“A 41-year-old New York resident has been arrested on charges related to a late Christmas night motor vehicle double-fatality on the Somerset side of the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge. Adam Gauthier, formerly of Somerset, was arrested shortly after the 11 pm crash and is currently being charged with two counts of …
Read More »Nevada man arrested by Dartmouth Police while allegedly driving stolen vehicle
“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Saturday, December 23, 2023 at approximately 4:33 a.m., members of the Dartmouth Police Department located a stolen Toyota SUV in the parking lot of the Best Western Dartmouth – New Bedford, located at #737 State Road. While monitoring the vehicle, detectives assigned to the Community Impact …
Read More »Taunton Police charge New Bedford man with home invasion, intent to murder, victim shot
“Chief Edward J. Walsh reports that the Taunton Police Department arrested a New Bedford man after a resident was shot during an armed home invasion late Friday evening. JOSHUA MANUEL DELEON, AGE 22, OF NEW BEDFORD was arrested and charged with: • Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon • …
Read More »Simultaneous emergencies in Lakeville trigger recall of town’s firefighters, one firefighter injured
“Firefighters were alerted to a possible water emergency at 42 Lebaron Blvd., an apartment building for residents 55 years and older. On arrival, firefighters entered the attic and located burst pipes. As they worked to isolate the leak, a call came in for a head-on crash at the intersection of …
Read More »Dartmouth cat loving family seeks Christmas miracle for ‘Binks” who is suffering from dental issues
“Good afternoon New Bedford Guide! I am not sure if this is allowed but it was the first news source I could think of to contact. I’d like to share me and my mom’s gofundme for our cat who is in need of a dental procedure. My mom cares for …
Read More »Lakeville Firefighters respond to Assawompset Elem. School for high levels of Carbon Monoxide, smoke
“Fire alarm activation alerts firefighters to burner malfunction at Assawompset Elementary School. The alarm rang into the station just after 5 am, bringing Engine 2 to the scene. The investigating firefighters encountered a smoke condition in this building, prompting a recall of off-duty firefighters. Engine 1, Tower Ladder 1, Engine …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department responds to shots-fired early Friday night
At approximately 8:00pm, Friday night, the New Bedford Police Department received several reports of “shots fired” in the city’s North End. Upon arrival to Worcester Street not far from the Burger King and railroad tracks, police officers and New Bedford EMS discovered one adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. …
Read More »West Bridgewater Man Who Rented A Room at a Day Care Arrested for Child Pornography
A West Bridgewater man was arrested yesterday for allegedly receiving child pornography from an online communication application. Juan Levano, 23, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of receipt of child pornography. Levano was arrested yesterday morning and, following an initial appearance in federal court in Boston, remains in …
Read More »Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to Provide Free Service After 8 PM on New Year’s Eve
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced that free service on all modes will be available after 8 PM on December 31 through the end of the service day to help support safe celebrations on New Year’s Eve. Full holiday service schedule information is available at mbta.com/holidays. December 31: …
Read More »Prince Henry Society Delivers Food to 200+ New Bedford Families In Need
Volunteers from the New Bedford Chapter of the Prince Henry Society assembled more than 600 food baskets for more than 200 local families in need this holiday season, part of their annual Christmas Food Basket event. Members of the Society and family and friends volunteered this month to provide the …
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