“On Wednesday July 12, 2023, at approximately 5:30pm, Sergeant Austin Alves and Officer Connor Leddin were conducting routine patrol of County Rd when a vehicle traveling 61mph in a posted 35 mph zone crossed over the center line and almost struck Sergeant Alves’s cruiser head on. After immediately turning around, …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 17, 2023 – July 21, 2023
“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 17, 2023 – July 21, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Abandonment on West Rodney French Blvd from Welcome St to Warren St • …
Read More »Swedish man’s arrest leads to the take down of dark web child porn site; American arrested
“BOSTON – A Texas man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to advertising child pornography on the dark web. Neal Grubert, 35, of Bertram, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of advertising child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Nathanial M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for Oct. 19, 2023. Grubert …
Read More »Massachusetts legislators introduce amendments to de-militarize AI, mitigate nuclear risks
“Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today filed over a dozen amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including language that would prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S. military’s nuclear launch decisions, advance the cause of nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation, and save billions in federal dollars …
Read More »UPDATE: Own a slice of New Bedford history: beloved Shawmut Diner hits the auction block
The Shawmut diner was purchased yesterday at auction which started at $10. The beloved, iconic diner was sold to the online user, “Norwich387” for $20,200. Original article: “You can buy an iconic piece of New Bedford history for as little as $10. The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office and the state …
Read More »Massachusetts Plans More “Welcome Centers” for Migrants, Homeless Families
Alison Kuznitz State House News Service More centers that are designed to provide resources to a mounting influx of migrants and people experiencing homelessness will soon launch in Massachusetts as officials grapple with steadily rising demand, a Healey spokesperson pledged Thursday. But for weeks, officials have refrained from disclosing where …
Read More »City of New Bedford enforcement actions against rooming houses getting results
“In the wake of a fatal March 2023 rooming house fire on Acushnet Avenue, Mayor Jon Mitchell directed the New Bedford Fire Department to launch an aggressive enforcement program to bring the City’s remaining 19 un-sprinklered rooming house operators into compliance with a state law mandating the use of sprinkler …
Read More »OPINION: “Many valid reasons that Sheriff Heroux canceled autism, anti-bullying programs!”
The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion. Do you have a counter opinion to …
Read More »Mattapoisett Fire Department respond to driver that travels 75 feet into woods on 195W
“Last night at approximately 9 PM, Chief 1, Engine 1, and Rescue 1 responded to a single car motor vehicle crash on 195 west. After the vehicle exited the roadway, it traveled approximately 75 more feet into the woods, colliding with numerous trees. The operator of the vehicle was able …
Read More »Massachusetts police charge man living in Planet Fitness parking lot with stabbing
“A Massachusetts State Trooper assigned to the State Police-Leominster Barracks this morning located, stopped, and arrested the suspect in today’s stabbing at the Planet Fitness in Gardner. At approximately 10:36 AM MSP Troop C issued a BOLO directing personnel to be on the lookout for a silver Honda Civic with …
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