Early in the pandemic, on March 10th, 2020, Massachusett’s Gov. Baker declared a state of emergency which gave him power to shut down a variety of businesses, events, and large gatherings, and mandating masks in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. For those actions, he was sued by …
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New Bedford has a history with helping out refugees in need of a home. In 2017, after Hurricane Maria pummeled Puerto Rico, the City took in approximately 300 refugees. Soon that warm welcome will be extended to up to 5 Afghan families who have fled the war-torn nation and looking …
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By Matt Murphy State House News Service With the Senate on the verge of voting to make balloting by mail permanent and same-day registration a part of the electoral process in Massachusetts, advocates and some lawmakers are fighting to make sure the expansion of access clearly extends to eligible voters …
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“On Thursday, September 30, 2021 Trooper Matthew Holden from the Troop D Community Action Team, Troop D Community Liaison Trooper Jessie Barbosa and Troop H Community Liaison Trooper Aaron Richardson, met at Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett to spend the afternoon with the Life Skills classroom. Trooper Barbosa …
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A 27-year-old narcotics trafficker with a history of violence, who also assaulted a fellow inmate in the Dartmouth House of Corrections, was sentenced to serve five to seven years in state prison last Friday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Joshua Sullivan pleaded guilty in Fall River …
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The New Bedford Police Department will be hosting 2021’s National Night Out event on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., all residents are welcome to attend. The National Night Out event will be at the New Bedford High School at 230 Hathaway Boulevard. Food, prizes, and community resources will …
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Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito today announced the appointment of Terrence Reidy as Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Reidy has served as Acting Secretary since July, when he was appointed to replace former Secretary Thomas Turco, III following Secretary Turco’s retirement. “Secretary …
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The 86-year-old Taunton man accused of shooting his wife to death in August has formally waived rendition in Rhode Island and will appear in Fall River Superior Court for an initial appearance this afternoon. Edmund Silveira was transported from Rhode Island to the Taunton Police Department this morning for formal …
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“The Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum is looking for some help. I was asked to the Closed Andrews-Dahill VFW post on Park St. I was asked to look at some of the items that had been found while they were tearing out of the interior of the building, to see …
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“PIKE STOCKING: We stocked 2,000 northern pike into Quaboag Pond and Cheshire Reservoir last week! These yearlings averaged 12″ long and will take 2–3 years to reach the 28″ minimum harvest size. We obtained the pike from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife as part of a cooperative …
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