A 69-year-old New Bedford man was convicted earlier this month of his fifth OUI will serve the next two-and-a-half years in the Bristol County House of Corrections, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Domingo Fernandes pleaded guilty on March 1st in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him …
Read More »Locals catches Boston Police officer “red-handed” in small act of kindness
“BPD Photo of the Day: Small Act of Kindness Caught on Camera in Roxbury! The Boston Police Department wishes to extend our thanks and gratitude to the passerby who shared a video of one of our officers as he stopped to assist an elderly female with her bags while working …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth to host FREE video game design event
Collaboration with MassDiGI offers computer science and animation design skills to students. During the weekend of March 20, UMass Dartmouth students and the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI) are offering the Jump Start Game Jam to interested college and high school students. The event begins on Saturday, March 20 at …
Read More »Freetown Police Department charges 55-year old Taunton man with rape of a child with force
On February 8, 2021, Gilbert Hernandez, age 55, of Taunton, MA, was located and arrested by the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section on outstanding arrest warrants from the Freetown and Lakeville Police Departments. After a lengthy investigation conducted by Freetown Police Detective Shane Kelley and Patrolman Kaylin Jose, …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of March 8, 2021 – March 12, 2021
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of March 8, 2021 – March 12, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays at: • Pleasant St. working from Bedford St. to Madison St. • Oaklawn St. working …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo to debut new species this Spring
Winter is in full effect in New England, but BPZOO is looking ahead towards spring – and looking forward to introducing three brand new species to Zoo guests when it finally arrives. These three unique species were sent to New Bedford as part of collaborative programs of the Association of …
Read More »Taunton repeat illegal gun defendant in possession of a “machine gun” sentenced to prison
A 42-year-old Taunton man who unlawfully possessed a host of illegal firearms including a machine gun, was sentenced last week to serve five to seven years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. John Bettencourt pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of March 1, 2021 – March 5, 2021
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of March 1, 2021 – March 5, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays at: • Union St. at Seventh St. intersection • Pleasant St. at Bedford St. intersection …
Read More »Former Massachusetts State Representative pleads guilty to embezzling campaign funds, bank fraud and tax fraud
Former Massachusetts State Representative David M. Nangle pleaded guilty today to illegally using campaign funds to pay for his personal expenses, defrauding a bank to obtain loans to purchase his home and repay his personal debts, and collecting income that he failed to report to the IRS. Nangle, 60, of …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of February 22, 2021 – February 26, 202
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of February 22, 2021 – February 26, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource: • Union St from N. Orchard St and County St • Union St from Seventh to So. Sixth St • Lucas St and Brock …
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