Due to a precipitous decline in the number of COVID cases locally, the City of New Bedford is suspending its COVID vaccination/testing policy for municipal employees. Earlier today, Mayor Jon Mitchell directed the City’s Personnel Office to cease implementation and enforcement of the City’s COVID vaccination/testing policy across city government, …
Read More »Massachusetts Police seek public’s help in IDing driver who allegedly struck 22-year old woman, fled
“On Saturday, February 26, 2022, at approximately 11:30 pm a 22-year-old female was struck by a passing motor vehicle as she got out of a rideshare vehicle that was dropping her and her boyfriend off in the area of 125 Harvard Street in Medford, MA. The young woman was seriously …
Read More »OPINION: New Bedford woman shocked after receiving propane bill that has doubled
“I’ve lived in the 3000 block of New Bedford for 11 years now. I use propane for hot water and cooking. I have 2 tall skinny tanks each 40lbs. To fill my 40 lb. tank it has always cost me between $99-$101 every 2 months. Just being myself, my pup, …
Read More »UPDATED: Massachusetts State Police release shocking video footage of tractor-trailer crash
UPDATE (02/02/22): The driver of a US Postal Service tractor-trailer that crashed into the Charles River was cited for poor driving and is facing penalties for excessive speed and a marked lanes violation. “Yesterday, at approximately noon, Troopers from H2 responded to a report of a TT unit that had …
Read More »City of New Bedford set to purchase New Bedford Armory Building from Massachusetts for $10
On Thursday evening, New Bedford City Council took up an agenda item submitted by Mayor Jon Mitchell: to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to purchase the supposedly haunted New Bedford Armory on 989 Pleasant Street – something that the state has been trying to do for …
Read More »FBI issues warning about malicious QR codes at parking lots, restaurants after surge in cyberhacking
Cybercriminals Tampering with QR Codes to Steal Victim Funds. “The FBI is issuing this announcement to raise awareness of malicious Quick Response (QR) codes. Cybercriminals are tampering with QR codes to redirect victims to malicious sites that steal login and financial information. A QR code is a square barcode that …
Read More »Massachusetts pedestrian struck by privately-owned snow plow
“Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Friday night. At about 9:18 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, Tewksbury Police responded to the area of 360 Main St. for a report that a pedestrian had been struck by …
Read More »Massachusetts supply chain disruptions include production of Girl Scout cookies
If you’re a member of one of the many Facebook groups you may have noticed an uptick in posts asking about how to pick up some Girl Scout cookies. You may have also noticed that there are no girls selling these heavenly delights in the usual spots, such as area …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Department responds to multiple weather-related crashes on Route 140 during storm
“Series of weather-related crashes on Route 140. The first call came in just after 10 am this morning for a crash on the northside of the highway, just south of County Street. There were 4 more crashes soon after, with one occurring in close proximity to the first crash. Freetown …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department promotes three members to Deputy Fire Chief and District Fire Chief positions
“Effective February 27th: Brian Medeiros has been promoted to the rank Deputy Fire Chief. Deputy Chief Brian Medeiros is a member of the Joint Hazard Incident Response Team as well as the Bristol County Technical Rescue Team; he is also a Fire Instructor. Deputy Chief Brian Medeiros joined the NBFD …
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