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“The execution of several warrants this morning by Chelsea Police and State Police resulted in the arrests of a suspected drug trafficker and three other men on firearms charges, as well as the seizure of six illegally-owned guns. Chelsea Officers and MSP Troopers made court-authorized entry into two apartments at …

“Defendant took numerous government-funded trips, including 31 trips to Orlando. An Uxbridge man has agreed to plead guilty to his role in a conspiracy to defraud the government of thousands of dollars from 2014 to 2018. Thomas Bouchard, 59, of Uxbridge, Mass, has agreed to plead guilty to one count …

Today, Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) voted in favor of legislation that will expand access to early education and care across Massachusetts. S2973 will improve access and affordability for families, stabilize providers while expanding capacity, and increase support for the workforce to recruit and retain highly qualified staff. Measures contained …

The City of New Bedford has hired Ashley Payne as its new Director of Tourism & Marketing, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today. Payne is an experienced marketing professional who served as director of marketing for Bask, Inc., since 2018. She built and led the start-up’s marketing department during that time, …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 11, 2022 – July 15, 2022, and they are as follows Eversource will be working on the street milling from gas main relays on: • West Rodney French Blvd (Calumet St to Lucas St) • Lucas …

“On Thursday, July 7, 2022 at approximately 10:46 a.m., Dartmouth Police responded to the area of State Road at Arcadia Avenue after receiving reports of a substantial amount of wet cement in the roadway. Upon arrival, it was learned that the vehicle responsible for the spill had left the scene, …

“New Bedford police have recovered two stolen vehicles within hours of each other and arrested the suspects operating them. On July 5th, at approximately 10AM, a male was discovered sleeping in the rear yard of a Merrimac St. residence by the victim. Upon being awoken, the male ran towards the …

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) led Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to send a letter to President Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, following up on previous requests that …

Athletics Dept. names Kristen Scotti, Girls Soccer, and Brian Coon, Boys Wrestling. New Bedford Public Schools Athletic Department has named two new head coaches at New Bedford High School for the 2022-2023 School Year: Kristen Scotti, Girls Soccer Head Coach and Brian W. Coon, Boys Wrestling Head Coach, Thomas Tarpey, …

“The Plainville Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash in the area of 60 Taunton Street on July 4 2022 at about 2:15 AM. Upon arrival, the vehicle was on fire, and soon was fully engulfed. The lone occupant was able to get out of the vehicle, and suffered …