“Interesting story on this cat: It was located hiding in the engine compartment of a vehicle that had traveled from the area of Sturgis Dr. in Dartmouth, all the way to the Cumberland Farms on Ashley Blvd. The cat was then removed from its hiding spot at this location. Very …

The announcement of the latest round of Wicked Cool Places grant awards is a cause for celebration and appreciation for the critical role of culture in our community, believes Margo Saulnier, New Bedford’s Creative Strategist. “The range and impact of the newest Wicked Cool Places grant awards is astonishing,” states …

“On January 23, at approximately 12:30 am, west-end police units were investigating an accident involving a motor vehicle versus a building on Bedford St. The suspect was located attempting to hide in a residential garage on Allen St. He was identified as ALEXANDER FORTES, 23, of 1213 Purchase St., #306. …

“On Saturday, at approximately 3:00 pm, there was a shooting incident on the first floor of the South Shore Plaza. While inside a store the suspect approached the victim, brandished a firearm, and fired. The victim was transported to a Boston area hospital in grave condition. Braintree police officers were …

Texas-based company Waste Connections U.S. Holdings, Inc., has entered into a deal to buy New Bedford’s ABC Disposal and its sister companies. In December, President of ABC Disposal, Michael Camara, sent a letter to Rochester Town Administrator Suzanne Szyndlar to notify the town of the pending sale and that as …

At about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday police responded to a report of a stabbing that happened at 117 Railroad Avenue in Hamilton, Massachusetts. Responding officers arrested a 46-year-old woman at the home, taking her into custody without incident while medical personnel treated the 72-year-old victim and transported her to Beverly …

By Michael P. Norton State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker again plans to propose $200 million in new local road and bridge repair funding, a level that falls below what cities and towns have asserted is required to address needs. Municipal officials have consistently sought a $300 million annual …

Canine Lucy is a good girl, but she’s bad news for drug dealers in Norfolk County. Officer Bruce Maggio Jr. and his canine partner graduated from the drug detection academy on Thursday morning with officials from both the Norfolk County and Bristol County Sheriff’s Offices on hand to celebrate the …

The eastern coyote is well established throughout Massachusetts except on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. A medium-sized predator, it is an opportunistic feeder and extraordinarily adaptable to a wide range of habitats. Coyotes thrive in suburban, urban, and rural areas. They will utilize whatever food is naturally available, including small animals, …

With the city averaging 365 new cases of COVID-19 per day over the past two weeks and the test positivity rate at 29.9 percent, booster shots remain critical, along with vaccines, masks, and social distancing. More than 55 percent of New Bedford residents are fully vaccinated, but only 19.5 percent …