RAYNHAM — The Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded Friday night to a serious crash involving a motorcycle. On Friday, June 5, at about 9:40 p.m., the Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded to a 911 call reporting that a motorcycle and an SUV were involved in a crash at …
Read More »“Sugar Ray” to Headline Opening Night of New Bedford’s 2026 Feast of the Blessed Sacrament
New Bedford, MA – The 110th annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament will kick off with a major ’90s rock throwback as Sugar Ray, fronted by Mark McGrath, headlines Thursday night. The Feast, known as the largest Portuguese festival in the world, returns to Madeira Field Thursday, July 30 through …
Read More »New Bedford Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire, Rescue Dog, Assist in Hazardous Propane Tank Incident
“Earlier this week, the New Bedford Fire Department responded to reports of heavy smoke coming from a second-floor window of a multi-family residence at 68 Hathaway St. Engine 8 and Ladder 4 arrived first on scene, confirming a working fire, with Unit 2 establishing command shortly thereafter. Engine 8 deployed …
Read More »Immigrant Rights Groups Ask Boston Court to Halt ICE Policy Allowing Warrantless Home Entries
A coalition including Lawyers for Civil Rights, Greater Boston Latino Network, Brazilian Worker Center, and Massachusetts Communities Action Network filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in federal court in Boston. They seek to immediately halt ICE’s policy that allows immigration officers to forcibly enter private homes using only internal agency …
Read More »New Bedford Woman Killed After Stepping Out of Taxi Into Path of Tractor-Trailer, Identified
A 67-year-old New Bedford woman was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer Thursday morning after she exited a taxi cab and walked into the roadway near her home on Mill Street, authorities said. The crash occurred around 10:10 a.m. on June 4, 2026, in the area of 79 Mill Street. According …
Read More »Weymouth Police Seize Loaded Glock, Fentanyl, Cocaine & Cash in Drug Raid; Three Arrested
Weymouth Narcotics Unit took another important step in keeping our community safe. Here’s what went down: Following a lengthy narcotics investigation conducted by the Weymouth Police Department Narcotics Unit, with assistance from the Quincy Police Department Drug Control Unit, Randolph Police Drug Unit, and the Norfolk County State Police Drug …
Read More »New Bedford CPC to Host Public Meeting June 15 for FY2027 Community Preservation Plan Update
NEW BEDFORD – The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is hosting a public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, June 15 to gather input that will help update the Community Preservation Plan for Fiscal Year 2027. The meeting will take place at the New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St., in the third-floor …
Read More »Six Small Dogs Abandoned in Crates Along Rehoboth Roadside; Police Searching for Owner
On Friday, at approximately 7:05 a.m., the Rehoboth Police Department responded to Reynolds Avenue near Glenmore Lane after receiving a report of three small dogs abandoned in a crate on the side of the road. Rehoboth Animal Control officers took custody of the dogs. Shortly afterward, police received a second …
Read More »Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Selling Fentanyl-Laced Drugs That Killed 17-Year-Old, Trafficking Guns on Telegram
Defendant distributed a mixture of drugs that resulted in the overdose death of a 17-year-old. BOSTON – A Fall River, Mass. man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for drug distribution resulting in the death of a minor, as well as multiple other charges associated with his sale …
Read More »Rochester Police Highlight Collaboration with U.S. Marshals After 49 Violent Fugitive Arrests in May
Rochester — The Rochester Police Department is highlighting its partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service District of Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force following the arrest of 49 violent fugitives across Massachusetts in May 2026. According to a June 3 U.S. Marshals press release, the District of Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force (DMAFTF) …
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