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Gonsalves Questions Why Plain-Clothed Cops Were Assigned To St. John's

Jim Phillips — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:46:09 +0000

A New Bedford City Councilor is questioning why two plain-clothes police officers were assigned to St. John the Baptist Church last Sunday during the last Mass there.

Parishioners Saddened As St. John The Baptist Closes In New Bedford

Jim Phillips — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:27:30 +0000

Parishioners and visitors to St. John the Baptist filled the County St. church during the last Mass on Sunday.

Mayor Mitchell, Bishop Coleman, Discuss St. John's – Church Closing Still Planned For November 4.

Jim Phillips — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 01:58:23 +0000

Mayor Jon Mitchell says he met with Bishop George Coleman on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to revisit his decision to close St. John the Baptist Church in New Bedford. But according to a statement from the Fall River Diocese, its unlikely that's going to happen.