Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a 52-year-old Fall River man connected to multiple house breaks in Swansea, Somerset and New Bedford was sentenced Monday to serve six years in state prison. Gregory Silverhus, formerly of 929 Rodman Street, submitted an unagreed guilty plea to …

This November 8th, we will not only head to the polls to pick our nation’s next president and vice-president, but we’ll also determine what happens with a few local issues – in this year’s case, four of them. While 35 initiatives were targeted, only these four made it to the …

The Greater New Bedford unemployment rate is much higher than the rest of Massachusetts, but believe it or not there really are a lot of available for qualified applicants. Sometimes the barrier to a new job can be the lack of information on available job openings. To solve this, each …

On September 24th and 25th , alpaca owners from across the United States and Canada will invite the public to come to their farm or ranch to meet their alpacas and learn more about these inquisitive, unique animals, the luxury fiber they produce, and why the alpaca business is perfect …

As a response to the violence and unease currently afflicting the country, Bristol Community College is hosting Community Day on Sunday, September 25, from Noon – 4 p.m. at the BCC Fall River Campus, 777 Elsbree St. Sponsored by BCC Campus Police, the public is invited to this free* event …

Bristol Community College has received a Commonwealth Commitment Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP) Grant of $30,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education’s awarding of $910,000 in individual grants to 22 public colleges and universities to expand opportunities for high school students to get a jump start on college. CDEP grants …

The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc., better known locally as the Veterans Transition House (VTH), is pleased to announce the selection of Mrs. Priscilla Fonseca as the 2016 Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year. Mrs. Fonseca is the 21st recipient of this award. Mrs. …

DROP-OFF DAYS Dates Set for Residents to Dispose of Confidential Papers, Tires, Needles, Hazardous Waste, & Medications New Bedford & Dartmouth, MA New Bedford and Dartmouth residents can discard confidential papers, tires, needles, household hazardous waste, and medications at drop-off events sponsored by the City of New Bedford, the Town …

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a 25-year-old Fall River repeat felon will serve five to seven years in state prison after being convicted last week of drug distribution and illegal firearm charges. Shawn Rose submitted an “unagreed plea” to Judge Rafi Yessayan in Fall …

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a 43- year-old Fall River man was convicted at trial late Friday afternoon of cutting off another man’s finger. John Soares, formerly of 998 Middle Street, was convicted by a jury on charges of mayhem and assault and battery …