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“Around 1:30 this afternoon the New Bedford Fire Department received 911 calls for a vessel on fire near Niemiec Marine. The crew of Engine 7 reported smoke coming from a docked vessel, “MADI J” and quickly initiated fire attack onboard the vessel. Engine 1 advanced a second hose line while …

“Officers patrolling Stellwagen Bank, ensuring boater compliance with whale regulations, received a warm welcome from the locals this afternoon.” Massachusetts Environmental Police photo>

At around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday a Massachusetts State Police trooper on patrol attempted to stop a 2011 Nissan Altima on Route 202 in Belchertown. After activating his lights the driver quickly sped away through a red light at the intersection of Route 9. The driver then failed to negotiate …

“After a summer of vibrant community celebrations, the “Love The Ave Wednesday” event series is set to conclude with a grand finale on Wednesday, August 23rd, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The culminating event promises an unforgettable experience as it expands beyond the Nye Street Pocket Park into the Bullard …

“On August 20th, at around 4 PM, south-end patrol units responded to the area of the UMass building on South Rodney French Blvd. for a person who was attempting suicide. Ofc.’s Mohammad Mir and Brandon Duarte arrived on the scene and observed this person in the water stating that they …

“The owner of International Guatemala Musical and Fashion Accessories in New Bedford has pleaded guilty to producing and selling fraudulent government identification documents. Tomas Xirum, 48, pleaded guilty on Aug. 17, 2023 to three counts of unlawful transfer of document or authentication feature and three counts of unlawful production of …

The International Space Station flew over Massachusetts Sunday afternoon and shared a video of the view! They took the scenic route from Boston, through Plymouth, to Cape Cod and judging by only one cloud in the sky it was a beautiful day to fly over. The @CityOfBoston and Cape Cod …

Can you believe summer is almost over? With August coming to an end, New Bedford Public Schools will be in session in just a few days! Here is the “first day of school” dates in New Bedford: • District: Thursday, August 31st • Parker: Tuesday, August 22nd • Gomes: Wednesday, …

On Sunday just after 12:30 p.m., NHSP Dispatch received a call regarding a possible drowning in the Swift River in Albany. Initial investigation revealed that a family from Massachusetts was on the Passaconaway roadside of the Swift River, east of the Albany covered bridge. The mother and child became stuck …

New Bedford Fire and Police saved a woman out of the the water just off a pier behind the “SMAST building” in the south end of New Bedford on Sunday afternoon. Initially, it appeared that the woman was drowning and in need of assistance, but once first responders arrived it …