“One Less Gun: At about 1:48 AM on Thursday, September 17, 2020, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) conducted a traffic stop resulting in an on-site arrest and the recovery of a loaded firearm in the area of 51 Regent Street in Roxbury. While on patrol in the area of …
Read More »OPINION: “New Bedford has installed hostile architecture to make life harder for the poor!”
“Does anyone else find it irksome that New Bedford has installed hostile architecture to make life harder for the poor? The Route 18 exit into downtown New Bedford has an island that’s often occupied by homeless asking for help. I know it’s a buzzkill to be begged for money on …
Read More »Acushnet Police Department joining departments across the country in the fight against Breast Cancer
“Coming October 1st!! The Acushnet Police Department is proud to announce that we will be joining departments across the country in the fight against Breast Cancer! The APD will be joining the Pink Patch Project! The Pink Patch Project is an innovative public awareness campaign to bring attention to the …
Read More »Cambridge woman pleads guilty to stealing $86,000 in Social Security and SNAP Benefits
A Cambridge woman pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing over $80,000 in Social Security and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Phaedra M. Sheets, 45, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of public funds. In February 2020, Sheets was charged by indictment and arrested. Sentencing has been scheduled for December …
Read More »Boston Police Department seeks public’s help in identifying man wanted in connection with shooting
“Boston Police are looking to identify the above-pictured individual in relation to a person shot on June 18, 2020 in the area of 1950 Washington Street in Roxbury. Circumstances surrounding the incident: At about 3:07 PM on June 18, 2020, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End), responded to a …
Read More »Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy III endorses Jake Auchincloss
Yesterday, Congressman Joe Kennedy III endorsed Jake Auchincloss to succeed him as the Massachusetts Fourth District’s Representative in Congress. “At a moment of profound national crisis, we need leaders in government who will help restore the integrity of public service,” Congressman Kennedy said. “As a city councilor, a Marine veteran, …
Read More »Member of New Bedford Latin Kings pleads guilty to racketeering charges
A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. The defendant admitted to participating in a June 2019 shooting of another Latin Kings member who was in bad standing with the gang. Shelton Johnson, …
Read More »UPDATE: 22 New Bedford firefighters quarantined after one test COVID-19 positive
The New Bedford Mayor’s office confirmed that one New Bedford firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19 and 22 firefighters have been quarantined. New Bedford Guide received the following tip: “A firefighter has been traveling out of state on vacations and did not quarantine on return. Returned to work and then …
Read More »Local Domino’s donates 200 pizzas to New Bedford Census “Everyone Counts” Campaign
As New Bedford census workers reach out to neighborhoods in the City with high concentrations of unreturned census forms, local Domino’s pizzerias have stepped up with a tasty treat for families who need help completing or returning the forms before the census closes at month’s end. This week, Domino’s donated …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office offers FREE IDs at COAs across Bristol County
“We’ve made these free senior IDs at COAs in towns across Bristol County, from Attleboro to Acushnet. We’re thrilled to head to the Acushnet Council on Aging and Senior Community Center on Oct. 1 and helping our local seniors be safer.”-Bristol County Sheriff’s Office. “FREE SENIOR IDs BY APPOINTMENT Thursday, …
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