“Missing Person Alert: Boston Police Department Seek Public’s Help To Locate Missing 14-Year-Old Taliah McDonald-Francis: The Boston Police Department is issuing a missing person alert and asking for the public’s help in efforts to locate Taliah MCDONALD-FRANCIS, 14, of Dorchester who was reported missing on February 1, 2022. Taliah is …
Read More »Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife spreading awareness about groundhogs
“Woodchucks are burrowing animals and can make a home for themselves under your porch if you’re not careful. Learn about woodchucks and what to do if problems arise.Woodchucks in Massachusetts. Woodchucks are common and abundant in Massachusetts. They are found throughout the state except on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. Often …
Read More »U.S. Attorney announces $880,000 recovery for Massachusetts victims of real estate fraud scheme
The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that $884,755 recovered from forfeited assets of Scott J. Wolas will be distributed to his victims. The United States Attorney’s Office expressly sought permission to have the forfeited assets directly applied to victim restitution, which was granted by the Department of Justice. Wolas, …
Read More »Salvadorian national living in Massachusetts indicted for illegal reentry
A Salvadoran national residing in Lynn was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Inmar Samuel Aguiluz-Palacios, 29, was indicted on one count of illegal reentry. According to the indictment, on Aug. 21, 2021, Aguiluz-Palacios was encountered in Massachusetts having …
Read More »City of New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of February 7, 2022 – February 11, 2022
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of February 7, 2022 – February 11, 2022, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • No work scheduled Other: • Contractor (SCR Constructors) will continue site work …
Read More »New Bedford High School Boy’s Soccer announces loss of long-time coach Val Araujo
“With a heavy heart, we are deeply saddened to inform you of the recent unexpected death of one of our long-time coaches, Val Araujo. He was loved by so many and touched upon the lives of so many of our athletes. Our deepest condolences go out to the Araujo family …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker’s administration outlines bipartisan infrastructure law funding plans for Massachusetts
Massachusetts anticipated to receive over $9.5 billion over 5 years, including an increase in the re-authorization of federal transportation dollars. Today, the Baker-Polito Administration outlined initial plans to make significant and additional investments into roads, bridges, public transportation and environmental infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth with funding from the recently …
Read More »City of New Bedford to offer recycling cart loan program
Starting Monday, Feb. 7, the City will offer a Recycling Cart Loan Program for residents who need more recycling capacity during the pandemic. The program will be available to residents on a temporary basis. “We understand more residents are at home now and generating more. waste. This Recycling Cart Loan …
Read More »Massachusetts “Trinitarios” gang member pleads guilty to trafficking guns, ammo, cocaine and Fentanyl
A member of the Trinitarios street gang pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with trafficking firearms, ammunition, cocaine and fentanyl in the Greater Lawrence area. Arismendy Gil-Padilla, 31, of Lawrence, pleaded guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm; two counts …
Read More »St. Anne’s Credit Union Donates Over $20K to Local United Ways
St. Anne’s Credit Union continues their commitment to the SouthCoast with a $22,000 total pledge in support of the United Way of Greater Fall River and United Way of Greater New Bedford to assist both non-profit organizations in their efforts to improve local communities and help people in need. With …
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