Townsquare New Bedford-Fall River Townie Awards 2021
Local businesses have always been an integral part of the fabric of our community, and supporting these businesses has never been more important.
Townsquare New Bedford-Fall River is committed to standing with local businesses, and the people who bring them to life and make them special. So we are very proud to introduce our inaugural Townsquare New Bedford-Fall River Townie Awards for 2021.
The Townies are our way of honoring some of the local businesses that help define the unique character of the SouthCoast community.
We know you ll recognize some, and others might be new to you – but since our community grows and changes constantly, that s the point. We hope you enjoy this eclectic list of some of the people, places and things that we love about the SouthCoast.
Wareham Police Arrest Alleged Ax-Wielding Woman
WAREHAM Wareham Police arrested a woman they say was wielding an ax and allegedly tried to attack a man with it.
On Friday, February 5 at about 2:23 p.m., Wareham Police responded to an address on Cromesett Road for a report of a female brandishing an ax and attempting to hit a person with it. While responding, officers were updated that the female had left the scene in a vehicle, which was soon spotted by Officer Jennifer Braley in the area of Marion Road and Gibbs Avenue. She stopped the vehicle, assisted by Lt. Walter Correia and Officer Zina Kelsch.
A taste of New Jersey is about to debut in Wareham. One of two new Jersey Mike’s locations on the SouthCoast is scheduled to open in Wareham on February 10.
YMCA SouthCoast Launches New Food Distribution Program
YMCA SouthCoast just launched a new program on Thursday, January 21. “Free Ready-Made Meals for Kids!” is an initiative that intends to provide meals at no cost to local children under the age of 18.
“In coordination with the Shah Family Foundation and the Y of Greater Boston, the following YMCA Southcoast locations will be offering a new school food program that will supplement the current public school food programs: Fall River YMCA, New Bedford YMCA, and Wareham Gleason Family YMCA,” said Kris Caisse, Graphic Designer at YMCA Southcoast. “This hunger prevention program addressing the food gap and COVID-19 food insecurity is providing no-cost meals to youth ages 18 and under in Fall River, New Bedford, and Wareham Public Schools. These communities have been identified as having a higher risk for households experiencing food insecurity during the health crisis, and prepared meals will be offered for pickup at these Y