Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that 42-year-old Christopher Rideout will serve three to five years in state prison after being convicted last week of a March 2016 armed robbery in Raynham. Mr. Rideout pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to charges of armed robbery, assault …
Read More »West Nile virus detected in New Bedford mosquito samples
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has notified the New Bedford Health Department of the finding of West Nile Virus in a mosquito sample obtained from the Washburn Street area of New Bedford. The mosquito is of the culex pipiens restuans complex species and is mainly bird-biting. In response …
Read More »New Bedford breaks ground on new south end School
Mayor Jon Mitchell, members of the New Bedford City Council and School Committee, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Jack McCarthy and Superintendent Pia Durkin ceremonially broke ground at the site of a new state-of-the-art elementary school in New Bedford’s South End. The new elementary school …
Read More »New Bedford Police hosting Citizen’s Police Academy this fall
The New Bedford Police Department will be hosting a Citizen’s Police Academy this fall. A definite date is to be determined. They are asking anyone 18 years or older who are interested to complete an application which could be obtained on the New Bedford Police Department’s web page. www.newbedfordpd.com click on …
Read More »Man wanted by police for 7 Eleven robbery in New Bedford
New Bedford Police Detective’s are looking for your help in identifying this male who is wanted in connection to a robbery at the 7 Eleven store located at 1499 Acushnet Avenue. He is described as being a white male, possibly in his 30’s with a tattoo on the inner portion …
Read More »Why Market With New Bedford Guide?
Let’s face it. Everyone is online and almost everyone is using social media. Statistically, about 74% of adult internet users and 90% of young adults (18-29) are on social media sites. What does this mean? It means your customers – both current and future – are online. As a smart …
Read More »An Evening with Singer-Songwriter Anne Hills in New Bedford
The exquisite singer-songwriter Anne Hills brings her powerful music and stage presence to the Music in the Gallery concerts on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 7:30 PM in the beautiful James Arnold Mansion, owned by the Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street (at the corner of Union Street), New Bedford, MA. …
Read More »Research Project Funded to Study Heart Valve Disease
Photo: Dr. Alan Morrison, cardiologist at the Providence VA Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Morrison was awarded a 12-month pilot project Aug. 29 through Ocean State Research Institute to study the thickening and hardening of aortic heart valves. (Photo …
Read More »Award-winning animal photographer and author Traer Scott is hosting talk and book signing
Award –winning animal photographer and author, Traer Scott will be at the Buttonwood Park Zoo on Tuesday, September 19th from 6 – 8 PM for a book presentation and signing. Scott’s newest book “Wild Babies; Photographs of baby animals from giraffes to hummingbirds” was released in early August and features …
Read More »Walter DaSilva to be Arraigned Tomorrow for July Homicide of His 19-Year-Old Daughter
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that 45-year-old Walter DaSilva has been transported back to Massachusetts and will be arraigned tomorrow morning in New Bedford District Court for the July 3 slaying of his 19-year-old daughter, Sabrina DaSilva. Massachusetts State Police Troopers assigned to District Attorney …
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