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New Bedford Shannon (NBS)—a partnership between the New Bedford Police Department and United Way of Greater New Bedford—has been awarded $1,097,167 to continue its multi-pronged approach to address the community’s gang and youth violence issues using five strategy areas: social, intervention, support, opportunity, and provision. The grant award has grown …

“Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Lexington Police Chief Michael McLean have confirmed an investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred today at the intersection of North Hancock and Hancock Street in Lexington. At approximately 12:38 p.m., Lexington Police received a 911 call from a male passerby reporting that …

A jury found a New Hampshire man guilty of first-degree murder this morning in connection with the shooting death of a Beverly man in March of 2020. Salem Superior Court Judge Diane Freniere imposed the mandatory life without parole sentence this afternoon following statements from the victim’s family. Essex Assistant …

Defendant previously deported on two prior occasions. A Honduran national residing in Fall River was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for illegal reentry. The defendant was previously convicted on state charges of three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child as well as assault and disorderly …

A Methuen woman was arrested yesterday in connection with stealing Social Security benefits intended for her child. Karen Silva-Brown, 56, was indicted on one count of theft of public funds. Silva-Brown was released on conditions following an initial appearance yesterday afternoon before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. …

Defendant faces mandatory sentence of at least 40 years in prison. A member of the Tiny Rascals Gang (TRG) pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy operating in Massachusetts and Maine and to his involvement in six shootings in furtherance of the conspiracy. Jaiir Coleman, a/k/a …

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service For the second straight session, a legislative committee advanced legislation with 14 votes in favor that would allow undocumented immigrants to acquire driver’s licenses. This time, the bill appears certain to proceed beyond the committee stage to a vote in at least one …

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—is scheduled for its regular dates next week, Sunday through Thursday. Appointments for free COVID-19 tests can be made at beacontesting.com. Airport officials ask that people reach the site via the airport’s side entrance …

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines and boosters for teens 12-17. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Youth Promotion: From Feb. 12-26, youth under 20 who receive a vaccine …

“Yesterday, Officer Jodoin & K9 Blue gave the United States Police Canine Association Narcotics Certification test a shot. The certification serves as a National certification rating of excellence in Narcotics Detection. They met with 20+ K9 teams from all over Massachusetts and New Hampshire with one goal in mind, PASS. …