Nov. 10, the nation marked the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps, and the Massachusetts State Police thank the men and women of the United States Marine Corps and all Veterans for their service in the name of freedom. Likewise, the State Police are proud to again support …
Read More »14-year old girl assaulted by man on the way to her school bus stop in Bourne
At approximately 0650 hours on Thursday, officers were dispatched to the area of Puritan Rd in Bourne for a report of a past Assault and Battery. According to the initial accounts, a 14-year-old female was walking along Puritan Rd towards her bus stop when she was grabbed from behind and …
Read More »62-year old man mugged, stabbed in the head in the San Paulo Café parking lot
A 62-year-old man reported at 7:20 p.m. Thursday that he was attacked in the parking lot of San Paulo Café, 431 Bolton Street, New Bedford. The victim sustained a two-inch laceration on his forehead and was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment. The victim’s wallet and two hats were …
Read More »Home invasion with a sword on Blackmer Street in New Bedford
Police received a report of a home invasion in the 200 block of Blackmer Street at 4:28 a.m. Friday. Residents said a man carrying a large knife or sword and a woman kicked in the front door. When a resident yelled in surprise, the two fled west on Blackmer Street …
Read More »15 Things to do this Weekend (Nov. 11-Nov. 13)
An unusually pleasant for this time of year weekend in terms of weather, is in store for us. Saturday will be the coolest day with “only” a high of 49 degrees, but it’ll be mostly sunny. Nothing wrong with that. Friday will be 60 degrees and Sunday close with a …
Read More »Mayor Jon Mitchell to Hold November Neighborhood Office Hours at Buttonwood Park Community Center
Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of November next Tuesday, November 15, 2016 5:30PM-7:30PM at the Buttonwood Community Center, 1 Oneida Street in Buttonwood Park. In September, Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #76 – Bienvenido “Ben” Perez
Meet Bienvenido “Ben” Perez, 26-year-old Lawyer. Bienvenido was born and raised in New Bedford by his mother and father. He first thought of getting involved with law at the early age of 11, when his family was evicted from their home and faced homelessness. Because his family made just above …
Read More »Man injured after crashing motorcycle into deer in Dartmouth
On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Dartmouth Police Department responded to the area of #128 Hathaway Road regarding a motorcycle vs. deer crash. As a result of the crash, the 53 year old male operator from Florida, who was operating a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle, was …
Read More »Environmental police charge six after illegal ATV ride that led to officer being injured
As part of an ongoing investigation into illegal ATV riding in the city, the Massachusetts Environmental Police have charged an additional six men in connection with the illegal ride on Halloween night that led to New Bedford Police Sgt. Candido Trinidad being struck by one of the off-road riders and …
Read More »Anonymous donor pays for transportation for New Bedford students to visit Zoo
The Buttonwood Park Zoological Society has received an anonymous donation to provide transportation to all New Bedford 1st and 2nd graders to visit the Zoo. Schools started visiting the Buttonwood Park Zoo in late October and are booked through mid-December. The Zoo’s Education Curator, Carrie Hawthorne has been working with …
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