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New Bedford Awarded Grant to Combat Gang Violence The City of New Bedford has been awarded a grant in the amount of $824,879 to help at-risk youth avoid getting involved in gangs in 2021. According to a recent press release, New Bedford Shannon (NBS) is a partnership between the New Bedford Police Department and United Way of Greater New Bedford. The program has been awarded $824,879 to continue its multi-pronged approach to address the community’s gang and youth violence issues using five strategy areas: social, intervention, support, opportunity, and provision. The grant value is up slightly this year from $797,438 in 2020. There was a virtual press conference on Monday, January 25, where Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced $9 million to be awarded across the state through the 2021 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative grant. “Since 2006, the Massachusetts Legislature has appropriated funds to support the Shannon Community Safety Initiative i ....