“A man was charged after he crashed into a motor vehicle following his reckless operation of a dirt bike. On Thursday, June 23, officers responded to Grove Street and Cottage Street just after 5:30 p.m. for a report of a vehicle and motorcycle accident. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the …

By Katie Lannan State House News Service JUNE 24, 2022…..The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling that the constitution does not confer the right to an abortion and leaving decisions about regulating abortion up to the states. The court’s ruling had been expected since a draft …

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 …