Quinn Sullivan showcasing his talent during New Bedford Guide live stream at The Nook in Fairhaven. Photo by Josh Souza. A young man who was once known for his appearances alongside Buddy Guy and Ellen DeGeneres, 17-year-old Quinn Sullivan is looking to showcase his own sound with the release of …
Read More »Cocaine worth more than $10,000 taken off the New Bedford Streets; Fall River Man Charged with Trafficking
New Bedford Police took 127 grams of cocaine off the city streets Friday with a street value of more than $10,000 and arrested Malcolm Perez, 24, of 27 Clement St., Fall River, for trafficking in cocaine (more than 100 grams.) The arrest was part of an investigation into narcotics deliveries …
Read More »Fall River man arrested for trafficking 127 grams of cocaine into New Bedford
New Bedford Police took 127 grams of cocaine off the city streets Friday at 5:11pm with a street value of more than $10,000 and arrested Malcolm Perez, 24, of 27 Clement St., Fall River, for trafficking in cocaine (more than 100 grams.) The arrest was part of an investigation into …
Read More »Bridgewater man arrested after robbing Bank Five an fleeing into Gomes Elementary
A Bridgewater man was arrested Friday after robbing Bank Five at 160 County St. Stephen MacLean, 28, of 180 Main St., Bridgewater, was charged with armed robbery and several motor vehicle violations. He robbed the bank at about 11:01 a.m. He claimed to have a weapon although no weapon was …
Read More »Ward 3 City Councilor Henry Bousquet resigning from city council effective 1 Feb
“In 2011, I promised to be a proactive leader for Ward 3, to encourage community, increase communication and foster cooperation between the people of ward 3 and their government. I believe I have served with integrity and subscribed to those tenets with each decision, vote and legislative action I took. …
Read More »PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE: Suspected Bank Robber flees to Gomes School and apprehended
The City of New Bedford Police Department (Official) chased a suspect who allegedly had just robbed a bank and fled the scene. When he made it to Gomes School he was apprehended and is NOW in custody. The school had been aware of the entire situation and was operating under …
Read More »Dartmouth man arrested after using cards stolen in Dartmouth at city businesses
A 39-year-old Dartmouth man was arrested Thursday after using credit cards stolen in Dartmouth car break-ins at New Bedford businesses. The arrest was made following a joint investigation by New Bedford and Dartmouth police. Kevin John Amaral, 39, of 140 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, was charged by New Bedford Police …
Read More »Schooner Ernestina receives $375,000 grant from Manton Foundation
The Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association, Inc. (SEMA) announced the receipt of a $375,000 1:1 challenge grant from The Manton Foundation. The funding will support the final stage of the three year, $6.3 million-dollar restoration/rehabilitation of the historic Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey. Julius Britto, President of SEMA, stated; “We are enormously grateful to The …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #85 – Gloria Williams
Meet Gloria Williams, 71-year-old Director of PACE YouthBuild. Gloria was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. After time in college and some years working as a Math teacher, Gloria relocated to New Bedford to take a position working in the field of Human development. After some time working in that …
Read More »City of New Bedford to borrow $5 million for Elm Street parking garage renovations
The City of New Bedford is borrow $5,039,280.00 to pay costs of remodeling, reconstruction and making extraordinary repairs to the Elm Street Parking Garage. The proposal will go before the City Council for approval on 12 Jan, 2017. Details of the renovation project from the mayor’s office: The Elm Street …
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