On Feb. 3, New Bedford police officers seized approximately 48 grams of cocaine, hundreds of counterfeit Percocet pills containing fentanyl weighing approximately 135 grams, five bullets, and $1,420 at 353 Park St. 64-year old Gregory Lima of 353 Park Street was the target of a search warrant that led to …

A 35-year old Taunton heroin and cocaine trafficker with a long history of drug dealing convictions was sentenced to serve five to seven years in state prison Monday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. James Mitchell pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him …

“Wednesday was a big day of training for the BCSO and City of Fall River Police Department K9 teams as they ventured to a New Bedford staple – Wonder Bowl. Training there gives the teams great experience in civilian environments, especially around several other odors. Big thanks to Phyllis and …

“Please help us welcome the new members of our team who have been recently sworn in as on-call Probationary Firefighters! • Chaunte Gibson • Cody Grodzki • Evan Grodzki • Rebecca Longworth • Angelene Perry • Aidan Ridings • Drew Weaver Four of these new members will start the Massachusetts …

At 11:20 p.m. Tuesday Massachusetts State Troopers assigned to the State Police-Charlton Barracks responded to a crash involving a pedestrian struck by a tractor-trailer on the eastbound side of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton. The crash resulted in the fatality of the pedestrian. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Anthony Nunziato indicates …

On Feb. 2, New Bedford police officers charged 51-year old Dave Ready of 629 Purchase St. Apt. #2, with robbery for his acts earlier in the day at Santander Bank at 128 Union St. Just after 10 am, NBPD patrol units were called to the bank because a male wearing …

“New Bedford Police Detectives charged Dave Ready, 51, 629 Purchase St. Apt. #2, with robbery for an incident that occurred earlier yesterday at Santander Bank at 128 Union St. Just after 10 am, Patrol Units were called to the bank when a male wearing a mask passed a note to …

The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center will reschedule the 25th Annual New Bedford Folk Festival to July 9 and 10, 2022. The decision to further delay the anticipated festival, which takes place indoors and outside on the streets of downtown New Bedford, prioritizes safety for the audience, staff, artists, and crew …

During the summer of 2018, the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department received a donation of 20,000 prescription drug deactivation pouches which were shared with the greater New Bedford community. The pouches, provided free of charge by Mallincrodt Pharmaceuticals, were locally distributed by public safety agencies, human service providers, Councils on …

Colin A. Young State House News Service Massachusetts hunters set records in 2020 for having killed more wild turkeys and black bears than during any other hunting seasons on record, and the total number of deer taken in 2020 is topped only by the total from 2018, the Division of …