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On Sunday evening at approximately 8:50pm a double stabbing took place in a parking lot near the 200 block of Sawyer St. This occurred near the spot where a cab driver was robbed and stabbed just three days earlier and by suspects with a similar description. The two male victims …

On Thursday evening at approximately 9 p.m. a 46 yr. old male cab driver was the victim of a robbery and a stabbing. The victim was driving south on Mitchell St. from Sawyer St. when two males crossed in front of his cab and yelled at him to slow down. …

Krav Maga Boston South Coast is expanding it current schedule to include Women’s Only Classes and additional Kid’s and Adult classes. Krav Maga Boston South Coast is excited to announce that on March 3, 2014, it is expanding its current schedule of classes. In addition to its current schedule, classes …

Last night at approximately 6:30pm there was an attempted armed robbery at the Tienda Centro American store at 1527 Acushnet Ave. The suspect fled without stealing anything. The lone male entered the store and brandished a small firearm. He demanded money from the register and the 15 yr. old clerk …

The Fairhaven Police Department is investigating two purse snatchings and an attempted robbery. Purse Snatchings The first purse snatching occurred Sunday, February 9th at the Dunkin Donuts located on Howland Road in Fairhaven. At approximately 6pm and elderly female had her purse snatched from her shoulder as she exited the coffee …

There are TWO earthquakes being reported within two minutes of each other. First, According to to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Center there was a M2.4 earthquake at 5:46 p.m. about 1.5 miles SSW of New Bedford. Source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000mnk4#summary. Second, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported a 4.1 …

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and New Bedford Police Union President Hank Turgeon announced today that they have reached an agreement for a new 4-year labor contract. Mayor Mitchell and Union President Turgeon announced the agreement at a press conference in City Hall alongside New Bedford Police Chief David Provencher, …

New Bedford has partnered with ABC Disposal to implement a new curbside collection program for trash and recyclables designed to increase citywide recycling, reduce litter and decrease the amount of trash sent to the Crapo Hill landfill. Beginning on June 23, 2014 throughout New Bedford, ABC Disposal will collect trash …

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will present two sold-out performances of its acclaimed annual Young People’s Concert (YPC) on Monday, March 3, 2014, at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. In this year’s concert, thousands of students from across South Coast will hear symmetry in classical music, see symmetry in vibrant …

New Bedford Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, February 5th, 2014. All offices at the Administration Building, High School and Middle Schools will also be closed. All City offices including City Hall, the libraries and senior centers are closed today.