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Downtown will be full of holiday spirit with free horse-drawn carriage rides at Custom House Square on December 15 from 1PM-5PM.
Read More »Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides in downtown New Bedford on Dec 15
Clasky Common Park Festival of Lights Celebration set for Dec. 9
Join the countdown celebration to illuminate festive displays of dazzling lights throughout Clasky Common Park in New Bedford, MA at 5PM on December 9th. A musical chorus will perform and Santa Claus is expected to join the celebration!
Read More »City of New Bedford Tree Lighting set for Dec. 1
Join Mayor Jon Mitchell, New Bedford City Councilors and the New Bedford community for the annual tree lighting celebration! At 4:30PM Santa and Mrs. Claus will lead a parade up William Street to the Main Library. The countdown celebration will begin at 5:00PM with greetings from elected officials, holiday music, …
Read More »New Bedford’s “Guns for Groceries” recovers 85 guns, 2,000 rounds of ammo
Over 85 guns and 2,000 rounds of ammunition were recovered during the “Guns for Groceries” event that took place on Saturday at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ in New Bedford. From The Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford: “Guns for Groceries in memory of Dr. Rev. Robert Lawrence. Over …
Read More »National Weather Service forecasts below freezing temps for Thanksgiving
An outbreak of arctic air is forecast to drop temperatures well below freezing across the Northeast U.S. For Southern New England, it could be the coldest air for the holiday observed since records began in 1872.
Read More »Two people struck, killed by a train in Wareham
On Saturday, November 17, at about 7:30 p.m., Wareham Police, along with multiple emergency agencies responded to the railroad tracks near Minot Avenue for the report of two pedestrians struck by a train. At the scene, officers discovered the two individuals had died as a result of the accident. The …
Read More »Violent career criminal wanted for allegedly assaulting pregnant woman
MATTHEW VINCENT JULIAN is wanted on several outstanding warrants for violent crimes by the Yarmouth Police Department. JULIAN is a convicted violent Felon and has a wide ranging criminal record with 41 prior criminal charges on his adult record in Massachusetts. On Friday, November 2, 2018 at 10:30PM, JULIAN allegedly …
Read More »New Bedford police officer honored by City Council for saving woman’s life
From the New Bedford Police Department: “We are so proud of Sgt. Michael Cassidy, who saved the life of a cashier at Market Basket while he was off duty and shopping Aug. 31. The cashier was completely unresponsive when Sgt. Cassidy was called over to check on her. He immediately …
Read More »PAACA seeking volunteers, donations for Thanksgiving dinner for homeless
Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction (PAACA) at 360 Coggeshall St in New Bedford is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless on Thursday, 11/22 from 11 -2. Volunteers are needed from 11 -2 plus food donations are needed! Call 508-997-9051 to sign up for a food donation or volunteer shift.
Read More »Mexican National Indicted for Murder Aboard Fishing Vessel 55 Miles Off Massachusetts Coast
A federal grand jury has indicted a Mexican national in connection with a murder aboard a fishing vessel off the coast of Massachusetts. Franklin Freddy Meave Vazquez, 27, was indicted today on one count of murder in the second degree, one count of attempted murder, and one count of assault …
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