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A gang of people were walking around New Bedford at night vandalizing residents’ cars and houses. We initially received footage of a group on Sycamore Street kicking the passenger side mirror off of a vehicle. Once this video was posted on social media we received multiple videos of this same …

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey recently filed a bill that would allow municipalities the option to increase certain taxes on its residents. The “Municipal Empowerment Act” would allow cities and towns in Massachusetts to increase their hotel, motel, and other rental tax from 6% to 7%, and their meal tax from …

The South Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SCHCC) is thrilled to announce the official launch of its organization, marking a significant milestone in fostering economic growth and unity within the Hispanic business community of the South Coast region. Event Details: Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 …

“NEW BEDFORD – The New Bedford Election Commission has announced the early voting schedule for the 2024 Presidential Primary election. The early voting schedule is: • Downtown Library (613 Pleasant St.): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Feb. 24 to March 1. • Taber Mill (217 Deane St.): Feb. …

UPDATED Tuesday, February 7 @8:14pm: While construction at the stations will be substantially complete soon, passenger service continues to start on South Coast Rail in summer 2024. “The MBTA is committed to delivering safe and reliable South Coast Rail service. Despite the pandemic and supply chain disruptions, we have made …

“BOSTON – A Massachusetts man has been extradited from Stockholm, Sweden to face charges in connection with his alleged obstruction of an investigation into fires set at Jewish institutions in Arlington, Needham and Chelsea, Mass. in May 2019. Alexander Giannakakis, 37, formerly of Quincy, Mass., was indicted by a federal …

“It’s been a busy week for our firefighter/paramedics. Unfortunately, one of the many calls we handled, was a suspected fatal opioid overdose. We wanted to remind our residents that through a grant funded program, we have doses of Narcan available, free of charge and while supplies last at either fire …

“On January 27, 2024 our department held its First Annual Award and Promotion Ceremony. Chief Andrew Murray was the speaker during the event which took place in front of a large crowd of family, friends, firefighters from local departments, and town officials. Massachusetts Firefighter Service Awards were given to members …

“The Westport Fire Department would like to congratulate Westport Police Officer Robert Rebello on his promotion to Deputy Police Chief. Congratulations!”-Westport Fire Department, Massachusetts. Westport Fire Department, Massachusetts photo.

“We regret to inform you of the untimely passing of Sgt. Albino “Al” Faria. Sgt. Faria was a founding father of the Portuguese American Police Association in New Bedford and spearheaded many efforts to assist and give back to the community via this organization. During his tenure with PAPA, he …