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According the the New Bedford Police Department, 619 tickets were issued as of 2:30pm on Friday during the New Bedford parking ban that started at 7am. That’s up from 516 tickets issued during February’s snow storm. No vehicles were towed. At $50 per offense, that’s $30,950 in tickets issued and …

The citywide Snow Emergency Parking Ban, which was effective at 7AM today, will be lifted as of 5PM today, Friday, March 10, 2017.

Three New Bedford men were arrested Friday at 12:16 a.m. after an investigation conducted by the New Bedford Police Department gang unit. Detectives encountered the men in a vehicle parked at Howard Street and Coggeshall Street. A loaded .45 caliber handgun (Hi-point) and ammunition were found in the vehicle. The following arrests …

New Bedford police officers were dispatched to the area of Acushnet Avenue and Chaffee Street at 5:22 p.m. on Thursday for a report of an unresponsive man in the street. Officers administered Narcan and he was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital. Evidence of drug use was found in his vehicle …

Police report a home invasion occurred at 2:54am at 55 County Street in New Bedford. The only details being released at this time is the suspect(s) will be charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, breaking and entering at nighttime for a felony, and home invasion. No report …

The SouthCoast Corsairs, a local FRC high school robotics team based out of UMass Dartmouth will be having their first competition of the season this weekend at Bridgewater Raynham High School, 415 Center St, Bridgewater, MA 02324. It will be lots of fun seeing the product of their hard work! …

A 22-year-old New Bedford man was arrested on multiple charges Wednesday at 7:53 a.m. after about $20,000 worth of heroin, marijuana and cocaine were found in his vehicle after he was involved in a minor accident near Durfee and Mt. Pleasant streets. Nathaniel Ojuri, 22, of 32 Court St., New …

The New Bedford Chapter of the Prince Henry Society is accepting applications for this year’s scholarship program. Eligible candidates are all graduating seniors seeking an undergraduate or associate’s degree from an accredited college/university, a resident of the Greater New Bedford area, with an emphasis on students of Portuguese descent and …

A Domino’s Pizza delivery person was approached by a man with a small handgun who asked him for his money Wednesday night in the 20-block of Acushnet Avenue. The man told police he had made a delivery to a residence in the area and was returning to his vehicle when …

New Bedford Public Schools will be closed today, Friday 3/10, due to today’s snowstorm. Administrative offices will be open.