New Bedford police arrested four women within one hour and charged them with sexual conduct for a fee on Thursday, January 19th, 2017. Details ont he arrests: 36-year old New Bedford woman at 147 Tallman Street at 10:17pm 28-year old New Bedford woman at 419 North Front Street at 9:53pm 32-year …
Read More »12 Things to do this Weekend (Jan. 20 – Jan. 22)
A very, unusually warm for this time of year weekend is in store for us. We won’t hit freezing temperatures even overnight or in the mornings. We’ll hover somewhere around 50 degrees for the entire weekend. While there will be periods of cloudiness, no precipitation of any kind is expected. …
Read More »Fire fighters respond to fire on Covell Street in New Bedford
Yesterday at 5:45 PM, the New Bedford Fire Department reported to a structure fire at Covell Street. Engine 8 was first on the scene and with the help of the Ladder 4 crew, firefighters carried an elderly man in a wheelchair – who was trapped inside – from the first …
Read More »New Bedford man with 80 arraignments, 19 convictions gets $500 bail for latest burglary charges
Ronnie Oliver, 45, last address unknown, New Bedford, was arraigned Jan. 18 in front of Judge James McGovern for breaking into Buzi Salon, the Garden and the Hungry Whale Pub. The Bristol County District Attorney’s office requested $50,000 bail based on the new charges, three pending charges in Fall River …
Read More »Panthers Barber Shop & Salon combines experience, know-how and passion to become one of the city’s best
Getting our hair (or beard for you men) cut, trimmed or styled is taken very seriously in this day and age. How many of us have had a stylist not do what we asked and been stuck with something horrendous for the next few weeks, even months? Heck, having a …
Read More »Mayor Jon Mitchell to Hold January Neighborhood Office Hours at Wilks Library Branch
Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of January next Thursday, January 26, 2017 5:30PM-7:30PM at the Wilks Library Branch, 1911 Acushnet Avenue (at the southeast corner of Brooklawn Park) in New Bedford. Last fall, Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #86 – Meet Brandon Roderick
Meet Brandon Roderick, 27-year-old Chef and owner of the The Baker. Most of Brandon’s life, he knew he wanted to grow up and become a doctor. In high school, he worked in restaurants, with his first job being at Divino’s in downtown New Bedford. His dream of becoming a doctor …
Read More »Water quality sample test results for New Bedford Public Schools released
New Bedford is among school districts across Massachusetts currently conducting water quality testing with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), with samples collected from all taps and fixtures used for drinking, cooking and medical uses at every school. Through this program, water samples have been collected from every tap …
Read More »Woman victim of purse snatching at Petro Mart 2 on Orchard Street in New Bedford
A woman was the victim of a purse snatching/unarmed robbery at 10:33pm on Wednesday at the Petro Mart 2 at 258 Orchard Street in New Bedford. No further details from the police.
Read More »Tedeschi in New Bedford robbed by man with a mask
The Tedeschi on 450 Ashley BLVD was also a victim of an armed robbery by a man with a mask at 11:48pm. It was the second armed robbery of a retail location in New Bedford on Wednesday. Mark’s Beverages on 642 County Street in New Bedford was the victim of …
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