Pictured here is K-9 Alex. Early this morning, just before 2:30 a.m., the Charlton Barracks received a 911 call reporting they had just been struck by a pick up truck and the truck refused to stop. The caller maintained contact with the barracks and followed the vehicle off the highway …
Read More »Man who attempted to run over local police officer arrested
This morning at approximately 11:15 a.m. Dartmouth, Fall River and Massachusetts State Police detectives located and arrested Anthony CARVALHO on two (2) outstanding warrants…one of which was for trying to run over a Dartmouth police officer. His arrest was a direct result of information that received in connection with the …
Read More »Aquila Theatre’s “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” at the Zeiterion
The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center welcomes Aquila Theatre’s captivating production of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on Sunday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. One hundred and twenty five years after his debut, Sherlock Holmes remains the definitive and most famous detective in world literature. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s rich characters …
Read More »20 Things to do this Weekend (March 4 – March 6)
Winter will make a slight return this weekend. After a light dusting to an inch of snow on Friday, we’ll experience plenty of sunshine and high 30s on Saturday. While Sunday will be cloudy, it will be a little “warmer” with temperatures in the low 40s. Needless to say this …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford – #40: Danielle Lopez
Meet Danielle Lopez, 21-year-old Honors student at Bridgewater State University. She is currently studying in Biology with the intention of obtaining her Doctorate in Dental Medicine. Although her current is very promising, thing’s haven’t always been so great. When Danielle was just 8 years old, her mother was working to …
Read More »New Bedford High School to host the 24th annual Mr. Whaler 2016, Saturday, March 5
New Bedford High School will host the 24th Annual Mr. Whaler competition on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bronspiegel Auditorium at NBHS, 230 Hathaway Boulevard. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. This year’s pageant features the casual wear and swimwear competitions, the talent show, formal wear, and …
Read More »New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center Leases Downtown Space
Fishing Heritage Center Executive Director and members of the Board pose in front of the space they will lease in downtown New Bedford. (from the left: Phil Mello, Kirsten Bendiksen, Laura Orleans, Cassie Canastra, Madeleine Hall-Arber, and David Martins. Not pictured: Ann Jardin-Maynard, Stephanie Rafael-DeMello, and Jeff Pelletier) The New …
Read More »Your Theatre announces opening of “Almost, Maine”
Almost, Maine, will open an eight show run at Your Theatre, Inc. on March 10, 2016. A Heart-Warming, Witty Play by John Cariani, the play has a cast of nineteen South Coast actors and is directed by Bob Gillet. On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, …
Read More »New Bedford police arrest two on narcotics charges, seize high capacity rifle
Last night at approximately 8pm members of the Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau executed search warrants on both the 2nd and 3rd floor apartments at 608 Summer St. This was the result of an investigation by Detective Sasha Vicente. The second floor target, Michael Santos, was taken into custody in …
Read More »City of New Bedford Parks Recreation & Beaches Now Accepting Applications for Summer Jobs
Applications for seasonal summer employment opportunities with the City of New Bedford Department of Parks Recreation & Beaches are now available. The department hires seasonal help for 8-10 weeks during the summer months in a variety of program areas. Many positions are entry level for New Bedford youth ages 16-24 …
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