“Patrol officers have taken a Providence man into custody following a late-night traffic stop this past weekend. On April 14th, at around 3 AM, officers were investigating the erratic operation of a vehicle that had stopped on Norwell St. The suspect, Mr. ELIEZER MELERO, 27, of Sumster St. in Providence, …

What: Freetown is proud to announce its annual Earth Day celebration. When: The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 20th, with a rain date set for April 27th, from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Where: Before commencing cleanup activities, participants are urged to gather at designated pick-up points (identified …

Arthur “Pooch” Tavares, real name Antone, the lead singer of the beloved music group ‘Tavares,’ has passed away at 81 years of age. His brother, Perry Lee “Tiny” Tavares, posted a photo tribute on his Facebook page Wednesday morning, with the short message, “Miss what we had.” “Pooch” suffered a …

Standard Nationwide Method Recorded About 20 Per Year. “STOW—The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services’ new tool for tracking lithium-ion battery fires has helped to identify 50 such incidents in the past six months, more than double the annual average detected by a national fire data reporting system, said State Fire …

“🛥𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞🛥 The City of New Bedford Police Department will be hosting a boating safety course with the assistance of the Massachusetts Environmental Police. The course is open to all New Bedford residents and surrounding communities. To register, please click here.”-City of New Bedford Police Department. City of New …

By Colin A. Young State House News Service The signs of spring are all around: the days are getting warmer, baseball is back, and Massachusetts home prices are setting records as demand continues to significantly outpace the inventory of houses for sale. The real estate analysts at The Warren Group …

“We are excited to announce a new FREE event – Clothing Repair Day✂️🧵🪡 on April 20th, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Buttonwood Park Zoo. More details: 🧵 Up to 2 items can be mended per household. Possible repairs include mending zippers, replacing buttons, mending holes, and reversing shirt …

By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service New England saw a staggering surge in antisemitic incidents last year that exceeded the increase logged nationally, the Anti-Defamation League said in a new report released Tuesday. There were 623 antisemitic incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism in the ADL’s New England region …

Urges New England Fishery Management Council to Open Northern Edge Scallop Grounds NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell testified before the New England Fishery Management Council Tuesday in Mystic, Conn., urging the board to open the Northern Edge scallop grounds to New Bedford commercial fishermen. Prior to his public comments …

“Local 841 at Tuff Ruck Boston! Local 841 members Jay Rochon, Nick Corvi, and Jose DeFrias participated in the Tuff Ruck Boston to honor fallen service members and first responders. They rucked 26.2 miles with 40-pound packs, carrying names that included fellow members Junior Almeida and Cory Combs. Their efforts …