“On Friday – 12:05 pm: A vehicle fire was reported in the area of 44 Pierce Avenue. The caller reported the fire was remote from the road. Engine 2, Forest Fire 1, Tanker 1, Car 2, and Car 1 responded to the scene. First arriving police officers communicated that only …
Read More »BCSO welcomes Capt. William’s new partner, German Shepherd from Hungary, K9 ‘Tusko’
“Please join us in welcoming the newest K9 to the BCSO- Captain Jeff Williams’ new partner, K9 Tusko. Tusko is a 13 month old German Shorthaired Pointer imported from Hungary. Captain Williams chose Tusko as his partner for his high level of drive and eagerness to work. They are already …
Read More »Massachusetts Water Department employee charged for tampering with drinking water, false statements
“BOSTON – A former Stoughton Water Department employee was arrested today on charges that he tampered with the drinking water supply and made false statements to federal investigators. Robert J. Bullock, Sr., 58, of Brockton, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on two counts of making false …
Read More »City of New Bedford spreads word about Vineyard Wind’s Fisheries Compensation Program
We wanted to spread the word about Vineyard Wind’s Fisheries Compensation Program: “The third party administered program seeks to provide fair, equitable compensation to commercial fishermen for economic impacts attributable to the project’s construction, operations, and decommissioning activities. The launch of the program opens a 90-day window for fishermen to …
Read More »New Bedford Police spotlight clinician during National Social Work Month, International Women’s Day
“Isabel has been a calm, steady presence and resource for not only our officers, but also for our community. She has been able to connect with so many people to help get them the care they need,” said Assistant Deputy Chief Belong. “Isabel continues to be a key member of …
Read More »Southcoast Health Heart & Vascular performs 600 watchman procedures to treat atrial fibrillation
“FALL RIVER, Mass. – Dr. Adam Saltzman, Medical Director of the Structural Heart Disease Program at Southcoast Health with Dr. Ramin Davoudi, Medical Director of Electrophysiology, Dr. Nitesh Sood, Director of Southcoast Health’s Atrial Fibrillation Wellness Program, and the outstanding team at Southcoast Heart & Vascular have completed over 600 …
Read More »New Bedford Police searching for woman who damaged cruisers, almost striking detectives, in chase
On Wednesday, at approximately 5:00pm New Bedford Police made a traffic stop on 64-year-old Clifford Colby, of Bourne. As police approached her window, for reasons unknown, she slammed on the gas and sped away. While leaving the scene, police officers had to jump out of the way of her vehicle …
Read More »Freetown, New Bedford Firefighters battle basement fire at town line
Shortly after 10:00 am on Thursday Freetown Dispatch was notified of Smoke in the house at 1A County Rd. Stations 2 and 3 were dispatched, New Bedford Fire Department also responded with Engine 5 and a District Chief due to the proximity to the Town Line. Freetown Car 1 arrived …
Read More »Somerset man who lured underage teen through SnapChat sentenced for rape of a child by force
“A 27-year-old Somerset man was sentenced to serve eight to 12 years in state prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to child rape charges just as his Fall River Superior Court trial was set to begin, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Ian Anderson pleaded guilty to …
Read More »61-year-old Dorchester man sentenced for tracking two underage girls, raping one
“A 61-year-old Dorchester man convicted at trial of tracking two underage girls and raping one of them was sentenced last Friday to serve 60 to 80 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. The jury took less than an hour–after a two-week long trial …
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