“A 33-year-old Allston woman who shot an Attleboro gas station clerk during a botched robbery was sentenced late last week in Fall River Superior Court to serve five to seven years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Ashley Weaver pleaded guilty to indictments charging …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest city man in connection with Monday night’s hit & run, shooting
“New Bedford, MA – A local man has been placed under arrest following a shooting in the north-end sector. On Monday, April 1, at around 9:30 p.m., patrol units were called to the Earle Street/Ashley Boulevard intersection regarding a hit-and-run accident involving a man with a gun. It was then …
Read More »City of New Bedford announces beginning of street sweeping program, parking bans
Street Sweeping Begins Thursday Night: The City DPI team would like to remind residents about the annual street sweeping program, which kicks off on Thursday night. The Department of Public Infrastructure will conduct a major street sweeping program in the city, including a parking ban on designated sides of the …
Read More »New Bedford Police deal with fourth shooting in a 6-day time span
On Monday evening at approximately 9:49 pm, authorities apprehended a male individual after he was involved in a car crash on Ashley Boulevard near the intersection of Tinkham Street in New Bedford. The dispatcher who took the call reported hearing multiple gunshots while still on the phone with an eyewitness …
Read More »Dartmouth’s New York Bagel Co. sports a new look, ownership, and management
“It’s amazing what a little cleaning will do. Our new ownership and management team are hard at work to improve the cleanliness and feel of our Dartmouth store. Freshly painted, power washed, subway title and additional TLC goes a long way. We are open daily as we paint and clean. …
Read More »Massachusetts teen,”Most Wanted” fugitive, sought in connection to gunning down of Brockton man, captured
“Massachusetts State Troopers, along with Worcester and Brockton Police, this morning apprehended KAHMARI T. PRICE, 17, who was wanted for a 2023 shooting homicide in Brockton. The Massachusetts State Police added PRICE to our Most Wanted list last October. Members of the MSP Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS), with assistance …
Read More »Report: New Bedford’s decade-long drop in crime continues
In 2023, violent crime continued to decline in New Bedford and is now down 58% over the past decade, with property crime down 55% in the same period. When we report a crime, assault, shooting, etc. it isn’t uncommon to see people comment saying, ‘Riiiiight. Crime is down.’ Why it …
Read More »35-year old New Bedford man sentenced for molesting, raping 12 and 13 year old relatives
“A 35-year-old New Bedford man was convicted last week after a weeklong Superior Court trial of raping and molesting a close underage female relative and the friend of another underage female relative, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Joel Berberena was convicted by a jury of his …
Read More »Storm headed for greater New Bedford to bring rain, wind, possible heavy, plowable snow
Possible snow in April? No, it’s not an April Fool’s Day joke! A massive storm is making it’s way across the country from west to east over the next few days. The storm is expected to bring a complete mess to the South Coast region. It’s a slow moving storm …
Read More »New Bedford’s GNBVT, Cuttyhunk STEAM Wind Energy collaborative unveils innovative educational initiative
“Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School and Cuttyhunk STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Academy proudly announced the launch of a groundbreaking collaborative initiative focused on wind energy education on the island of Cuttyhunk. This pioneering program aimed to engage students in hands-on learning experiences to explore …
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