Did you know that the Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum houses thousands of items from local men and women who served in the military to include a Medal of Honor? The museum is open daily from 1 – 4pm and admission is FREE.

Want to support the museum? They are hosting a Whiskey Tasting & Judging with Tapas fundraiser at The Wamsutta Club on 427 County Street on Friday, June 2 at 6 PM – 10 PM. Tickets are $40 ($45 at door). Entertainment by Jim Robitaille, jazz guitarist. Call the museum at 508-994-3938 to reserve your tickets.

A New Bedford man is offering a $25,000 cash reward on Facebook for coins and other items that were stolen out of his north end New Bedford home. Details:

“I’M OFFERING A $25,000 CASH REWARD….., My neighbor just chipped in $10k on top of my $15k
To anyone who comes to me with any information that Leeds me to the girl and guy that broke into me and my neighbors home and robbed it. Your name will be held discreet meaning I will not get the law involved so you will not be known and you will not have to go to court. Read list below please.
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Over 50 real solid silver dollars and over 100 silver 50-cent pieces multiple buffalo nickels and about 125 old silver quarters. Mercury dimes.
10 1 ounce German gold bars as well as a few other gold bars and 5 gram birth sign stamped bars all 12 months.
10 ounce silver bars. And 1 gram gold and silver sample stamp bars.
Gold Jesus charm and other misc gold necklaces etc.
The pics only show a portion..
Play station 3 and 4
Hp 17.5 inch silver laptop
Dell world or Warcraft limited edition lap top
3 pairs Jordan slippers.
Icon black helmet with multiple color cartoon skulls original paint from icon.

To those who don’t know me. This happened in the far north end of New Bedford. I have over 1,000 friends on my friends list can I get that many shares? If this were to happen to you I’d be right there to help ❤️
From my heart ❤️ thank you.”

On May 29, 2017, the Hampstead Police Department was conducting a traffic enforcement patrol grant, funded by New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency. 27-year old Selket Taylor was stopped for using his cell phone while driving. During the traffic stop the officer observed Mr. Taylor to have a bag of marijuana in his cup holder. As a Public Service Announcement – It is illegal to possess recreational marijuana in New Hampshire, even if you only “smoke it in Massachusetts”.

Mr. Taylor is being charged with:

– Possession of a Controlled Drug
– Transporting a Controlled Drug in a Motor Vehicle
– Use of Electronic Mobile Device Prohibited (*summons)

PAY: $12.74hr – $17.88hr
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Prepares graves for the burial of the deceased as well as maintenance of cemetery grounds.

Cuts, trims and performs general care of lawn areas; digs and backs graves. Sets up graves with artificial grass and lowering device. Rakes leaves; prunes and trims overgrown brush. Shovels snow. Assists with the maintenance and repair of highway system.

Subject to call seven days a week/twenty-four hours a day for emergency work.

Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent preferred. Possession of a valid Massachusetts driver’s license. Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) a plus. Ability to operate riding mowers, gas-powered lawn mowers, weed-eaters, jackhammers, chainsaws, gas-powered snow blowers, various hand tools.

For application/complete job description, please visit www.newbedford-ma.gov or contact the Personnel Dept., 133 William St., Room 212, 508-979-1444. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. EEO

New Bedford has a residency requirement.

New Bedford police detectives are actively investigating a shooting that occurred at 10:30am this morning in the area of Kempton and Cook streets. A 17-year old New Bedford man received a gun shot wound to his right foot.

New Bedford police officers arrested 21-year old Tevin Cordoza-Dias of New Bedford in connection with the shooting. Police also recovered a loaded 9mm Glock handgun with several rounds of ammunition. Tevin was also found in possession of crack cocaine and is being charged with:

– Carrying a loaded firearm additional charges
– Carrying a loaded large capacity firearm on a way
– Unlawful possession of a large capacity feeding device
– Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building
– Possession with intent to distribute class B cocaine
– Unlawful possession of a firearm without a license – 2nd offense (2012)
– Assault and battery by discharge of a firearm

Video by Carlos Pimentel Felix.

