On Thursday, the State Police High-Risk Victim Unit and the Lowell Police Department conducted a human trafficking sting operation at an area hotel. The focus of the operation was to recover underage girls, under the age of 18 and women who were being commercially sexually exploited. The investigation included an undercover operation which resulted in the arrest of two suspects who were exploiting the girls.

Troopers and officers arrested DOUGLAS ARRON, 28, of Boston and JAHI MALARY, 30, of Randolph. Both men were charged with Trafficking a Person for Sexual Servitude. Additionally, MALARY was charged with violating a Lowell city ordinance; Possession of a Dangerous Weapon, a Knife. Both parties were transported to the Lowell Police Department where they were booked and held for arraignment today in Lowell District Court. As a result of their arraignment, AARON was held on $8000.00 cash bail and MALARY was held on $25,000 cash bail

PAY: 14.78hr – $19.80hr

Maintains and upkeeps forty-eight miles of watershed area property, including all buildings on Watershed area.

Maintains watershed area including openings of roads, fire lanes, and streams. Maintains proper water flow of dams and streams. Repairs vandalized property such as gates, poles, fences, etc. Maintains grounds around property and stations. Performs general maintenance on buildings. May be required to work on any part of the distribution system throughout the City. Must have a strong work ethic with the ability to work independently, efficiently and effectively without constant supervision.
Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent preferred. Requires one year of prior experience.

Possession of a valid Massachusetts driver’s license with good driving record. Possession of a Hoisting 2B license (Hoisting 4A license preferred) is required or the ability to obtain one within six months from date of hire.

For application/complete job description, please visit www.newbedford-ma.gov or contact the Personnel Dept., 133 William St., Room 212, 508-979-1444. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. EEO

New Bedford has a residency requirement.

For reasons under investigation, a driver crashed into a vacant home on 64 East Bacon Street in Plainville, MA on Friday morning.

“Good morning. Some of you were rerouted in your travels this morning. This is why. The home is 64 East Bacon Street. It was vacant, and for sale, at the time of the accident. The sole occupant of the car was transported by ambulance with what appeared to be minor injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Travel detours will remain in place as utility crews work on a damaged pole, downed wires and gas lines. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.” – Plainville MA Police Department

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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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!

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.

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.

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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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.

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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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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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 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.