This morning at about 1:00 a.m., State Police responded to a 2 car crash on Route 93 Southbound, north of Exit 5 in Braintree which claimed the life of a Taunton woman. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Colin McKelligan indicates that a 2003 Buick Rendezvous was traveling on Route 93 Southbound …

Members of the New Bedford narcotics unit took 43 grams of cocaine off the street and made an arrest for trafficking following an investigation into a cocaine distribution service out of 44 Stowell St. Apt. 2. Police executed a search warrant at the address and discovered 43.5 grams of cocaine, …

As always, click on the title for more or detailed information on the event. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. The event calendar is FREE, so if you are a local business, and not taking …

Meet Jenny A. Liscombe-Newman, 39-year-old artist and co-owner of TL6 The Gallery. Jenny grew up in Holliston, MA and didn’t realize she wanted to pursue art until a friends mother introduced her to jewelry making in high school. She took some adult education classes to start preparing a portfolio for …

In July, 2017 the Swansea Police Department along with other departments had several vehicles broken into. Through investigation, officers identified Marcellino Alves, 60, of 97 Willis St, New Bedford, MA as the suspect. Alves was charged with these crimes and did not show up for court. Default warrants were issued …

A 45-year-old Taunton man who attacked an American Staffordshire Terrier with a machete last year and while doing so, also injured the dog’s owner, pleaded guilty this week to animal cruelty and assault charges in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Thomas Vargas …

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Lillian B. Lamoureux Scholarships. This year’s $1,000 senior scholarship winner is baritone Orlando Montalvo Avalo, a vocal performance major at Rhode Island College who plans to use his scholarship award to defray the cost of his …

Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County between Saturday, June 23, 2018 into Sunday, June 24, 2018. The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and …

The City of New Bedford and Jeff Costa, a personal trainer in yoga, fitness and meditation, once again invite the public to ‘Meditate in the Park,’ a program running Friday afternoons from June 15 through August 17. Last summer, Costa and the City launched the program to promote wellness for …

On June 3, preceding the Bishop Stang High School graduation exercises, the 22nd annual Alumni Medal Ceremony took place in the school’s Chapel of the Annunciation. Thirty-nine members of the Class of 2018 received the Alumni Medal, with two graduates representing the third generation of Spartans. Since 1997, 604 sons, …