A Trooper assigned to Troop H was on patrol on American Legion Highway when he observed a vehicle matching the description of a be on the lookout (BOLO) broadcast seeking a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee wanted for intentionally striking a Massachusetts State Trooper. The original incident occurred at approximately 2 …

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for this week and weekend in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at the walk-up clinics. All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card. This week is Family Vaccine Week, with vaccination clinics at family events throughout the …

Proposed Investments Would Help Communities of Color Build Wealth Through Homeownership. The Baker-Polito Administration today joined municipal officials and community leaders in Everett to celebrate progress of the redevelopment of the St. Therese parish property into new housing for families and seniors. The project is supported by the Administration’s CommonWealth …

It’s been a hectic few weeks for New Bedford’s “Greasy Luck.” Two weeks ago we reported a story about a disturbance that broke out at 2:30am after their entertainment venue “The Vault” had closed. 4 people were arrested and charged with a number of offenses, the most serious being Assault …

“Effective Immediately: The Department of Public Health has issued a new mask ADVISORY in light of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance. Fully vaccinated individuals are advised to wear a mask or face covering when indoors (and not in your own home) if you have a weakened …

“At about 3:30 PM on Friday, July 30, 2021, officers assigned to the District C-6 Drug Control Unit (South Boston), made an onsite firearm arrest of Luis Thistle, 53, of Dorchester in the area of W 3rd Street and F Street in South Boston. While patrolling the area, officers observed …

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is alerting Massachusetts residents that it has received notification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that a number of nurseries within the Commonwealth received Canadian boxwood plants that were potentially infested with box tree moths. Box …

“A summer Paper Shredding Day will take place on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 9 a.m. to noon (or until the shred truck fills up) in Fairhaven. It will be a contactless event to keep both participants and staff safe. All are welcome; there is no residency requirement. “Identity theft …

The Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), John Lebeaux will be kicking off Farmers Market Week right here in New Bedford, on August 2nd at 2pm at Coastal Foodshed’s Brooklawn Park Farmers Market! Coastal Foodshed will also be hosting a cooking demonstration by local chef and artist …

A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition and failing to register as a sex offender. Shane Brown, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to 37 months in prison and five years of supervised released. …