In the first weeks of 2019, members of the New Bedford Police Department Narcotics Unit have broken up three separate Fentanyl distribution services, arresting three alleged drug traffickers. On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, detectives with the narcotics unit made two arrests for drug trafficking. After seizing approximately 40 grams of …
Read More »Spotlight: Seaport Inn Grill – Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Have you had a chance to visit the Seaport Inn Grill (110 Middle St., Fairhaven) near the New Bedford/Fairhaven bridge? Here’s a look at the beautiful restaurant/bar and a few of their meals to include scallops risotto, seared tuna, and fried brussel sprouts appetizer.
Read More »New Bedford to conduct annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count for 2019
The City of New Bedford will conduct its 2019 annual Point-in-Time Count of persons experiencing homelessness on Wednesday, January 30 from 2:00 p.m. until Thursday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m. (24-hour count). The Point-in-Time Count is required by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and is conducted …
Read More »Marion man arrested for OUI after car accident with small child in vehicle
On Sunday at 6:00 p.m., Wareham police officers responded to a motor vehicle accident on Cranberry Highway at Main Avenue. On the scene officers found one car had been struck from behind while stopped at a red light. As officers investigated they determined that the person who caused the accident …
Read More »Man arrested in Wareham for 3rd OUI, possession of cocaine
On Saturday, at 8:20 p.m. Wareham Police responded to the Mobil Gas Station at 2238 Cranberry Highway for the report of an intoxicated male operating a motor vehicle. Wareham Officers approached the male who standing at the pumps near his vehicle and began to follow-up on the report. After an …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell to hold office Hours at Me & Ed’s on Jan. 29
Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of January on Tuesday, January 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Me & Ed’s Restaurant, 30 Brock Avenue. Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that residents …
Read More »Wareham police seek public’s help to locate Maine female runaway
This female is a runaway reported it with the Scarborough Maine police department. She was last seen in the Wareham area at approximately 1:30pm yesterday with a male in a dark purple or maroon Jeep unknown plates. She is described as a white female 5 foot 5 inches tall, 110 …
Read More »200 pounds of marijuana seized by police at Springfield strip club party
The following is a press release from the Springfield Police Department: Members of the Springfield Police Department’s Strategic Impact Unit under the direction of Lt. Scott Richard and Sgt. Christopher Hitas seized approximately 200 lbs. of marijuana and $3,865 in cash on the 3rd Floor of the Mardi Gras (395 …
Read More »Downtown Smoke Shop admits to illegally selling marijuana in New Bedford
On a midnight Facebook posting, Downtown Smoke Shop in New Bedford admitted to illegally selling marijuana from their shop, just more “discreetly” since police raided their business last November. The owners think it’s fine to post this on Facebook because they blocked the New Bedford Police from their page: That’s …
Read More »Six Democrat Massachusetts legislators push to change voting age to 16
Six Democrat lawmakers are pushing to allow 16 and 17-year citizens in Massachusetts to vote in elections. Harriette L. Chandler (First Worcester) is presenting a bill co-sponsored by Andres Vargas (3rd Essex), Dylan Fernandes (Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket), Julian Cyr (Cape and Islands), Jason Lewis (Fifth Middlesex) and Rebecca Rausch …
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