By Brendan Kurie New Bedford Guide Contributor A Massachusetts State Trooper will be investigating a three-car accident involving Ward 3 City Councilor Hugh Dunn, according to Bristol County District Attorney spokesman Gregg Miliote. The DA’s office spoke with the New Bedford police and were provided investigative materials, Miliote said. On …
Read More »Three defendants indicted for 2019 New Bedford homicide of 17-year old
Two men and one woman have been indicted for their alleged role in the previously unsolved October 2019 homicide of a 17-year-old in New Bedford, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Kevin Edwards, 22, of Fall River, has been indicted on charges of murder, assault and battery …
Read More »New Bedford’s beloved Ma’s Donuts being forced to stop using their name
At the end of March we shared the good news that Ma’s Donuts was reopening after being closed for almost 5 years. All of New Bedford and beyond was super excited and waiting with bated breath for an official announcement of an opening date so we can all get our …
Read More »Wareham Police Department deliver “Happy Hope Boxes” to children
“Wareham Police Vice President Calib LaRue, Secretary Jenn Braley, Sergeant Paul Somers, along with Chief Walter Correia, delivered Happy Hope Boxes containing toothbrush kits for children to numerous locations yesterday. The locations the kits were delivered were Wareham Pediatric’s Association, Tobey Hospital, Decas Elementary School, and Boston Children’s Hospital. Wareham …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 10, 2021 – May 14, 2021
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 10, 2021 – May 14, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Replacing gas services on Union St. in the area from County …
Read More »New Bedford’s Bonzie Colson II named MVP of Europe’s Basketball Champions League
By Brendan Kurie New Bedford Guide Contributor New Bedford’s Bonzie Colson II has been named MVP of Europe’s Basketball Champions League. Colson, who is playing professionally for SIG Strasbourg in France, led the BCL in scoring at 18.2 points per game and was one of two players, along with Raymar …
Read More »Massachusetts State Trooper arrests man with firearm and narcotics after struggle
Shortly after 9 p.m. on May 1, Trooper Ryan Sceviour, assigned to State Police-Norwell, was patrolling Route 3 in Weymouth. At that time he observed a black Cadillac sedan following another vehicle at an extremely close distance then abruptly change lanes and nearly strike his cruiser. Trooper Sceviour activated his …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police and partner agencies arrest suspected cocaine trafficker, seize guns, $180,000 Cash
Yesterday morning, Massachusetts State Troopers, along with federal law enforcement agents and local police officers, raided a Springfield apartment suspected of housing a significant cocaine distribution operation. The raid resulted in the arrest of the target of the investigation, as well as two semi-automatic handguns, cocaine and pills, and more …
Read More »New Bedford High School Graduation Rate Soars to 90% – Highest Since State Tracking Began and a 30-Point Jump in 10 Years
New Bedford High School’s 2020 four-year cohort graduation rate has increased to 90%, a historic increase that marks a nearly 30-percentage point increase since 2010, based on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) recent reporting on statewide graduation rates. New Bedford High School’s four-year cohort graduation rate of …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth Nursing Professor Kiley Medeiros receives Manning Prize for teaching excellence
Award recognizes exemplary teaching and service across five UMass campuses. UMass Dartmouth College of Nursing and Health Sciences Clinical Assistant Professor Kiley Medeiros is the recipient of the 2021 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching. Medeiros was chosen for her commitment and passion for Nursing education. The faculty members — …
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