Lt. Col. Emmanuel “Manny” Fernandes, a retired U.S. Army Reserve officer from Fall River, has been named the 30th annual Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year.

For 30 years, Veterans Transition House has sought nominations from the community for the Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year Award.

The Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program is seeking nominations for its 2025 Veteran of the Year Award.

The Veterans Transition House in New Bedford has announced a change in leadership.

Gov. Maura Healey visited New Bedford on Monday to tour transitional housing for veterans, highlighting the city’s progress in ending veteran homelessness.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey stopped in New Bedford Tuesday to take a look at how the Veteran Transition Housing looked on Purchase street has improved over the years.

Gov. Maura Healey toured New Bedford s Veterans Transition House Tuesday and praised its services while updating state efforts.

Published on November 4, 2024  By Ken Paiva New Bedford, MA: For 29 years, Veterans Transition House has sought nominations from the community for the Veteran of the Year Award. This award is presented to a Southeastern Massachusetts veteran in recognition of their outstanding contribution to veterans, veterans’ issues, and the community as a whole. … Read More »

Barry Richard  Published: October 31, 2024  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that 40,056 veterans are homeless on any given night. “Over a year, approximately twice that many experience homelessness,” the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans said. “Only 7% of the general population can claim veteran status, but nearly 13% of the… Read More »