#newbedford — Public Fediverse posts

New Bedford police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track ex-partner

https://newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-police-officer-accused-of-using-flock-cameras-to-track-and-follow-ex-romantic-partner/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49266899

#HackerNews #NewBedford #Police #FlockCameras #PrivacyConcerns #DomesticSurveillance #LawEnforcement #Accountability

#Massachusetts: #HarborSeal dies of #AvianFlu at #NewBedford zoo

A 21-year-old harbor seal died last week at the #ButtonwoodParkZoo due to complications from avian flu.

By Darin Zullo
February 24, 2025

"A harbor seal at a New Bedford zoo died earlier this month from complications of avian flu, officials said.

"Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, died last week due to complications from highly pathogenic avian influenza (#HPAI), commonly known as avian flu, the Buttonwood Park Zoo said on Facebook.

"Blue likely contracted the virus through contact with an infected wild bird, according to zoo officials."

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/02/24/harbor-seal-dies-of-avian-flu-at-new-bedford-zoo/
#NewEngland #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #HPAINews HPAI

Ironically, the annual Buzzards Bay Swim, a major fundraiser for the clean water environmental action group Buzzards Bay Coalition, was cancelled today because overnight rain caused the storm water system in the host city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, to dump millions of gallons of raw sewage into the bay.

#NewBedford #Massachusetts #BuzzardsBay #Envirinment #Pollution #BuzzardsBayCoalition

https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/news/buzzards-bay-swim-cancelled-due-to-sewer-overflows/