At approximately 1:30 p.m. yesterday, February 13, 2019, Troopers from the State Police Middleboro Barracks, along with members of the Taunton Fire Department, responded to reports of a single vehicle crash on Route 140 Southbound prior to Exit 10 in Taunton. Upon arriving on scene Troopers discovered the vehicle down …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #193: Monica Melo
Meet Monica Melo, 33-year-old owner and hairstylist of Salon Gigi. Monica was born in Portugal and moved to New Bedford with her parents when she was one. Growing up, she always had a passion for making people look and feel good. When it came time for college she attended Bristol …
Read More »HELP WANTED: St. Vincent’s Home is hiring for Clinician positions
Several full-time salaried opportunities are available for Saint Vincent’s community-based behavioral health programs and mental health clinic serving children, youth, and families. Responsibilities: • Strengths-based assessment and treatment planning • Clinic, home-and community-based individual and family therapy • Communication of clients’ progress through case review meetings and case record documentation …
Read More »State Police Investigating Flying Ice That Injured Girl in Car on Route 495
This afternoon, at approximately 1:45 p.m. Troopers from the State Police-Andover Barracks received several cell calls reporting a large piece of ice coming off a tractor-trailer on Route 495 northbound in Andover and smashing the windshield of a 2018 Toyota. A female juvenile passenger of the Toyota was transported to …
Read More »DA Quinn announces Most Wanted Fugitives Website and New Anonymous Tip Program
During a press conference held at White’s of Westport this morning, DA Quinn unveiled a new website that will routinely update the public about the violent fugitives still on the loose in our communities. In conjunction with this website, DA Quinn also announced a new anonymous tip program designed specifically …
Read More »30 year old New Bedford man faces 14 firearm, 8 drug charges
A New Bedford man is facing 24 criminal charges to include 14 firearm/ammunition and eight drug charges after being arrested on Wednesday. 30-year old Dean Ferreira of 46 Scott Street in New Bedford was arrested with three firearms to include a Glock 21, which is considered a large capacity firearm …
Read More »Fall River man wanted for warrant arrested in New Bedford with 20 suboxone strips
On Monday, 11 February at 6:13pm, New Bedford police gang units observed a male walk to the rear of 15 Bullard Street in the north end of New Bedford and re-appear minutes later. Police believed the man was involved in drug activity. Police searched the man and located 20 suboxone …
Read More »New Bedford sees four overdoses in a 20 hour period on Sunday/Monday
In a 20 hour period between 10-11 February, there were four overdoses in New Bedford according to the New Bedford Police Department. All survived and received treatment. – At 5:57am on Sunday, 51-year old woman on South Street apartment – At 11:25am on Sunday, 50-year old man on Elm Street …
Read More »Two Arrests Made in Connection to Ongoing Taunton Homicide Investigation
Two individuals have been placed under arrest and are being charged with crimes connected to this afternoon’s (Feb. 13) homicide in Taunton, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III and Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh announced. Richard Mulcahy, 37, who has ties to Taunton, Weymouth and Florida, will be …
Read More »Police investigating homicide of 50-year old Taunton man
Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced this evening that police are investigating the homicide of a 50-year old Taunton man. We are investigating an apparent homicide which occurred in the City of Taunton this afternoon. The deceased is a 50-year-old Taunton man. Investigation is active and ongoing at this …
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