Mayor Jon Mitchell and other city officials announced the creation of The Blue Lane, a new designation that describes the city’s new waterfront paths from the CoveWalk and HarborWalk along the South End peninsula to the planned RiverWalk on the banks of the Acushnet River in the North End. Since …
Read More »Fall River domestic batterer sentenced to 3-5 years in prison
A 39-year-old Fall River man who violently assaulted his girlfriend just after midnight on New Year’s Day was sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison this week in Fall River Superior Court. Jason Brum pleaded guilty to a two-count indictment charging him with aggravated assault and battery, …
Read More »Harss Express robbed in New Bedford robbed on Wednesday
Harss Express, 775 Brock Ave., New Bedford, was robbed by a male at 10:05 p.m. on Wednesday. Due to it being an active investigation, police are not releasing any more information. Video by Carlos Pimentel Felix
Read More »Cape Cod Museum Trail – Festival of Museums (May 6)
The Festival of Museums is just that – a one-day celebration of Cape Cod’s museums and galleries with events throughout the day. Museums, galleries and businesses from all around Cape Cod are offering a fun packed day of surprising and exciting events and activities aimed at igniting your imagination. So, …
Read More »Public Safety Meeting at Pulaski School in New Bedford – 18 April
From a concerned parent: My fellow Pulaski school community, As you are all very well aware, there is a huge traffic issue during morning drop-offs on Braley Road. City Councilor Jim Oliveira has confirmed that there will be a Public Safety Meeting at Pulaski on Tuesday April 18th at 7:00pm. …
Read More »Fairhaven woman charged with OUI drugs on Campbell Street in New Bedford
Police arrested a 48-year-old Fairhaven woman after she was found in her vehicle Wednesday morning after apparently having overdosed. Tracy A. Hobson, 48, of Fairhaven, was charged with OUI drugs and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Police responded to the area of 100 Campbell St. for a reported possible …
Read More »Sunrise Bakery robbed by an armed, masked man on Tuesday
Police are investigating an apparent armed robbery at Sunrise Bakery, 508 Bolton St., Tuesday afternoon. A witness told police a male entered the business, displayed what appeared to be a handgun and took an undetermined amount of cash. He fled the establishment on foot, walking east on Rockland Street. The …
Read More »Five suspected drug overdoses, one deadly in 18 hour period in New Bedford
New Bedford police report five suspected drug overdoses over a 16-hour period on Monday into Tuesday with one death possibly a drug overdose. Rivet Street at 1:06pm (Apr 4) Rockdale Ave at 4:16pm (Apr 4) State Street at 8:41pm (Apr 4) Phillips Road – SouthCoast Condos at 1:16am (Apr 5) One of …
Read More »New Bedford police discover dog remains after reported shots fired on Walden Street
According to the police scanner, New Bedford police officers responded to a shot spotter call on Walden Street around 3:30am Monday morning. Police reportedly found a dead dog and removed the remains from the scene. It is not clear if the dog was shot at 3:30am, or the police arrived …
Read More »Two Sisters mussels and chouriço special (New Bedford)
Here’s a look at Two Sisters’s new mussels and chouriço special ($12, $15 with shrimp), their chicken Mozambique over rice and new coffee milk drink made with coffee syrup produced in Dartmouth. To order call (508) 264-8784 or stop by their food truck at the corner of Tarkiln Hill Rd …
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