The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 23, 2020 – November 27, 2020 and they are as follows: No work Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th. Happy Thanksgiving! Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains and service at the following locations: • …

Defendants Allegedly Transported Guns from Florida and Michigan to Sell in Massachusetts; Investigation also Uncovered Drug Trafficking and Illegal Firearms. Six men have been indicted in connection with a major interstate gun trafficking operation after a joint state, federal, and local investigation led by Attorney General Maura Healey’s Office. The …

Police officers have a higher risk of incurring a work-related injury or illness than most other occupations. On average, 115 police and sheriff’s patrol officers suffered fatal work injuries each year from 2003 to 2014. Another 30,990 nonfatal injuries involving days away from work were reported for police and sheriff’s …

The New Bedford Health Department has issued fines to six New Bedford-based restaurants and bars for failure to comply with the City’s COVID-19 regulations and protections for residents. Hong Kong Restaurant at 2899 Acushnet Avenue, Mikey B’s Restaurant at 989 Victoria Street, Taqueria La Raza at 1408 Acushnet Avenue, Whiskey …

Everyone at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office is sending along their prayers for Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department – Boston, MA Officer Robert Murphy, who passed away suddenly last week. When one Sheriff’s Office suffers a loss, we all do, that’s why it wasn’t a surprise at all to see officers …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of September 28, 2020 –October 2, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains and service at the following locations: • Hathaway Rd. from Town Line to Rockdale Ave. (Main) • Davis St. …

The popular New Bedford landmark Chuck’s China Inn has closed its doors and the location is now available to be leased. The Chinese restaurant has been a favorite destination for generations of hungry eaters and known for its water feature decorated entrance, the wooden dragon carved on the ceiling that …

Mosquito repellent is necessary even as temperatures cool. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that laboratory testing confirmed the fifth human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection, a female in her 60s who was exposed to EEE in Plymouth County. Exposure occurred in an area …

“On Monday, September 7, 2020 at approximately 5:20 p.m., Dartmouth Police responded to High Hill Road, after receiving a call regarding an erratic operator. The calling party alleged that the female operator of a 2002 Saturn nearly struck two (2) pedestrians, one of whom was pushing a baby stroller. In …

Bristol Community College celebrated its 2020 High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates with a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at 6 p.m., on Bristol’s Adult Education Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/bristolccadulteducation and webpage, www.bristolcc.edu/adulteducation.  Recipients were recognized for their dedication to successfully completing Bristol’s HSE classes and state-wide examination credential or …