A New Bedford man was arrested on June 22, 2022 on drug distribution charges involving fentanyl. Hector Diaz, 44, was indicted on two counts of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Diaz was released on conditions following an initial appearance yesterday before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge …

The City of New Bedford’s Independence Day fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m. on Monday, July 4, staged from a barge off State Pier in New Bedford Harbor. Lower Union Street (between N. Water St. and Route 18) will be closed to vehicle traffic and will be the best …

“This message is from Chief O’Brien to the residents of Lakeville: Today was another challenging day for your Lakeville Firefighters. In a span of about 5 hours, our firefighters handled 15 calls for service; including 9 urgent calls. The three on-duty firefighters, supported by a host of off-duty and on-call …

Mulch is a combustible material that can be easily ignited by improperly discarded smoking materials. Hundreds of small and large fires are started this way every year. The risk is that what starts as a small outdoor mulch fire can quickly spread to buildings. A mulch fire can be well …

“Case arose following an investigation into allegations that defendant, while dressed in a wig and women’s clothing, attempted to surreptitiously record minor females in bathrooms and changing rooms using pen cameras affixed to his shoes. A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly …

“The Baker-Polito Administration released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on New York’s gun law: “The Baker-Polito Administration is proud of the Commonwealth’s nation-leading gun laws and history of enacting bipartisan gun reform legislation. The Court’s ruling on New York’s licensing law has no immediate effect on the …

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today more than $11.2 million in funding for new housing developments that will revitalize key sites and create nearly 150 new units. The five awarded developments applied for funding assistance this spring through the City’s Housing Expansion Initiative, announced April 1. The initiative supports large-scale housing …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to JUUL Labs Inc. for all of their products currently marketed in the United States. As a result, the company must stop selling and distributing these products. In addition, those currently on the U.S. market must be removed, or …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of June 28, 2022 – July 1, 2022, and they are as follows Eversource will be working on the gas main relays on: • Phillips Rd. from Holly Tree Lane to Route 140 • Nauset St. from Mt. …

“On Sunday, June 19, 2022 at approximately 11:10 a.m., members of the Dartmouth Police Department were dispatched to a disturbance at the Dunkin’ located on Dartmouth Street. Upon arrival, officers learned that before fleeing the area in a gray Honda Accord, an unidentified male had thrown drinks at store employees, …