On June 2, New Bedford police officers seized 58 grams of cocaine and almost $14,000 at 893 County St. #2. 40-year old Angel Rivera of 893 County St. #2 was charged with trafficking. Rivera was previously arrested and charged for trafficking in January. Detective Tim Soares investigated the case. “I continue …
Read More »Boston Police remind public that fireworks are illegal; seize fireworks cache after numerous complaints
“At about 9:00 PM on Friday June 5, 2020, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) confiscated a large amount of fireworks after responding to numerous calls and community complaints in the area of Gavin Way in South Boston. On arrival, officers saw a group gathered in the parking lot …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police, Charlton Fire Department and the State’s Hazardous Material Unit respond to rollover accident on Mass Pike
At approximately 3:10am on the morning of June 6th, Charlton Fire Department personnel were alerted through dispatch of a three-car motor vehicle accident with injury on the Mass Pike Eastbound near mm82. Engine 3, Ambulance 2 responded to the scene where they found four vehicles involved in the accident. Two …
Read More »Fairhaven’s “Our Lady of Angels Feast” cancels due to Coronavirus concerns
“It is with a sad heart as I send out this post to notify the public that the Our Lady of Angels Feast in Fairhaven which is held on Labor Day weekend will be canceled due to COVID-19. Our main concern is the well being of our members and patrons, …
Read More »Dedham Police officer and local woman discuss common humanity
This conversation between a Dedham cop and a woman is going viral for good reason: “So I am sitting in my cruiser typing a report and this woman just came up to me and asked me if she could talk to me for a second. I said ‘Absolutely.’ and got …
Read More »Vermont man shot by Massachusetts State Trooper when he allegedly try to run him over
A wanted suspect was shot early this morning after police say he drove straight at a Trooper. According to Dave Procopio of the Massachusetts State Police, Troop B was notified that police agencies in Vermont were looking for a Ford F-150 pickup occupied by a white male stemming from a …
Read More »New Bedford based Community Foundation awards 4th round of grants from the SouthCoast Emergency Response Fund
The Community Foundation today announced $665,000 in grants to nonprofits providing significant emergency support for immigrants, emergency childcare facilities, and local college students in need. These grants contribute to the more than $1.9 Million that the Community Foundation has allocated over the past several weeks through its SouthCoast Emergency Response …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of June 8, 2020 –June 12, 2020
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of June 8, 2020 –June 12, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains at the following locations: • Tarkiln Hill Rd. and Park Ave. from Tarkiln Hill Rd. to Church St. • …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office weekly COVID update: 6 BCSO staff members and 7 inmates test positive
Six Bristol County Sheriff’s Office staff members and seven county inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 since May 28. Five of the six staff members to test positive since May 28 are corrections officers while the other is a classification counselor. The six new cases brings the BCSO total to …
Read More »Distribution of masks continues with New Bedford Wards 3 and 4
MaskNB, an initiative announced by Mayor Jon Mitchell in partnership with the Southeastern Massachuestts chapter of the American Red Cross and Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation, will continue mask distribution this weekend, June 6 and 7, at New Bedford High School’s parking lot. Distribution began last week, with thousands of masks …
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