Sand Available to City Residents at Various Locations The Department of Public Infrastructure has made sand available to city residents at many locations throughout the city. Residents are advised to bring their own small container to collect the sand at any of the following locations: Norfolk St & Acushnet Ave …
Read More »Winter Storm Watch for New Bedford Area Snow Emergency Parking Ban Effective 9AM Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Southeastern Massachusetts including Bristol County and New Bedford effective 7AM Saturday morning until 2AM on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected to overspread the region on Saturday morning, becoming heavy by midday and continuing into …
Read More »Zeiterion presents eye-opening “Drug Story Theater” featuring real-life stories from teens struggling with substance abuse
Innovative performance for parents and teens bolstered by science on adolescent brains. The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center invites parents, teens and the community for the must-see performance of Drug Story Theater: The Price You Pay on Thursday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m. This powerful, unique and innovative approach to prevention …
Read More »2nd Annual Team Sharon Mardi-Gras Themed Cocktail Party to Benefit Jimmy Fun on Friday, February 24
We are Team Sharon and we would love to tell you about our mission and our upcoming fundraiser. In April 2015 Sharon DeCosta, who was born and raised in Fairhaven and recently moved to Lakeville, was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer. At that moment she became a forever …
Read More »New Bedford Emergency Overflow Shelter Open Tonight (06 Jan, 2017)
Due to the expected weather conditions, the overflow will be open tonight. Guests can start to arrive at Sister Rose House (71 Division St) at 6pm. It is a first come, first serve basis and our capacity is 25 individuals. Guests will be offered a meal, showers and a good …
Read More »New Bedford Police Investigating Brock Avenue Market Robbery
Police are investigating the armed robbery of Brock Avenue Market, 629 Brock Ave., Thursday night. The clerk reported that a man entered the store and brandished what appeared to be a black firearm. The suspect was described as a light-skinned black male, about 5’ 5’’ tall and about 145 pounds. …
Read More »24-year old New Bedford male arrested after shooting .357 handgun
New Bedford Police Department’s Gang Unit arrested a male in connection with a shots fired call from Wednesday morning which occurred in the area of Coffin Avenue. As result of an ongoing investigation which started yesterday between major crimes detectives and the gang unit detectives a person of interest was …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #84 – Jose Rego
Meet Jose Rego, 45-year-old Chef and Restaurant Owner. Jose grew up in a Portuguese family where cooking was central to their lifestyle. Their Sundays consisted of large feasts, where Joe learned so much about cooking. As Joe got older and eventually graduated from high school, he became a pipefitter in …
Read More »Massachusetts ‘Most Wanted’ robs bank and then captured in Somerville
UPDATE: James Morales was arrested by a uniformed MA State Police officer in Somerville. The Trooper spotted Morales in area of Route 28 in Mystic Avenue. Morales ran, and the Trooper pursued on foot for about two blocks. Morales tried to jump a fence in Foss Park neighborhood, but was …
Read More »Dartmouth man arrested with heroin and suboxone at 3rd District court
Jason E. Costa 40 of Dartmouth was charged with possession of class A Heroin and possession of class B suboxone yesterday at 3rd District Court. Costa who was ordered held on a probation violation, by Judge Stapleton was found to be in possession of one bag of heroin and 10 …
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