The Federal Communications Commission fined Texas-based telemarketers $225 million—the largest fine in FCC history—for transmitting approximately 1 billion robocalls, many of them illegally spoofed, to sell short-term, limited duration health insurance plans. The robocalls falsely claimed to offer health insurance plans from well-known health insurance companies such as Blue Cross …

A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) was sentenced yesterday on racketeering charges. Issac Felix-Rivera, a/k/a “King Izzy,” 24, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to time served and three years of supervised …

“At about 8:58 PM on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) recovered a loaded firearm while arresting two individuals in the area of 58 Annunciation Road in Roxbury. The officers were canvassing the area following a call for shots fired on District D-4 (South End) in …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of March 22, 2021 – March 26, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays at: • Pleasant St. working from Russell St. to Madison St. • Calumet St. starting …

State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said, “On January 8, 2021, I announced that for the first time on record, there had been zero child fire deaths in a calendar year. Today marks a new milestone. It has been two whole years since a child has died in a fire …

“This alert is being sent by the Detective Division of The Fairhaven Police Department. Missing and endangered: A 73-year-old Kenneth Parks. 6’3″ tall, medium build. Was last seen wearing a black jacket, grey sweatpants, beige shoes. Kenneth is nonverbal. Last seen in the area of Cushman Park in Fairhaven at …

Brockton Fire Department responded to three fires in the early morning hours of March 17, 2021. These fires were intentionally set. A few minutes before 1 a.m. a 5-alarm a fire destroyed the “State House” building on the Brockton Fairgrounds. Shortly thereafter, a brush fire occurred at the Junior/Senior High …

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the timeline for all remaining residents to be eligible for a vaccine. The Administration also announced the weekly distribution of vaccine doses statewide for providers and a new $24.7 million investment in the Administration’s Vaccine Equity Initiative. Vaccine Eligibility Timeline Governor Baker today announced the …

A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty today to racketeering and drug charges. Natanael Velazquez, a/k/a “King Nael,” 21, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred …

“Detectives from the Boston Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the above individuals who are suspected of vandalizing four motor vehicles. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at about 3:40 AM in the area of 375 Harrison Avenue. The Boston Police Department continues to actively …