“Congratulations to our incredible New Bedford High School USII students who represented NBHS at the DESE and Generation Citizen Civics Showcase held at UMass Dartmouth on Friday, May 29, 2026! NBHS was proud to be among school districts from across Massachusetts showcasing student-led civics action projects focused on real-world issues …
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n a quiet but meaningful move toward more respectful governance, the Massachusetts Legislature has passed a bill scrubbing archaic and often hurtful terms related to disabilities from the state’s General Laws. The legislation replaces phrases like “handicapped,” “disabled,” and the derogatory “r-word” with modern, person-first language such as “person with …
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Massachusetts continues to retain approximately $64 million in federal funding allocated through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, part of the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. This funding was intended to support the installation of EV charging stations along major highways to facilitate long-distance travel for electric vehicle drivers. As …
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“During the early morning hours of Sunday, June 7, 2026, members of the Uniform Patrol Division responded to the residence of 10 Viall Street for a check the welfare call. Upon arrival to the residence, officers could hear parties fighting on the third-floor of the residence. Officers were able to …
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A 22-year-old man from Avon has been arrested in connection with a fatal motorcycle crash last Friday in Raynham that claimed the life of a 52-year-old New Bedford man. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn, III announced the arrest of Jacob Larsen on charges including Motor Vehicle Homicide by …
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WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a criminal illegal alien who sent a Massachusetts State Trooper to the hospital after driving under the influence of alcohol. ICE law enforcement arrested him at-large after sanctuary politicians released …
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The City of New Bedford Police Department is excited to announce the return of their annual Ice Cream Socials! Join them as they visit neighborhoods throughout the city to meet residents, connect with families, and kick off the summer season. All photos by the City of New Bedford Police Department:
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A Mansfield man convicted more than a decade ago of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy while serving as a youth group leader at a Bristol County church will remain behind bars after being denied parole. Paul Hawksley, who was approximately 43 years old at the time of the offenses in …
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A 52-year-old New Bedford resident lost his life Friday evening after his motorcycle collided with an SUV at an intersection in Raynham, authorities said. The crash occurred around 9:40 p.m. on June 5 at the intersection of South Street East and Hill Street. Raynham police and fire departments responded to …
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The following is a statement from Sen. Markey’s Office. Washington (June 5, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, condemning the Commission’s attempt to use the V-chip law that Senator Markey wrote to pressure the television ratings system to place a special …
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