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A 41-year-old Fall River man who repeatedly raped his girlfriend’s young daughter and her young cousin was sentenced to serve 10 to 15 years in state prison yesterday in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Carlos Fernandes pleaded guilty to a multi-count indictment, …

With low temperatures across New England this winter, Massachusetts households and businesses are preparing for winter electricity supply prices that are close to all-time highs. However, thanks to pre-emptive action taken by New Bedford Energy Now (NBEN), the City’s energy office, a majority of New Bedford’s households are insulated from …

After Friday’s bombogenesis and whatever effects it has (I am writing this a day before) and whatever bread and milk you’ve eaten, we will have a rather unusually pleasant weekend ahead. Unusual for this time of year, with temperatures in the low-mid 40s. However, the storm will affect Friday’s weather …

Background Junior Achievement (JA) of Southern Massachusetts is a nonprofit organization that empowers young people to own their economic success. Through an extensive volunteer network, Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts provides in-school and after-school programs to K-12 students which a focus on three key content areas: work readiness, entrepreneurship, and …

On Wednesday at 7:34 p.m., Troopers from the State Police Concord barracks responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 495 Southbound at Exit 34 in Chelmsford. As a result of this crash a Tractor Trailer unit jackknifed and blocked the right two lanes. The operator of one of the …

*This position has been filled and closed.* $22.42/hr 19hrs/wk Responsible for all aspects of managing the implementation of the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act (CPA) as it relates to the City of New Bedford, and managing and organizing the activities of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), including staffing the CPC, coordinating …

Senate Assistant Majority Leader and Rules Chairman Mark C. Montigny is pleased to announce that the City of New Bedford has been named a recipient of an Executive Office of Labor Workforce Development Industrial Accidents Workplace Safety Training Grant. The $12,358 grant will be used to train 76 workers in …

Police arrested Ruperto Torres, 44, for the third time in less than two weeks Tuesday after he was found trespassing in the area of 149 Tinkham St. and 505 North Front St., where he had been arrested twice before. Torres was charged with trespassing Tuesday morning after he was located …

Dropout rates “slashed” and milestone graduation levels. When at least three independent bodies report significant progress and high standards, it’s certainly time to give credit to the students and staff of New Bedford High School (NBHS). New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Several months ago the New England …