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.
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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.
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.
New Bedford Mom Finds Stranger Who Saved Son After Bike Crash
When a 9-year-old's bike brake handle lodged in his abdomen, a stranger in a work van stopped everything to help. Now his grateful mom is searching for the man who stayed until paramedics arrived.
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.
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.
Pennsylvania Invests $6.7M in 44-Acre Business Park
Pennsylvania just broke ground on a 44-acre business park in Bedford County that will create space for nine new companies and 60 construction jobs. The project earned one of the state's first PA SITES grants after Pennsylvania climbed to become the Northeast's top-ranked state for business.
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.
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.
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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.
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SpaceX Eyes 10,000 Annual Launches Within Five Years
SpaceX wants to scale from 170 launches in 2025 to 10,000 annually by 2030, a leap that would transform humanity's access to space. The FAA says improved reliability is the key to making this ambitious vision reality.
Bob's Burgers Actor Rescued From Fiery NH Crash
When Eugene Mirman's electric car crashed into a toll plaza and burst into flames, a state trooper and bystanders risked their lives to pull him from the wreckage. The comedian is now recovering thanks to their quick, heroic actions.
Durham Cricketer Drives 200 Miles to Tell Parents England News
When Emilio Gay got the call that he'd play for England, he didn't text his parents. He drove 200 miles to tell them in person.
Virginia Students Build Water Towers for Cash Prizes
Middle schoolers across Virginia will compete to design creative water towers in a free STEM competition that rewards engineering skills with up to $75 per student. The fourth annual event turns infrastructure education into hands-on fun while connecting kids to the water systems that serve their communities.
America's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Completion
After a decade-long journey through four presidential administrations, Vineyard Wind just installed its final turbine blade, making it America's largest offshore wind farm. The Massachusetts project will soon power hundreds of thousands of homes while saving residents $1.4 billion on electricity bills over 20 years.
Montana Nursing Students Get $2.5M in Scholarships
Montana State University's nursing college just received $2.5 million to fund 380 scholarships over five years, nearly doubling financial support for aspiring nurses. The grant tackles both student debt and America's critical nursing shortage head-on.
Neighbor Pulls Driver from Burning Car in Falmouth Crash
A quick-thinking neighbor woke to the sound of a crash at 3:30 AM and ran outside to pull a driver from a vehicle engulfed in flames. The rescuer's split-second decision likely saved a life before firefighters arrived at the scene on Ashumet Road.
Newlywed Recovering After Roadside Rescue Goes Wrong
Zach Alfi stopped to help a stranded driver on Route 24 and was struck by another vehicle while walking back to his car. After two weeks in the hospital and multiple surgeries ahead, his community has rallied with nearly $60,000 in support.
Troopers Save Bob's Burgers Star From Burning Car Crash
Eugene Mirman, voice of Gene Belcher on Bob's Burgers, survived a terrifying crash when state troopers pulled him from his burning electric vehicle at a New Hampshire toll plaza. Quick-thinking heroes, including the governor's security detail, acted without hesitation to save his life.
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