A family is urgently appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Jake Savage, who has been reported as a missing person following an unsuccessful wellness check by authorities. According to a public appeal shared by a family member, Savage was last heard from by relatives on March 10, 2026, around …
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“The Boston Police Department claims to have only denied 57 ICE immigration detainers for criminal aliens. TRUTH: Sanctuary city Boston PD denied over 167 ICE immigration detainers in 2025 and released these criminal aliens BACK onto Boston’s streets. Here are just a few of the folks Boston PD refused to …
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A tragic vehicular incident unfolded in New Bedford when a 34-year-old man from Dartmouth allegedly drove into two pedestrians while intoxicated. The collision occurred early on February 6, 2026, near the busy intersection of Route 18 North and Coggeshall Street, resulting in the death of 70-year-old Mary “Sissy” Ptaszenski of …
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“More than 30 inches of snow later, the work is still ongoing. This photo shows Sgt. Fonseca assisting a resident safely home while road closures remained in place for snow removal — just one example of the teamwork and care shown throughout this historic blizzard. The unprecedented snowfall and high …
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Richard F. Scherbarth, a 65-year-old New Bedford resident known affectionately as “Rick,” passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. Born in Framingham, Richard devoted more than four decades of his life to public service as a firefighter, paramedic, and leader in emergency medical …
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A devastating avalanche at a Utah ski resort has taken the life of an 11-year-old girl from Rochester, Massachusetts, during what was meant to be a fun family vacation. The victim has been identified as Madelyn Eitas, a student at Rochester Memorial School in the Old Rochester Regional School District. …
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NEW BEDFORD, MA — The New Bedford Republican City Committee Chair is deeply disappointed by Mayor Jon Mitchell’s recent endorsement of Governor Maura Healey for reelection. Endorsing this administration, whose policies have directly contributed to rising energy costs, economic strain on our residents, and continued disregard towards addressing the broken funding …
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Residents of New Bedford, Massachusetts, and the surrounding South Coast region are bracing for a severe cold snap from February 7 to 9, 2026, featuring light to moderate snow on Saturday followed by plummeting temperatures and hazardous wind chills. Forecasts indicate snow beginning early Saturday morning, February 7, with accumulations …
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NEW BEDFORD — A New Bedford resident is among those arrested after Massachusetts State Police dismantled an alleged drug trafficking organization distributing fentanyl and cocaine across several South Coast communities, including New Bedford and Fall River. On February 3, 2026, members of the State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement …
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A 41-year-old Woonsocket, Rhode Island man, Muhammed Sheikh, pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court and was sentenced to two years in the Bristol County House of Correction followed by three years of supervised probation for assaulting and robbing his former employer. On July 18, 2025, Sheikh entered the King …
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