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					  <title><![CDATA[NEW BEDFORD HOSTS FORUM ON FORECLOSURE CRISIS]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Mass.&#8211; Congressman Barney Frank and Mayor Scott W. Lang co-sponsored a forum on foreclosures on Monday, June 30, 2008 at the UMass Dartmouth Continuing Education building in New Bedford. The purpose of this event was to discuss the size and scope of the foreclosure problem in New Bedford; as well as the contributing factors and the impact on affected parties, including homeowners, tenants, neighborhoods and families.&nbsp; ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:42:44 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARDS PRESENTED BY NEW BEDFORD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, MA &#8211; June 26, 2008 &#8211; The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and Citizens Bank are pleased to recognize four organizations for their significant investment and contribution to the economic development of the region with the presentation of the 2008 Greater New Bedford Economic Impact Awards.&nbsp; These awards were presented to Eagle Industries, Vectrix, W/S Development d.b.a. Wareham Crossing, and the University of Massachusetts&#8217; National Botulinum Research Center on June 26, 2008 at a special edition of the Chamber&#8217;s Good Morning SouthCoast! business series.&nbsp; These organizations, through their investment, have created or retained jobs, improved the general appearance of the community and generated economic growth throughout the Greater New Bedford Area.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:37:21 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board - Highlights Workforce Achievements at Annual Meeting]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[The Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (WIB) recently held its 2008 Annual Meeting at the Wamsutta Club.&nbsp; Highlighted were accomplishments over the past year including overcoming the loss of a one-time, $200,000 state grant for Youth Summer Employment.&nbsp; Mayor Lang, the Chief Elected Official of the workforce investment area, mobilized the community and state partners; and with the support of the WIB, New Directions, and many local partners, the Mayor&#8217;s Summer Jobs Program is 22 opportunities over the 514 slots created last year.&nbsp; Efforts will continue well into the summer to meet the Mayor&#8217;s vision of serving every youth that applies.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:49:42 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[ANNOUNCING “NETWORKING ON THE LINKS” FOR WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, MA &#8211; June 20, 2008 &#8211; the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, Denise J. Boisvert & Associates, and Education Funding Solutions are sponsoring a special SouthCoast Women&#8217;s Golf Clinic on July 30, 2008 at LeBaron Hills Country Club.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:55:42 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[National sail publication singles out New Bedford as sailing destination]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/593/1/National-sail-publication-singles-out-New-Bedford-as-sailing-destination/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Once a key whaling port, and now the number-one fishing port in value of catch in the United States, New Bedford, Massachusetts, wants to add &#8220;cruising destination&#8221; to its r&eacute;sum&eacute;. The Economic Development Council and the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission are working hard to make that happen.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (New Bedford Economic Development Council)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:30:45 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Baseball League returns to New Bedford]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/591/1/Cape-Cod-Baseball-League-returns-to-New-Bedford/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts - Mayor Scott W. Lang&#8217;s office has announced the City of New Bedford will welcome the return of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) this summer season as league teams will play two regular season games at Paul Walsh Field located in the New Bedford High School Athletic Field Complex. The Orleans Cardinals will play the Wareham Gatemen in the first game on Monday, June 16th, 2008 at 6:30PM and the Wareham Gatemen will face the Bourne Braves at the second game scheduled for Friday, July 11th, at 7:00PM. Admission is free to both games, however donations in support of the league are appreciated. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (New Bedford Economic Development Council)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:20:42 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[2008 CHAMBER INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/588/1/2008-CHAMBER-INVITATIONAL-GOLF-TOURNAMENT-NOW-ACCEPTING-REGISTRATIONS/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, MA &#8211; June 17, 2008 &#8211; The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the 2008 Chamber Invitational Golf Tournament for Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at LeBaron Hills Country Club in Lakeville, MA.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:58:56 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[NEW BEDFORD AREA CHAMBER TO PRESENT ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARDS]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, MA &#8211; June 5, 2008 &#8211; The next edition of the New Bedford Area Chamber&#8217;s Good Morning SouthCoast! breakfast series is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2008 from 7:30 a.m. &#8211; 9:00 a.m. at the Hawthorne Country Club, 970 Tucker Road, North Dartmouth.&nbsp; The June program, sponsored by Citizens Bank, will focus on the economy and features the presentation of the Chamber&#8217;s 2008 Economic Impact Awards. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:39:36 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Mayor Lang Partners with Business Leaders to Connect New Bedford Youth with Summer Opportunities]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/577/1/Mayor-Lang-Partners-with-Business-Leaders-to-Connect-New-Bedford-Youth-with-Summer-Opportunities/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, Massachusetts- During a recent live radio broadcast from City Hall, Mayor Scott W. Lang announced that the Mayor&#8217;s Summer Youth Program has begun accepting applications from New Bedford teenagers, aged 14 and 15, who are interested in participating in the summer 2008 program.&nbsp; ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor&#039;s Office))</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:10:05 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Workshop on Commonwealth’s Affirmative Market Program State Procurement Process]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/563/1/Workshop-on-Commonwealths-Affirmative-Market-Program-State-Procurement-Process/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[New Bedford, MA - The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, the Massachusetts Community Development Finance Corporation (CDFC), and the Affirmative Market Program (AMP) have teamed up to host a special training workshop for minority and women-owned businesses (M/WBES) on the state&#8217;s procurement process and how to maximize their M/WBE certification status.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:21:03 CDT</pubDate>
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