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A power outage at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River caused patients to be diverted to other area hospitals.

The Health First Family Care Center in Fall River has just had their wish come true in the form of a brand new Ford Transit van that will provide free patient transportation to and from physician and dental appointments at HealthFirst.

After one year of renovations and $2.5 million, the Providence VA Medical Center's New Bedford Community-Based Outpatient Clinic on Elm Street opened its doors to local vets during an open house event Saturday afternoon.