A church in Massachusetts was vandalized with pro-LGBTQ graffiti. The vandalism is thought to be revenge after members removed Pride flags that were placed on the property by an gay couple renting its facility to run a preschool. The graffiti said, “Stay gay. Stay hard.” “At approximately 7:30am this morning, …

“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of June 26, 2023 – June 30, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main relay on Church St from Wood St headed South to Carlisle St. …

“Another of the top lieutenants in the Orlando Badillo Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Organization, which was dismantled in 2019 as a result of a year-long multi-agency investigation led by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III’s office, was sentenced to prison last week. Kelly Rodrigues, 43, of New Bedford, pled …

“This coyote pup was seen desperately trying to get a plastic container off his head for two days. Yesterday Billerica & Tewksbury Animal Control were called. It was clear this pup was going to need some immediate help. Animal control called us in along with Environmental Police Officer Taylor. With …

“What a special night for the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday in Westport as we celebrated the academy graduation of 22 new Corrections Officers. The energy in the room was something we haven’t seen in a few years. Take a look at some of our favorite pictures from Wednesday …

“Governor Maura T. Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and DESE Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley today announced that their administration is proposing an updated draft of the comprehensive health and physical education curriculum framework to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) this month. The LGBTQ+ …

A 40-year-old New Bedford gang member will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted by a jury of his peers Tuesday afternoon of the execution-style slaying of two men in October of 2017, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Carmelo Kercado Jr. was …

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“Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) today announced the reintroduction of the Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act, legislation that would authorize $55 million over five years for …

“New Bedford Police patrol officers have seized a stolen firearm from a male who reportedly threatened to shoot someone. On June 17th at around 7:30 PM, north-end units responded to a residence on Illinois St. regarding a male with a gun. Upon arrival, the suspect was seen entering a nearby …