The New Bedford – Fairhaven bridge will be shut down for four hours on Saturday for the filming of the Finestkind, a new movie starring Tommy Lee Jones. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing filming for a movie production will occur on the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge on Saturday, …
Read More »New Bedford Police Resource Officer discuss bullying at Alma del Mar
“School Resource officer LeeAnne Fisher took some time yesterday with the great 4th grade kids and staff at Alma del Mar to discuss safety, bullying, and being kind. Great to see you all!” -City of New Bedford Police Department. City of New Bedford Police Department photo. City of New Bedford …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police, New Bedford Police, Fire Departments respond to rollover on Rt. 18
At approximately 10:45pm on Thursday night, the Massachusetts State Police, New Bedford Police, New Bedford EMS, and the New Bedford Fire Department responded to a report of an accident on Route 18. First responders arrived on Route 18 Southbound near the Weld Square exit to find a gray sedan with …
Read More »Fairhaven Police Department recover body of deceased person from town waters
At approximately 9:40am Thursday morning the Fairhaven Police Department responded to reports of a body floating in the water near the Seaport Inn and Marina on Bridge Street. Upon arrival, police formed a perimeter as the body was pulled from the water. A preliminary investigation by the Bristol County District …
Read More »Raynham Police Department investigating incident outside Elementary School
“Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department is actively investigating an incident that occurred outside of the Merrill Elementary School yesterday and a YouTube video of the incident that was filmed and subsequently posted on social media. At approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, Raynham Police responded …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of June 6, 2022 – June 10, 2022
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of June 6, 2022 – June 10, 2022, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays: • Main Relay on Phillips Rd from Holly Tree Ln to Route 140 • Main Relay …
Read More »Acushnet to receive $250,000 grant to establish fiber optic network throughout the town
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito today announced $13 million in grants through the Community Compact Cabinet Municipal Fiber grant program. These grants will benefit 86 municipalities and school districts across the Commonwealth, who will use the funds for the construction or completion of their municipal fiber networks to enable more efficient …
Read More »City of New Bedford announces 2022 Point-in-Time data that shows decrease in homelessness
Annual count showed lowest number of people experiencing homelessness since 2017. City officials have released the data from this year’s Point-in-Time Count, an annual citywide outreach effort that was held in February and found the lowest number of people experiencing homelessness since 2017. The Point-in-Time Count is required by the …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police, family of Trooper Tamar Bucci, lead Fenway Park pre-game ceremonies
“On May 31, The Massachusetts State Police was honored to accept an invitation from the Boston Red Sox to participate in the pregame ceremonies at historic Fenway Park. On a beautiful spring evening, the Massachusetts State Police Honor Guard joined the Bucci family for Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at the …
Read More »New Bedford woman arrested after allegedly firing gun at work after argument
The Norton Police Department responded to reports of “shots fired” at Pitney Bowes Global Logistics on Leonard Street on Wednesday morning. Upon arrival, police discovered that two of the three people involved in the argument had already left the scene. Preliminary investigation suggests that 26-year-old Chaquira Santiago-Ortiz of New Bedford …
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