“Yesterday evening at 6:40pm, the NBFD responded to 104 County Street for a reported structure fire with smoke showing from the north side of the building. This mixed use wood frame structure contains three apartments above a first floor commercial space. On arrival, a room and contents fire was discovered …

“New Bedford, MA – YMCA Southcoast branches are opening their doors to the public during the heat wave to keep community members cool and safe. All are welcome at the following 4 branches July 15th-17th, from the hours of 12:30-5pm. You do not need to be a YMCA member to …

“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 8, 2024 – July 12, 2024, and they are as follows: Eversource crews will be on these streets to work on Main Relay & Services: • Main relay on Braley Rd. from Acushnet Ave. to Rt.140 …

Residents urged to use bug spray when outdoors. “BOSTON (July 2, 2024) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of WNV was confirmed today by the Massachusetts …

“Congratulations to New Bedford Way Award Winner Kevin Fraga, Office of Housing and Community Development! As a Construction Manager, Fraga plays a part in practically all of the office’s impactful projects, including park renovations, housing developments, and homeowner repair projects. He’s the one behind the scenes who keeps many different …

“At approximately 6:15pm yesterday evening the ROCCC 911 Communications Center received several calls for a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Cushman Rd and New Bedford Rd and the vehicle had crashed into a garage. Initial reports were that the operator of the vehicle was trapped inside the vehicle. …

“This 8 year old horse named Valcour had quite the day yesterday! The Lipizzaner gelding fell through the floor of his stall and was trapped in between levels. His owner called for help, and our specialized Large Animal Rescue team rushed to the scene along with first responders to help …

“This past Thursday evening at 6:15pm, the NBFD responded to 341 Davis Street for an unknown chemical leaking inside this one family home. Fire crews found an adult male and a juvenile male who had been exposed to a refrigerant leaking from a 1940s era refrigerator in the basement. The …

Defendant responsible for $2.3 million in victim losses; funds used for private jet and yacht charters, luxury cars and hotels, and designer puppies. “BOSTON – A Chicago-area man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield, Mass. to his role in a nationwide wire fraud conspiracy that victimized businesses and …

“🇺🇸 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐄 🇺🇸 The City’s Annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 27, 2024. The parade will form at Hathway Boulevard and Parker Street at 10:30 a.m. and will step off sharply at 11:00 a.m. The route will be easterly on Parker Street to County …