“On April 14, Superior Court Judge Thomas F. McGuire, Jr. granted the City’s request to demolish a mill building located at 1 Rear Coffin Avenue after City inspectors deemed the building “unused, uninhabited, and/or abandoned, and constitutes a danger to life or limb.” The City has sought to secure the …
Read More »Guns from New Bedford buy-back program turned into tools and art at UMass Dartmouth
“We were so pleased to join “Swords to Plow Shares” (Northeast) at the “Leduc Center for Civic Engagement” at UMass Dartmouth this afternoon where they demonstrated to students how the weapons we collected were dismantled and transformed into tools and art. Thank you to everyone who contributed and participated!”-New Bedford …
Read More »Daughter of woman that passed away at New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park overwhelmed with community response
“Would you be willing to post this on your page for me? Thank you. Hi everyone! I know I have been pretty absent from Facebook since this entire ordeal with my mom, Janet Roderiques. It has been very overwhelming. But all the love and support has not gone unnoticed. I …
Read More »6 kids call 911 after being unable to make it back to land after traipsing Massachusetts tunnel
“At 4:15 p.m. yesterday afternoon, the Auburn Public Safety Communications Center received a 911 call from six, young teenage children reporting they were in the area of the diversion tunnel somewhere between Curtis St. and Southold Rd. They had made there way out to the tunnel and became cold and …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Air Wing helps battle Northborough wildfire
“Massachusetts State Police Air Wing 5 supported fire fighting operations of a wildfire in Northborough. Air Wing 5 was flown from the Plymouth Airbase by pilot Trooper Steve Donaghey and TFO Trooper Jason Mckinlay. Here they are seen picking water from “the pumpkin” and dropping specific spots designated by firefighters …
Read More »New Bedford Police seek public’s help locating missing, endangered elderly woman
“***MISSING ELDERLY WOMAN ALERT*** We are asking for your assistance as we search for a missing and endangered elderly female. This is Mrs. Chong, she is a 69-year-old woman of Asian descent. She was last seen in the area of Old Plainville Rd. today at around 12:30 PM. She is …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Healey’s 100 days of making Massachusetts more affordable, equitable
“Ahead of Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll’s 100th day in office on April 15th, their administration is highlighting key accomplishments to make Massachusetts more affordable, competitive and equitable. In addition to building out a strong team of cabinet members, the administration filed its first budget and …
Read More »OPINION: “Our New Bedford dispatchers are in crisis mode and need our help!”
The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion. Do you have a counter opinion to …
Read More »New Bedford, Marion Firefighters and Police, MSP K-9s, hold rememberance of Sgt. Sean Gannon
“What an amazing night all dedicated to K-9’s with a special rememberance to Yarmouth Police Dept. Sgt. Sean Gannon the day before the 5 year anniversary of his passing. Explorers got a special presentation from Denise and Patrick Gannon, parents of Sgt. Gannon, along with State Representative Steve Xiarhos who …
Read More »Cohasett Fire, Police Department respond to suicidal woman laying on MBTA tracks as train approaches
“An incident took place on Tuesday where a suicidal woman was laying on tracks as a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority train approached. According to police, just before 11:00 a.m. this morning, Cohasset Police and Fire units were dispatched to the commuter rail grade crossing on Pleasant Street for a report …
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