UPDATE: Mattapoisett, New Bedford, and Massachusetts State Police arrest three Wareham men for armed robbery
This is an update of an earlier article. “As a result of a follow up investigation of the incident that took place on September 1st, Detectives from the Mattapoisett Police Department executed a search warrant on the 2013 Nissan Altima which was used during the robbery. A search of the …
Read More »Auchincloss Statement on Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District results
With the Associated Press/Boston Globe declaring Jake Auchincloss the winner of the MA-04 Congressional race, Auchincloss released the following statement: “In the depths of another crisis, when America had just entered WWII, a poor Jewish kid walked into a Marine recruiting office. That kid was my grandfather. America saw potential …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of September 8, 2020 –September 11, 2020
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of September 8, 2020 –September 11, 2020 and they are as follows: No work on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains and service at the following locations: • Myrtle St. from …
Read More »Dartmouth Police arrest Fairhaven man for attempted car break
On Thursday, September 3, 2020 at approximately 2:38 a.m., Dartmouth Police responded to Dartmouth Woods Drive, after receiving a call that a male was attempting to break into a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a male matching the description of the suspect. During the investigation which followed, officers located a …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers arrest man for trafficking narcotics with illegally possessed firearm
At approximately 9:30 p.m. yesterday two Troopers assigned to the Troop D Community Action Team were alerted by the Brockton Police Department of a shooting that took place in their city. The Troopers, patrolling in a single cruiser, responded to the area of the Westgate Mall in order to search …
Read More »Wareham Police issue statement for issuing firearms licenses
One of the duties of the Wareham Police Department is processing applications for firearms licensing. In addition, once a License To Carry is issued, the police department manages that permit until its expiration. Below is the process to obtain a Massachusetts Firearms License to Carry. New Applicants • Complete an …
Read More »New Bedford, Gloucester Mayors’ Letter to New England Fisheries Management Council on Amendment 23
“Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director New England Fishery Management Council 50 Water Street, Mill 2 Newburyport, MA 01950 RE: DEIS for Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP – Joint Comments from the Cities of Gloucester and New Bedford, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Nies, We are writing to express our shared …
Read More »Black Lives Matter protest planned at Trump store in Somerset this Sunday
A flyer circulating in a local New Bedford Black Lives Matter Facebook group is pushing for attendance for a “lie-in” at the newly openened Trump store in Somerset this Sunday. For the Lie-in, the flyer states they “will lie down on the sidewalk outside of the Trump store holding a …
Read More »Family seeks public’s help in finding missing New Bedford man
“Jayson Andrew Lima has been missing from New Bedford for about 5 months. A police report was made. He’s 32 years old, about 5’5. If you see Jayson please call the New Bedford Police at (508) 991-6300.”
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