“Massachusetts State Police Trooper Pat McNamara, paid a birthday visit to Gabby. Gabby has been fighting a courageous battle against Neuroblastoma. Gabby’s dad, Mike, is a trainee at the State Police Academy’s 85th Recruit Training Troop and has his hands full with the live in academy in New Braintree. In …

During the month of January 2020, Wareham Police Officers responded to 11 overdose calls. Three of these incidents would result in fatalities, and in eight cases the person was treated medically. On three of these calls, life-saving Narcan was used by the responding officers. The following officers utilized Narcan to …

The presidential primary election in Massachusetts will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, and the New Bedford Election Commission has announced that absentee ballots for this election are now available through the Election Commission Office at New Bedford City Hall. Any registered voter unable to get to the polls …

“The Chief’s Report-Volume 5, Number 1 Hello Somerset, This week’s report will not contain statistics, motor vehicle stops or calls. I would like to only pay tribute to CC. His untimely death has had a profound effect on all of us who knew him and had the pleasure of spending …

The Glass Horse Project, based out of New Bedford, MA, is set to open their fourth season, titled “Death and all His/Her/Their Friends,” with Eurydice, a retelling of the famed Orpheus myth, by Sarah Ruhl. In the myth, Orpheus loses his bride, Eurydice, on their wedding day and creates the …

“The following is a conversation between two thieves sitting in a small gray pickup truck in the Walmart parking lot: Female: Hon, I REALLY want to watch Post Malone on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest tonight. Male: That stinks babe, because I got mad and broke …

Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), headquartered in Taunton, Massachusetts, has promoted David J. Medeiros and George J. Mendros to the positions of Vice President/Retail Banking Manager and Vice President/Specialty Relationship Manager, respectively. These changes will further drive the customer experience and deepen the Bank’s relationships within the retail and business …

Due to the continued weather conditions, the overflow will be opened again tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless. All guests should plan to arrive for 6:00pm and the cutoff time will be 8:30pm. Dinner will be served between 6:00pm and 7:30pm and we wrap …

“Did you see what Hathaway Elementary is up to? This is something positive to share about New Bedford Public Schools!! Thanks to King Arthur flour our fifth grade students have partnered with the United way to bake bread for the homeless this holiday season. Happy Holidays! Teachers are Mrs. Melissa …

Congratulations to Massachusetts State Trooper Mark Concannon, second from right, who was named the Massachusetts Task Force Officer of the Year by the Drug Enforcement Administration yesterday. Trooper Concannon serves on the DEA Strike Force, a joint team that includes federal, state and local law enforcement officers. Trooper Concannon was …