“New Bedford, Massachusetts – All New Bedford recreational beach areas are reopened to swimming, effective immediately. Test results reflect safe water quality for swimming at all New Bedford beaches, following heavy rain earlier this week. New Bedford’s water quality tests are conducted by the city’s Municipal Marine Laboratory and follow …

“FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING: * WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHEN: From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other …

“The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, United States Marshals Service, and Quincy Police continue to search for rapist and kidnapper TUEN KIT LEE, who fled during his trial in 2007 and was convicted in absentia. We are seeking the public’s help in locating LEE and bringing him to …

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“All New Bedford recreational beach areas are closed to swimming effective immediately due to Tuesday’s heavy rainfall and possible CSO activity. The beaches will reopen to swimming pending the results of water sampling at city beaches Wednesday. A notification will be issued when the beaches are reopened to swimming. New …

“During today’s storm in just a four hour window between 10:00am to 2:00pm, Members of the New Bedford Fire Department, along with members of New Bedford Emergency Management, were dispatched to assist the public with weather related emergencies. There were 12-calls for rescue of trapped occupants in vehicles on flooded …

“The Massachusetts State Police and Methuen Police today announced the arrest of a Methuen Police Officer on a child pornography charge. The State Police Cyber Crimes Unit, with assistance from the State Police Special Tactical Operations Team, this morning, arrested, MATTHEW BISTANY, 51, at his Methuen residence. BISTANY at this …

“Compost Bin Day is coming up on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 8:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the Crapo Hill Landfill, 300 Samuel Barnet Blvd., New Bedford. Enter through the New Bedford Business Park. New Bedford and Dartmouth residents who purchase, or previously purchased, a backyard compost bin can choose …

“New Bedford Police and Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office are investigating an unattended death, which occurred in the parking lot of Knuckleheads Sports Bar and Grill on MacArthur Drive last night. Shortly before 7 pm Monday, New Bedford Police received multiple 911 calls reporting that …

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