By Sean McCarthy for The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center Description: The film follows two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, who struggle with depression upon returning home from service. Fearful of succumbing to the epidemic of veteran suicide, they seek a lifeline and embark on a 2,700-mile walk across …
Read More »Good New Bedford police work leads to arrest of man w/ lengthy cocaine trafficking record
Observant police work by patrol officers led to the arrest of a man with a lengthy criminal record after he was found in possession of more than 25 grams of cocaine. Police responded to the 100-block of Division Street on a 911 hang-up call at about 5:41 a.m. Sunday, May …
Read More »Accused New Bedford Arsonist Released on Low Bail, Defaults and Flees
A 25-year-old New Bedford man with extensive ties to Puerto Rico, who was released on just $500 cash bail after being arrested for setting a multi-family dwelling on fire this past February, did not show up for his recent Superior Court arraignment is now a fugitive from justice. On February …
Read More »Man charged with armed robbery of 5 local business’ delivery drivers
On 5/21/18, the Taunton Police Department Detective Division completed an extensive investigation, involving the robbery of food delivery drivers in the City of Taunton. As a result of the investigation, the Taunton Police Detective Division has charged 32 year old, Brian Nunes of Middleboro, with three counts of armed robbery …
Read More »New Bedford Community Preservation Committee selects projects for funding; Projects in all six wards of the City selected
The City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) has selected a total of 17 projects for funding out of the 28 proposal submitted under their first selection process, which will be funded in Fiscal Year 2019. Projects in all six wards of New Bedford were selected for FY 2019 …
Read More »HELP WANTED: New Bedford Police Department is hiring for a Dispatcher position
PAY: $17.91hr – $21.52hr Answers telephone calls promptly and courteously, and expeditiously routes calls to their proper destination. Immediately dispatches patrol cars, ambulances, fire apparatus, rescue squads or other personnel and equipment as may be needed to handle all complaints and requests for assistance. Monitors the status of all units …
Read More »PACE still accepting MASS health and Connector applications
The PACE HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM is a year-round program and as such accepts applications for Mass Health and the Massachusetts Health Connector Programs. Persons applying for Mass Health can apply any time of the year. Persons applying for the Connector Program need to apply during Open Enrollment which is held …
Read More »Raynham Man Who Stole From Widow Convicted
A 44-year-old Raynham man who stole nearly $9,000 from his parents’ widowed friend was convicted in Taunton District Court and ordered to pay full restitution to the victim, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Christos Karageorgos pleaded guilty in Taunton District Court to a charge of larceny …
Read More »The South Coast Hot Jobs List – May 20, 2018
Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of May 20, 2018. Click the right arrow to browse the next job. Want your job listed here? Contact leo@newbedfordguide.com. Transporter – Hertz General Responsibilities: Hertz Local Edition is seeking professionals to drive our …
Read More »Dartmouth Police arrest New Bedford Man for beating dog with baseball bat
On Friday, May 18, 2018 at approximately 6:50 p.m., Dartmouth Police received a report of a man beating a dog with a baseball bat inside of a vehicle located near Colonial Way. Upon locating the vehicle and conducting an investigation regarding the reported animal abuse, Dartmouth Police determined that Gregory …
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