The following contract was submitted by Mayor Mitchell to New Bedford City Council for review on Oct 8, 2020: “Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Veolia Water North America – Northeast, LLC (“Veolia”), for operation, maintenance and management services for …

On Saturday night Auburn Police advised area police they were looking for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash. An MSP Trooper observed a vehicle matching the description pass at a high rate of speed on Route 290 in Shrewsbury. The vehicle took Exit 22 then slowed and took a …

Colin A. Young State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker wished President Donald Trump well in his recovery from COVID-19 but said Tuesday that the president is being “incredibly irresponsible” by downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus. “I know I speak for many people when I say that I’m glad …

Massachusetts State Police Troopers from State Police-Dartmouth are investigating a crash in New Bedford that resulted in the serious injury of a Rochester man. Just before 4:30 p.m., a 2003 Ford Pick-up was traveling Westbound on Route 195 in New Bedford when, for reasons that remain under investigation, it had …

On October 3, 26-year old Joshua Travassos of New Bedford was charged with robbery and assault and battery. Police received a call around 9:46 p.m. that a female victim reported being robbed and assaulted in the area of Franklin and Pleasant Street. She identified Travassos and he was located and …

Weekend festivities will be capped with Photographic Scavenger Hunt. The historic Horseneck Point Life-Saving Station (LSS) will be open to the public on Columbus Day Weekend (Oct. 12-12) for visitors to delve into the area’s maritime past, learn about the plants and animals that call Buzzards Bay its home and …

“Our friends at the DEA are hosting the “360 Southcoast Red Ribbon Arts Contest!” Theme: Use your knowledge about living a drug-free life by designing a bookmark, poster or drug free-themed photo. The contest is open to all ages and entries will be judged on the message and creativity. Winning …

In the last three FBI reports, New Bedford has moved from the 5th most dangerous city in Massachusetts in 2017 to the 11th spot in 2019. Springfield took over the #1 spot as Fall River dropped to #2. Last month, the FBI released its 2019 edition of Crime in the …

A 40-year-old Taunton man who violently assaulted his wife while she was driving a vehicle with their infant child in the back seat last April, was sentenced to serve three years in state prison last Wednesday in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. …

A 23-year-old man pleaded guilty last Thursday in Fall River Superior Court to multiple charges connected to the November 2015 killing of Vietnam veteran Donald DePina in New Bedford, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Alexander Mills, of New Bedford, pleaded guilty to charges of second degree …