WAREHAM, Mass. — Tobey Hospital welcomed its first baby of the New Year at 10:16 a.m on Friday, January 1, 2016. Peter and Gloria Medeiros, of New Bedford, had a baby boy, Ryder Joseph Medeiros, weighing 9 pounds, 11.5 ounces and 20.5 inches long. He is the couple's second child.

The first New Year's baby born in the South Coast region arrived at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River at 8:45 a.m. on Friday. James and Gina Hermenegildo, of Marion, had a baby boy, Preston James Hermenegildo, weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces and 19 inches long. This is the couple's first child.

St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford greeted its first baby at 12:05 a.m. early Saturday morning. Justin and Miranda Furtado, of New Bedford, had a baby girl, Kendall Furtado, weighing 7 pounds, 9.5 ounce and 21 inches long. She is the couple's first child.

Each of the three New Year's babies will receive a $100 gift card to Babies"R"Us donated by the St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary, Charlton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Tobey Hospital Guild.