The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 15, 2021 – November 19, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Replacing gas services on Elizabeth St, Bedford St and Taber St • …
Read More »Mother seeks public’s help in locating autistic New Bedford teen missing for a month
“I’m reaching out to seek some help my son’s Christopher Pedrosa has been missing for a month. Last seen in New Bedford. He’s done this once before but we were able to find him quickly. Now I’m extremely worried. It’s been this long and no word on his whereabouts. He …
Read More »City of New Bedford police officer is selected as veteran of the year
A New Bedford police veteran officer has been named veteran of the year by the Veteran’s Transition House. Ofc. Dean Lawrence has served the city of New Bedford for over 25 years, and the United States military for over 3 decades. As a member of the army on both active …
Read More »City of New Bedford Waste/Recycling change due to Veteran’s Day
New Bedford mom seeks public’s help in finding missing teenage daughter
“She is 17-years old. She is reportedly dangerous to herself. She has been missing since Wednesday 11/10/2021. She has been reported as missing to the New Bedford Police Department and the Dartmouth Police Department. She was last seen was at 9:00am in the morning before heading to school on Wednesday …
Read More »Governor Baker Again Urges Massachusetts Legislators To Address Drugged Driving
By Matt Murphy State House News Service Five years after voters legalized the recreational use of marijuana, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday returned to his stalled effort to crack down on impaired driving by refiling legislation that would set ground rules for enforcing laws that ban driving while under the …
Read More »New Bedford to observe Veterans Day 2021 with a Parade and Ceremony
New Bedford’s Veterans Advisory Board and the City of New Bedford are proud to present the 2021 New Bedford Veterans Day Parade. The parade will form at the intersection of Rockdale Avenue and Union Street, in Buttonwood Park, beginning at about 10:15 a.m. and stepping off at 11 a.m. The …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police arrest suspect for allegedly striking cruiser with car; firearm discharged
“At approximately 1:10 p.m. today two Massachusetts State Police Troopers attempted to stop motor vehicle operated by a wanted suspect on Shirley Avenue in Revere. The suspect, JUAN PINEDA, 21, of Lynn, was wanted for motor vehicle violations including failure to stop for police stemming from a past incident when …
Read More »Massachusetts Senate approves “Nero’s Law”
Legislation creates new protections for law enforcement K9 officers. Today, the Massachusetts State Senate approved legislation filed by Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) to create new protections for K9 law enforcement officers. Montigny first filed the bill in response to the tragic event on April 12, 2018, that took the …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest repeat offender for drug trafficking
Narcotics detectives have arrested a man for cocaine trafficking. On November 10, 2021, detectives assigned to the ‘Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau” executed a search warrant at 98 Liberty St., #2N. The target of the investigation was DEMINGO BROWNING, 47. As a result of the search, detectives located over 115 grams …
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