A 34-year-old Fall River man who robbed an 83-year-old woman in broad daylight last July was sentenced to serve five years in state prison last week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Shane Cartin pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court last week to a single-count indictment …
Read More »New Bedford Wellness Initiative and Henry Bousquet CEC, culinary arts instructor at GNB Voc-Tech Present “Food is Medicine: What Every Clinician Needs to Know”
On May 13th 2017 at 1:30 pm to 4:30pm at the Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School there will be a special event for local physicians entitled, Food is Medicine: What Every Clinician Needs to Know. The event will include a hands on cooking experience and nutrition presentation facilitated …
Read More »New Bedford man arrested after firing weapon, fleeing scene, making threats
New Bedford Police arrested a 20-year-man Sunday after he allegedly fired a weapon, fled the scene and made threats against a police officer . Javante Antone, 20, of New Bedford was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharge of a …
Read More »Cameras installed at New Bedford public housing properties
The New Bedford Housing Authority and the New Bedford Police Department have joined forces to bring additional security to residents of the city’s housing properties. Computers and monitors have been installed at the city’s three police stations give police a live look at outdoor activity at the city’s housing properties. …
Read More »Acushnet Fire & EMS Department set medical emergency record in April
Statement from Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher; May 1, 2017: “The EMS Division of the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department set a record in the month of April by responding to 105 medical emergencies in a single month. The previous monthly record was 96 calls; we had never before reached …
Read More »Letter: Reflecting on the man who passed away on Route 140
This is a letter sent to us in regards the man that passed away after a single-vehicle crash on Route 140 in Lakeville on Saturday. According to reports, a dozen people attempted to assist the man. Our condolences to the family. “I was at the crash scene on 140 today. …
Read More »New Bedford police collect 433 pounds of prescription drugs during take back day
From the New Bedford Police Department: “Thanks to everyone who dropped off unused prescription medications Saturday, April 29 at the Rockdale Avenue station. Thanks to your support, NBPD collected 433 pounds – yes nearly a quarter of a TON of medications, the most among South Coast police departments. Thanks to …
Read More »Parking ban enforced for north end street sweeping on May 3-4
The Department of Public Infrastructure will conduct a major street sweeping in the North End of the New Bedford on Wednesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 4, 2017. Streets between Coggeshall Street north to Dean Street, and Ashley Boulevard east to Belleville Avenue, will be cleaned between the hours of …
Read More »Driver in fatal Lakeville crash identified
The deceased is identified as Frederick Maxfield, 61, of East Freetown. The remaining facts and circumstances remain under investigation. Man dies in fatal crash on Route 140 in Lakeville
Read More »Man dies in fatal crash on Route 140 in Lakeville
Shortly after 6:00 p.m. this evening, State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 140 northbound in Lakeville which resulted in the death of the operator. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Brent Pereira indicates that a man was traveling on Route 140 northbound in a 2015 Ford Transit van when, …
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