On Saturday, January 4, 2020, a group of sportsmen legally engaged in hunting were confronted by a local resident in Haverhill. Prior to the arrival of law enforcement, the resident continued to pursue the group in his personal vehicle. Upon their arrival, the hunters spoke with authorities and the resident …
Read More »Swansea Robbery Leads to Six to 10 Year Prison Term
A 48-year-old Newport, RI man who robbed two Swansea pharmacy clerks was sentenced to serve six to 10 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Anthony Orr pleaded guilty today in Fall River Superior Court to a single count indictment charging him with Unarmed …
Read More »New Bedford cold weather overflow shelter open tonight, March 06
Due to the expected temperature drop through the evening, the overflow will be opened tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless. All guests should plan to arrive for 6:00pm and the cutoff time will be 8:30pm. Dinner will be served between 6:00pm and 7:30pm and …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #237: Chops Turner
Meet 59-year-old entertainer and singer from New Bedford, Chops Turner. From his earliest memory Chops was surrounded by music. He would attend church with his grandmother who always sang during the service, and spent time in his grandparent’s home where he was introduced to great artists such as BB King, …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police respond to call of stranded seal
The State Police-Revere Barracks recently received a call reporting that a seal was potentially stranded on Winthrop Beach. Massachusetts State Troopers Carlo Mastromattei and Pasquale Zollo responded to do a well-being check and located the seal resting on the rocks. The animal did not appear to injured, sick or in …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash
At approximately 2:47 p.m. today a Massachusetts State Police trooper happened upon a motorcycle crash on the Exit 18 off ramp from Route 90 Eastbound in Boston. The trooper immediately requested EMS to respond as the operator of the motorcycle, identified as Stephen Salazar, 32, of Jamaica Plain, was suffering …
Read More »Julia Chausse of Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang Signs On to Play Lacrosse at Simmons University
Bishop Stang Senior Julia Chausse signed a National Letter of Intent yesterday to play for Simmons University Women’s Lacrosse team (in Boston, Massachusetts), a Division-3 team in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. Julia’s parents, Don and Paula, her sister Emma, her grandparents Donald and Irene Chausse, and several friends were …
Read More »Massachusetts State Trooper arrests two men for Firearms, Narcotics Violations
On Friday February 28, Trooper Daniel Lawlor was patrolling the Massachusetts Turnpike in Millbury. At approximately 9 a.m. he observed a black Honda Accord with illegal window tint and further observed the license plate to be fully obscured with debris. Trooper Lawlor entered traffic and subsequently stopped the vehicle. Upon …
Read More »Attleboro Market Basket Assault During Shoplift Attempt Results in Prison Time
A 43-year-old Pawtucket, RI man who attempted to stab a grocery store employee after being caught attempting to steal items from the store about two years ago in Attleboro has been sentenced to serve three years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Phillip Coulombe …
Read More »New Bedford Health Department provides information on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The New Bedford Health Department has posted helpful information on its website regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19. The page is available on the City’s home page, www.newbedford-ma.gov, or on the Health Department’s page on the City website, under ‘News.’ The page will continue to be updated and the …
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