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By Brendan Kurie New Bedford Guide Contributor Ward 3 City Councilor Hugh Dunn was the lone driver involved in a three-car accident on South Water Street early Saturday morning, according to the New Bedford Police Department. Dunn struck two parked cars around 1:23 a.m. on May 1. The accident was …

The City of New Bedford has concluded and finalized its annual Point-in-Time Count of individuals experiencing homelessness for 2021. The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is required by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and is conducted across the nation during the last 10 days of January. The number …

By Brendan Kurie New Bedford Guide Contributor No new information was immediately available on Monday morning regarding a traffic crash early Saturday morning involving Ward 3 City Councilman Hugh Dunn. According to the New Bedford Police Department, the crash was reported at 1:23 a.m. on May 1. The responding officer …

Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito were joined by Secretary of Health & Human Services Marylou Sudders and Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Disaster Medicine Director Dr. Paul Biddinger to discuss the Commonwealth’s vaccine progress and outline the next phase of vaccine distribution. In December, the Baker-Polito …

“SURFS UP in Dartmouth. While on patrol Trooper Pereira was dispatched to a unusual call. He arrived on scene to a surfboard lodged into a vehicle on RT 195 in Dartmouth. The vehicle that the board came from never stopped but thankfully no one was injured. Please enjoy this beautiful …

“Massachusetts’s New Bedford Fire Department converts their emergency breathing apparatus to the MSA G1 SCBA!! A two-year evaluation process between multiple brands led the department to the function, comfort, and durability that only the G1 could offer. We thank all members of NBFD for their time and effort during this …

At about 12:26 PM, on Sunday, May 2, 2021, Officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a call for a person stabbed at 26 Taft Street, Dorchester. On arrival, officers discovered two adult females suffering from stab wounds at an inside crime scene. One female was pronounced on scene …

UPDATE: “The missing male, Dennis Darbyshire, has been located, and returned to his group home safely. Thank you for all of your assistance.” ___________________________________________________________________ The Dartmouth Police are seeking the public’s help in finding missing 46-year old Dennis Darbyshire of Dartmouth. He was last seen on Friday, April 30, 2021 …

“The Massachusetts State Police and the State Police Association of Massachusetts (SPAM) are grateful to Dr. Greg Chiklis and his team at MRN Diagnostics for the guidance and assistance they have provided to the Department and its COVID-19 Response Team during the pandemic. SPAM, the union that represents members holding …

Health system increases opportunities across the community at clinics and with mobile units FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD, and WAREHAM, Mass. – Starting Friday, April 30, Southcoast Health will offer walk-up options for individuals seeking vaccination against COVID-19, the not-for-profit community health system announced this week. No appointment will be necessary …