The overflow will be opened again tonight. We are expecting a long bout of frigid temperatures over the next week and a half. I will confirm that the overflow is opened every day with the email blast by 12pm. Guests should plan to arrive at 6pm and not earlier so …
Read More »New Bedford Emergency Overflow Shelter Open Tonight, Dec. 25
Due to the expected temperature drop, the overflow will be opened tonight. I do expect to be near capacity tonight so guests should plan to arrive as early as 6pm. Plan accordingly and all inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless.
Read More »Rhode Island man charged with numerous car breaks at Dartmouth Mall
On Saturday, December 23, 2017, Dartmouth Police responded to three (3) separate calls regarding car breaks in or around the North Dartmouth Mall. During the course of investigation, Officers David OIKARINEN and Adam REGO were able to identify the suspect’s vehicle as a black Mazda 626 bearing Rhode Island registration …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Investigate Suspicious Package at Walmart
On Sunday, December 24, 2017 at approximately 5:36 a.m., Dartmouth Police responded to Walmart to investigate a suspicious package located on the north side of the building. After locating the package, emergency personnel secured the area and requested the assistance of a K-9 trained in the detection of explosives. After …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Investigate Pedestrian Fatal on Route 195 in Seekonk
At approximately 8:25 p.m. Saturday, troopers from the State Police barracks in Dartmouth responded to reports of a pedestrian struck on Route 195 westbound near Exit 1 in Seekonk. Upon arrival, troopers learned that a Honda Odyssey van traveling westbound and being operated by a woman from Rhode Island had …
Read More »The South Coast Hot Jobs List – December 24, 2017
Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of December 24, 2017. Click the right arrow to brown the next job. Want your job listed here? Contact leo@newbedfordguide.com. Social Media Manager/Reporter – New Bedford Guide New Bedford Guide is looking for a …
Read More »Rochester man arrested for Jason’s Variety’s armed robbery
UPDATE: On Friday, December 22, 2017, Acushnet Police executed search warrants at 6 Briarwood Lane, Rochester as part of the ongoing investigation of an armed robbery committed on 12/14/17 at Jason’s Variety, 270 Main Street, Acushnet. As a result of the investigation and the recovery of evidence found during the …
Read More »Reed Road in Dartmouth shut down this morning after car hits utility pole
A car crash on Reed Road resulted in a car crash and a damaged utility pole this morning on Reed Road in Dartmouth. The National Weather Service has reported several car accidents in southern New England this morning due to freezing rain and icy roads and has issued a Winter …
Read More »Winter Weather Advisory in effect for southeastern Massachusetts
The National Weather Service Taunton MA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory as of 9:48am. * WHAT…Freezing rain occurring. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Additional ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE…Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode …
Read More »New Bedford Double Murder Defendant Returned to Massachusetts; To Be Arraigned Tuesday
Carmelo Kercado Jr. was transported back to Massachusetts this evening and will be arraigned Tuesday morning in New Bedford District Court for the October 10th slaying of Stephen Bodden and Fabio Tavares in New Bedford. Kercado, 35, of New Bedford was arrested in Concord, N.C., early Tuesday afternoon. Task force …
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