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“Defendant faces five-year mandatory minimum. A New Bedford man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with heroin distribution. Ramon Serrano, 43, pleaded guilty on Sept. 12, 2022 to possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper …

“The Lakeville Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on Rt 140 at Myricks St. last night just before 10 pm. Lakeville Ambulance 3 transported one patient to St Luke’s hospital.” -Lakeville, MA Fire Department. Lakeville, MA Fire Department photo. Lakeville, MA Fire Department photo. Lakeville, MA Fire Department photo. …

“Thirty years ago this morning, Susan Taraskiewicz’s body was found in the trunk of her car, which had been left outside an auto repair shop on Route 1A in Revere. Across all the years, after almost a third of a century, the work to hold Susan’s killer or killers accountable …

“With an increase of coyote interactions all over the news lately, many of us with small pets are feeling frightened, unsure of what we can do to protect ourselves and our pets. We are here to arm you with knowledge so that you can feel confident in your ability to …

Recruitment Open for 40-Hour Course; Starts Sept. 19 at Quest Center New Bedford’s Department of Environmental Stewardship and community partners are recruiting job-seekers for environmental workforce programs that provide training, job placement and retention services for area residents. The new round of programs begins Monday, Sept. 19, with a free, …

“This is today currently at a children’s playground on Bonney Street!! Children come here every day to play!! There are grown individuals who think it’s okay to come here, sit on the actual playground and do whatever drugs that they want to do!! They were putting chairs underneath so they …

“The lab, formed through a Commonwealth and private partner collaboration, will explore plastics biodegradation in the environment. UMass Dartmouth recently opened its newest state-of-the-art research, learning and product development laboratory in the School for Marine Science & Technology. The Biodegradability Laboratory supports the development of biodegradable and ocean-safe plastics and …

“A Lowell woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with a $100 million home health care fraud scheme. Winnie Waruru, 42, of Lowell, pleaded guilty on Sept. 8, 2022 to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud; one count of health care fraud – …

Sign Up Is Required to Participate! Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day is on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Crapo Hill Landfill, 300 Samuel Barnet Boulevard, New Bedford. Proof of residency in New Bedford, Dartmouth, or Freetown is required. Sign up to participate. Visit gnbrrmdistrict.org …

“Lenita Barbosa, 35, of Dorchester was upset that her food order was not completed in a timely manner. She ripped the cash register from it’s electrical wiring, and threw it on the floor. We had occasion to meet up with her and arrested her for vandalism and disturbing the peace. …