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A 22-year-old repeat domestic violence defendant was found dangerous and ordered held without bail at the conclusion of a telephonic dangerousness hearing yesterday in Attleboro District Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Jeremy Logan, who was already on probation for another domestic violence-related conviction from Attleboro …

According to the Massachusetts Public Health Department, the state added 1,118 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 7,738. For the second straight day, 33 people died from the virus bringing the total deaths in Massachusetts to 122. As of 4 pm today, 51,738 people in Massachusetts have …

A 43-year old man was found deceased on Tuesday in the south end of New Bedford after reportedly overdosing on fentanyl. According to the Bristol County DA’s office, the man’s girlfriend called the police at 7:04 pm on Tuesday when she found him unresponsive after injecting fentanyl in a tent …

By Matt Murphy State House News Service On the opening day of scallop season in the country’s largest fishing port, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell should have been celebrating the departure of boats from his city’s piers. Instead, the mayor of the mid-sized city on the South Coast was laying …

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Board of Health have acted to protect residents including seniors in New Bedford, announcing stringent measures on wellness checks, quarantining, and isolation requirements for senior living facilities and nursing homes, as well as lodging houses, in New Bedford. Mayor Mitchell’s proposal …

At an 11 am press conference, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell reported that New Bedford has a total of 33 positive cases of COVID-19, up from 31 cases on Tuesday. He also reported Fairhaven with 12 positive cases and Dartmouth as unknown at this time. According to Fall River Mayor …

“We have a few videos to share from a very special project we are participating in. The COVID-19 animal food program is a collaboration between New Bedford Animal Control, Forever Paws, Humane Society and the Coalition for Animals Pets Eat Too Program. During the pandemic, we are partnering with those …

By Michael P. Norton State House News Service The Senate Ways and Means Committee late Tuesday approved emergency legislation providing temporary protections for renters and homeowners during the COVID-19 emergency, measures intended to ensure housing security while people are being advised to stay home to achieve collective public health goals. …

Colin A. Young State House News Service The number of veterans who have recently died at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home has climbed to 13, six of whom tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday afternoon as he pledged to “figure out what happened” at the home. The state-run …

Massachusetts Public health officials report 33 new deaths and 868 more positive cases since yesterday from COVID-19. The highest total deaths from COVID-19 in a single day in Massachusetts was 10. There are now 6,620 total positive cases with 89 total deaths in Massachusetts. In the same 24-hour period, health …