In the ongoing efforts to help support the people of Ukraine, the New Bedford Democratic Town and City Committee has raised $2,500 for the war-torn country.
A cargo ship registered by a Fairhaven-based company under the flag of Dominica has been attacked and sunk by Russian forces in the Ukrainian port of Mariupol.
Easter won't be the same for the millions of displaced Ukrainians, because it will be impossible to observe the holiday as citizens flee or are under attack.
There is clearly a desire to give supplies and other basic needs to the people of Ukraine.
This was evidenced Saturday at Cardi's Furniture in West Warwick, Swansea and South Attleboro, where so many people showed up to give supplies that roads had to be closed down to accommodate them
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It started early on in the pandemic.
Jane Hubert used her unexpected free time to start sewing masks.
"I remember it clearly. It was Easter weekend," she said. "I just wanted to help our little community to do something positive."
Hubert said she never took sewing lessons or home economics class, but she wanted a sewing machine so she could work on her kids' Halloween costumes
If you have been wanting to donate to the Ukrainians, but you're just not sure where or how to do it, this event could be the answer.
Cardi's Furniture has organized a supply drive to help the people of Ukraine with some basic human necessities...