A 22-year-old New Bedford man was arrested this morning in connection to the ongoing investigation into the December 31 homicide of Aaron Gant Jr. in New Bedford. Aaron Bookman is being charged with the obstruction of justice portion of the state’s witness intimidation statute. He was arraigned an this morning …

At the time this weekend guide is being written up the forecast hasn’t been pegged down – one camp states we will get moderate snowfall amounts somewhere around 5-6 inches, the other states we will get 12″-24″ inches. Problem is that the movement of the storm and whether it will …

New Bedford High School, along with partner Educational Talent Search, will offer a Scholarship Information Session on Thursday, January 21 at 6 p.m. in the NBHS Family Engagement Center, 230 Hathaway Boulevard. This session will provide students and families with critical information regarding upcoming scholarships and best practices to receive …

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 …

Nine contenders took to the stage Saturday at the 6th annual Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen pageant, but only one walked away with the crown and a $350 scholarship. Alyssa Maitoza, a 16-year-old junior at Dartmouth High School, impressed the judges with her confidence, public speaking abilities, stage presence, talent, …

Update: Salisbury schools did not receive a bomb threat today. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, along with explosive ordinance technicians from other law enforcement agencies, have responded or are currently responding to multiple bomb threats at schools throughout the state …

Last night at approximately 6:45pm an armed robbery took place at the Perry’s Variety Store at 274 Cedar St. in the west end. The clerk was not harmed. The suspect entered the store and asked for cigarettes. He then produced a knife and demanded cartons of cigarettes. After obtaining them, …

State and Brockton Police early this morning seized a loaded handgun from a Brockton man who had fled from troopers twice on highways south of Boston. Shortly before 2:30 am a trooper tried to stop the suspect’s 2003 Infinity FX35 sport utility on Route 93 in Quincy for motor vehicle …

On January 16th, at approximately 6:10 p.m., troopers from the State Police Barracks in Dartmouth responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 195 Eastbound at the 2.6 mile-marker in Seekonk. Upon arrival, troopers discovered a 2003 Dodge pickup had been traveling eastbound and for reasons still under investigation, …

Local environmental advocacy group Hands Across the River Coalition, Inc. meets monthly with the next meeting taking place Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 6:00-7:45 p.m. at the Millicent Library, Fairhaven, MA. Open to the public. Attendees are advised to use the Walnut Street entrance on lower level.
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