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“A Florida man has been charged with allegedly trafficking two women to engage in commercial sex acts and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Angelo Dominic Lombardo, 27, was charged by criminal complaint with two counts of sex trafficking by force, threats of force, fraud and …

“Great visit with a United Kingdom offshore wind trade delegation, at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal. Speaking to reps from 15 companies from North England and Wales, Mayor Jon Mitchell emphasized the City’s wealth of maritime expertise and ready-to-go resources: “Knowing what you need and making sure you get …

“Yesterday morning, New Bedford police officers lined up at elementary schools around the city to greet the students and give them a high five as they walked into school. This event, also known as High Five Friday, is a way for officers to build a positive relationship with the youth. …

“On Friday, April 29, 2022 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Dartmouth Police responded to the parking lot of the Dartmouth Mall, near Aldi, regarding shots fired. Upon arrival, officers learned that two (2) groups of individuals had exchanged gunfire, and then fled the area. During the subsequent investigation, detectives recovered numerous …

The victim of this morning’s New Bedford homicide can now be publicly identified as 36-year-old Luis Miranda of New Bedford. Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office, New Bedford Police and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide that occurred today in New Bedford. At 1:01 …

At approximately 1:00am this morning the New Bedford Police Department and EMS responded to reports of “shots fired” at 193 Weld Street. Upon arrival, responders found one unresponsive 36-year old man with gunshot wounds in grave condition. He was immediately rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead. …

“Malden Police Department arrests a 42-year old Somerville man in connection with a carjacking of an Amazon Delivery vehicle. The alleged incident took place yesterday afternoon in the area of Main Street & Bickford Road. The subject was apprehended after an extensive search conducted by patrol units including K9 ‘Mattis.’ …

The New Bedford Police Department has teamed up with the New England Patriots to help make Massachusetts roads a bit safer. The campaign called “Lights On!” is designed to help take the tension out of traffic stops that would have been citations for taillight and headlight violations. Instead of writing …

“Defendant committed crimes shortly after release from federal prison on unrelated charges. A former employee of the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) was sentenced yesterday for conspiring to misuse her position in an effort to obtain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) funds through fraudulent claims, including claims using identities she …

“Did you know that yesterday was a milestone birthday for New Bedford? While the town dates to 1787, New Bedford officially became a City 175 years ago, in 1847 – and coincidentally, a new generation of residents learned about local history on a walk through downtown. New Bedford High School …