A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering and drug charges. Michael Marrero, a/k/a “King Clumsy,” 40, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred …

“Troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (MSP VFAS), with assistance from an MSP detective and Lawrence Police, today located and arrested a man wanted on warrants for armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapons, firearm offenses, and making threats. The offenses listed in the warrants …

United Way of Greater New Bedford is now accepting proposals from non-profit organizations and public entities for Community Impact funding. Community Impact grants are aimed to support the most effective existing programs and services in United Way’s target areas of health, education, financial stability, and basic needs. Organizations are eligible …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of April 5, 2021 – April 9, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Pleasant St. working on Pleasant St. at Russell St. on tie-ins …

In addition to the four cleanup events throughout the city there are three special “save the date” events in May and June. Here are the details: Initiative Boys and Girls Club Neighborhood Cleanup Saturday April 3, 2021, 8am-2pm Serenity Garden Cleaning, Vegetable & Flower Beds for Planting, Dumpster on James …

The Department of Public Infrastructure will conduct its annual major street sweeping program in the city, including a parking ban on designated sides of the street beginning Thursday nights, as listed below. The program will run from April 1 through November 1. Street sweeping will occur from 11:50 p.m. on …

UPDATE: “NBPD issued a criminal citation and are summonsing one in this case, Ryan LaFrance, 44, 103 Clifford St.,He has been charged with leaving the scene of personal injury, leaving the scene of property damage and operating to endanger reckless operation of a motor vehicle.” Original press release: “At approximately …

“It’s rare I ever post anything like this but my mom and her friend decided to go behind my back and give away my dog without my consent last night. With absolutely no word given to me that she was leaving this household for good or even making sure it …

Please be aware of current scams. Massachusetts residents have received text messages and emails that include a link requesting claimants enter their login and password on a site that looks similar to UI Online. If you have received such a message, please do not respond. Responses to requests from DUA …

“The federal/state partnership launches this week with FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal partners and will bring 6,000 additional daily vaccine doses to Massachusetts and will help reinforce the Commonwealth’s focus on vaccine access and equity. Yesterday MEMA Director Samantha Phillips joined Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito, Secretary …