Spinner Publications celebrates its new book, BLUE COLLARS, a novel written by local author, Catherine McLaughlin. On Thursday, June 14 a book launch party will be held at Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford. Spinner will introduce BLUE COLLARS to the public for the first time at a “Meet …
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The Governor’s Office informed Mayor Jon Mitchell that $1.6 million in funding for design and permitting for dredging New Bedford Harbor has been set aside. The Mayor and Port Authority have worked closely with the Baker-Polito Administration on dredging the harbor, long a priority for economic development along New Bedford’s …
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A 42-year-old New Bedford man received the maximum allowable sentence for molesting a young relative after being convicted last week during a Jury of Six trial in New Bedford District Court, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. David Maisonet was convicted of two counts of indecent assault and battery …
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Two New Bedford men who were convicted late Wednesday afternoon for the 2015 New Year’s Eve murder of 24-year-old Aaron Gant Jr. were sentenced this morning to life in prison with no possibility of parole, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. The defendants, Aaron Bookman, 25, and …
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A newly created State Police Unit aimed at identifying, investigating and arresting violent opiate traffickers has arrested a suspected Fentanyl trafficker in Brockton and seized nearly 400 grams of Fentanyl and $51,000, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Massachusetts State Police Colonel Kerry Gilpin announced today. The Commonwealth …
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PAY: $13.71/hr. Provides custodial and minor maintenance functions for municipal buildings. Performs custodial duties. Cleans, dusts, sweeps, buffs and washes floors; washes windows; changes light bulbs; polices grounds; sweeps sidewalks; mows lawns; removes snow and ice; maintains custodial equipment; empties waste receptacles; operates low pressure ventilating systems; orders custodial supplies; …
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PAY: $46,639 – $58,303 Assist the Director of Tourism & Marketing in departmental needs. Manage the City’s marketing efforts and coordinates the Seaport Cultural District Initiative. Manage marketing efforts including advertising opportunities; add timely updates to the City’s website, social media, and app. Handle the graphic design of necessary materials. …
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New Bedford Police narcotics unit arrested two people Tuesday, June 5, in connection with an investigation into a cocaine delivery service being operated out of 11 Merrill St. Apt. 2. Police executed a search warrant of the property and found about 10 grams of cocaine, 32 rounds of .40 caliber …
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Massachusetts State Troopers helped a mother in labor deliver a baby girl last night. At around 6:30 p.m., a Malden couple pulled into the Boston Barracks parking lot off Leverett Circle. The couple was on the phone with 911 and was directed to the parking lot when they determined they …
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Senate Assistant Majority Leader Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) is pleased to announce that this afternoon the Massachusetts Department of Public Health awarded Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction (PAACA) in New Bedford a $27,777 grant to combat the critical problem of substance abuse. The Department awarded a total of 9 grants …
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