The following communication is being submitted by New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell to the New Bedford City Council for consideration on January 11th: M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 6, Buildings and Other Structures, which lowers the number of valid police complaints necessary for …
Read More »New Bedford’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Remembrance set for 14 Jan
Mayor Jon Mitchell is pleased to join with the Greater New Bedford Area Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee in welcoming the public to attend the “Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Remembrance Celebration.” The celebration will be held on Sunday, January 14, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at the …
Read More »Nine Charged with Committing Drug and Firearm Offenses in and Around Boston Housing Authority Property
Nine men – eight of whom are alleged gang members and associates – have been charged in connection with committing drug and firearms violations around the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments in Jamaica Plain. Seven were arrested this morning and will appear in federal court in Boston this afternoon. “Gangs are …
Read More »Taunton man pleads guilty to U.S. Postal Service embezzlement
A former postal employee pleaded guilty today to embezzling over $22,000 from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Dennis Reis, 37, of Taunton, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement and theft of public money, property or records before U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper, who scheduled sentencing for April …
Read More »New Bedford cold weather overflow shelter open tonight, Jan. 09
Due to the expected low temperatures for this evening, the overflow will be opened again tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to the Sister Rose House on 71 Division Street and 1-800-homeless.
Read More »27-year old woman passes on life lessons just before she dies
Last week, 27-year old Holly Butcher from Grafton in New South Wales, Australia passed away of a rare form of cancer. While on her death bed, she wrote some amazing words of wisdom that her family decided to share with the world:
Read More »Mass. U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling makes statement on federal Marijuana enforcement
“I understand that there are people and groups looking for additional guidance from this office about its approach to enforcing federal laws criminalizing marijuana cultivation and trafficking. I cannot, however, provide assurances that certain categories of participants in the state-level marijuana trade will be immune from federal prosecution. This is …
Read More »PAACA holding winter hats, gloves and mittens drive for homeless count
From PAACA’s Facebook page: “We are collecting winter hats and gloves/mittens that will be distributed to the homeless of New Bedford during our Point in Time Count on Jan. 24 and 25. Please drop them off at PAACA Mon-Fri from 8AM to 4PM or Sat/Sun 9-11:30AM. Thanks to Marj Laporte …
Read More »New Bedford Robbery Spree Defendant Sentenced to 3-5 Years in State Prison
A 53-year-old New Bedford man, who in the summer of 2016 went on a robbery spree in the city, was sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Shawn Souto pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court last week …
Read More »Women’s Activism Organizations present New Bedford events in honor of the Weekend of Women
On the one year anniversary of the Women’s March, as part of the Weekend of Women with March Forward Massachusetts, women led organizations on the Southcoast will host the following on 20 Jan, 2018: Forum on Women’s Issues: 10am coffee & facilitated discussion at BCC 800 Purchase St New Bedford …
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