A 22-year-old New Bedford man who perjured himself on two separate occasion during the prosecution of a New Bedford murder cases has been sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Brett Lourenco pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court last …
Read More »Zeiterion turns 35; celebrates with a block party and FREE showing of “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial”
The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, founded in 1982, will celebrate their 35th birthday with an 80s themed, family-friendly block party on Sunday, October 1 at 1:30 p.m. The event will feature music, dancing, games and cake, followed by a showing of the 1982 movie, “E.T. – The Extra Terrestrial” at …
Read More »New Bedford breaks ground on Noah’s Place Playground
Mayor Jon Mitchell and city officials joined Victor and Christine Fernandes and members of the Team Noah Foundation to officially break ground today on Noah’s Place Playground, a space dedicated and accessible to children with physical disabilities. The playground at Marine Park on Popes Island is a longtime goal of …
Read More »NBSO and Z Present Free Plano Concert
The NBSO is proud to partner with the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center to present a special, free event: ROBERTO PLANO IN CONCERT, Tuesday, October 18, 8:00pm, at The Z. Internationally acclaimed piano virtuoso Roberto Plano will perform classics of the solo piano repertoire by Liszt, Villa Lobos, Ginastera, and Gershwin, …
Read More »Police seek man in machete on dog and owner in Taunton
On September 18, a man allegedly attacked a dog with a machete outside of a residence in the area of 21 Church Street in Taunton, MA. Witnesses reported a male subject attacking a woman and her dog. The suspect was described as a male party dressed in black with tattoos …
Read More »“Fill the Truck” event to help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, Wed. Sept.27
Help us make a difference for our friends in Puerto Rico! The New Bedford Police Department, New Bedford Fire Department, United New Bedford and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office are hosting a fill the truck event from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 to help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. The …
Read More »Five recent events NFL players should be protesting instead of President Trump
On Sunday, 100’s of NFL players took a knee during the national anthem, or locked arms, in protest of President Trump calling for the firing of players that take a knee during the national anthem. Locally, over a dozen New England Patriots fans took a knee. The controversy started last …
Read More »Collection effort for Puerto Rico set for Sept. 27 at New Bedford police headquarters
Help us make a difference for our friends in Puerto Rico! The New Bedford Police Department, New Bedford Fire Department, United New Bedford and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office are hosting a fill the truck event from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 to help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. The …
Read More »28 year old Fairhaven resident arrested for trafficking in heroin
Just before 6pm Friday evening Fairhaven Police Detectives, working with Mattapoisett Police Detectives, arrested 28 year old Zachary Lovegrove after executing a search warrant at his residence, located at 344 ½ Main Street apartment 2S, Fairhaven. Lovegrove, who was free on $10,000.00 bail for trafficking in heroin and unlawful possession …
Read More »Freetown man arrested in New Bedford with hand gun
Detectives assigned to the New Bedford Police Department’s Narcotics unit arrested a Freetown man with a hand gun in New Bedford. 36-year old Richard Joseph Fumo Freetown was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm. Detectives located Fumo in the area of County and Kempton Streets …
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