“Following a triumphant 25th-anniversary event in 2022, the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center announces the conclusion of the New Bedford Folk Festival. While alternatives were explored, rising costs made the event unsustainable. The Zeiterion produced this annual festival for five years, keeping it alive after the founders retired as producers. Those …

On February 4, 2023, the appointed Newton Superintendent Search Committee interviewed seven candidates who had been selected from an initial screening process conducted in late January, for a permanent superintendent for the Newton Public School district. After thorough discussion and review, the search committee voted to recommend three candidates for …

By Bailey Bisson Who doesn’t love a good “home-cooked” meal at a reasonable price? With quite the homey atmosphere, this cute little diner is sure to fill your belly, and it may also fill your heart. Before Munchies began serving the local community, there was ‘Dunk N Munch,’ now a …

On Monday, at approximately 7:30pm, the New Bedford Police Department received a 911 call to report an armed robbery. The called, a clerk at Muldoon’s Mini-Market at 1411 Phillips Rd., said that he had just been robbed at knifepoint. Upon arrival, and subsequent discussion with the victim, police learned that …

“Yesterday, Air Wing 4 was requested by the D Troop Duty Office after the operator of a stolen motor vehicle bailed into woods off of route 195. Air Wing 4 quickly responded to the location and were able to locate the suspect by using thermal cameras on board. Troopers on …

“On February 5th, detectives assigned to the “Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau” were attempting to execute a search warrant at 83 Field St., #2. The target of the investigation was JOSE FERNANDEZ, 47. Upon stopping FERNANDEZ in his vehicle a short distance away from the residence, he refused to open the …

“On February 3rd at approximately 9 pm, north end units responded to #271 Ashley Blvd. in regard to a disturbance being caused by a male who did not reside there. Upon arrival, they encountered the defendant who appeared under the influence of either drugs, alcohol, or both, and was immediately …

“Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS), a tuition-free public charter school that currently serves 500 students in grades 5-12, recently announced that Tyler Clark has joined the professional staff as a Grade 5 ELA Teacher. A resident of Swansea, Clark previously worked as a 7th grade ELA teacher at the …

“New Bedford police detectives have arrested a wanted man for trafficking cocaine following a traffic stop. On February 4th, detectives were monitoring activity in the south-end sector when they observed a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker. While stopping the vehicle on Mosher St., the operator, later identified as Mr. …

During the month of February, the 42nd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of PFC W. Becket Kiernan who died at the age of 18, on February 5, 2018, while attending training at the Marine Corps Air Ground …