“The crew of Engine Company 5 and New Bedford EMS Medic 4 had the opportunity to greet a few special guests this afternoon at Fire Station 5. At 1:00am on Saturday April 6, Engine 5 and Medic 4 were dispatched to a residence in Sassaquin for a female in labor …
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“At 2 PM Mondayy helicopter Air 5 of the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing located and began following a stolen Lexus that was on the move in Ashland. The car had previously been stolen out of Peabody and had eluded several local police departments in the Natick area as well …
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“FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD, and WAREHAM, Mass. – On April 22, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recognized Southcoast Health for its public commitments to decarbonizing its operations and improving resilience in the face of climate change. As part of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference …
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By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service Investigators in Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office discovered nearly $2.9 million worth of public benefits fraud from October through December, with the vast majority of money linked to MassHealth. The Bureau of Special Investigations detected fraud in 96 out of the 1,451 cases it …
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“Southcoast Health is pleased to announce the Heart and Vascular program at Charlton Memorial Hospital is the first practice in New England to perform an innovative procedure treating atrial fibrillation (AFib) with the PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) system. “This accomplishment is a credit to Southcoast Health, our providers and …
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Surveillance footage captured a harrowing altercation that culminated in a stabbing in Fall River on Friday afternoon. The incident unfolded outside the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) Bus Terminal, located at 118 Fourth St., just after 3:00 p.m. Law enforcement swiftly responded to the scene, and the victim was promptly …
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“On April 28, 2024, at 1:00 PM there will be a Memorial Service of the 80th Anniversary of Exercise Tiger by the City of New Bedford. The Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum is a Co-Sponsor with the City. As President of the FT~FR Military Museum I am inviting everyone to …
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“BOSTON – A Revenue Agent for the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly filing false personal tax returns for three years. Ndeye Amy Thioub, 67, of Swampscott, was indicted on three counts of filing false tax returns and …
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“During the month of April, the 55th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory PVT Walter Goulart of New Bedford who was Killed in Action on October 17, 1918, during the opening of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, just one month …
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“Chief Richard Nighelli is pleased to announce that the Marion Police Department launched its body-worn camera program last week. As of Friday, April 12, approximately 75% of Marion Police officers have undergone the requisite training to be able to wear and operate the cameras. All officers who have undergone the …
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