St. Anne’s Credit Union Announces its new Westport Branch Location – Now Open! FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS, January 19, 2021 St. Anne’s Credit Union’s Board of Directors and senior leadership team are pleased to announce their new branch at 610 State Road in Westport, MA, is now open for business. This …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo launches new fundraiser with heart-shaped yard signs
Buttonwood Park Zoological Society is asking the SouthCoast to “Share the Love” this winter, with a fundraiser which launched Thursday, January 14, 2021. Funds raised between then and Sunday, March 14, 2021 will help ensure that Buttonwood Park Zoo remains a bright spot for families across the SouthCoast while continuing …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Troopers arrest man with gun, narcotics
On Thursday January 14, Trooper Ali Jaafar was on patrol in Taunton assigned to State Police-Middleboro. While traveling on Cohannet Street in the area of Route 44 Trooper Jaafar observed a Cadillac SUV travel over the double yellow lane markings into the oncoming lane. Trooper Jaafar proceeded to catch up …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Trooper founds “Sistahs With Substance” organization to make a difference
“HELPING OTHERS: Many MSP Troopers give back to their communities in their private lives. One of them is Trooper Samantha Stuckey, who is assigned to Troop H, who founded an organization called Sistahs With Substance, a non-profit organization comprised of like-minded women passionate about trying to make a difference in …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Department warns locals about XFinity scam going around
“SCAMBAG ALERT — PLEASE SHARE I was recently made aware of the following Xfinity scam: The scammer pretends to be calling from Xfinity and tells you that you are owed a refund. In order for them to give you the refund, you need to log into online banking. The scammer …
Read More »Massachusetts residents charged in Capitol breach; FBI seek’s public’s help in identifying others
A Massachusetts man and woman were arrested today and charged in connection with unlawfully entering the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Mark Sahady, 46, of Malden, Mass. and Suzanne Ianni, 59, of Natick, Mass., were each charged by criminal complaint with one count of entering or remaining in a restricted …
Read More »New Bedford Member of the Latin Kings Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
A member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation was sentenced today for being a felon in possession of a firearm as a result of a federal investigation into a shooting on April 19, 2020, in New Bedford. Alexander Pizarro, a/k/a “King Tego,” 28, …
Read More »New Bedford regional surge care center for COVID-19 opens
Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the reopening of a Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Care Center in New Bedford for those recovering from COVID-19. The former nursing home facility, located at 4586 Acushnet Avenue, opened Monday, January 18 as a COVID-19 recovery and care center. City of New Bedford photo. The facility is …
Read More »Providence’s Roger Williams Zoo’s 9-year-old Masai giraffe “Tufani” passes away
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tufani, the beloved 9-year-old Masai giraffe. After showing signs of gastrointestinal complications, the Zoo’s animal care staff worked diligently to provide ongoing medical assistance and keep her comfortable. The Zoo brought in numerous veterinary experts to help plan a …
Read More »Boston Police Department seeks public’s help in hit and run with resulting in serious bodily injury
“BPD Community Alert: Investigators Seeking the Public’s Help in Efforts to Locate Motor Vehicle Wanted in Connection to Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Dorchester: BPD Community Alert: Boston Police Detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate the above-pictured motor vehicle in connection to an ongoing investigation into …
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