On October 22, 2016, Your Theatre Inc. is hosting an evening of stories told by neighbors and friends on the local scene. Featured storytellers include Edward Maguire, Gloria Clark, Cora Peirce, Janine da Silva and Mark Fuller. The second half of the event is a Story Slam, a storytelling competition. …
Read More »The Australian Bee Gees Show at The Zeiterion on October 21
The Australian Bee Gees Show: A Tribute to the Bee Gees is a multimedia theatrical concert experience that celebrates five decades of the music written by the Brothers Gibb. Together for more than 17 years, The Australian Bee Gees Show has mastered the look, sound and personality of the adored …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department warns residents of ongoing IRS phone scams
New Bedford Police would like to remind all especially its elderly residents of potential IRS scams. Please take note that the IRS will not call you via telephone to inform you that you owe them money. An official notice will be mailed to your residence or place of business. At …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest man after reports of shots fired
On Sunday, September 18th at approximately 00:50 hrs, New Bedford police officer were dispatched to the area of 149 Tinkham Street on the report of two shots fired. Witnesses described seeing a male in the rear yard of this address fire two rounds. Upon officers arriving on scene they observed …
Read More »ATV Operator arrested for driving on city street; Off-Road Dirt Bike Operator involved in accident in ICU
Sunday, September 18th at approximately 12:15 am. Detectives of the New Bedford Police Department’s Gang Unit while patrolling the north end of the city observed a male who was wearing no helmet operating an ATV at a high rate of speed in the area of Ashley Blvd and Deane Streets. …
Read More »Bristol County Sobriety Checkpoint scheduled for Friday September 23 into Saturday September 24
Colonel Richard D. McKeon, 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. The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and …
Read More »UPDATE: NY and Minnesota Incidents — Massachusetts State Police Statement on Incidents in NJ and Pennsylvania
Massachusetts State Police at the Commonwealth Fusion Center (CFC) have checked identification information for AHMAD KHAN RAHAMI, a person of interest in the Manhattan explosion investigation, against multiple databases and systems. The CFC also continues to search open source and social media. To this point, no nexus between RAHIMI and …
Read More »Chef Chris Cronin Wins the Seafood Throwdown
Photo: Chef Cronin fillets a whole fresh Pollock donated by Kylers Seafood Market Chef Chris Cronin (Farm & Coast Market) bested Henry Bousquet (Culinary Arts Instructor at NB Voc-Tech) to win last week’s Seafood Throwdown by two points. Chefs worked with whole fresh Pollock, donated by Kyler’s Seafood Market, and …
Read More »Hands Across the River September 28 monthly meeting
Next meeting Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Hands Across the River Coalition, Inc. advocates for the safe cleanup of New Bedford Harbor and other contaminated sites in the Greater New Bedford area. The group provides information about the detrimental health effects caused to our community from toxic chemicals such as PCBs, …
Read More »Fall Revolutionary War encampment to be held at Fort Phoenix September 24 and 25
In September 1778, during the Revolutionary War, about 4,000 British soldiers who were landed from 36 transport ships attacked the four villages situated on the Acushnet River. During the raid houses, ships and business places in New Bedford, Acushnet and Fairhaven were ransacked and burned. The fort at Nolscot Point …
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