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A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with the March 2019 robbery of a T-Mobile store in Brockton and shooting at police officers as he and his co-defendants fled the scene. Darius Carter, 28, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 2, 2021 – August 6, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource: • Relaying gas main on Pleasant St. working from Weld St. to Austin St. • Replacing gas services on Lucas St. and then Oaklawn …

Fight fans, be sure to check out Battle at the Beach II, presented by the Massachusetts State Police Boxing Team on Friday, Aug. 13 at the Oceanside Events Center, 1290 North Shore Rd., Revere. Boxers from the Massachusetts State Police and other public safety agencies will compete for a good …

“The Rochester Fire Department would like to congratulate our own Rochester Olympian Gia Doonan and the USA Woman’s 8 Rowing Team on their incredible accomplishment. Thank you for proudly representing our country! #rochesterproud.”-Rochester Fire Department. Olympic Committee photo.

Interim Chief Todd Costa reports that the Somerset Police Department arrested a man who allegedly set fire to a detached garage. JASON GIBSON, AGE 31, OF FALL RIVER, was arrested by Somerset Police on Wednesday, July 28 after he allegedly set fire to a detached garage. (Photo courtesy Somerset Police …

Women’s Fund SouthCoast of New Bedford recently received a $25,000 grant from Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB) through its Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation (BCSCF). All total, $370,636 was awarded to 37 non-profits in all the communities in which the Bank serves. Pictured from left to right are: Dennis Leahy, …

“Since June 2020, authorities have been actively investigating an elder exploitation scam commonly referred to as the Grandparent Bail Scam. The scam occurs when a caller contacts an elderly victim and portrays themselves as the grandchild of the victim and advises the victim they have been involved in a serious …

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) has approved an award of up to $287,541 for Southcoast Health as part of the Cost-Effective Coordinated Care for Caregivers and Substance Exposed Newborns (C4SEN) Investment program. The HPC awarded $1.46 million across five hospitals statewide for the C4SEN program, the goal of which …

A team of student inventors from Our Sisters’ School (OSS) was chosen as a “Grand School Winner” (one of three) and winner of the “Inventor Spirit Award” in the 2021 Great Passport to STEM Challenge, organized by Greenlight for Girls and the U.S. Embassy in Belgium. The Challenge is a …

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the winners for the first of five drawings for the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway. As part of the giveaway, fully vaccinated residents ages 18 and older are eligible to enter to win one of five, $1 million …