Street sweeping, parking ban in New Bedford starts in April

The City of New Bedford will be starting its annual street sweeping program on April 5, 2018. There will be no parking on both sides of the street overnight from midnight Thursday to 6am Friday. Failure to follow the posted street sweeping signs will result in your vehicle being towed. This program will run from April 1st to November 1st.

The following locations will operate on a bi-weekly schedule.

First and third Thursday of the month:

– Dartmouth St. from Matthew St to Allen St
– Kempton St. from Rockdale Ave to Sixth St
– Mill St. from County St to Rockdale Ave
– Rivet St. from Route 18 to Hemlock St.

Second and fourth Thursday of the month:

– County St. from Rivet St to Cove St
– Ashley Blvd. from Nash Road to Coggeshall St
– Acushnet Ave. from Nash Road to Coggeshall St
– North Front St. from Nash Road to Coggeshall St.

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13 Things To Do This Weekend (March 30 – April 01)

Can you believe these temperatures we’re looking at? Low to mid-50s sounds good doesn’t it? Overnights will be a bit brisk but will quickly warm up. While we’ll start out a little wet on Friday, we’ll have nothing but sunshine on Saturday and windy and a mixture sunny and cloudy on Sunday. But who cares? It’s not rain or the “s” word!

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 advantage of FREE publicity, shame on you! Are you a local business and want to sponsor this high traffic, weekend guide? Contact info@newbedfordguide.com for more details. Have an event to add? Add it here. Know of another event this weekend? Post a reply!

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Friday, March 30th

Southeastern Massachusetts Real Estate Show – Episode 3 (4:00pm–5:00pm)
Join Paul Chasse, CEO of the REALTOR® Association of Southeastern Massachusetts, for the first edition of the Southeastern Massachusetts Real Estate Show. Paul will feature local market statistics for the cities/towns from Onset to New Bedford, along with information on other topics such as selling, buying, investing and financing. This Friday, tune in to watch Paul Chasse and his guest, Bob Lima, a Broker Associate with Berkshire Hathaway for a fast-paced, 1 hour show filled with real estate news and information!

Yum, chili!

Bixa Travesty (7:00pm-9:00pm)
Linn da Quebrada is a black trans woman from impoverished periurban São Paulo; she is also a pop performer who raises her voice for queers of color from the favelas. Accompanied by her childhood friend and partner in crime, black trans woman and singer Jup do Bairro, her concerts are nothing short of dazzling. Aided by exorbitant costumes and plenty of twerking, her performances are onslaughts of electro against Brazil’s white heteronormative gender order and the machismo of the country’s funk scene. US PREMIERE: Bixa Travesty – Directed by Claudia Priscilla & Kiko Goifman – 75 mins – Portuguese – Brazil. This film is presented with English subtitles. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St in Harvard Square, Cambridge.

Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser! (E. Wareham) (7:00pm-11:00pm)
Bring your best chili, whether it be meat lovers, vegetarian, amateur or professional. $100 cash prize and bragging rights for overall best chili. Cash bar, gift raffle table, 50/50 raffle, and live music with Rudderless! $10 per person to attend, sample the different chili’s and vote! $25 (plus $5 for power, if needed) to enter. All proceeds benefit the Onset Bay Association and their efforts of investing in Onset. For more info, to donate a raffle item, to volunteer and to get an application and cook-off entry rules, email onsetvillage@gmail.com or call the OBA office at 508-295-7072. Stop by our new office at 196 Onset Ave, Wed-Fri, 9-3. Onset VFW Post, 4 Gibbs Ball Park Rd., East Wareham.

Saturday, March 31st

Beach Yoga (Onset) (9:00am-10:15pm)
Participate in a flowing Hatha yoga class at the Boys and Girls Club in Onset. This Hatha yoga class is open to all levels of experience, even none! Bring a mat or blanket, water to drink, wear comfortable clothing. Do not eat 2 hours prior to class. Suggested donation of $10 supports 2 non-profits groups in Wareham/Onset; The Advocates for Wareham Seniors and the Onset Summer of Love Concert Series. Children are welcome at no charge. Boys and Girls Club of Wareham, 13 Highland Ave, Wareham.

FREE on Saturday morning!

Coastal Waterbird Work Day (9:00am-12:00pm)
Piping Plovers return from South America and the Caribbean in mid-March and begin to establish territories on coastal beaches. Join Mass Audubon’s Coastal Waterbird Team on an often brisk morning as they erect fencing that is used to symbolically fence off areas where two beach nesting birds, the piping plover and the American oystercatcher nest. The fencing, which is only symbolic, helps protect fragile nesting sites from accidental stepping on eggs or from dogs walking too close to nests. Plovers can nest as early as mid-April, and oystercatchers are known to start even earlier. Bring water, snacks and your own lunch and join us for a picnic lunch after we work. The program meets at the field station. Mass Audubon Allens Pond, 1280 Horseneck Rd., Westport.

