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Acting Police Chief Derek Belong gave the city’s newest police officers a daylong tour of New Bedford, from the beaches to ...

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A cat recovered from an overheated vehicle in New Bedford on July 15, 2025. (New Bedford Police Department)NEW BEDFORD, Mass.

N EW BEDFORD — Acting Police Chief Derek Belong gave the city’s newest police officers a daylong tour of New Bedford on Wednesday, from the beaches to the byways, from downtown to the airport.