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1 verified story from New Bedford, Massachusetts, published November 9, 2026. It is filed under Heroes. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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New Bedford officers started CPR when a wellness check turned urgent

Officers Meagan Pereira and Johnny Vongsouna answered a Nov. 1 wellness check on Rounds Street after a friend grew worried. The woman stopped breathing and had no detectable pulse. The officers began CPR, and New Bedford EMS joined them before she went to the hospital.

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