“On Tuesday, August 9, officers responded to the intersection of Rivet Street and County Street for an altercation involving a firearm. When they arrived, the scene had already cleared. While traveling northbound on County Street, officers observed a vehicle traveling southbound. A felony stop was conducted and while officers searched …
Read More »32-year old New Bedford man sent to prison for 2020 Petromart shooting
“A 32-year-old New Bedford man connected to a 2020 shooting in New Bedford was sentenced to serve up to 10 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn announced. Giovanni Vale-Valentin pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him with two counts of Assault …
Read More »Dartmouth Police arrest homeless Level 3 Sex offender living behind school
“On Thursday, August 11, 2022, at approximately 5:20 a.m., members of the Dartmouth Police Department Detective Division, arrested Robert MAGRATH, 47, after an extended investigation determined that he had been living in an encampment located in the woods behind Potter Elementary School. MAGRATH was charged with failing to register as …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell meets with students from New Bedford’s sister city Grimsby, England
“I had the opportunity this afternoon to meet at City Hall with fifteen students from Grimsby, England, a sister city of New Bedford and once the largest fishing port in Europe. We’ve developed a closer relationship with Grimsby ever since we visited there five years ago to see how it …
Read More »New Bedford’s Sea Lab building to be dedicated to former Mayor Kalisz
Members of the community will gather on Saturday, August 13, 2022 for a dedication ceremony honoring a former Mayor, the late Dr. Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. A plaque and exterior sign will designate the Dr. Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. Sea Lab Marine Science Education Center. A public unveiling will take …
Read More »New Bedford Sea Lab building to be dedicated to former Mayor Kalisz, Aug. 13
Members of the community will gather on Saturday, August 13, 2022 for a dedication ceremony honoring a former Mayor, the late Dr. Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. A plaque and exterior sign will designate the Dr. Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. Sea Lab Marine Science Education Center. A public unveiling will take …
Read More »Massachusetts exit sign collapses onto interstate roadway
At approximately 7:00am on Tuesday, Massachusetts police responded to reports that one of the state’s large green, exit signs had fallen over into the roadway on Interstate 190 southbound just prior to exit 1. First responders along with MassDOT engineers arrived to see the sign obstructing traffic in the far …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Department literally and figuratively indundated with flood of calls
“When it rains it pours… Calls occurred on August 9, 2022: • 0814 – Alarm activation – Ocean Spray • 0844 – EMS – Urgent Care • 0900 – Fire prevention • 0955 – Alarm activation – ARHS • 1124 – Fire Station – Walk-in EMS • 1400 – 2 …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department warns residents of text scam
“There appears to be a scam going around regarding text messages sent out for the purchase of New Bedford Firefighters Local 841 t-shirts. This is not a legitimate message and we are not selling anything! Please ignore the messages, and do not click on the link.” -New Bedford Fire Department.
Read More »Massachusetts State Police traffic stop leads to seizure of narcotics, revolver, arrest
“Yesterday evening, Trooper Carlo Mastromattei, assigned to the Troop A Community Action Team, was on patrol on Revere beach when he saw a black BMW sedan traveling on the Boulevard with no front license plate and an expired inspection sticker. He queried the vehicle based on the rear plate and …
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