A tow truck operator had his money and keys stolen after he was struck by an assailant’s fist and knocked to the ground early Thursday. The operator was driving on Hathaway Road and towing a vehicle when a vehicle approached him from behind and flashed its headlights. Thinking this may …
Read More »New Bedford Police Chief provides tips for a safe Halloween
Halloween is days away and the New Bedford Police Department wants to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday. Extra patrols will be out that evening to ensure that the evening is a treat for everyone. Chief Joseph Cordeiro encouraged everyone to keep safety in mind while enjoying the holiday. …
Read More »Faces of New Bedford #74 – Courtney Miranda
Meet Courtney Miranda, 23-year-old Event Coordinator/Manager of Business Development and Field Hockey Coach. Courtney has been involved with sports her entire life and during her time at New Bedford High School fell in love with field hockey. It was the impact that her coaches, Coach Rezendes and Kieltyka, had on …
Read More »Life-saving defibrillators deployed around New Bedford in memory of Sean Toomey
Yesterday, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) joined with local community groups and family of the late Sean Patrick Toomey to officially announce the distribution of lifesaving defibrillators to locations throughout New Bedford. Sean Toomey was a loved New Bedford native, tireless volunteer and dear friend to so …
Read More »National Weather Service issues Freeze Warning for much of MA and RI
The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a freeze Warning which is in effect from 10 pm Wednesday, 26 Oct, 2016, to 9 am EDT on Thursday, 27 Oct, 2016. Locations: Rhode Island away from the coast and southeast Middlesex county…southern Bristol County…and western Plymouth County in Massachusetts. Temperatures: in …
Read More »Tips to police lead to arrest of three New Bedford men on narcotics charges
New Bedford Police Department narcotics unit charged three people Tuesday after executing a search warrant for possible heroin activity at 118 Sycamore St. third floor. Rafael Mota-Martinez, 24, of New Bedford, was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of less than one ounce …
Read More »New Bedford police arrest Rhode Island man with 66 grams of fentanyl
New Bedford Police took 66 grams of fentanyl off the streets Tuesday with the arrest of a Rhode Island man on charges of trafficking in fentanyl. Members of the New Bedford Police Department narcotics unit stopped a vehicle in the area of Allen Street and Rockdale Avenue at about 6:45 …
Read More »Domestic violence survivor Carolyn Diane Robinson speaks
Domestic violence survivor Carolyn Diane Robinson speaks at the First Unitarian Church in New Bedford during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Read More »New Bedford man charged with burning vehicle outside his home
Alejandro Pineda, 36, of Holly St., New Bedford, was charged Monday with burning a motor vehicle outside his home. New Bedford police received a call at about 1:52 p.m. about a vehicle with flames and heavy smoke coming from the hood of a vehicle parked near 11 Holly Street. The …
Read More »National Weather service issues Freeze Warning for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
As of 4:06 pm EDT on Tuesday, Oct 25 2016, The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Freeze Warning which is in effect from 2am to 9am EDT Wednesday for: Southern Bristol MA Southern Plymouth MA Southeast Providence RI Eastern Kent RI Including the cities of: Fall River …
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