A 52-year-old New Bedford man who sexually molested his live-in girlfriend’s pre-teen daughter on multiple occasions more than a decade ago was sentenced to the maximum jail term allowed in the district court after being convicted during a jury trial in New Bedford District Court last week. A Jury of …

At this time of year, black bears are fattening up for winter. You can help keep bears wild by removing bird feeders, feeding pets indoors, and securing garbage and compost. Depending on food availability and snow cover, bears typically enter winter dens in November and December. As fascinating as black …

A Boston man was sentenced yesterday to five years in prison for assaulting officers with a firearm during the civil disorder in Boston early in the morning of June 1, 2020. John Boampong, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to five years in prison and …

Four schools – Campbell, Jacobs, Taylor and Winslow will remain closed due to power outages New Bedford Public Schools and administrative offices will reopen Thursday, October 28, 2021, except for Campbell, Jacobs, Taylor and Winslow Elementary Schools – they will remain closed due to power outages. Essential staff of the …

Both the New Bedford Fire Department and New Bedford Police Department will be participating in a community “Trunk Or Treat” event and YOU are invited! Don your favorite celebrity, monster, horror movie killer, cartoon character or meme and head to the South End Public Safety Building (Rear Lot) at 912 …

On Tuesday, October 26, at about 9:30 p.m. the Wareham Fire Department on-duty staff began to answer a series of calls related to the fall storm which was bearing down on the town. Captain Colin Kelley along with Firefighters Evan Moretti, Chris McIntosh, Dana Lofgren, and Joshua Dessert responded on …

“City facilities will have a delayed opening at 10 a.m. today, including libraries and City Hall. Buttonwood Park Zoo is closed today. There is trash pickup today. Please check on your barrels. If you have Thursday trash pickup, such as Ward 5, please delay putting your trash outside until tonight …

Due to current weather conditions causing widespread power outages and downed power lines, all New Bedford Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 27, 2021: · NO in-person classes · NO distance learning/remote sessions occurring · NO virtual meetings · NO after-school activities Superintendent Thomas Anderson …

A former leader of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering and drug charges. Jose Rodriguez, a/k/a “King Stutter,” 34, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to 54 months in prison and …

At 11:27 a.m. today an emotionally troubled young adult woman being transported by EMS was able to escape from the ambulance on the ramp from Route 9 to Route 495. The young woman ran up onto Route 495 southbound in Westborough. She was observed by passing drivers running across the …