By Jonathan Comey JR Oliveira has been fixing electronics for most of his adult life, but that doesn’t mean he’s done learning. He’s got a wall on the back of JR Computer in the business district on Acushnet Avenue covered with certification and course completion plaques, and the number is …
Read More »MA State Police warn public of telephone hoax
Numerous members of the public have reported to State Police that they received hoax telephone calls this afternoon that showed the phone number of the calls’ origin to be the number of the State Police South Boston Barracks, 617-740-7710. When the call recipients answered, they were told to hold for …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Trooper passes away on duty
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Matthew F. Daigle passed away suddenly yesterday. Today, we continue to mourn the loss of a member of the Massachusetts State Police family, and to pray for Trooper Daigle and his loved ones. Trooper Daigle is seen here being pinned with his badge at his graduation …
Read More »20-year old New Bedford man arrested for fentanyl, crack cocaine distribution
UPDATE: turns out the girls were screaming “Free Lenine” – the guy arrested recently in connection for the assault on Feb 25: https://www.newbedfordguide.com/new-bedford-police-searching-for-feb-25-stabbing-suspect/2017/03/06 Members of the New Bedford Police Department’s Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at a Coffin Avenue apartment in New Bedford on Friday at approximately 6:45 PM. …
Read More »Fall River Man Convicted of Brazen Shooting Sentenced To Up To Two Decades in Prison
A 24-year-old Fall River man who shot an unsuspecting victim on Quequechan Street in Fall River three years ago has been sentenced to serve 17 to 20 years in state prison after being convicted of a litany of felonies at trial, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today. Tiberias …
Read More »New Bedford High School to Host Scholarship Information Night
New Bedford High School’s guidance staff in collaboration with Educational Talent Search and GEAR UP will host its annual Scholarship Information Night on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at 6:30 in the Little Theatre at New Bedford High School, 230 Hathaway Boulevard. All seniors and juniors who want a jump start …
Read More »12 Things To Do This Weekend (Mar. 24 – Mar. 26)
Well, while the weather will be rather pleasant this weekend in terms of temperature – from mid 40s to mid 50s – we’ll have rain, then rain and some more rain. The good news is that the rain will not be continual. We will have showers that will pas through …
Read More »HELP WANTED: Southcoast Autism Center is hiring for Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) Therapists
Do you want to help a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder reach their fullest potential? The Southcoast Autism Center is hiring energetic, outgoing, and passionate individuals to become Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) Therapists. The Southcoast Center, located in Fall River and Fairhaven, provides intensive services to children aged 18 …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #95: Lee Heald
Meet Lee Heald, 63-year-old Director of AHA New Bedford. Lee moved to the area in the nineties to work at the Whaling Museum as the Vice President of Education and Exhibitions. During her time at the museum, she worked under a large grant that connected communities of whaling with the …
Read More »HELP WANTED: Country Whip Inc., is seeking to fill two part-time positions
Country Whip INC is a family-owned, seasonal ice cream parlor & full service restaurant located off Route 105 in Acushnet, MA. We are seeking (2) part time (15-20 hrs/week) employees with the potential for more hours if they want it. We are looking for a candidate with flexible availability, with …
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