Saturday afternoon, at about 3:45 p.m., Troopers from State Police-Cheshire responded to a motorcycle crash on Route 2 in Florida that resulted in the death of the 26-year-old female operator from Clinton. Preliminary investigation indicates the woman was operating a 2009 Harley Davidson XL 883 motorcycle on Route 2 eastbound …

At approx. 10:30 a.m., a Freetown police officer stopped a car on South Main Street after determining that the driver was operating with a suspended license. Fearing that the driver was about to flee, the officer ordered him to step out of the car. According to the officer, the driver …

Celebrating the Class of 2020 on campus planned for October UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson announced today that the University is planning for Commencement ceremonies on campus on October 9 and 10, 2020. Due to the spread of COVID-19, UMass Dartmouth was forced to cancel ceremonies originally scheduled for …

With the deed in hand, a vacant lot on the corner of Hyacinth and Rivet Street in New Bedford’s South End of New Bedford will become the site of NorthStar Learning Center’s new early childhood education center. “Our vision is a state-of-the-art center where 134 young children and their families …

A 35-year-old Taunton man who allegedly strangled the mother of his child until she lost consciousness was found dangerous and ordered held without bail for up to 120 days, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Nicholas Rahwan was arrested on April 19th and charged with assault and …

The Greater New Bedford Community Health Center will expand its COVID-19 testing capability by establishing an outdoor testing location at its downtown health center. The state has designated community health centers across Massachusetts, including the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, as expanded testing sites. Those experiencing symptoms related to …

The Community Foundation’s SouthCoast Emergency Response Fund is focusing on the needs of those in our community most severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting nonprofits on the frontlines of this response. Today, we are announcing $325,000 in unrestricted operating grants to nonprofits throughout the SouthCoast region.   This …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 4, 2020 –May 8, 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. • …

The first is a corrections officer who felt ill and went home sick in the middle of his second shift on Sunday, April 19. He was notified of a positive test on Friday, April 24. The second is a lieutenant who was last at the facility on Monday, April 20. …

New Bedford Solid Waste Transfer Station open extended hours for bulky items and yard waste through May 18. Bulky item pickup and yard waste/brush collection have been suspended by ABC Disposal through May 18. Due to the pickup suspension, the New Bedford Solid Waste Transfer Station at 1103 Shawmut Avenue …