City among first in nation to adopt requirement as regional vaccination rates remain low; City workers may choose regular testing as alternative. Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced that the City of New Bedford will require COVID-19 vaccinations of city government employees. Municipal employees who choose not to be vaccinated may …
Read More »Mattapoisett Fire Rescue responds to car accident at Ned’s Point Lighthouse
“Engine 1, Engine 4 and Rescue 1 responded to a motor vehicle crash at Ned’s Point Lighthouse. Units were dispatched to a reported vehicle in the water and luckily all occupants were out on arrival. Crews stood by as the vehicle was removed.”-Mattapoisett Fire Rescue. Mattapoisett Fire Rescue photo.
Read More »Massachusetts man wins $15 million with instant ticket game
“John Hammill of Braintree has won a $15 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Massachusetts Millionaires’ Club” instant ticket game. This is the second big win for Hammill, who won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Set For Life” game in 2006. Hammill chose the cash …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police arrest man for narcotics, firearm offenses after blowing through multiple red lights
“On Wednesday, August 4, just before 3:30 a.m. Trooper John Jakobowski, assigned to the State Police-Tunnels Barracks located in South Boston, was stopped observing traffic at the intersection of Frontage Road and West Fourth Street. There, Trooper Jakobowski watched a 2003 Cadillac sedan travelling at a high rate of speed, …
Read More »President Biden’s extension of the eviction moratorium would provide much needed relief to Massachusetts residents
With the COVID pandemic causing a drop or loss of household income and creating a crisis for property owners and tenants alike many are struggling to pay their mortgages and rent, some facing eviction. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a 60-day moratorium on evictions in …
Read More »Florida man accused of murdering, dismembering Massachusetts woman
All week Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies made several visits to the same Orlando apartment complex based on reports of a “suspicious man,” one report of a man allegedly choking a woman and telling her “I’m going to get the devil out of you.” and another report of a man …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 9, 2021 – August 13, 2021
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 9, 2021 – August 13, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Relaying gas main on Pleasant St. working from Weld St. to Austin …
Read More »Fairhaven Police Department announces its very own new K-9 division
“The Fairhaven Police Department has BIG NEWS!! The Fairhaven Police Department is EXCITED to announce our very own K9 Division. We have selected Officer Jillian Jodoin as our K9 handler. Our friendly scent community support K9 will be trained in locating missing and endangered children and adults, track persons involved …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker announces second round of VaxMillions Giveaway winners
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the winners for the second of five drawings for the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway. As part of the giveaway, fully vaccinated residents ages 18 and older are eligible to enter to win one of five, $1 million …
Read More »First new public safety facility in more than 50 years opens in New Bedford’s South End
Continued investment in public safety with first fire station built since 1956, and first police station built since 1965. New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell, members of the City Council, neighborhood and civic leaders, and City officials officially opened New Bedford’s newest public safety facility, the South Public Safety Center, …
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