On Friday, at about 10:45 a.m. a Wareham Police Detective spotted an individual driving a car in the Onset center area that he was aware had no driver’s license. The detective stopped the car on Onset Avenue near Zarahemla Road. After the vehicle stopped it took off before the detective …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police and State Officials remind public to prioritize safety during holiday weekend
As Massachusetts celebrates Independence Day this weekend, state environmental and public safety officials are urging members of the public to use caution and common sense on roadways and in the water, to avoid the risks posed by illegal fireworks, and to continue practicing health and safety measures to reduce the …
Read More »St. Anne’s Lends $2.75 Million to Local Entrepreneur through the FHLB Jobs for New England Program
St. Anne’s Credit Union, a single source for financial services, financing options and resources for individuals and businesses, announced that they have assisted Stephen Silverstein, owner of The Black Whale, co-owner of Cisco New Bedford, founder of Not Your Average Joe’s and owner of Joe’s Original in Dartmouth, in obtaining …
Read More »Free mask distribution in New Bedford continues with more ward-based drive-through events
MaskNB, an initiative announced earlier this year by Mayor Jon Mitchell in partnership with the Southeastern Massachusetts chapter of the American Red Cross and Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation, announces additional mask distribution in July and August with more drive-through distribution events at the three New Bedford middle schools’ parking lots. …
Read More »COVID-19 Update: FDA warns consumers about hand sanitizers containing Methanol
As part of continued action to protect the American public, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and health care professionals about hand sanitizer products containing methanol, or wood alcohol — a substance often used to create fuel and antifreeze that is not an acceptable active ingredient for …
Read More »Massachusetts barrels ahead with next phase of reopening on Monday
Chris Lisinski State House News Service Massachusetts will move into the third phase of its gradual plan to revive public activity in most of the state on Monday, allowing gyms, museums, movie theaters, and more to resume some operations even as COVID cases surge in other parts of the country. …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 6, 2020 –July 10, 2020
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 6, 2020 –July 10, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains at the following locations: • Kings Hwy – Tarklin Hill Rd. to Mt Pleasant St. • Hill St. from …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police add Lowell murder suspect to “Most Wanted” list
The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section today added XAVIER L. DeJESUS to the Department’s Most Wanted list. DeJESUS, 20, is wanted for a homicide committed last month in Lowell. On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Lowell Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired …
Read More »Member of Latin Kings New Bedford Chapter Charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm Following Robbery
A member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) was charged today will illegal firearm possession following an investigation into an armed robbery in New Bedford and a shooting in Boston. Ramon Martinez, a/k/a “King Razor,” 26, was charged in a criminal …
Read More »Reopening Massachusetts: Governor Baker initiates transition to Phase 3
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that on July 6th, Phase III of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan will begin and updates on gatherings will be in effect. For the City of Boston, Phase III and the gatherings order will take effect on Monday, July 13th. The Department of Public Health (DPH) …
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