A 22-year-old Rockland man who robbed an Attleboro marijuana dealer at gunpoint last April was sentenced to serve up to seven-and-a-half years in state prison earlier this week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Ivan Andjuar pleaded guilty on September 13 in Fall River Superior Court to …

These days police get criticism for the actions of a few bad police officers who are the exception, not the rule. While people remember the tragic consequences of those bad police officers, every day across America thousands of officers many of their deeds go unnoticed or recognized and, of course, …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of September 20, 2021 – September 24, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Replacing gas services on Oaklawn St working from Brock Ave to W …

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. Thursday, September 9: • PAACA (360 Coggeshall St.) – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Downtown Bus Terminal (Elm St. & Pleasant St.) – 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. …

“Yesterday morning at about 8:00 a.m., troopers responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on Route 16 in Medford that resulted in the death of the operator. Preliminary investigation indicates that Joel Jimenez-Aparicio, 23, of Chelsea, was driving a 2007 Yamaha YZF R1 motorcycle westbound on Route 16 in Medford. …

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card while supplies last. Friday, August 27: • Normandin Middle School – 2:00 p.m. to …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 23, 2021 – August 27, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Relaying gas main on Pleasant St. working from Weld St. to Austin …

Jennifer Blum of Fairhaven receives $10,000 for the Help SAVE Foundation. Every year since 1998, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots have been celebrating those who give their time to help others. The program was originally known as the Community Quarterback Awards and were presented to those who …

Latest round of grants total more than $9.7 million. The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $9.7 million in grants from the Skills Capital Grant Program to 47 educational organizations across the Commonwealth to update equipment and expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education. The awards announced today mark $102 …

Officials from MassWildlife and wildlife veterinarians from Tufts Wildlife Clinic at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University confirmed that in late July, a young bald eagle succumbed to second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGAR) poisoning. In late July, a female fledgling eaglet in obvious distress on the ground in Middlesex County …