By Katie Lannan State House News Service This year’s high school junior class will not need to take or pass MCAS tests in order to graduate, under a change approved Tuesday by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. The move is one of a series of pandemic-influenced shifts the …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department to host National Drug Take Back Day
NBPD Headquarters at 871 Rockdale Ave. will be the New Bedford drop-off location for National Drug Take Back Day set for April 24 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. National Drug Take Back Day is a biannual, free, no-questions-asked event that gives the community the opportunity to aid in the …
Read More »New Bedford police seize 287 grams of Fentanyl at 349 Park Street apartment
On April 15, New Bedford Police Department Narcotics and Gang Detectives seized 287.5 grams of fentanyl at 349 Park St., Apt. #2. 47-year old Esequiel Quinones of 349 Park St., Apt. #2, and 36-year old Brenda Hernandez of 349 Park St., Apt. #2, were arrested and charged with trafficking in …
Read More »Fairhaven Fire Department responds to boat fire at Pease Park
“A fire caused major damage to a cabin cruiser at the Pease Park Boat Ramp in Fairhaven, MA. At 11:43 am, the Fairhaven Police received a 911 call reporting a Boat Fire at Pease Park Boat ramp. The fire department responded with 2 Engines. On arrival, a 25ft cabin cruiser …
Read More »New Bedford’s first marijuana dispensary scheduled to open in 2021
By Brendan Kurie New Bedford Guide Contributor The city of New Bedford could have its first adult-use recreational marijuana dispensary open by the end of the year. Andrea Cabral, CEO of Ascend Wellness, told New Bedford Guide in an interview Monday that now that the company has been approved for …
Read More »New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell issues statement on this morning’s fire on Acushnet Avenue
Statement from Mayor Jon Mitchell on this morning’s fire on Acushnet Avenue: “Early this morning, a structure fire heavily damaged two residential and commercial buildings on Acushnet Avenue in the Near North End, and the Fire Department has confirmed that two people perished in the fire. I wish to express …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police identify three victims killed in wrong way crash; investigation ongoing
“At approximately 6 p.m. yesterday Massachusetts State Troopers assigned to the Sturbridge Barracks responded to reports of a crash involving a 2009 Nissan Murano traveling west in the eastbound lanes of Route 84 prior to Exit 6B in Sturbridge. The Nissan struck a 2011 Volvo XC60 traveling east on the …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Department issue statement about cars with modified exhaust systems
“As I have recently seen quite a few posts on social media inquiring about gunshots in different areas of town, I wanted to share this informational YouTube video explaining the uptick of ‘straight pipe’ exhaust systems. In addition, please refer to our previous Massachusetts General Law post explaining the legality …
Read More »Off-duty Mattapoisett Firefighter comes across motor vehicle crash
“Yesterday afternoon an off-duty Mattapoisett Firefighter came up upon this motor vehicle crash on Route 195 westbound just after the Crystal Spring Road overpass. Engine 1 and Rescue 1 responded to scene along with Mattapoisett Police Department and EMS.”-Mattapoisett Fire Rescue. Mattapoisett Fire Rescue photo.
Read More »Dartmouth Police “scambag” alert residents of Dartmouth Youth Soccer scam
“SCAMBAG ALERT — PLEASE SHARE We recently had someone report that they received several text messages from a scambag posing as the President of Dartmouth Youth Soccer. In the body of the messages, the scambag asks the recipient to purchase several gift cards from local stores, and then send him/her …
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