MISSING PERSON: Berkley and Taunton police are looking for a 48 year old man that is developmentally delayed. He is 5’10” 180 lbs with distinctively large ears. Unknown what he was wearing. PLEASE if you live in the area of Berkeley, Lakeville, East Taunton, Taunton take a quick walk around …
Read More »Massachusetts legislators to conduct hearing on Sanctuary State bill
The Massachusetts Legislature’s Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security will hear the Safe Communities Act bill today, Friday, June 9th, 2017. Many call the bill a Sanctuary State bill because it limits local and state police cooperation with federal agents. Here’s a look at the text of the bill …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #106: Erin Poyant
Meet Erin Poyant, 32-year-old Yoga Instructor and Intensive Care Coordinator. Her entire life, Erin has been drawn to working with kids and being involved in physical activities. Her first job was lifeguarding at Cathedral Camp, teaching swimming lessons, which is where she fell in love with teaching. These different facets …
Read More »Councilor Dunn requests medical marijuana dispensaries gain approval to sell recreational pot
New Bedford Ward 3 City Councilor Hugh Dunn is filing a motion this evening requiring recreational marijuana dispensaries gain additional approval to sell recreational marijuana. Here’s the motion and letter to the Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy in Boston. COMMUNICATION – SALE OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA 35. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Dunn, submitting …
Read More »Councillor Coelho asks police for more surveillance cameras around New Bedford
At-Large City Councillor Coelho is asking the Police Department to increase surveillance cameras throughout the City streets. Here’s the written motion to be presented Thursday, June 8, 2017: 18. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that the Police Department look into the possibility of increasing the installation and use of surveillance …
Read More »Five City Councilors invite Aldi discount supermarket chain to New Bedford
Five New Bedford City Councilors plan to officially invite Aldi discount supermarket chain to New Bedford. Here’s the written motion to be presented Thursday, June 8, 2017: 17. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu, Winterson and Council President Lopes, Councillors Oliveira and Carney, requesting, that the City Council send a letter of …
Read More »New Bedford High School grads visit elementary schools to inspire
Earlier today around 50 New Bedford High School graduates volunteered to visit 6 New Bedford elementary schools (Carney, DeValles, Congdon, Gomes, Hayden-McFadden, Parker) in their cap and gowns to get the kids excited about high school. Here’s our gallery of 14 photos. Photos by Josh Souza.
Read More »Police seeking endangered missing Fall River woman
MISSING ENDANGERED PERSON: Veronica Marshall, DOB 02/25/1986, was reported missing on June 8, 2017 by her mother. Veronica made suicidal statements before running off towards Bay Street from Kennedy Park. She was last seen wearing gray sweatpants with white stars and a dark colored jacket. She currently has bleach blonde …
Read More »James Comey statement for Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Here’s the official transcript of former FBI director James Comey statement for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on June 8th, 2017. Live testimony:
Read More »Denny’s restaurants coming back to Fall River
Fall River Development News reported on their Facebook page that the Denny’s Restaurant chain is coming back to Fall River. Fall River Development News has learned that the Denny’s Restaurant chain is coming back to Fall River. C&L Fall River LLC, d/b/a Denny’s will be going before the city Licensing …
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