District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that a Pawtucket, RI man convicted of robbing an Attleboro gas stations attendant has been sentenced to serve no less than five years in state prison. Jimmy Honeycutt, 32, pleaded guilty Monday afternoon in Fall River Superior Court to a one count indictment …
Read More »State Police Investigating Damage to Car Window on Route 290 (UPDATED)
State Police units are investigating an incident that occurred on Route 290 in Auburn that caused damage to the rear window of a motor vehicle. At approximately 7:25 a.m., the car was traveling westbound near the Auburn Mall/Turnpike Overpass when the driver heard something impact the rear window. She pulled …
Read More »United Way to Host Tom Lopes Documentary Screenings
For decades, Tom Lopes was dedicated to making life in New Bedford better for all residents. As the first Cape Verdean elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tom, who was already well known to the community for his activism, fought for the residents on the SouthCoast. To honor his …
Read More »School on Wheels of Massachusetts is seeking one-on-one tutors/mentors
School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) is seeking one-on-one tutors/mentors to work with children in grades K-12 in Fall River. Tutoring takes place on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Each SOWMA tutor is matched with a student for one or two hours a week. Tutors work with students on homework and …
Read More »Forever Paws Animal Shelter presents Spring Fling
Statement of MSP Colonel Richard McKeon on the Line-of-Duty Death of Sheriff’s Deputy John R. Kotfila Jr.
“It is with great sadness that the Massachusetts State Police today learned of the tragic death of Hillsborough County, Fla., Deputy Sheriff John R. Kotfila Jr., the son of MSP Sergeant John R. Kotfila. “Deputy Kotfila, 30, was killed early this morning in the line of duty when his cruiser …
Read More »Two New Bedford men arrested with 110 grams of heroin in Wareham
During an investigation into the distribution of heroin in the Wareham area, WPD detectives arrested two New Bedford, MA residents who were in the process of delivering a large quantity of the drug intended for the streets of Wareham on March 2, 2016. After receiving information regarding the activities of …
Read More »New Bedford’s resurgence starts with a click
By Craig DeMelo In the 1850s Herman Melville wrote endearingly about the beauty and opulence of a quaint port town in Massachusetts. It was in a small chapel where he was inspired to pen the classic novel that would make him a household name. The chapel was the Seaman’s Bethel. …
Read More »Troopers Arrest Man impersonating Police Officer in Holyoke
Yesterday, March 10 at approximately 3:00pm, Trooper Czepiel was on patrol in Holyoke when he stopped a white Nissan 350Z on Homestead Ave., for motor vehicle infractions. Following a subsequent investigation, the operator, TYRUS MARTIN, 26 of Springfield, was found to be in possession of a Hampden County Sheriff’s Department …
Read More »Free Legal and Financial Workshop for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a free legal and financial workshop that is open to the public on Wednesday, March 30 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., at the Buttonwood Senior Center, 1 Oneida Street, New Bedford. Presented by an Elder Law Attorney, Legal and Financial Issues and Answers is designed …
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