12-Year-Old's Art Will Ride Brazil's World Cup Bus
A New Bedford sixth-grader won an international FIFA art contest, beating thousands of entries. His "Vamos Brasil" design will appear on Brazil's team bus throughout the 2026 World Cup.
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Officer Saves 11 Ducklings Trapped in New Bedford Sewer
When 11 ducklings fell through a sewer grate while their mother watched helplessly above, New Bedford Animal Control Officer Brandon George sprang into action. His quick thinking and compassion reunited the entire duck family within hours.
Emilio Gay Drives 200 Miles to Share England Dream With Parents
When Emilio Gay got the call that he'd be England's new cricket opener, he didn't text his parents the news. Instead, the 26-year-old drove 200 miles from Durham to Bedford just to tell them in person.
New Bedford Volunteers Fight Food Insecurity Together
Nearly 100 volunteers in New Bedford were honored for their work feeding neighbors facing food insecurity. Four dedicated volunteers received special recognition for serving meals and distributing groceries several days each week.
Bedford Paper Honors Local Volunteers This April
The Bedford Citizen is seeking nominations to celebrate community volunteers during National Volunteer Week. Residents have until April 10 to nominate their local heroes.
Bedford County Treatment Court Saves Lives and Tax Dollars
A Pennsylvania county just made fighting addiction easier by creating a new coordinator position that keeps families together while saving taxpayers money. The role is funded mostly by opioid settlement money, not county budgets.
Bedford County Hires Full-Time Treatment Court Coordinator
A Pennsylvania county is expanding its addiction treatment program with a new coordinator position funded by opioid settlement money. The move will help more people overcome addiction while keeping families together and saving taxpayer dollars.
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3,100 Fans Gather for 25-Hour Moby-Dick Reading Marathon
More than 3,100 literature lovers flocked to New Bedford, Massachusetts, to hear Herman Melville's classic novel read aloud for 25 straight hours. The 30-year tradition celebrates America's greatest novel in the city where Melville himself once set sail.
Teen Hits 1,000+ Jellycats After 20p Charity Shop Find
A 19-year-old who started collecting Jellycat plushies two years ago after a 20p charity shop purchase now holds the world record with over 1,000 items. Hope Roberts from Bedford shows no signs of slowing down her heartwarming collection.