Imagine trying to live a productive life without reliable transportation. From buying groceries to maintaining steady employment, daily life would be a struggle. Thankfully for one New Bedford man, his transportation struggles are now over. Sage Vandersluis was awarded a life-changing car from the vehicle donation nonprofit Good News Garage. …

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a 20-year-old man was arrested this morning in connection to the May 14 homicide of Joseph Pauline in New Bedford. Malique Smith, of New Bedford, was apprehended in Fall River this morning by members of District Attorney Quinn’s Massachusetts …

“Today, members of the SEMLEC Search and Rescue team are training at Harry Reynolds Park in Dartmouth. As part of their training, they will be using metal detectors to recover items placed in the woods by team members. The SEMLEC (Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council) Search and Rescue team is …

On Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 10:00am-12:00pm My Brother’s Keeper will be hosting a Pop Your Trunk Spring Collection Drive for new sets of bed linens and towels. This collection drive will support the organization’s core charitable program of 33 years: furniture assistance. My Brother’s Keeper can provide anything needed …

“IF YOU CALL 9-1-1 BY ACCIDENT – PLEASE DO NOT HANG UP! HERE’S WHY: When a call rings into a 9-1-1 call center and the caller hangs up either before the dispatcher answers or upon hearing the dispatcher answer, the 9-1-1 system recognizes that the caller has hung up. Once …

‘Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz recognized Marion as a Handle with Care community on Monday June 7th. “Handle with Care” provides the school “heads up” when a child has been identified at the scene of a traumatic event. Our department will identify children at the scene, find out where …

“On Friday, May 28th, an AMC Hollywood Night was held for the Class of 2021 instead of a prom. Due to CDC guidelines and restrictions, a traditional prom would not be feasible due to the size of the senior class. Students voted on an AMC Hollywood Night rather than a …

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Aduhelm (aducanumab) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, a debilitating disease affecting 6.2 million Americans. Aduhelm was approved using the accelerated approval pathway, which can be used for a drug for a serious or life-threatening illness that provides a meaningful therapeutic advantage over …

A Chicago man was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual exploitation of children and receipt of child pornography. Ernesto Herrera, 32, of Chicago, Ill., was charged by criminal complaint with one count of sexual exploitation of children and one count of receipt of child pornography. Following an initial appearance in …

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a total of $1 million in grants covering 48 communities and 4 school districts through the Community Compact Cabinet (CCC) Efficiency and Regionalization (E&R) grant program. Including today’s announcement, the Administration has awarded over $5.5 million in E&R grants to support over 300 municipalities and …