After a major winter storm that brought blizzard conditions, high winds and snow to New Bedford on Tuesday, City crews have made significant progress in removing snow from the City’s roads and their work will continue throughout the night. The Citywide Snow Emergency Parking ban will be lifted on 8:00 …
Read More »Romanian National Sentenced for ATM Skimming and Money Laundering
A Romanian national was sentenced on Monday, March 12, and another pleaded guilty, in federal court in Boston in connection with an ATM skimming scheme operating throughout Massachusetts and other states including Connecticut, New York, and South Carolina. Ion Trifu, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. …
Read More »Cosplay at Silver City Galleria Mall
Do you enjoy Cosplay? AJ stopped by the Cosplay Meetup at the Silver City Galleria Mall in Taunton this past weekend to chat with some fans of the hobby. Video by Arjenis Marcial
Read More »The Romeiros (Pilgrims) in Dartmouth, MA
What do you know about The Romeiros (Pilgrims)? We caught up with them at the St. Julie Billiart Parish in Dartmouth while they were on their 100-mile, week-long trip to promote peace while traveling to 50 churches around southeastern Massachusetts. Video by Arjenis Marcial.
Read More »New Bedford Public Schools plan observances on March 14
On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, New Bedford’s three middle schools and New Bedford High School will be commemorating the tragic events that took place at Marjory Stoneham Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. During the past week, each of the schools conducted planning discussions with selected staff and students to …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police and New Hampshire Officers arrest man who severely beat woman after “fender-bender”
Early yesterday morning Massachusetts State Police Troopers and Manchester, NH, Police located and arrested the man who severely beat a woman following a minor motor vehicle crash last week. At approximately 8 a.m. Monday Troopers from the MSP’s Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and Manchester officers apprehended JOSEPH FALERO, 37, of …
Read More »New Bedford cold weather overflow shelter open tonight, March 13
Due to the continued storm conditions, and low temperatures, the overflow at 71 Division Street will remain opened tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless.
Read More »The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts are hiring!
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is hiring! We are looking for mission-focused Community Program Facilitators to join the GSEMA team! In this role, you will coordinate programs for girls in specific geographic areas within the council, with a focus on health and wellness, financial literacy, STEM, and outdoor education. Girls …
Read More »Former Dartmouth Selectman John George Jr. Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
A former Dartmouth Selectman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with concealing approximately $2.5 million in cash from the U.S. District Court following his sentencing proceedings in 2015. John George Jr., 71, pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice before U.S. District Court Senior …
Read More »New Bedford man freed by judge last month despite numerous convictions, including murder, is arrested for third time in a month
A man with a lengthy criminal record who served 15-20 years in state prison for murder was arrested Sunday, March 11, for armed robbery after being released on bail last month on robbery and drug charges. Hector Torres, 62, was arrested Sunday, March 11, after he robbed a 67-year-old male …
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