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The Charitable Foundation for the Bristol County Savings Bank has awarded grants totaling $35,000 to seven New Bedford-area non-profit organizations. One of the recipients was the Global Learning Charter School. The bank awarded the school $5,000 to boost its music programs...

Mashpee Commons is working together with the YWCA to bring a continued awareness of the need for winter outwear in the Cape Cod and Southcoast area.

The 26th annual Coats for Kids drive is this weekend. The community coat drive looks to provide warm apparel to local children and adults in preparation for another cold New England winter. Organizer Pam Pollock of the YWCA says people can donate a variety of items...

More than a dozen community organizations are receiving toys for needy kids, as part of the annual New Bedford Firefighters Union Toy Drive. The union teams with the United Way each year to collect and deliver toys to children. The United Way's Victoria Grasela tells WBSM News, she sees the need every day...

Its the 25th year for the Coats for Kids and growups too Community Coat Drive, sponsored by the YWCA and the Mayor's Youth Group. New and gently used winter coats and accessories, like gloves, scarves and hats, will be distributed to needy families on Saturday the 29th at the Unitarian Church on Eighth Street...