“It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of retired Firefighter John D Foster, father of District Treasurer and retired Lieutenant John Foster. John served the District from 1964-1981 with great honor and pride. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.” -Dartmouth Fire District 1. Dartmouth …
Read More »New Bedford family seeks public’s help IDing vehicle in hit and run that totaled their car
“My girlfriend and I got into a car accident around 9:00pm on Monday night, the 26th. We were rear-ended in the north end near Cafe Roma. It was a hit-and-run by a black SUV, I think it was a BMW. They left my girlfriend and me for dead they took …
Read More »Newton woman charged with alleged hammer slaying, hiding body, forging $40,000 worth of checks
“Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Chief of Police John Carmichael have confirmed that Xiu Fang Ke, 43 of Newton will be arraigned today in Newton District Court in connection with allegedly beating Leonard Garber, 65 of Newton to death in his home on Mount Vernon Terrace. Yesterday, September …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 3, 2022 – October 7, 2022
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 3, 2022 – October 7, 2022, and they are as follows Eversource will be working on the street milling from gas main relays on: • Main Relay on Phillips Rd. from Holly Tree Lane to Route …
Read More »Marion Police investigating suspicious person following girl on way to Sippican Elementary
Chief Richard Nighelli and Old Rochester Regional School District and Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson report that the Marion Police Department is investigating a report of a suspicious person that followed a girl on her walk to school Thursday morning. At approximately 8:40 a.m., a student told her …
Read More »New Bedford Public Schools MCAS results show similar trends to districts across the state
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released the 2021–2022 MCAS results for tests taken in spring 2022. New Bedford Public Schools MCAS results show similar trends to districts across the state. Like numerous other school systems across the state, New Bedford Public Schools saw a decline in the …
Read More »McDonald’s To Launch Adult Happy Meals in October
“Remember your never too old for a Happy Meal” was what McDonald’s tweeted out a couple of days ago on Twitter. Now their making it a reality for millions of adults who might craving the nostalgia of their childhood. To be fair there are still PLENTY of grown-ups purchasing happy …
Read More »53rd Annual South End of New Bedford Halloween Parade returns after 2-year hiatus
“The Committees to Elect Ian Abreu and Ryan Pereira, the Clark’s Point Neighborhood Association, New Bedford Firefighters IAFF Local 841, Local 385 and Bass Reddy Rooter are proud to announce that the very popular South End Halloween Community Costume Parade will be returning after a two-year hiatus. WHEN: Monday, October …
Read More »New Bedford woman warns residents about incidents with black painting van
“This is a long shot but here goes: I am a waitress so I usually don’t get home till between 8-11:30pm at night but I always walk my dog when I get home. My boyfriend usually comes with me as he doesn’t like me out at night walking around by …
Read More »Two 20-year olds found deceased on Boston’s MBTA tracks
On Monday morning at 6:00am, an MBTA Red Line train operator came across two bodies on the tracks just north of Wollaston Station, in Quincy. The subsequent investigation caused significant delays on the Red Line for several hours while shuttle buses replaced train service until the scene was eventually cleared. …
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