring state of the art security, classrooms, a full kitchen and library...
Reading Program For The Homeless Developing
Reading Program For The Homeless Developing
Reading Program For The Homeless Developing
A proposed reading program for the homeless in Downtown New Bedford has generated some controversy since the plan was made public a short time ago. People concerned with the program say the homeless using downtown's public library as a refuge during the day has become a public safety concern...
Library Gets Improvement
Library Gets Improvement
Library Gets Improvement
A vital improvement is being celebrated at a New Bedford library. Installation of an elevator at the Casa Da Saudade Library has been completed, and acting Library Director Jeff Dickinson tells WBSM News it was a much-needed component to provide access to the entire building...
New Bedford Library Director’s Contract Not Renewed
New Bedford Library Director’s Contract Not Renewed
New Bedford Library Director’s Contract Not Renewed
The disappearance of nearly 200 library books checked out with dead men's library cards has led to a change at the top of the city's library department. New Bedford library director Stephen Fulchino's contract was not renewed in a unanimous decision by the Board of Trustees Wednesday...
Maine Libraries Help Destroyed Canadian Library
Maine Libraries Help Destroyed Canadian Library
Maine Libraries Help Destroyed Canadian Library
Libraries across Maine are collecting donations to help rebuild the library destroyed when a runaway train exploded in Canada earlier this summer. Farmington Public Library Director Melanie Coombs launched the effort because the Maine community is the sister city of Lac-Megantic (lak may-gahn-TEEK'), Quebec...
New Bedford Mayor Wants Loiterers to Scurry
On just about any given day, folks visiting the downtown district may see a group of people gathered outside the Main Library or City Hall on Pleasant Street. Now City Hall is making a push to move that crowd elsewhere, by asking those who provide free meals and shelter to relocate...

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