Last night a 29 year old New Bedford woman was walking on North Front St. near Holly St. when she was jumped from behind and robbed of her purse. She was not injured and the purse contained cash and personal items. The two female suspects ran into an apartment building …

State troopers early this morning arrested two brothers who urinated on and then beat a homeless man who was sleeping next to the JFK T station on Columbia Road. Evidence suggests that after urinating on the 58-year-old victim, who was asleep in a sleeping bag, they punched him multiple times …

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Dartmouth is offering a fun, faith-filled, outdoor worship service of Holy Eucharist, “Mass on the Beach,” on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 10:30AM at Apponagansett Beach, 77 Gulf Road, Dartmouth. The Episcopal Church promotes the inclusion of all people regardless of marriage situations, sexual orientation …

It’s time to register for the 10th running of the Slocum Challenge Regatta! Held on Saturday, September 19, and sponsored by the Lloyd Center for the Environment, the regatta is open to racing shells, open-water shells, kayaks, canoes, surf-skis, traditional rowing boats, whaleboats, pilot gigs, and stand-up paddleboards, with separate …

Sunday – September 13, 2015 12pm-4pm RAINDATE: SUNDAY OCTOBER 10, 2015 The competition will begin at 12pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall (52 Fairhaven Road) on Route 6 in Mattapoisett. Teams and Chef’s can begin to arrive at 11am to set up and prepare their equipment. The competition judges …

Downtown New Bedford, Inc. and BayCoast Bank announce that this year’s 10TH Annual New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival will have bigger tents and bigger cash prizes. It will be held on Sunday, October 18th, from 12noon to 5 pm on Pier 3, Port of New Bedford. Restaurants are being recruited …

Massachusetts State Police are investigating the sexual assault of a 24-year-old woman along Memorial Drive in Cambridge early this morning. The woman, a Boston resident, had left a Cambridge bar shortly before closing time and was walking toward the river. At approximately 2 a.m. she was near the Weld Boat …

Volunteers are needed for United Way of Greater New Bedford’s Annual Day of Caring! This event brings together individuals from the community to volunteer their time and talents to help local non-profits. This year’s Day of Caring will be held on Friday, September 11th in conjunction with the National Day …

The 2015 Thursdays in the Park Concert Series continues on Thursday, August 20, with The Iron River Singers singing Native American music. The free concert takes place from 6:30-7:30 in the garden at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford. In the event of inclement …

On Monday, August 17, 2015, Dartmouth Police arrested a homeless man, identified as Thomas Ramos (53), after neighbor’s reported seeing him inside of a vacant house. While interviewing Ramos, he told officers that he had bought the residence and had been living there, and, in fact, had keys to all …