Tom Quinn was sworn as Acting Bristol County District Attorney late this afternoon at the Fall River Justice Center during a private ceremony attended by staff members, a large contingent of Bristol County Police Chiefs and members of District Attorney Quinn’s family. District Attorney Quinn was sworn in by Fall …

District Attorney Tom Quinn and Fall River Police Chief Daniel Racine today announced Jeffrey Souza has been charged with murder in connection to the January 1st killing of 28-year-old Kyle Brady in Fall River. Mr. Souza, 24, of 135 Mott Street, who is already being held in custody on illegal …

The City of New Bedford with assistance from its consultant, CDM Smith, has developed an updated “Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.” This plan is intended to serve as an all encompassing guide to identifying and understanding the types of natural hazards New Bedford is vulnerable to as well as to outline …

This morning at approximately 12:30am an armed robbery occurred at the Cumberland Farms at 810 Rockdale Ave. The victim was not harmed. The suspect entered the store armed with a knife and demanded cash. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, he was last seen running easterly on Mill St. …

Troop 7 New Bedford will be holding A community blood drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday Jan 8 at the Fairfield Inn New Bedford (185 MacArthur Dr. New Bedford). All presenting donors will receive a $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card while supplies last. Individuals who are at least 17 …

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has notified the local New Bedford Board of Health of several cases of food borne illness linked to food recently served by the Churrascaria Aveirense Restaurant located at 175 Sawyer Street in New Bedford. The New Bedford Board of Health has asked the …

City on a Hill Charter Public School New Bedford will hold two information sessions for students and families interested in joining the ninth grade this fall. The sessions (both to be held at Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford) are scheduled for January 13th from 6-8 p.m. and January …

This weekend will be a yo-yo sort of one in terms of weather. We’ll experience a low of 20 degrees and a high of 56 degrees. Only in New England! We’ll start out OK in terms of sunshine, but each day will get progressively worse. By Sunday we’ll have periods …

Make the pledge to be a designated driver. Like and Share the State Police 2015 Designated Driver Ribbon. You can be the difference in preventing a tragedy. Hosting a party? A few simple rules could prevent a tragedy: Plan ahead by naming a “designated driver.” Make this your responsibility as …

Whether it’s a photo album or a music album, we bask in our nostalgia. And when Dave Mason performs Saturday, January 17th at the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford, he will be entertaining both musically and visually. While he and his bandmates roll through Mason’s vast catalog of music – …