The iconic Angelo’s Orchid Diner, located at 805 Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford, Massachusetts, has been placed on the market. The classic diner, a long-standing fixture in the city’s West End, has been closed for some time, with its interior reportedly remaining in a preserved state from its final years …
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The following is a statement from the Massachusetts Department of Justice. BOSTON – A former nurse was sentenced yesterday in federal court today in Boston for diverting benzodiazepine medication from a Boston-area hospital. Ariana Foley, 37, of Needham, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to three …
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The following is a statement from Senator Ed Markey’s Office. Washington (January 13, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today announced the introduction of the Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026. The Qualified Immunity Abolition Act builds on the lawmakers’ prior work by granting victims the right …
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Boston, MA — A new public safety bill known as Flanagan’s Law has been filed to help protect communities and prevent violent incidents involving individuals with severe mental illness and long criminal histories from falling through the cracks. The legislation was drafted after Will Flanagan, former Mayor of Fall River …
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The City’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Program will be held at Grace Episcopal Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18. City of New Bedford photo.
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“We want to hear from you! January 13th and 14th 2026 at 6:00pm at the Office of Housing & Community Development at 572 Pleasant Street, New Bedford via ZOOM. Please refer to the flyer attached to this email for additional information. If you are unable to attend the hearing but …
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On or about January 9th, 2026, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of federal funds under two Lead Hazard Control awards, totaling $8,250,000. The funds will be used to build and sustain …
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Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano, 47, was indicted by a Suffolk County, Massachusetts grand jury on one count of kidnapping and three counts of domestic assault and battery stemming from an alleged incident on September 14, 2025, in a Back Bay hotel room in Boston. Prosecutors allege that Veneziano confined …
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Baja’s Fresh Grill, a popular Mexican-inspired fast-casual chain known for its Baja-style tacos, burritos, bowls, and fresh ingredients, is opening its first South Coast location at 1101 Ashley Boulevard in New Bedford’s North End, in the former Papa Gino’s space. The restaurant will feature a drive-thru, dine-in seating, and a …
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A 46-year-old Massachusetts resident has pleaded guilty to federal charges of trafficking stolen human remains, acknowledging her role in purchasing and reselling body parts that were donated to Harvard Medical School for medical research. Katrina Maclean entered her plea on Monday in U.S. District Court in Harrisburg, confessing to acquiring …
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