“A federal investigation has found that an East Freetown concrete contractor could have prevented an employee maintaining a soil screener from suffering fatal injuries on Sept. 6, 2023, by following required safety regulations. An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found John Oliveira & …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 27, 2023 – December 1, 2023
“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 27, 2023 – December 1, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main relay on Brook St from Princeton St to Irvington St • Main …
Read More »26-year old New Bedford gang member convicted for Roberto Clemente Park murder
“A 26-year-old New Bedford gang member was convicted by a jury of his peers last Friday of the second degree murder of Brad Lourenco. The defendant, Ivan Fontanez, is scheduled to be sentenced in Fall River Superior Court on November 27th at 9 am, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. …
Read More »UPDATED: Family seeks public’s help locating missing Dartmouth man with special needs
UPDATED Tuesday @ 7:50am: Robert is now home safe and sound. Thank you to all who helped spread the word to get him home by liking, sharing, or commenting. _____________________________________________________________________________ “Around this time last year my brother Robert went missing with a female that he met online from South Carolina. …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 23, 2023 – October 27, 2023
“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 23, 2023 – October 27, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main relay on Church St from Shaw St to King St • Main …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 9, 2023 – October 13, 2023
“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 9, 2023 – October 13, 2023, and they are as follows: City offices will be closed on Monday, October 9th in Observance of Columbus Day. Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: …
Read More »Massachusetts Door Dasher follows GPS…into a swamp
“On Friday, September 22, 2023, at approximately 1140 hours, a caller reported that the vehicle they were driving was disabled in a body of water located in the woods of Middleton. The operator was able to exit the vehicle and walk out of the woods to a nearby home on …
Read More »Massachusetts man convicted of sex trafficking 15-year old runaway
“A Randolph man has been convicted by a federal jury in Boston of sex trafficking a 15-year-old minor who ran away from home. Admilson Gomes Pires, 26, was convicted on Sept. 22, 2023 following a five-day jury trial of one count of sex trafficking of a child and one count …
Read More »New Bedford to benefit from MassDevelopment’s $2,230,052 in grants to rehab businesses
BOSTON – MassDevelopment has awarded $2,230,052 in grants to advance the rehabilitation of 22 properties in Gateway Cities across Massachusetts that will have significant economic impacts on commercial corridor revitalization goals. The grants represent the second and final tranche of awards from the Fiscal Year 2023 round of MassDevelopment’s Transformative …
Read More »Paper shredding day coming to New Bedford soon; prevent identity theft
A fall Paper Shredding Day is on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, or until the shred truck fills up. All are welcome; there is no residency requirement. Individuals may bring up to two boxes of paper. The event is at the New Bedford High School parking …
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