Colonel Christopher S. Mason, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County from Bristol from Saturday, November 20, 2021 into Sunday, November 21, 2021. The purpose is to further educate the motoring …

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. Available vaccines can change according to supplies. Clinics now are offering CDC-approved booster shots for eligible recipients, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at some locations, pediatric …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 15, 2021 – November 19, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Replacing gas services on Elizabeth St, Bedford St and Taber St • …

Defendant instructed Latin Kings members to attack rival gang members BOSTON – A former leader of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering and drug charges. Jose Rodriguez, a/k/a “King Stutter,” 34, was sentenced by U.S. Senior …

Early voting for the city’s municipal election will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at the city’s main public library downtown, the Board of Election Commissioners announced. Registered voters will be able to cast ballots that day, next Saturday, at the main facility for the New …

A former Inca, or leader, of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. Juan Liberato, a/k/a “King Prodigy,” 36, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. U.S. …

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. Available vaccines can change according to supplies. Upcoming New Bedford Vaccination Clinics Friday, October 15: • PAACA (360 Coggeshall St.) – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., J&J Fire Station …

UPDATE: An earlier article incorrectly identified the suspect as a 57-year old man. The suspect is a 43-year old man. New Bedford police detectives have arrested an Acushnet man for a series of armed robberies. On October 8, Major Crime detectives concluded an investigation into five armed robberies committed this …

City of New Bedford police department arrested 53-year old Marrion Roberts after he allegedly attacked a co-worker at “New England Plastics” on Duchaine Blvd. The unnamed victim was sitting in his car when the suspect allegedly smashed his window with a wrench and subsequently struck him in the face. The …

A 27-year-old narcotics trafficker with a history of violence, who also assaulted a fellow inmate in the Dartmouth House of Corrections, was sentenced to serve five to seven years in state prison last Friday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Joshua Sullivan pleaded guilty in Fall River …