Get Your Bunny Ears! (11:00am-12:00pm)
aster is a day away and it’s time for baby chicks, painted eggs, colorful baskets, and … BUNNIES! Don’t miss your chance to become Peter Cottontail himself, complete with ears, pink nose, and whiskers! It’s fun and easy to make your own bunny ears to wear, and adults will help you complete the look. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Fall River Public Library, 104 N Main St., Fall River.

Main Library’s Children’s Room Family Story Time (11:00am-12:00pm)
Please join us at the Main Library’s Children’s Room every Saturday at 11am for story time and crafts! Hope to see you there! New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St., New Bedford.

Mike Laureanno and The Flying Laureanno Brothers (Dartmouth) (6:30pm-9:30pm)
Mike Laureanno hails from Fall River, Massachusetts, an old mill town infamous for its axe-wielding resident Lizzie Borden and famous for its chow mein sandwiches, pork pies, and the occasional songwriter. Mike is a winner of the 2017 Wildflower, Texas songwriting contest and the 2016 Woody Guthrie songwriting contest. Mike was also a 2016 Kerrville New Folk finalist. Two of his songs (“Little Red-Winged Blackbirds” and “Tightrope”) reached the No. 1 spot on Neil Young’s “Living With War Today” website. Dartmouth Grange 162, 1133 Fisher Rd., Dartmouth.

Have a blast Saturday night!

Mass Attack Roller Derby “Meet & Greet” (7:00pm-10:00pm)
Do you like roller derby? Have you ever wondered how to get more involved? We want YOU to lace up some skates and see us on the track! Our Meet & Greets are a great, low-key time to meet the skaters and officials of Mass Attack Roller Derby. Come ask questions and learn what it takes to be a skater or official, during an open skate session on March 31st at Carousel Family Fun Center.

Hang out and get a preview of life with our league. Admission to open skate is $10 and skate rental is $3, charged by Carousel. Skate, chat, and have a good time with us! If you have your own skates, bring them! If you’ve been looking for a sign, this is it! Carousel Family Fun Center, 4 David Drown Blvd., Fairhaven & 1055 Auburn St., Whitman.

NBSO Movie Night at the Z: LOTR, Schindler’s List, Godfather, Star Wars and more! (7:30pm)
Yaniv Dinur conducts to your favorite movies! Hear new and old favorites performed live by orchestra! An exciting evening of memorable music from these popular films: James Bond, Cinema Paradiso, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Lord of the Rings, Back to the Future, Superman, Schindler’s List, Psycho, Vertigo, La La Land, The Godfather, and Star Wars.

Studio 54 Party at PUB 6T5 (9:00pm-1:00am)
Disco, Funk and Freestyle music videos by Beatmedic’s own DJ Fahrenheit. 736 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA.

Sunday, April 1st

Newport Vineyards, Fireside Series: Dave Alves Acoustic (1:00pm-4:00pm)
Easter is here and with bunnies and Easter eggs comes: warmer weather! With that, We’re kicking off a summer of fantastic music at Newport Vineyards! Dave Alves returns with his stand-out performances of acoustic reimaginings of your favorite songs and his own originals to pepper the afternoon as you sit back, sip wine, and spring ahead into the beautiful day at Newport Vineyards! Come join us! 1-4pm. Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd. (Route 138), Middletown, RI.

Easter Sunday at Pub6t5 (12:00pm)
Ham and prime rib, full menu also available. 736 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA.

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National Parks Announce Change in Hours of Operation

Roger Williams National Memorial and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park announce a return to seven day a week operation of their visitor centers. Both visitor centers will be open to the public from 9 am to 5 pm seven days a week from April 1 through December 31. Roger Williams National Memorial is located at 282 Main Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is located at 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford.

Roger Williams National Memorial was established by Congress in 1965 to commemorate the life of the founder of Rhode Island who was a champion of the ideals of religious freedom and liberty of conscience.The memorial’s visitor center is wheelchair accessible and free of charge. For more information, call the visitor center at 401-521-7266 or visit www.nps.gov/rowi.

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park was established by Congress in 1996 to help preserve and interpret America’s nineteenth century whaling industry. The visitor center is wheelchair-accessible, and is free of charge. For more information, call the visitor center at 508-996-4095 or go to www.nps.gov/nebe.




