” A Leominster, Mass. man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly attempting to open an emergency exit door while aboard a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then allegedly attempting to stab a flight attendant in the neck. Francisco Severo Torres, …
Read More »Massachusetts woman pleads guilty for bomb threat against Boston Children’s Hospital
“A Westfield woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to calling in a hoax bomb threat against Boston Children’s Hospital. Catherine Leavy, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of making a false bomb threat and one count of intentionally conveying false or misleading information that a bomb was …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 2, 2023 – October 6, 2023
“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 2, 2023 – October 6, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main relay on Berkley St from Commonwealth Ave to end of road • …
Read More »Town of Fairhaven initiating placement of unsheltered migrants
“FROM THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE: The Town of Fairhaven was notified that the State was initiating the placement of unsheltered families at the Seaport Resort & Marina. We will do what is needed to assist the State and Governor Healey to manage this situation. The Select Board and Town Administrator …
Read More »Man in stolen car kills New Bedford man in Las Vegas collision on Sunday
A local man out of state was killed over the weekend and a driver arrested after a two-vehicle collision. According to the Las Vegas Police Department, on Sunday just before 3:00 p.m., a fatal collision occurred at the intersection of West Laredo Street and South Torrey Pines Drive. Evidence at …
Read More »Massachusetts Sen. Markey to Zuckerberg: “Stop Meta’s plan to use AI targeted at youth!”
“Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and author of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), sent a letter today to Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and chief executive officer of Meta, urging him to pause the company’s plan to integrate …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department offer helpful advice after space heater fire
“Shortly after 5:00am this morning, the NBFD responded to 90 Clark Street for a reported fire. The fire was caused by combustibles placed on top of a natural gas powered space heater. The fire was quickly extinguished and the only tenant residing in the apartment was displaced. With the cooler …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department reminds resident to “Lock It Up!” after spate of car breaks, thefts
“***LOCK IT UP**** The New Bedford Police Department would once again like to remind you that the single best thing you can do to prevent vehicle theft is to keep your doors locked. Please also be aware that since a popular post on “Tik Tok” was shared across social media, …
Read More »New Bedford man arrested twice in one day for allegedly dealing crack cocaine
“NEW BEDFORD – Narcotics detectives arrested a man last Thursday afternoon for crack distribution, and then again in the evening after he had been released. At around 1 PM on Thursday the 21st, detectives were conducting surveillance in the County St. bar district. At this time, Sgt. Jonathan Lagoa observed …
Read More »Lithium-ion battery scooter “explosion” causes fire at Crapo Street home in New Bedford
“Yesterday morning at 8:25am, 911 calls were received reporting some type of “explosion” and fire at 23 Crapo Street. This structure is a two-story, wood-frame, two-family dwelling and was protected by working fire alarms. First arriving crews observed a smoke condition on both floors and located a fire in the …
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