“Suspect Arrested for Trafficking for Sexual Servitude and Deriving Support from Prostitution. After conducting a joint investigation, members of the Boston Police Human Trafficking and Internet Crimes Against Children Units, along with Massachusetts State Police, FBI Boston Child Exploitation Unit, and Revere Police Department arrested Angelo Dominic Lombardo, 26, of …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office promotes Derek Reis to Major
“Please join us in congratulating Derek Reis for his promotion to Major! No one’s more respected around the jail than Maj. Reis, who is seen here with Sheriff Hodgson receiving the Officer of the Year award a few years ago. He’s known as a good communicator, someone the younger officers …
Read More »Massachusetts Environmental Police welcomes newest officers to the force
“The Massachusetts Environmental Police would like to welcome aboard our newest Environmental Police Officers! Officers successfully completed a rigorous 6-month police academy and will now begin an extensive specialized training program to equip them for their roles as Environmental Police Officers. Congratulations and best of luck, we look forward to …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Zoo Park welcomes baby sloth, first born at BPZOO in its 127-year history
They say the best things come to those who wait – and after waiting approximately 11.5 months, there is a baby sloth at BPZOO! Born on June 22, 2021 to first time parents, 12-year-old female Sandy and 20-year-old male, Bernardo, this Hoffman’s two-toed sloth baby is the first to ever …
Read More »UPDATED: New Bedford Police seeks public’s support for animal investigation
UPDATE: Charges have been filed! Thanks to all who helped spread the word since yesterday by liking, sharing, and commenting. https://www.facebook.com/newbedfordpolice/posts/4414037565315494 ____________________________________________________________ Original article: “The NBPD is actively investigating the nature of a video that shows a dog being put out of a vehicle on a New Bedford street. If …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker releases “Future of Work” report; outlines ongoing steps to address findings
Administration Taking Action on Housing, Workforce Development, Transportation, Child Care. The Baker-Polito Administration today released the Future of Work Report, commissioned by the Administration to evaluate the ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed work habits in Massachusetts as the Commonwealth emerges from the pandemic. The Administration also outlined steps …
Read More »New Bedford Animal Control seeks forever home for “Steel” before euthanization
“Steel needs a foster/adopter by Wednesday the 14th, yes this Wednesday!!! He is a 7-year-old young male who loves basking in the sunshine, chasing his tail, and rotisserie chicken. He is good with other dogs. Help us save him as his owner will have him euthanized, he is not with …
Read More »Massachusetts Governor Baker proclaims July 11-17 to be “Hurricane Preparedness Week”; Residents encouraged to prepare now
Governor Charlie Baker has proclaimed July 11 – 17, 2021, to be Hurricane Preparedness Week to emphasize both the Commonwealth’s vulnerability to tropical storms and hurricanes and the importance of preparing for their impacts. “As we saw during our recent experience with Tropical Storm Elsa, planning and preparing in advance …
Read More »School Resource Officers presence in New Bedford Public Schools to continue
School Resource Officers will continue to have a role in New Bedford Public Schools, Superintendent Thomas Anderson announced this evening at the July 12 meeting of the New Bedford School Committee. After more than a year of evaluating the SRO program, he arrived at his decision, he said, after careful …
Read More »Attleboro Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offenses
An Attleboro man was sentenced today for receipt and possession of child pornography. Garry Bienvenue, 59, of Attleboro, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor to 10 years and one month in prison and five years of supervised release. On March 10, 2021, Bienvenue pleaded guilty to …
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