Faces Of New Bedford #148: Warley Williams

Meet Warley Williams, 33-year-old Assistant Principal of Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech. After high school, Warley attended UMass Dartmouth hoping to graduate with a degree in Computer Science, but shortly into his first semester, he found out that his now wife was pregnant with their first child. Out of his father’s house and with bills adding up, he knew that he had to do what was right for them at the moment and left school to work at a lumberyard.

During that brutally cold winter, he quickly realized that he needed to find a way to make a better life for his family. With the mounting gang violence in the city during that time, he was inspired to get into education, in a hope to guide the future generations in a better direction. Starting at BCC, he began studying history, eventually returning to finish his degree at UMass.

While attending school, he started substitute teaching for the New Bedford Public School system. He was called to substitute a few times at Whaling City, the alternative high school, as they felt he a had a great way of relating to the students there.

He accepted a full-time history teacher position at Whaling City and after a short period there he was asked to become the principal of the school. He was excited to be a role model to the students there and help kids graduate and further their education or get a job, which prior to their attendance at Whaling City, didn’t have the hope for either.

When the principal position became vacant at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech, he applied for the position, hoping to impact an even larger population of the city’s youth. Although they had someone else for that position, they offered him the assistant principal position, which he interviewed for and received. Along with his roles as assistant principal, he also is chair of the graduation committee, co-facilitator of the mentor program, co-advisor of the National Honor Society, and Director of Security at the school.

Outside of his career, Warley strives to give back to his community. He is a board of director for the United Way of greater New Bedford; directs summer programs for 8th graders going into high school to close the summer learning gap, and he and his family has hosted a teenager from the Bronx for the Fresh Air Fund for the last five years. Warley is very passionate about helping his community and bettering the future of all kids in the Greater New Bedford area.

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Superintendent Thomas Anderson’s Interview

Get to know your future New Bedford Public Schools Superintendent! Thomas Anderson discusses his vision and approach to leading the school department with Paul Santos Live.

New Bedford School Committee members voted for Thomas Anderson as the next New Bedford Schools Superintendent. Thomas Anderson received six of the seven votes with Dr. Heather Larkin receiving one vote. 

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Massachusetts police seeking location of 10-year old Girl

The Webster Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police are seeking a missing 10-year-old girl who is believed to be with her mother, who does not have legal custody of her.

The girl, Lydia M. Davis, was reported missing by her father. Information developed to date suggest that Lydia was picked up by her mother, Theresa A. Beaudette, 35, from another relative’s home on Boyden Street in Webster at approximately 12 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27. The child has not been to school since.

Earlier today, Webster Police were notified that Theresa Beaudette, the child, and another relative arrived at a shelter in Milford. Police were told that the family members abruptly left the shelter in a light blue, four-door 2008 Hyundai Sonata bearing Massachusetts license plate 795TVO.

Police wish to locate Lydia to ensure that she is safe.

Lydia is white, approximately 4’10” tall and 105 lbs., and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Theresa Beaudette is white, approximately 5’5” tall and 110-130 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes.

Photos of Lydia Davis and Theresa Beaudette are included with this release. Also included are representative photos of 2008 light blue Hyundai Sonatas.

Anyone who sees Theresa Beaudette or Lydia Davis, or their vehicle, or who has information regarding their whereabouts, should immediately call Webster Police at 508-943-1212.




New Bedford police arrest man, take gun off street after responding to shots fired

New Bedford Police took an illegally possessed firearm off the street Wednesday, March 28 following an investigation after receiving reports of shots fired in the 60-block of Austin Street.

Police responded to a report at about 1:40 a.m. of shots fired and to a Shotspotter activation in the area about 1:47 a.m. When police searched the area, they overheard an argument between a male and female.

Based on the conversation, police determined the male had fired a gun out the window at 69 Austin St.

A search of the residence uncovered a .9MM firearm, improperly unlocked and unsecured. The firearm had one live round in the chamber, one live round in the magazine and four live loose rounds in close proximity to the firearm.

Police charged Mikayel Williams-Faucher, 20, of 69 Austin St., New Bedford, with possession of a firearm without a license, two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition, improper storage of a firearm, discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a building and disorderly conduct.




Massachusetts State Police Add Three to List of Most Wanted Fugitives

The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section today added three fugitives to its Most Wanted list.

State Troopers assigned to the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section ask anyone who has information about these three fugitives or their whereabouts to call them immediately at 1-800-KAPTURE (1-800-527-8873). Wanted posters for each of these fugitives, as well as supplemental photos of three of them, are included with this release.