After waiving extradition in Providence, RI on Friday afternoon, 26-year-old Scott Rego is scheduled to be arraigned this morning in Fall River District Court for the May 22 murder of 36-year-old Kristina Reis.

Scott Rego, of 17 Linden Street, Apartment #3, is charged with murder and was placed under arrest at Rhode Island Hospital. Mr. Rego was transported to the hospital after sustaining an injury, which allegedly occurred during the commission of the homicide.

Fall River Police responded to 17 Linden Street Monday night (May 22) at 9:18 pm. First responders found the victim on the porch of the home, bleeding from an apparent stab wound. Ms. Reis was rushed to Charlton Memorial Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Fall River Police found Mr. Rego inside the Linden Street apartment the couple shared, suffering from a wound to his chest. He was taken to Saint Anne’s Hospital before later being transferred to Rhode Island Hospital.

Fairhaven Police took a report of a commercial break that occurred this past Friday night at the Tumble Time Laundromat located at 7 Howland Road. Officer Christopher Bettencourt took the report Saturday morning when an employee reported the break that occurred the previous night. Officer Bettencourt reviewed the company’s video surveillance system and observed a male party, later identified as 26 year old Joshua Audette, enter the locked office of the business. After being in the office for approximately ten minutes, Audette is seen exiting the office and then leaving the store.

Officer Bettencourt learned through his investigation that an employee is on the premises until 8 pm. However, the laundromat remains open to the public until 11pm, at which time the doors automatically lock and the lights automatically turn off. Based on the video surveillance, it was determined that Audette entered the locked office when the business was unattended. He then stole an undisclosed amount of money and fled from the store.

The following day an employee reported to Fairhaven Police that a male matching the description in the surveillance video came into the business, and began asking questions about their hours of operation. Later that night Sergeant Daniel Dorgan, along with Officers Pamela Bourgault, Andrew Quintin and Matthew Sobral established a surveillance of the business. Just before 11 pm they observed Audette slip into the business prior to the doors automatically locking.

Officers observed Audette enter the office inside the establishment, then took him into custody as he left the store. He was charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime to commit a felony, breaking and entering into a depository, trespassing, possession of a burglarious instrument, larceny and assault by means of a dangerous weapon. The charge of possession of a burglarious instrument was filed when it was determined Audette used an object to manipulate the door lock and locked cash drawer to gain access. The assault charge was filed after Audette threw a phone at officers in the police station during the booking process. Audette, who is currently homeless, was held without bail and will be arraigned Tuesday morning at Third District Court.

Dr. Irwin Jacobs, founder and former chairman of Qualcomm and a New Bedford High School alumnus, together with his wife, Mrs. Joan Jacobs, visited New Bedford High School on Thursday, May 25 to meet with students and staff, and to tour the continued expansion of technology at the high school.

Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs have supported expanding the use of 1:1 technology devices and tablets that all 9th grade students at New Bedford High can now access. School and city officials announced Thursday that with the support of Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs and the assistance of the Mobile Technology Learning Center of the University of San Diego, as well as a match from the City of New Bedford, $1.8 million in new technology will be invested in New Bedford High. Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs invested $900,000 in New Bedford High earlier this year, and the City matched it with $900,000 to complete the expansion project.

Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin welcomed the guests of honor before a combined assembly of New Bedford High School and Middle School students. “Through their generosity, Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs have opened for our students a new world of learning opportunities made possible only through the latest tools in communications engineering; a technology which Dr. Jacobs himself pioneered and which today continues to transform our world. We are incredibly blessed by Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs’ steadfast caring and engagement with our students,” she said.

“This is a gift to you from Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs, who have been committed to supporting the kids of our city,” Mayor Mitchell told 9th grade students at Thursday’s event. “Dr. Jacobs was a student at New Bedford High, just like you are, and he went on to achieve great success and through his and Mrs. Jacobs’ generosity, they are giving you the gift of opportunity. Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs have been champions of throwing open the doors of opportunity to New Bedford’s students.”

Mayor Mitchell also thanked the School Committee and City Council for their strong support of matching the Jacobs’ donation with city funds to expand the project further to its $1.8 million investment this year.

“Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs have continued to show enormous generosity and dedication to the future of New Bedford and its children,” said City Council President Joseph Lopes. “This is an example of their continued dedication to our kids, and the expansion will strengthen education at New Bedford High.”

All Photos By Josh Souza.

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Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of May next Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Casa da Saudade Library, 58 Crapo Street in New Bedford.

Last fall, Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that residents could meet with him outside of normal business hours and in their own neighborhood.

City residents are invited to attend the neighborhood office hours to meet with Mayor Mitchell directly and share their concerns and ideas. The sessions are open to all New Bedford residents, no advance appointments are required and meetings with the Mayor will be done on a first come, first served basis.

Rain, rain go away! After a rainy but warm Friday, the rest of the weekend will be cloudy and cool with temperatures in the low 60s. No rain is forecast for the remainder of the weekend, but we live in New England so never say “never”! This time of year more and more events pop up, so there is plenty to do!

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Friday, May 26th

Newport Vineyard’s Spring Release Party! (6:00pm-8:00pm)
Raise your glasses and toast to this season’s new wine releases! Sip, swirl and savor the flavors of our newly released whites and Dry Rose while enjoying an extended evening wine tasting, complete with fire pits and live music from Erin McAndrew. Extended wine tasting and live music, FREE Live Music, wine Tastings/Cash Bar/Light Fare – pay night of. 909 E Main Rd., Middletown, RI.

Lakeside Family Festival (6:00pm-11:00pm)
Festival attractions will include: Amusement rides for all ages-ethnic and American food booths–midway game booths of skill and chance–our renowned GIANT Barn Sale. Also enjoy delicious freshly prepared home-baked goods. This year our entertainment “BIG TOP” will be alive with a wide assortment of acts that will entertain every one of all ages. Want to see everything being offered at the Festival? Please go to our website at http://www.sjnfreetown.org/lakeside-family-festival.

Saturday, May 27th

Fort Phoenix Spring Encampment (9:00am-3:00pm)
The Fairhaven Village Militia, the Fairhaven Office of Tourism and guests present a two-day historical encampment at Fort Phoenix. Talk to period costumed men and women about the fort’s history and life in the 1770s. See military drilling, flintlock musket and cannon firing demonstrations and camp cooking demonstrations. Children can try 18th century games and toys. Also see activities such as tin smithing, leather working, carpentry, spinning, fire starting, and more. Saturday evening at sundown (approx. 7:45 p.m.) see a demonstration “night firing” of the fort’s five cannons. Free. Handicap accessible.

Greater New Bedford Civil War Round Table at Rural Cemetery (9:00am-10:00am)
The Greater New Bedford Civil War Round Table will conduct a memorial exercise at the Union Soldier’s Burial Site at Rural Cemetery, 149 Dartmouth Street. These services typically include historical reenactment, music and a gun salute.

New Bedford Antiques Center at Wamsutta Place (11:00am-6:00pm)
Antiques, collectibles, and history all in one place! The Center is home to over 200 dealers and consigners featuring antiques and collectibles from early Americana to Mid-Century to today’s treasures. With specialty stores within the Center which include a flower shoppe boutique, an ephemera store, the cast-iron store and vintage clothing. The Center is also the largest antique consignment venues in the Southcoast Region. So if you have one piece or an estate full of treasures , the Center will preview your items and consign them. The staff has over 100 years of collective knowledge in the antique trade from buying to selling to refinishing to retailing. There are public bathrooms, the center is handicap accessible and, pet-friendly! Phone: (508) 991-8700. Wamsutta Place, 61 Wamsutta St., New Bedford.

Lakeside Family Festival (12:00pm-11:00pm)
Festival attractions will include: Amusement rides for all ages-ethnic and American food booths–midway game booths of skill and chance–our renowned GIANT Barn Sale. Also enjoy delicious freshly prepared home-baked goods. This year our entertainment “BIG TOP” will be alive with a wide assortment of acts that will entertain every one of all ages. Want to see everything being offered at the Festival? Please go to our website at http://www.sjnfreetown.org/lakeside-family-festival.

