Meet Crystal Lister, a 31 year-old Medical Lab Technician, body coach, and cook. Crystal works for the Greater New Bedford Health Center. When she isn’t in the lab, her and her husband are the owners of Heathy Bites Meal Preps, which means she is constantly researching healthy meals and creatively …
Read More »New Bedford Man Charged as Accessory to Murder In Connection to New Year’s Eve Homicide
A 24-year-old New Bedford man was arrested this evening in connection to the ongoing investigation into the December 31 homicide of Aaron Gant Jr. in New Bedford. Angel Acevedo is being charged with accessory to murder-after the fact. He was arrested at the New Bedford Police Department earlier this evening. …
Read More »Aaron Bookman bail set at $50,000 related to New Year’s Eve homicide
A 22-year-old New Bedford man was arrested this morning in connection to the ongoing investigation into the December 31 homicide of Aaron Gant Jr. in New Bedford. Aaron Bookman is being charged with the obstruction of justice portion of the state’s witness intimidation statute. He was arraigned an this morning …
Read More »NBHS, Educational Talent Search Offer Scholarship Information Session on January 21
New Bedford High School, along with partner Educational Talent Search, will offer a Scholarship Information Session on Thursday, January 21 at 6 p.m. in the NBHS Family Engagement Center, 230 Hathaway Boulevard. This session will provide students and families with critical information regarding upcoming scholarships and best practices to receive …
Read More »New Bedford Man Charged In Connection to New Year’s Eve Homicide Investigation
A 22-year-old New Bedford man was arrested this morning in connection to the ongoing investigation into the December 31 homicide of Aaron Gant Jr. in New Bedford. Aaron Bookman is being charged with the obstruction of justice portion of the state’s witness intimidation statute. He will be arraigned this morning …
Read More »Alyssa Maitoza crowned Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen
Nine contenders took to the stage Saturday at the 6th annual Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen pageant, but only one walked away with the crown and a $350 scholarship. Alyssa Maitoza, a 16-year-old junior at Dartmouth High School, impressed the judges with her confidence, public speaking abilities, stage presence, talent, …
Read More »Update: Federal, State, Local Agencies Responding To, Investigating School Bomb Threats
Update: Salisbury schools did not receive a bomb threat today. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, along with explosive ordinance technicians from other law enforcement agencies, have responded or are currently responding to multiple bomb threats at schools throughout the state …
Read More »New Bedford Police seek public’s help in identifying robbery suspect
Last night at approximately 6:45pm an armed robbery took place at the Perry’s Variety Store at 274 Cedar St. in the west end. The clerk was not harmed. The suspect entered the store and asked for cigarettes. He then produced a knife and demanded cartons of cigarettes. After obtaining them, …
Read More »Police Seize Gun in Brockton From Suspect Who Fled on Highway
State and Brockton Police early this morning seized a loaded handgun from a Brockton man who had fled from troopers twice on highways south of Boston. Shortly before 2:30 am a trooper tried to stop the suspect’s 2003 Infinity FX35 sport utility on Route 93 in Quincy for motor vehicle …
Read More »State Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Seekonk
On January 16th, at approximately 6:10 p.m., troopers from the State Police Barracks in Dartmouth responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 195 Eastbound at the 2.6 mile-marker in Seekonk. Upon arrival, troopers discovered a 2003 Dodge pickup had been traveling eastbound and for reasons still under investigation, …
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