“Thursday, October 14, 2021: It is with sadness that we add one additional light to the string of lights illuminated in memory of an Acushnet resident who recently passed away from Covid. Our Town Clerk has received documentation of the 16th death of a fellow resident. An additional light symbolizes …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police seize more than 500 fraudulent IDs
“THAT’S A LOT OF LAMINATE! These are some of the more than 500 fraudulent IDs seized over this past summer by Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks on Nantucket. The IDs are turned over to the Troopers after being confiscated at various establishments or other locations. They were all …
Read More »Dominican National Sentenced for Misusing Social Security Number and Making False Statement
A Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for false statement and Social Security fraud charges. Juan Baez, 57, who previously resided in Roslindale, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Baez was …
Read More »Former Member of Massachusetts Latin Kings Leadership Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy
A former Inca, or leader, of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. Juan Liberato, a/k/a “King Prodigy,” 36, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. U.S. …
Read More »BREAKING: Deceased male discovered at New Bedford’s Riverside Park
“DEATH INVESTIGATION: New Bedford police and Massachusetts State Police are investigating the discovery of a deceased male at Riverside Park. There are no obvious signs of foul play at this time.”
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest 30-year-old man for allegedly trafficking narcotics
New Bedford Police Detectives obtained a search warrant for 1671 Acushnet Ave., 4th floor. The target of the search warrant was RAMON SANCHEZ, 30. As a result of the search, detectives located 29 bags of crack cocaine packaged in a manner for street-level sales along with a digital scale and …
Read More »COVID-19 vaccination clinics planned for the next several days in New Bedford , some canceled
COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. Available vaccines can change according to supplies. Upcoming New Bedford Vaccination Clinics Friday, October 15: • PAACA (360 Coggeshall St.) – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., J&J Fire Station …
Read More »Boston Police Department recruit class passes important training and education milestone
“MILESTONE ACHIEVED: Earlier yesterday, Boston Police Department Academy Class 61-21 reached an important milestone in their training and education on their way to becoming police officers. On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, Academy Staff replaced the recruits’ white Guidon flag with a blue one blue Guidon Flag. The blue Guidon flag, …
Read More »OPINION: Concerned New Bedford mom frustrated with school officials’ response to bullying
“My son goes to Keith Junior High School in New Bedford and has been bullied for the last few weeks. I’ve been told they have resolved it but each day my son comes home saying how it’s escalating. I’ve reached out to the teachers, principal, and superintendent with no real …
Read More »City of New Bedford announces potential water service shut-down
The City of New Bedford is replacing a section of water main at the intersection of Union and Eighth streets downtown. This work may result in the temporary shut-off of water service in the immediate surrounding area at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, with service restored by 11 a.m. An …
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