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When Anne Corrigan was diagnosed with head and neck cancer last October, the Fairhaven resident could only describe the experience as surreal.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

The Standard-Times

Reward offered for information on Petro-Mart slaying

District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter announced today the establishment of $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the death of John K. Martin, who was killed when he tried to prevent a robbery at the Petro Mart gas station and convenience store on June 20.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

SouthCoastToday.com

New Bedford Area Students Win College Scholarships

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts has awarded college scholarships from eight scholarship funds to 2009 graduates of New Bedford High School Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School , the New Bedford Global Learning Charter School and Old Rochester Regional High School .

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

SouthCoastToday.com

from the Editor: Police can't fight crime alone

On Thursday, as police investigated the fourth New Bedford homicide in less than a month, Standard-Times reporter Curt Brown interviewed witnesses.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Boston.com

Oceanarium opens full-time in New Bedford, Mass.

New Bedford is celebrating more than just Independence Day as the city welcomes the full-time opening of the Ocean Explorium.

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MyFoxBoston

Teen arrested in shooting death

Police are searching for a 17-year-old wanted for the shooting death of a New Bedford woman on Wednesday night.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Boston Globe

Young woman shot to death in New Bedford

State and local police are investigating the shooting death of a young woman Wednesday night in New Bedford.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

SouthCoastToday.com

Brockton, New Bedford High School Students Awarded Lewin Scholarship

Two area high school graduates have been awarded the Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship through the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts .

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

The Standard-Times

Public invited to weigh in on New Bedford master plan

A public meeting on the city's first master plan in three decades will be held at 6:30 tonight at the Buttonwood Park Zoo education center.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Telegram & Gazette

New Bedford mayor to seek 3rd and final term

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang says he plans to seek re-election in the fall, but it would be his final term if elected.

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SouthCoastToday.com

New Bedford man charged in July 2005 murder

A reputed United Front gang member has been charged with murder in the July 4, 2005, slaying of Dana Haywood in the city's South Central neighborhood.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Boston Globe

Customer dies after New Bedford robbery

By Matt Collette, Globe Correspondent A regular customer of a New Bedford convenience store died Sunday night, a day after being shot in the head as he tried to thwart an armed holdup at the shop.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

WBZ-AM Allston

Man accused of killing mother duck in mall lot

Police say a Massachusetts man ran over a mother duck as she was walking with 12 ducklings in a shopping mall parking lot.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

SouthCoastToday

Mother of 2 city murder suspects charged with witness intimidation

The mother of two city murder suspects has been charged with threatening a witness in their case.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

WBZ TV

New Bedford Factory Workers Rally To Save Jobs

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Boston Globe

One arrested in New Bedford VFW slaying

Police arrested a 27-year-old New Bedford man today and charged him in the fatal shooting of another man Tuesday night at the VFW Hall in New Bedford, the Bristol County district attorney's office and New Bedford police said Adam Pina was charged with murder in the death of 41-year-old Wayne Rice of New Bedford, according to a joint statement from ...

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SouthCoastToday.com

Man shot dead outside New Bedford VFW

A 41-year-old city man was killed Tuesday night in a shooting at the VFW Hall at 477 Park Street, the district attorney's office has confirmed.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

The Standard-Times

Survivors, volunteers will shine at New Bedford's Relay for Life is this weekend

If you've never been part of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, it's hard to truly grasp the fierce determination and spirit of the people who make it happen.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

The Standard-Times

Committee being formed to review New Bedford schools' suspension policies

An ad hoc committee has been formed for the purpose of reviewing the New Bedford school system's suspension practices and to make recommendations to the Policy Subcommittee and the School Committee as a whole, to review, revise and update the district and school policies.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

WLNE-TV Providence

Police Seek Public's Help in New Bedford Shooting

The New Bedford Police need the public's help locating a man suspected in a Saturday night shooting.

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