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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

PAY: $70,599 – $88,257 Manages contaminated site projects at City properties. Coordinates with environmental consultants and engages in community outreach. Interfaces with the public to address concerns regarding impacted properties. Coordinates contaminated site assessment and cleanup activities. Integrates the efforts of consultants and City staff to ensure that environmental projects …

Troopers responded to reports of a body in the road at approximately 10 p.m.last night on the westbound side of the Massachusetts Turnpike at Exit 10 in Auburn. There is an ongoing investigation into the identity of the victim, and how the victim came to be at that location. There …

From the New Bedford Public School administration: “On August 30, 2018, New Bedford Public Schools welcomes students for the first day of school districtwide. We prioritize student safety and we are closely monitoring weather advisories. This week we are taking measures to ensure the comfort and well-being of our students …