Did you know that LEASING is growing in popularity? In fact, over 75% of vehicles priced $40,000+ are leased and it’s trending from luxury car buyers to the average car buyer. You’ve probably seen lease offers for $99/month for a new car and wondered how it works. The fine …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department Records First Nasal Narcan Save
On Saturday afternoon at approximately 4pm Officer Jenna Touchette of the downtown station was dispatched to the 100 block of Hillman St. regarding a male overdosing. Upon arrival with the New Bedford Fire Dept., she was let into a second floor apartment by a female. They observed a 37 year …
Read More »Improvements to Brooklawn Park continue
New Bedford Parks Recreation & Beaches and the Department of Public Infrastructure have announced that over the next two weeks, the City will continue work on a series of improvements to Brooklawn Park, one of the largest recreational spaces in the city. The work will complete Phase I of the …
Read More »Man Arrested in Georgia on Charges Related to Suspicious Fire and Death in New Bedford
District Attorney Sam Sutter announced today that a suspect connected to the April 15th death of Justin Downey in New Bedford has been apprehended in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Sayeed Coggins, 36, of Providence, RI, was arrested during the overnight hours Tuesday into Wednesday by U.S. Marshalls. The Marshalls and other …
Read More »Man with black skeleton mask robs Tedeschi’s
A robbery occurred yesterday at 3:10pm at Tedeschi’s market located at 450 Ashley Boulevard. The suspect was not armed. He demanded money from the clerk and fled on foot easterly on Query St. from the store. Description: White male Black skeleton mask Black sweatshirt Black pants Anyone with information is asked …
Read More »Economic Development Administration Invests $200,000 in New Bedford
Today U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Matt Erskine announced a $200,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to the New Bedford Economic Development Corporation, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The grant will support the creation of an advanced port development and redevelopment plan that will guide the city …
Read More »New Bedford Bicycle Committee Hosts First Group Ride
Today, Wednesday, April 23rd at 5:45 p.m., the New Bedford Bicycle Committee will meet in the Fort Taber parking lot in New Bedford’s south end for their first group ride of the season. The ride will be in celebration of the donation of two cycle aid stations by Kim Camara of …
Read More »New Bedford police recover defaced semi-automatic handgun
On Tuesday evening at approximately 8:30pm members of the OCIB unit executed a search warrant at 236 Hemlock St. apt. 3N. Once entrance was gained, a search was commenced. In the bedroom detectives located approximately 20 grams of marijuana, $667 in cash, and a .22 caliber semi-automatic Beretta handgun with …
Read More »New Bedford police seek public’s assistance in identity thief case
New Bedford detectives are looking to identify the female in this attached photo. This female used a debit card to purchase $900 worth of Visa prepaid cards at a Kings Highway business. It is believed this female has obtained the victims information and created a new card which she used …
Read More »Man arrested for breaking into Shawmut Ave tractor trailer
On Sunday morning at approximately 10am Sgt. Joseph Escobar on routine patrol observed suspicious behavior in a tractor trailer parked in the 900 Block of Shawmut Ave. Upon investigation he found a male inside the trailer that was packed with Coca Cola products. He was taken into custody without incident. The …
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