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The following is a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts: A Weymouth man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for possessing assault-style weapons and ammunition. Robert Nicholas Kurtzer, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to 84 months in prison …

The City of Brockton is looking to catch suspect who shot cat with blow gun dart. “The City of Brockton Animal Control Department is seeking assistance from the public in our efforts to obtain any information relating to this investigation. On Sunday, July 23rd, our department responded to the Mulberry …

Mayor Jon Mitchell and Harbor Development Commission (HDC) officials formally unveiled the newly-created New Bedford Seafood brand at the Seafood Throwdown at Custom House Square this evening. The branding initiative includes a logo that features the familiar western rig fishing vessel, the backbone of the Port of New Bedford’s successful …

Meet Jeff Costa, 47-year-old fitness and yoga instructor. Jeff grew up in the area and after graduating from high school, he moved to Boston where he attended Boston University and majored in English/French Literature. While living in Boston, Jeff began personal training and dancing, as his lifelong love for music …

Councillor Dunn filed a motion, co-sponsored by City Council President Joseph Lopes, and Councillors Abreu and Winterson, aimed at curbing panhandling, by giving city residents and visitors a more effective way to donate their money – while also supporting services for this at risk population. The proposal places traffic signs, …

This is not an article bashing prostitutes. This is merely a personal concern I have with the practice of prostitution given my personal experiences living in New Bedford for 22 years. We are all entitled to our own opinions, and I certainly welcome differing points of view. After all, that …

PAY: $12.74/hr 19 hours per week Pickup and delivery of bins and bags with library materials from the Main Library to and from the four branches. Drives and maintains the van; schedules vehicle maintenance with city mechanic, logs mileage and gas consumption. Possession of a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and …

Characteristically of the weather these past few weekends, things will be warm, humid and periodically wet. Sunday being the only day that doesn’t have rain forecasted at some point. Regardless, there’s certainly nothing that should stop anyone from enjoying all the fun things going on across the SouthCoast! As always, …

A 30-year-old Fall River man was sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison this week after pleading guilty to a November 2016 armed robbery at a Fall River convenience store. Shawn Bailey pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to a two-count indictment, charging him with armed/masked …