Yesterday at about 10:30 a.m., Trooper Tah Yem was on patrol on Route 1 in Revere when he observed a Ford F150 pickup truck with an unsecured load of scrap metal items, including a hot water tank which was only secured by one bungee cord. Additionally, the tailgate of the …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff Hodgson to join almost 50 Sheriffs in Washington calling for action on immigration reforms
Bristol County, Mass., Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson will be in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, to meet with White House officials on illegal immigration matters, and to urge Congress to act on pending legislation to increase border security. Sheriff Hodgson will join almost 50 other Sheriffs from across the …
Read More »15 Things To Do This Weekend (August 31-September 02)
As always, click on the title for more or detailed information on the event. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. The event calendar is FREE, so if you are a local business, and not taking …
Read More »OPINION: The aggressive pursuit of revenue from parking violations and the hypocrisy of the local government
So a few weeks ago New Bedford decided to put two handicapped parking spaces on a street with already limited parking. It is one of the few streets that you cannot park on both sides even though everyone does. The town makes a lot of revenue off of the good …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #169: Kelley Mosher
Meet Kelley Cabral-Mosher. 45-year-old Therapist and Field Hockey Coach. Growing up, Kelley always knew she wanted to help people. In high school, she volunteered in several community outreach programs, which spurred her into going to college for her bachelor’s degree in sociology. After graduating from UMass Dartmouth, she worked heavily …
Read More »Three Contestants Vie for Title of 39th Miss Apple Peach
Reigning Miss Apple Peach Hailey Brightman is still in shock her name was called almost a year ago but now it’s time to crown a new Miss Apple Peach Festival Queen. Three young Acushnet women will compete for the 39th title on Friday, September 7 at 7pm at the Ford …
Read More »Massachusetts MS-13 Leader Sentenced to 212 Months in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy
An MS-13 leader was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for racketeering conspiracy. Jose Vasquez, a/k/a “Little Crazy,” 24, of Somerville, was sentenced to 212 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release. In May 2018, Vasquez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a …
Read More »California Man Charged with Making Violent Threats Against Boston Globe Employees
A California man was arrested today and charged with making violent threats against Boston Globe employees in retaliation for the newspaper’s editorial response to political attacks on the media. Robert D. Chain, 68, of Encino, California, is charged with one count of making threatening communications in interstate commerce. Chain will …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office welcomes 17 new Corrections Officers
Seventeen people arrived at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office on July 9 for the first day of the Corrections Officer Academy. On Aug. 29, those 17 people left the Academy graduation ceremony in the auditorium at GNB Voc-Tech as one team, one cohesive unit. “We are a team and a …
Read More »Of Pillories, Stockades and Whipping Posts
It’s hard to believe that there was a time in this country, not too long ago, when public punishment and shaming took on a different, more physical form. These days both still continue – we’ve just replaced brandings, placing people in stocks or pillories and throwing rotten vegetables at them, …
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