Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a pair of cousins from New Bedford who were distributing heroin in the city were convicted yesterday in Fall River Superior Court. Travis Mendes, 34, and Paul Mendes, 50, were arrested last July during an undercover drug sting conducted …

The International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA) organizers are proud to announce the nominees for the 2016 Award Show. The event will be held on Saturday, April 23, starting at 7:30p.m. at the majestic Zeiterion Theatre located in historic downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts. Awards will be presented in 11 different categories. …

Last night at approximately 6pm members of the Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau executed a search warrant at 190 Davis St. apt. 2N after receiving numerous complaints from neighbors regarding excessive foot traffic in and out of the residence. An investigation conducted by Detective Sasha Vicente showed that Edwin Davis …

On Tuesday, February 23rd, Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester approved a renewal of Alma del Mar Charter School’s five year charter. The renewal came without conditions. Alma, whose lottery next week will see 520 families apply for approximately 40 open seats, was also recognized for exceeding the state’s expectations in the …

This weekend will be a bit brisker than the last in terms of temperature. In perspective we’ve had a mild winter, so this isn’t anything that would put a damper on heading out to enjoy some of the events across the South Coast and beyond. While overnights we’ll drop below …

New Bedford Harbor – photo by Edwin Cartagena New Bedford, Fairhaven and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) are working together with the fishing industry and other commercial vessel operators to prevent oil spills and keep New Bedford Harbor, home of America’s No. 1 Fishing Port, clean through the …

GROUNDWORK! presents a closing reception and artist talk for their first art exhibit in their new space, “NOTHING without EVERYTHING” from Partner Projects Studio artist, Tim Ellis Cole with the help of a talented group of collaborating artist and maker friends. Works include painted surfboards, installations, mixed media paintings, a …

Building upon the success of its inaugural signature event in 2015, Dennison Memorial Community Center has announced the Dennison Dribble, presented by Bristol County Savings Bank for the second year, will move to a larger venue with a more robust lineup of activities. The popular family event will be held …

An arrest has been made in the stabbing that took place last week at Dublin’s Sports Bar. The victim was released from Rhode Island Hospital on Tuesday and is home recovering. Detectives William Westgate and William Sauve obtained an arrest warrant yesterday afternoon for Robert Geliga after a weeklong investigation. …

The PACE CFCE (Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Program) which is a program of PACE CCW (ChildCare Works) is sponsoring The Freetown-Lakeville-Berkley Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant Council Community Resource Fair on March 19, 2016. This free event will run from 10:30AM until 1PM at the Lakeville Public Library …