Big Donation for BP Zoo Project
The Buttonwood Park Zoo has received a major contribution towards its efforts to transform an existing structure in the zoo into a more educational space.
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WBSM TV: Hodgson Starting Crowdfunding Campaign to Pay for Wall
Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson wants to take paying for President Trump's proposed border wall out of the hands of Congress, and directly to the people.
Three Officers Graduate from Bristol County Canine Academy
A local family's donation comes full circle with the graduation of canine officers named after a late Dartmouth animal lover.
Give Blood To Support Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there is one simple thing everyone can do to show their support.
Supply Drive
New Bedford Police and other organizations are stepping up to send relief to Puerto Rico.
BCC Receives Largest Donation in College’s History
The Bristol Community College Foundation recently received a series of gifts totaling approximately $2 million from the Harold and Virginia Lash Trusts. This is the largest gift in the college’s history and elevates the health sciences program to new levels of excellence in learning resources and technology...
Fireworks Funding
NEW BEDFORD- Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that Hawthorn Medical Associates will sponsor the Fourth of July Fireworks Display this year.
Kathy Murray of Hawthorn Medical presented a $10,000 check to Mayor Mitchell and City and Tourism Marketing Director Dagny Ashley to fund the Independence Day event...
Zoo Exhibit Named
NEW BEDFORD — Thanks to a generous charitable donation, Buttonwood Park Zoo's newest aquatic exhibit now has a new name after final approval by the city council Thursday night.
Buttonwood Zoo Donates Digital Scale for Elephants in Vietnam
The effort to save the nearly-extinct elephant population of Vietnam has been given a big boost from the SouthCoast.
Patrons of the Buttonwood Park Zoo have donated enough money that the zoo was recently able to purchase a digital scale for the Elephant Conservation Center in Dak Lak, Vietnam...
Ring Donated to Salvation Army
NEW BEDFORD - The New Bedford branch of the Salvation Army's "Red Kettle Campaign" has ended for the year, meeting its $100,000 goal.
Kettles were placed with bell-ringers around the area to reach its goal, and because it met its goal this year, Major Gil Parkhurst says it will be getting an additional windfall...