Added to the State Police Most Wanted List today are the following fugitives:

1. DANIEL ESCALANTE, 42, a.k.a. Daniel Escalante-Sanchez, Daniel Sanchez Escalante, Gaerlen Escalante Sanchez, Gaerlen Daniel Escalante, Daniel Escalanto, Daniel Escalante, Daniel Gaerlen Escalante. Fugitive ESCALANTE is Hispanic, approximately 5’6” tall and 140 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes, and numerous tattoos. He is wanted for allegedly committing multiple sexual assaults against a child/children over a repeated period of time in and around the town of Marlboro. These charges involve more than one victim and ESCALANTE has been actively avoiding law enforcement. ESCALANTE has a visible mole on his left cheek and numerous tattoos throughout his body including his neck, arms & forearms. He is a native of Peru and has ties to Marlboro, Hudson, and Worcester.

2. RAMON TORRES, 59. Fugitive TORRES is Hispanic, approximately 5’ 10” tall and 170 lbs., with brown/gray hair, brown eyes. Ramon TORRES is wanted for allegedly committing multiple sexual assaults against a young child over a repeated period of time in the city of Springfield. Multiple attempts to locate TORRES have been unsuccessful and officials believe he is actively avoiding law enforcement. TORRES was last known to be operating a blue, two door, 2000 Dodge Ram Pickup Truck, Mass registration 431VE3. He is originally from Puerto Rico and has contacts throughout the greater Springfield area.

3. WILSON CLAY, 27, a.k.a. Wilson Leavell Clay, X Bleau Davinci. Fugitive CLAY is African American, approximately 5’8” tall and 195 lbs., black hair, and brown eyes. Wilson CLAY is wanted for allegedly being involved in a shooting at Anthony’s Gentleman’s Club in South Hadley, MA during the early morning hours of February 4, 2018. One male victim was shot in the upper left chest but survived. The ensuing investigation revealed that CLAY and a second individual already in custody are suspected of shooting the victim in retaliation for a past Homicide. CLAY has an extensive criminal history which includes past convictions for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon-Firearm, Assault With a Dangerous Weapon-Knife (2 cts), A&B on a Police Officer (2 cts), and Resisting Arrest. CLAY is a member of the Sycamore Street Posse in Springfield and should be considered Armed and Dangerous.




Wilmington Man Sentenced for Threatening Mosque, Illegally Possessing Firearms and Child Pornography

A Wilmington man was sentenced today for making threats over Facebook to burn a local mosque and for unlawfully possessing dozens of firearms, ammunition and child pornography.

Patrick Keogan, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to five years in prison and five years of supervised release. Keogan will also be required to register as a sex offender. In February 2017, Keogan pleaded guilty to two counts of making a threat over Facebook to injure or intimidate another individual or to unlawfully damage or destroy a building by means of fire; one count of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms and ammunition; and one count of possessing child pornography. Keogan has been in custody since his arrest in July 2016.

Following the terrorist attacks in Paris, France, on Nov. 13, 2015, Keogan posted threatening images on the Facebook page of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC), a Roxbury-based cultural center that offers a mosque and educational, spiritual, and social services to the New England Muslim community. Keogan posted an image depicting a mosque in flames with superimposed lettering that stated, “BURN YOUR LOCAL MOSQUE,” along with the statement, “Hello scumbags,” next to a smiley face emoji. Keogan also posted the same threatening image on the Facebook page of the Islamic Society of Northeastern University (ISNU).

Searches of Keogan’s Facebook account revealed multiple posts that approved of burning mosques as early as 2013. For example, in 2013 Keogan shared a post with the following summary: “On July 4th, Joplin, Missouri’s Islamic Center — the city’s only mosque — suffered roof damage after an unidentified man set it on fire by tossing a burning object onto the building.” Keogan wrote in response: “Somewhere out there is an unknown hero. The people’s champion. A true God amongst mortal men. May your days be many & troubles be few my good man.”

Keogan’s Facebook account also showed that he had been buying, selling, trading, building, modifying, possessing, and shooting firearms and ammunition, despite his prohibition from doing so as a convicted felon. On May 1, 2016, Keogan purchased two boxes of 8mm rifle ammunition and two bags of loose 8mm rifle ammunition at a gun store in New Hampshire. Upon Keogan’s arrest in July 2016, authorities searched his residence and found light machine guns, assault rifles, and sniper rifles, and thousands of rounds of ammunition. A search of Keogan’s iPhone and iPad revealed he was also in possession of child pornography.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Harold H. Shaw, Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division; Mickey D. Leadingham, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Boston Field Division; Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police; and Wilmington Police Chief Michael Begonis made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott L. Garland of Lelling’s Civil Rights Enforcement Team prosecuted the case.




Bristol County Sobriety Checkpoint scheduled for April 7 – April 8

Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County between Saturday, April 7, 2018 into Sunday, April 8, 2018.

The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways. It will be operated during varied hours, the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance notice to reduce fear and anxiety.