Sam Panarella, professor of Law and former Executive Director of the Max S. Baucus Institute, named Dean. “UMass Dartmouth Provost Hanchen Huang announced that Professor Sam Panarella will become the next Dean of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School of Law (UMass Law) on July 18. A tenured professor of …

Attention, “FEAST” enthusiasts! Get ready to rock and sing! We are thrilled to announce the headliner bands for our much anticipated 107TH celebration of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament! Brace yourselves for four unforgettable “FREE” nights of incredible music and giving back to our community. Save these dates because …

At approximately 7:00pm pm Sunday night the New Bedford Police Department received 911 calls of a reported shooting on Acushnet Avenue. First-responders arrived at the corner of Tinkham Street and Acushnet Avenue in front of the Whiskey Lounge. Police learned that the victim of the shooting decided to not wait …

“I have been looking for my 15-year old son Jayden Morales since Friday. He’s been missing and the police are aware. He has not logged into any of his social media accounts either. Please help! He is light skin, 6’3, and around 200lbs. I am worried so much about his …

With the arrival of spring, bears waking up after a few months hibernating and hungry, have been spotted throughout New England and in many cases capturing the attention of photographers and on occasion, the news. A little more than a week ago, the greater New Bedford area had a bear …

“We are reaching out today to spread the word that we are in desperate need for Foster Families. We are the holding facility for the Cities of New Bedford and Fall River, and we also take owner relinquished animals from all of Bristol county and more. This year already we …

15-year old JJ, a small terrier was attacked and killed by a coyote while owners Chris and Adriana Del Dotto were walking him on a leash in front of his own house on Colby Way in Nahant. When the coyote had JJ in his mouth Chris charged at the coyote …

“Westport’s Career & On-Call firefighters, EMA members and Westport Police Officers spent about 3 hours grilling hundreds of burgers for the annual summer cookout at the WES. We have been doing this for decades (started at the MAC in the late 90’s)……some kids that we grilled for years ago, are …

“Bristol County moved a step closer to drug-free correctional facilities and neighborhoods on Friday with the graduation of a new narcotics-detecting canine. Bristol County K9 Officer Joshua Wunschel and his partner, K9 Joni (pronounced Johnny), officially completed the detection academy on Friday and were honored for their accomplishment before family, …

“On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Caucus, announced a package of gun violence prevention bills that would significantly decrease the pervasive threat of gun violence across the United States by putting an end to the 3D printing and …