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Freetowner at Center of Ernestina Lumber Investigation [OPINION]
Freetowner at Center of Ernestina Lumber Investigation [OPINION]
Freetowner at Center of Ernestina Lumber Investigation [OPINION]
The City of New Bedford's investigation into the missing Ernestina lumber has concluded, and a Freetown resident is at the center of it. Shawn Davis had inquired about obtaining the old growth yellow pine timbers by asking former DPI Commissioner Ron Labelle in September of 2015 about the idea of him taking it away...
Arruda to Head DPI
Arruda to Head DPI
Arruda to Head DPI
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced his appointment to replace the City's outgoing DPI Commissioner. Mitchell says he has chosen Deputy Commissioner Euzebio "Zeb" Arruda to step into the chief position of the Department of Public Infrastructure to replace Ron Labelle, who retired at the end of June...
Labelle Retiring
Labelle Retiring
Labelle Retiring
The City's Department of Public Infrastructure is retiring. Ron Labelle told his staff Thursday he will be stepping down from his position at the end of this fiscal year, June 30. Labelle tells WBSM News he felt it was an appropriate time to announce his retirement...
Improving Turners Pond Dam
Improving Turners Pond Dam
Improving Turners Pond Dam
The City of New Bedford is taking steps to improve conditions at the dam located at Turner's Pond off Plainville Road near the New Bedford-Dartmouth line. The State Office of Dam Safety recently declared that area a hazard, and ordered New Bedford to take action...
Snow Cleanup
Snow Cleanup
Snow Cleanup
Snow cleanup in New Bedford and surrounding communities will continue into Friday night and early Saturday. The cleanup in New Bedford was hampered Friday by the amount of cars on the road, according to D-P-I Commissioner Ron Labelle...
Ready For Winter
Ready For Winter
Ready For Winter
The City of New Bedford says its ready to tackle major snowstorms. During a news conference Tuesday at the Whale's Tooth parking lot, city officials showed off some new equipment to battle snow, including dump trucks, backhoes and plows, replacing equipment that was damaged beyond repair last year...

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