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Spinner Publications proudly presents Blue Collars, a debut novel written by New Bedford native Catherine McLaughlin and the publishing house’s first book of fiction. Blue Collars is slated for release Spring 2018. A compelling story about growing up during the late 1950s and 1960s in a New Bedford working-class family, …

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson is spear-heading an effort on behalf of the National Sheriffs Association to push Congress to take action on securing America’s border and other matters against illegal immigration. Over the past few months, Sheriff Hodgson and his staff have been reaching out to sheriffs from …

A Randolph man was sentenced in federal court in Boston yesterday for his role in a trans-national marijuana scheme that distributed thousands of pounds of marijuana and laundered millions of dollars in proceeds. Michael Gordon, 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to 15 years in …

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is saddened to announce the death of Grace, one of the Zoo’s two female bison; Grace was 19 years-old. Over the last few weeks the Zoo’s animal care team observed Grace’s lack of appetite and deteriorating health. Zoo veterinary staff performed exams and blood work but …

New Bedford’s Department of Parks, Recreation & Beaches is inviting New Bedford students to enroll in April Staycation Fun Week – a week of engaging activities at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center during school vacation week. April Staycation Fun Week runs 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., from Monday, April 16 …

Police arrested a driver Sunday, March 25 after he struck two police cruisers and a vehicle that had been stopped at Route 18 South and South Street at about 9:37 p.m. Mariano Ixcuna, 41, of 505 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, reckless …

Due to the expected temperature drop for this evening the overflow at 71 Division Street will remain opened tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless.

Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of March this Tuesday, March 27 from 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p .m. at G & S Pizza, at 2840 Acushnet Avenue. Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that …

Need a local example of why voting matters? This past Saturday, 2% of Freetown’s population got their way and banned marijuana retail sales in town. In a special election on Saturday, the town of Freetown voted to prohibit the sales of retail marijuana by 24 votes. If 13 voters voted …

Good detective work by the New Bedford Police Department led to the arrest Saturday, March 24 of Mark Demelo, 43, for robbing the Bank 5 on 160 County St. in New Bedford on March 19. Demelo is charged with robbing the bank at about 1:42 p.m. March 19. He fled …