“The four men arrested this morning during a series of raids in Rhode Island — who are members of an organized burglary ring that victimized more than 40 homes in recent years — decided not to fight rendition. This afternoon, Massachusetts State Troopers took custody of the four men and …
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NEW BEDFORD, Mass.: On Friday afternoon, the New Bedford Fire Department raced to a reported pier collapse on Antonio L. Costa Avenue. Fortunately, there have were no reports of injuries or that anyone was dumped into the water. In October of 2023, there was collapse of a 225’ by 36’ …
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“The City of New Bedford would like to remind residents of its Adopt-a-Tree program. The program, which kicked off in 2014 under Mayor Mitchell’s administration, invites residents to make a $150 contribution to the City of New Bedford which enables the Department of Public Infrastructure (DPI) to plant a tree …
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“Southcoast Health is hosting three open house hiring events for Registered Nurses, CNAs, ED Technicians and Nursing Students on April 30, May 2 and May 3, 2024. There will be one event at each hospital location next week. Prospective candidates are invited to participate in on-the-spot interviews, hospital tours, and …
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During the Trump administration the annual cap of refugees that could be admitted into the country was lowered to 15,000. When President Biden came into office he raised that number to 125,000. In 2021 12,500 refugees arrived to U.S. and the following year, that number doubled. In 2023, the number …
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“Massachusetts Environmental Police Boat on scene assisting IFAW and Marblehead Harbormaster with a deceased 42′ Humpback Whale off Prescott Beach Marblehead. The whale will be brought ashore for the IFAW team to perform a necropsy to determine the cause of death.”-Massachusetts Environmental Police. Massachusetts Environmental Police photo.
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“On Thursday, Hazmat Technicians from the New Bedford Fire Department took part in an Ammonia Emergency Response Training & Live-Release Drill in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The training program consisted of classroom instruction and practical evolutions where the Hazmat Technicians practiced leak mitigation techniques with actual anhydrous ammonia. Anhydrous ammonia …
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“BOSTON – A Salvadoran man has pleaded guilty today to unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. Melvin Alexander Orellana-Martinez, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien before U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled by …
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Massachusetts has its first reported and confirmed case of the potentially deadly Powassan virus in Sharon. State officials are warning warns residents to take precautions against the tick-borne disease. Mass.gov explains the virus,”Powassan virus causes a rare, but often serious disease, and is spread by the bite of tiny, infected …
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By Sam Doran State House News Service Top Democrats expect to file a compromise Wednesday on a bill (H 4582) designed to continue funding the state’s overrun emergency family shelter and implement reforms to cut costs by limiting how long families may stay in shelters. As the News Service first …
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