Spinner celebrates and you’re invited! Experience the 1920s Prohibition speakeasy jazz era on Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the Fort Taber Community Center. 20s dress is optional! The festivities also include (shhhhh…..): Open Bar: Wine, beer, champagne cocktail, and a signature drink tended by OCD Beverage Fine Food: …
Read More »Zeiterion Presents 5-Time Grammy Award-Winning Michael McDonald, Wednesday, November 16
The soulful and instantly recognizable voice of Michael McDonald will fill The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, November 16, at 8 p.m. The American singer, songwriter, keyboardist, composer, and record producer has netted five GRAMMY Awards in the span of four decades, from ’70s-era Doobie Brothers classics such as …
Read More »New Bedford to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
The New Bedford Police Department encourages residents to drop off unused or expired medications from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at New Bedford Police headquarters, 871 Rockdale Ave., during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. By dropping off your medication Saturday, you can be assured that it will …
Read More »25-year old New Bedford drug dealer to serve up to 4 years in prison
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a 25 year old New Bedford man will serve up to four years in state prison after being convicted in Superior Court of drug charges. Jeremiah Cowart pleaded guilty last week to a two count indictment charging him with …
Read More »Woman overdoses behind the wheel in the south end of New Bedford
A Westport woman was charged with OUI drugs Sunday after evidence of drug use was found in her vehicle near 215 W. Rodney French Blvd. Alison M. Gillespie, 42, of Westport, was found unresponsive while sitting in the driver’s seat with the engine running at about 11:46 a.m. Sunday. Police administered …
Read More »Man injured, scooter destroyed in New Bedford hit-and-run
On Sunday, 10/16 at 8:15 pm police were dispatched to the area of Acushnet Avenue and Coffin Avenue, on a hit and run accident involving a scooter. The operator of the scooter was traveling north on Acushnet Avenue when the vehicle in front of him stopped suddenly. This caused the …
Read More »Man overdoses behind the wheel, revived by Narcan in New Bedford
A Middleboro man was charged with OUI drugs, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and carrying a cutting instrument after he was found overdosing Sunday afternoon in a car parked near the fire station at 868 Pleasant Street in New Bedford. Joseph S. Delsignore, 25, of Middleboro, was given Narcan …
Read More »Motorcyclist Involved in Swansea Crash Dies From Injuries at Hospital
Yesterday at approximately 3:30 p.m. Swansea Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Maple Avenue, south of Route 6. The operator of the motorcycle has been identified as Jamie Tavares, 44, of Swansea. Mr. Tavares was transported by Swansea Ambulance to Rhode Island …
Read More »Baby Boy Born on Massachusetts Turnpike
Yesterday (Sunday) evening at approximately 7:07 p.m., a call was received from a Framingham couple, who had just pulled over on the Massachusetts Turnpike, Interstate 90 Eastbound at the Allston Brighton tolls (exit 18). The Framingham woman was in labor. State Police Weston Barracks dispatched area troopers and Boston EMS …
Read More »Four families displaced after explosion, fire in New Bedford
There was an explosion and fire this afternoon at 117 Summit Street in Parkdale Housing at 2:15 pm today . New Bedford Fire Department fighters reported a significant fire on the second floor and windows blown out when they arrived. They quickly controlled the fire and extinguished it. The 56-year …
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