Memorial Day Concert & Picnic in the Park (1:00pm-3:00pm)
Join everyone for the Annual Memorial Day Concert in the Park with special guests Wareham’s own Paul Innis on upright bass, Cape Cod’s John Salerno on keys/vocals and Dennis Nobrega on brass/wind/vocals, playing all those hits you know from the great American Songbook and perhaps a few patriotic numbers in honor of Memorial Day. FREE AND FAMILY FRIENDLY. Bring along a picnic to enjoy during the show, or grab some lunch nearby. Pay tribute to those we’ve lost by planting a flag in someone’s honor. By donation.

Boston Pride Pageant (6:00pm-9:00pm)
The annual Boston Pride Pageant returns in 2017 with a competition to hold the following four titles:
Miss Boston Pride (Drag Queen), Mistah Boston Pride (Drag King), Ms. Boston Pride (cis/trans women and those who identify as female) and Mr. Boston Pride (cis/trans men and those who identify as male).

Full Lighting of Waterfire (8:30pm-12:30am)
A Full Lighting of WaterFire sponsored by Bank of America and Brown University. WaterFire Providence, 100 Canal Walk, Providence, RI.

Sunday, May 28th

Fort Phoenix Spring Encampment (9:00am-3:00pm)
The Fairhaven Village Militia, the Fairhaven Office of Tourism and guests present a two-day historical encampment at Fort Phoenix. Talk to period costumed men and women about the fort’s history and life in the 1770s. See military drilling, flintlock musket and cannon firing demonstrations and camp cooking demonstrations. Children can try 18th century games and toys. Also see activities such as tin smithing, leather working, carpentry, spinning, fire starting, and more. Saturday evening at sundown (approx. 7:45 p.m.) see a demonstration “night firing” of the fort’s five cannons. Free. Handicap accessible.

New Bedford Wellness Program For Adults (10:30am)
Qigong with Stephen and Marcia Rath (10:30), Aerobics: Pilates with Joan Davignon (11:00), Nutrition: Everyday Wellness with Dana LLC (Noon), Yoga: Joan Davignon (1:00), Hypnotism: Smoking Cessation with John Barboza (1:00), Mindfulness: Jonathan (2:00), and Open 3 on 3 Basketball (2:00pm). Boys and Girls Club of New Bedford, 166 Jenney St, New Bedford.

American Legion Memorial Day Exercise at Pine Grove Cemetery (10:30am-11:30pm)
New Bedford Post 1, The American Legion will conduct a Memorial Day Exercise at the Veterans’ plot in Pine Grove Cemetery, 1100 Ashley Boulevard.

Memorial Day Exercise – Vietnam Veterans’ Honor Roll (12:00pm-1:00pm)
New Bedford Post 1, The American Legion will conduct a Memorial Day Exercise at the Vietnam Veterans’ Honor Roll at New Bedford City Hall (133 William Street) on the William Street side of the building.

Wing Fest 2017 (1:00pm-5:00pm)
Join us for a fun afternoon filled with delicious food, local beer & wine, prizes, specials, music by local artist Nate Cozzolino, and a CHICKEN WING EATING CONTEST featuring our popular smoked chicken wings! How many hot wings can you eat in 5 min? If you think you got what it takes, then sign up as a contestant for just $25.00. Cash prize for winner! Enjoy our wings for just 50 cents each in any of our HOMEMADE sauces such as Buffalo, Bar-B-Que, Teriyaki, Garlic Parmesan, and Sriracha. All Friends Smokehouse.

15th Annual Spring Celebration (12:00pm-5:00pm)
Sip, savor and toast to the seasons’ newest wine releases at our 15th Annual Spring Celebration! A day full of grape stomping, wine tasting, potato sack racing goodness. Enjoy live music from the The Little Compton Band, while sipping on our new releases, or a whiskey tasting from Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co. and noshing on food created by our culinary team. Feeling competitive? You could be called to compete in our Grape Stomp Competition OR our Potato Sack Race Through the Vines! Or simply relax and capture the memories with a photo of you and one of TEN31 Productions’s live wine statues. All while enjoying a glass overlooking the vines.

Armsted R. Christian Scholarship Jazz Fundraiser (3:00pm-7:00pm)
Love jazz? World class talent? Live music? You won’t want to miss out on this special event! See poster for full details and amazing lineup!

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