A Boston Police officer has agreed to plead guilty in connection with committing over $16,000 in overtime fraud while assigned to the Boston Police Department’s evidence warehouse. Michael Murphy, 61, of Hyde Park, agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 17, 2021 – May 21, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Replacing gas services on Pleasant St. working in the area from Bedford …

Imagine trying to live a productive life without reliable transportation. From buying groceries to maintaining steady employment, daily life would be a struggle. Thankfully for one New Bedford man, his transportation struggles are now over. Scott Baptista was awarded a life-changing car from the vehicle donation nonprofit Good News Garage. …

“Thousands of turtles across Massachusetts will be traveling to nesting sites over the next couple months. If you find a turtle on a road or in your backyard, do not move it far away. If you have the opportunity to safely move a turtle from the road, move it in …

“Based on data released last night by the state, 4,811 of Acushnet’s 10,449 are either fully or partially vaccinated. That represents 46% of the population and is an increase of 3.3% from last week’s report. “The next four days are important. We know that the FEMA vaccine clinic is committed …

Today at 10:13AM the New Bedford Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1012 Pleasant Street. Command Unit 1 reported a heavy smoke condition with visible fire extending from the first floor southeast corner of the building. The structure is a wood frame three-family dwelling. The dwelling was …

The City of New Bedford now accepts PayPal as a payment option for utility customers and taxpayers. Along with the ability to pay bills using PayPal, customers and taxpayers can pay via Venmo and other PayPal options. The City of New Bedford partners with Invoice Cloud, an EngageSmart solution and …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of April 12, 2021 – April 16, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Union St. working on services from South Sixth St. to Orchard …

“On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at approximately 6:00 a.m. officers from the Barnstable Police Midnight Shift responded to 119 Baxter Road in Hyannis for a report of a resident that had an explosive device on the premises. After moving everyone to safety, officers were able to identify an explosive device …

A 55-year-old Rhode Island man with an extensive criminal rap sheet dating back to the 1980s was sentenced to serve four to six years in state prison this week after pleading guilty to charges related to a May 2020 break-in and robbery at a Seekonk convenience store, Bristol County District …