The City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) has selected a total of 17 projects for funding out of the 24 proposals submitted under their second annual selection process. Projects in all six wards of New Bedford were selected for FY 2019 funding, in three categories that Community Preservation …
Read More »DA’s office confirm three overdose deaths in New Bedford on Wednesday
This Bristol County District attorney’s office released details on the three overdose deaths that occurred in New Bedford on Wednesday. At 6 am, the fishing vessel Capt. Porter, based out of North Carolina, advised the U.S. Coast Guard that it had a deceased crew member on board. The vessel docked …
Read More »12 Charged In Federal Document And Benefit Fraud Sweep in Massachusetts
Twelve individuals were charged in federal court in Boston as a result of a federal sweep targeting offenders of document and benefit fraud. The defendants have allegedly used the identities of U.S. Citizens from Puerto Rico as their own. Ten of the 12 individuals charged today are unlawfully present in …
Read More »Police report three possible overdoses deaths in New Bedford on Wednesday
UPDATE: The Bristol County DA’s office confirmed there were three likely overdose deaths in New Bedford on Wednesday; one on a fishing boat and two in hotel rooms. https://www.newbedfordguide.com/das-office-confirm-three-overdose-deaths-in-new-bedford-on-wednesday/2019/04/18 New Bedford police logs report three possible overdose deaths and a fourth overdose in New Bedford on Wednesday. At 7:51 am, …
Read More »“Drive 4UR School” Fundraiser at Fairhaven High School, Sat. May 4th
Between 9:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday, May 4th, the team at Empire Ford of New Bedford is proud to host the annual Drive4UrSchool Event, located in the back parking lot of Fairhaven High School on 12 Huttleson Ave in Fairhaven, MA. This is a rain-or-shine event, and we look forward …
Read More »Wareham man arrested for leaving the scene of 2016 pedestrian death
On Tuesday, while on regular patrol duty at 4:00 p.m. Officer Corner was alerted by members of the Detective division to be on the lookout for Alando Santos, 47, of East Wareham. It was reported that Mr. Santos would be in the Onset center area, had a suspended driver’s license, …
Read More »Man traveling with juvenile arrested for fentanyl, cocaine distribution
Over the last two weeks, Wareham Police Detectives having been conducting extra surveillance in the area of West Central Avenue, in Onset, amid multiple citizen complaints of ongoing illegal drug activity. On Tuesday, April 16, at about 6:00 p.m. a detective sat in Onset Center making observations of the area, …
Read More »New Bedford police arrest two on fentanyl charges
On April 16 at 2:23 pm, New Bedford police officers arrested 73-year old Bernabe Yulfo of 186 Rockway Street, Apartment C at his apartment for trafficking in cocaine and fentanyl. Narcotics units sized over 34 grams of fentanyl, 65 grams of cocaine, over 7 grams of crack cocaine, and $695 …
Read More »LifeStream – a career as a licensed practical nurse
A career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is rewarding. Allie shares her experience. LifeStream, Inc. is hiring for Personal Advocates to assist adults with developmental disabilities, Certified Nursing Assistant, LPN, Registered Nurse, and House Managers. Apply at: http://www.lifestreaminc.com/careers/
Read More »New Bedford’s Darwin Award based traffic light system needs reformation
We Americans love our automobiles and hitting the road. New England is one of the densest regions in the nation with people commuting in massive numbers. We love to drive the biggest car possible – usually empty of passengers, and we’ll take the car to go as far as the …
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