New Bedford Police Department patrol units responded to the area of Russell Street/Acushnet Ave. in regards to shots fired at 9:15pm on Saturday. Upon arrival, shots were confirmed to have been fired in the area of Monte’s Playground. No victim has been discovered at this time. The investigation remains active.
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By Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service Public universities in Massachusetts would be required to provide medication abortion options to students and offer referrals for abortion care services not provided in their health centers under legislation advocates said would help promote equity and increase the number of students who …
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City offices will be closed to the public on Friday, June 18, as New Bedford observes the Juneteenth holiday. This includes the public libraries. The Buttonwood Park Zoo will remain open. Last year, Juneteenth was designated an official state holiday in Massachusetts. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the …
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“Wareham Police Department Officers visited Ms. Degraces’ Class at Minot Forest School to present Jayce Brown with a Certificate of Excellence by Chief Correia for being observant by alerting the SRO of a fellow student who was in distress and choking.”-Wareham Police Department. Wareham Police Department photo.
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“ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION: An investigation into an accident is underway involving a vehicle that hit a pedestrian at the Willow St./Richmond St. intersection. The vehicle initially fled the scene but was later located and the operator was taken into custody. The pedestrian was transported to St Luke’s Hospital with serious injuries.”
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“Congratulations to 8 newly-sworn members of the NBPD. In the back: Stelvio Neto, Quinn Fallon, Michael MacDonald and Alexander Polson In front: Jonathan Miranda, Cameron Gullo, Stephanie Connolly and Bryan Hurley. On hand to welcome them were Acting Chief Paul Oliveira, Mayor Jon Mitchell, Rev. David Lima, Rev. Brian Dube, …
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Chris Lisinski State House News Service An intra-party fight between legislative Democrats and the state’s chief elections officer continued to deepen Friday, with Secretary of State William Galvin accusing lawmakers of trying to change how the state draws political maps to shield themselves from challenges and consolidate power. A day …
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Downtown New Bedford is ready to provide the soundtrack to the summer with the launch of a weekly outdoor live music series on Thursday, July 8, 2021. The Summer Sound Series will welcome folks to Custom House Square Park for eight concerts from early July through late August. It will …
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“ACTIVE INVESTIGATION: The New Bedford Police Department is currently seeking the whereabouts of Kassandra Martinez-Fernandez, 27, 111 Harwich St., in relation to a stabbing incident on June 9 that is circulating via video on social media. Others involved in the incident have been identified and police are continuing this active …
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“Meet Isabelle Rose Finnemore. Isabelle is a beautiful and active 9-year-old girl born in Quincy. She is a role model and big sister to Lily and Emilia. Last March Isabelle was diagnosed with DIPG, a cancerous brain tumor, which affects approximately 300 children each year in the United States and …
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