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BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts is sending a team of medical professionals to help with hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico. The state Emergency Management Agency says the 26-person team from Massachusetts General Hospital will deploy Saturday and work on the Caribbean island for about 16 days...

Gov. Charlie Baker plans to request additional school funding from the Legislature to help cities such as New Bedford pay for the education of hundreds of children who have arrived from Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria.

Mayor Jon Mitchell has sent a letter to Governor Charlie Baker, asking for additional resources to help New Bedford accommodate families relocating to the city from Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Maria.

Here's a release from the New Bedford Police Department: Care packages needed to help storm victims in Puerto Rico  NEW BEDFORD _ Some area residents experienced the inconvenience of losing power for a few hours during the Sunday night storm ...

City Councilor Hugh Dunn is calling on the city to temporarily open its emergency overflow shelter to evacuees from Puerto Rico.

A show of support Friday evening outside New Bedford City Hall for the people of Puerto Rico. City officials took part in a ceremony, raising the Puerto Rican flag in support of that beleagured U.S.Territory, and the efforts made in New Bedford to help Puerto Rico following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria...

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City Council voted to support a letter penned by Ward Three Councilor Hugh Dunn asking for the mayor and Health Department to accommodate the needs of Americans who may evacuate Puerto Rico because of the devastation left by Hurricane Maria.

The New Bedford Police Department donations drive to support those in Puerto Rico still suffering from Hurricane Maria's aftermath.

New Bedford Police and other organizations are stepping up to send relief to Puerto Rico.