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A brief pursuit on the Massachusetts Turnpike yesterday afternoon resulted in the arrest of a driver and the rescue of two kittens from her burning car by Massachusetts State Police Troopers. At 4:07 p.m. Massachusetts State Troopers on patrol on the Turnpike eastbound in Framingham attempted to stop a gray …

From the Dartmouth Police Department: “Calling all cAHs…Calling all cAHs DPD is looking for some help identifying this masked dirtbag, who decided to steal about $600 worth of merchandise from Walmart North Dartmouth earlier today. After fleeing the store, he exited stage left in a Ford Mustang. Though he will …

Kodo, the first red panda born at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in its 126 year history, will be venturing into the outdoor red panda habitat on Saturday, September 19, 2020 as the Zoo celebrates International Red Panda Day. Kodo was born to BPZOO’s female red panda, 2 year-old Marie, on …

“For Massachusetts State Police K9 teams, missions come fast and furious. The week of Sept. 8-14, K9 teams had 70 calls for service, including 16 drug sniffs, a gun search, and a body search. K9s found two fleeing suspects and a missing person, assisted MSP’s Special Tactical Operations Team twice, …

Zeiterion Performing Arts Center revs up for the return of the Zeiterion Drive-In featuring concerts and movies beginning September 24 until October 31. The drive-in, located in the Seastreak Ferry “Whale’s Tooth” Parking Lot, features a new line-up of live musical acts and newer theatrical releases, with more to be …

Yesterday, the day after Gomes Elementary school reported a staff member testing positive for COVID-19, Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech reported one of their staff member tested positive. The following letter was sent out by James L. O’Brien, the Superintendent-Director Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech: “Dear Parents, I am writing to inform …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of September 21, 2020 –September 25, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains and service at the following locations: • Hathaway Rd. from Town Line to Rockdale Ave. (Main) • Davis St. …

“SCAMBAG ALERT — PLEASE SHARE We have recently received a few calls regarding an old scam that is once again making its way around. Cliff-note version: The scam involves someone posing as a law officer calling to inform the victim that their name is connected to a rental car in …

Mosquito repellent is necessary even as temperatures cool. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that laboratory testing confirmed the fifth human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection, a female in her 60s who was exposed to EEE in Plymouth County. Exposure occurred in an area …

A member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm as a result of a federal investigation into a shooting on April 19, 2020, in New Bedford. Alexander Pizarro, a/k/a “King Tego,” 28, …