The HUB Program in New Bedford [TOWNSQUARE SUNDAY]

New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, along with community volunteers, are starting a new program to address issues in the city before they become tragedies.

Its called the HUB Program and it involves police and fire department officials meeting with leaders of the school department, health department, and youth and family agencies to discuss "critical situations" in New Bedford. The group would devise a plan of action and then respond within 24 hours. The HUB Program started in Canada and has worked well in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Chief Cordeiro and Andrea Sheppard Lomba of United Interfaith Action visit Townsquare Sunday this week to discuss the program and tell us how you can get involved.

Townsquare Sunday is a weekly public affairs program highlighting organizations and individuals seeking to improve the quality of life on the SouthCoast. The program airs every Sunday at 6 a.m. on 1420 WBSM. If you miss the broadcast, interview segments can be heard on wbsm.com, the WBSM app, and on YouTube at WBSM TV.

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