The Town of Acushnet was informed of its first positive case of COVID-19. Due to privacy requirements, the demographics of this case will remain confidential. The close contacts of the positive case have been notified and are following CDC guidelines for self-quarantine. With increased testing capabilities and community spread of …

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation today announced it will contribute $40,000 to Coastal Foodshed to sponsor and coordinate the New Bedford COVID-19 Meal Delivery Project. Starting Monday and running for four weeks initially, Tia Maria’s European Cafe and Destination Soups will prepare 100 daily meals for older adults and others …

“I want to say something to make people understand how serious they need to be taking this pandemic. Most people with good health will never really understand the true meaning of how bad this is for other members of our society who are not as lucky to have good health. …

“In this era of ‘social distancing,’ we are supposed to be concerned about spreading the virus, and protecting ourselves and others, right? But then we have piggish slobs who think it’s OK to throw their ‘protection’ on the ground who pollute and potentially spread the virus to others. Just think …

On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Dartmouth Police responded to an alleged armed robbery, which had occurred in the parking lot of the Dollar General store located on Dartmouth Street. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the juvenile victim, who informed them that two (2) males on bicycles, …

The New Bedford Mayor’s office reported that greater New Bedford has approximately 20 cases of COVID-19 with 12 of the cases in the City of New Bedford alone. This comes within a short time frame – just three days ago we reported that the City of New Bedford had 3 …

“Please join me in WELCOMING, our two newest Part-time officers, Officer Dominik Sullivan-Souza and Nathaniel Turgeon. Officer Sullivan-Souza and Officer Turgeon were sworn in at the Acushnet Police Station by Town Clerk Pam Labonte!! Keep an eye out for them as they will soon begin their Field Training!! Welcome to …

On Friday afternoon, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell issued the following statement regarding summer residents returning to the Greater New Bedford area: “Thousands of summer houses dot the coastal areas of Greater New Bedford, including in the city itself. Under ordinary circumstances, their owners and renters alike can enjoy all …

The Massachusetts Sheriffs are committed to serving the communities they are sworn to protect. This responsibility includes the health and well-being of their justice-involved populations and the dedicated men and women on their teams of corrections professionals. Every sheriff sees it as their duty to ensure that the public safety and …

The Rochester Fire Department responded with mutual aid to Freetown yesterday with their tanker to assist the Freetown Fire Department with a residential structure fire. Photos below show a quick knockdown by FFD crews containing the fire to just the south portion of the home. Rochester Fire Department photos.