Incumbent New Bedford Ward 4 City Councilor Dana Rebeiro will face two challengers in this year’s race. Former Ward 4 councilor Joseph Jo-Jo Fortes and Kenneth Gilbert are challenging Rebeiro who will be seeking her third term in office. Ward 4 contains much of downtown, the waterfront and the New …
Read More »Woman charged with OUI drugs at accident that killed motorcyclist on Route 95
The driver under arrest in connection with this morning’s fatal crash on Route 95 northbound near Exit 37 in Reading is identified as Lynn E. Dewolfe, 50, of Tyngsborough. The Massachusetts State Police determined that Dewolfe was under the influence of narcotics at the time of the crash. DEWOLFE is …
Read More »OPINION: In Defense of the First Amendment
In a letter to his army just prior to the end of the Revolutionary War, George Washington stated the importance of any person being able to voice their opinion, especially when the stakes are high. “… if Men are to be precluded from offering their sentiments on a matter…reason is …
Read More »Overdose Awareness Day to be observed in city Aug. 31
New Bedford has planned several events to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day, which is Thursday, Aug. 31. The opioid epidemic affects a growing number of Americans. Events scheduled to commemorate the day include: 5:15 p.m. New Bedford City Hall. Opening ceremonies and speakers. 5:45 p.m. Vigil and procession beginning at …
Read More »15 Things To Do This Weekend (Aug. 25 – Aug-27)
We have a very pleasant weekend ahead in terms of weather. For a change – compared to the past five weeks – there are no thundershowers or showers of any kind in the forecast. It will, however, fluctuate between partly sunny and partly cloudy – depending on whether your glass …
Read More »New Bedford Police investigating two cases of copper thefts to include Ashley School
New Bedford Police are investigating two cases of copper thefts reported Wednesday. Police received a report of copper piping stole at Gildan Garments, 117 King St. at 8:58 a.m. At 9:18 a.m., police received a second report of the theft of copper flashing from above the door of Ashley School, …
Read More »Sections of East and West Beach in New Bedford Closed to Swimming Today
The New Bedford Health Department has announced that several sections of East Beach located along East Rodney French Boulevard and West Beach located along West Rodney French Boulevard have been closed to swimming today, Thursday, August 24, 2017, due to elevated bacteria levels. The Health Department has closed the following …
Read More »Four reasons why McGregor and the UFC have already beaten Mayweather and boxing
Unless you’ve been living off the grid or under a rock, you know that Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are fighting this Saturday. Die-hard, not-well read boxing and MMA fans think it’s boxing versus MMA, but the real followers of the sports know it’s all about the money. Big money. …
Read More »Is it time to take down the Whaleman Statue?
This week ESPN removed Asian-American announcer Robert Lee from covering University of Virginia’s home opener football game “simply because of the coincidence of his name.” Apparently, ESPN thinks he’s a statue and needs to be taken down. The past few weeks Confederate statues have been covered or taken down in …
Read More »Man charged after rolling car with woman and two children in Wareham
On Tuesday, at approximately 8:00 pm, Wareham PD, EMS, and Wareham Fire Department personnel responded to a single motor vehicle roll-over accident in the area of #426 Main St., which is located just north of the CVS Plaza. Upon arrival at the scene, responding officers observed a vehicle overturned onto …
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