Due to the expected temperature drop for this evening with a wind chill as low as 10 degrees around 10pm tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless.

A female driver backed into The Pour Farm Tavern this morning in downtown New Bedford around noon today. No injuries. Video by Michael Silvia.

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for most of the region for tonight and Wednesday.

* WHAT…Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches in New Bedford are expected.

* WHERE…In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA and Southern Plymouth MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Bristol RI, Washington RI and Newport RI Counties.

* WHEN…From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light snow will overspread the region after midnight and may be briefly heavy toward daybreak. The snow will quickly change to rain by mid morning. Be prepared for hazardous travel late tonight and early Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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Did you know that gay men and women were arrested for being gay in the 50’s? On last week’s The LGBTQ Voice episode, the LGBTQ youth and elders shared their coming out stories.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.newbedfordguide.com/the-lgbtq-voice-show-episode-2-youth-and-elders/2018/01/14

Catch The LGBTQ Voice on New Bedford Guide’s Facebook page every Tuesday at 7pm.

On Friday, January 12, 2018 at about 12:35 a.m., State Police responded to a two-car crash which ultimately resulted in the death of an East Taunton man.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Justin Greene indicates that a 23-year-old Monponsett man was traveling on Route 44 westbound in Carver in a 2001 Mitsubishi Gallant when he struck a 1998 Saturn SL2, which was stationary in the breakdown lane, and the operator, who was believed to be outside his vehicle at the time of the crash.

The operator of the Saturn, a 31-year-old East Taunton man, was transported to South Shore Hospital where he was subsequently pronounced dead. The operator of the Mitsubishi was uninjured in the crash.

This crash remains under investigation with assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, Crime Scene Services Section, and troopers assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office. No charges have been filed at this time.

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending family notification.

State Police were assisted on scene by Carver Fire and EMS and MassDOT.

Due to the continued low temperatures, the overflow will be opened again tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless.

Odie’s Place now has 15 winter coat drop-off locations until 20 January.

“Please look into your closet and see if you have a gently used winter jacket for the homeless it is beyond unsafe out there and we need to help the less fortunate. Hats and gloves also accepted and we also offer scheduled home pickup courtesy of Uma Noite Folclórica/A Night of Folklore.”

15 WINTER COAT DROP OFF LOCATIONS till 1/20

Ritual Sweat Society
634 State Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747

Tractor Supply Co.
207 Swansea Mall Dr Ste 15, Swansea, MA 02777

Oliveira Brothers Materials
33 Middleboro Rd, East Freetown, MA 02717

SALT Fitness Company
262 Swansea Mall Drive Swansea MA 02777

Prestige Auto
1175 State Rd, Westport, MA 02790

Purchase Street Records
767 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Lee’s Market
796 Main Rd, Westport, MA 02790

Downtown Smoke Shop – New Bedford
277 Union St, New Bedford, MA 02740

I Love Kickboxing Seekonk/Providence
20 Commerce Way Seekonk MA 02771

SERVPRO of Dartmouth / New Bedford
1476 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

The Landing Gift Shop
98 Front Street New Bedford MA 02740

Absolute Martial Arts
1119 State Road Westport MA 02790

ACE Hardware
661 Dartmouth St, South Dartmouth, MA 02748

Mellisa’s Pet Depot
8 Sarahs Way, Fairhaven, MA 02719

Cycology Studio Inc.
1701 Stafford Rd.
Tiverton, RI 02878

An MS-13 member pleaded guilty Friday, January 12, in federal court in Boston to racketeering conspiracy involving the murder of a 15-year-old boy in Lawrence.

Josue Alexis DePaz, a/k/a “Gato,” 21, a Salvadoran national formerly residing in Lawrence, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV scheduled sentencing for April 6, 2018.

DePaz was identified as a member of MS-13’s Everett Loco Salvatrucha (ELS) clique, which operated in the greater Boston area. When interviewed by law enforcement officers, DePaz admitted that on July 5, 2015, he was one of two men who stabbed a 15-year-old boy to death in O’Connell Park in Lawrence. In conversations recorded by law enforcement during the investigation, MS-13 members identified DePaz as one of the men who murdered the victim. DePaz was subsequently arrested in a house in Somerville with several other MS-13 members. A search warrant at the house resulted in the recovery of a firearm, several large knives, photographs of MS-13 members flashing gang signs, and a large volume of MS-13 paraphernalia, including blue and white hats, bandanas and rosary beads. According to court documents, MS-13 members frequently wear blue and white items of clothing to signify their membership in the gang.

After a three-year investigation, DePaz was one of 61 individuals named in a superseding indictment targeting the criminal activities of alleged leaders, members, and associates of MS-13 in Massachusetts. DePaz is the 28th defendant to plead guilty in this case.

DePaz faces up to life in prison, five years of supervised release, and will be subject to deportation upon the completion of his sentence. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Here’s Roosevelt 8th grader Kahja Williamson’s 1st place Martin Luther King Jr. essay called “Let Your Voice Lead the Change.”

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