The New Bedford Police Department reports two separate gunfire incidents 12 minutes apart coming from the Westlawn public housing complex early Saturday morning. Saturday at 1:20 am, the New Bedford Police Department’s shot spotter system detected gunfire at the Westlawn New Bedford Housing Authority at 340 Smith Street. Saturday at …
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A former Holyoke kindergarten teacher pleaded guilty on Friday, February 21st in federal court in Worcester to possession of child pornography. Gregory Lisby, 40, of Worcester, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. Lisby was arrested and charged on Sept. 13, 2019, and resigned the day before …
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A Cambridge woman was arrested on Friday, February 21st for allegedly stealing more than $85,000 Social Security and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Phaedra M. Sheets, 45, was charged in an indictment with two counts of theft of public funds. Sheets pleaded not guilty before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge …
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There was a serious rollover car accident on 195 westbound in Westport around 7:30am this morning. An ambulance was seen leaving the scene but no word on the extent of injuries of the driver or passenger(s).
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By Colin A. Young, State House News Service The attorney general and cannabis regulators don’t think that Massachusetts needs new criminal penalties for violations of the state’s marijuana laws, but the offices recommended three ways the Legislature could clarify the law and crack down on the illicit market. The marijuana …
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For the 19th straight year, New Bedford earned the title for highest-value port with a harbor value of $431 million, more than double the value of the next most-valuable port of Naknek, Alaska, which was worth $195 million. The nation’s highest-volume fishery, Alaska pollock, was sixth in value in 2018, …
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Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito today announced $420,000 in grant awards to 75 Massachusetts fire departments for gear cleaning machines that will reduce firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals on the job. The New Bedford Fire Department will receive $6,448.95. “This grant program will help keep firefighters across …
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Innovative academy during winter and spring breaks provide enhanced classes in ELA, Math, Science and enrichment activities During this vacation week, a group of 75 students from NBPS’ three middle schools are engaged in a fast-paced schedule “equivalent to an additional month of learning in this one week!” For that …
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Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will deliver the address at Smith College’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17. The following was posted to Smith College’s website: “Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi—whose long and distinguished career in public service has helped shape and …
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By Matt Murphy, State House News Service It may come as little surprise that as one of the last two people to occupy the same ballot as U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, Gabriel Gomez is not the Democrat’s biggest fan. But it would have been harder to predict seven years ago …
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