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After an awful 2020 courtesy of COVID-19, SouthCoast residents are itching to get out and have some fun. With more than a year of social restriction, we all want to spread our wings, exercise our gab muscles, and take the family or a special someone out somewhere that we can …

July 20, 2021, at 11:00pm, TYRELL MARTIN, 20, 128 Mott St., #1, began a live-feed video on social media while standing in the Blue Meadows housing development. Martin provided his location, indicated that he was carrying a firearm and challenged rival gang members to “pull up”. Gang unit detectives received …

“The Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section has cited the driver of the tractor-trailer that struck the Roosevelt Circle, Medford, overpass on Route 93 southbound yesterday for two civil offenses: 1.) being overheight, and 2.) violating the permit issued by the Department of Transportation. Each offense carries a fine …

A 36-year-old New Bedford drug trafficker who was using illegal firearms to protect his illicit business was sentenced to serve seven to 10 years in state prison last week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Marcos Rohena-Lopez pleaded guilty in Fall Rver Superior Court on July 12th …

Today, Governor Charlie Baker testified virtually before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight in support of House Bill 3922, An Act relative to Immediate COVID Recovery Needs. Governor Baker discussed his administration’s proposal to dedicate $2.9 billion in federal …

WHEN: Saturday, August 21st 9:00 am – 11:30 am Volunteers will clean up the neighborhood around Purchase Street and Clasky Common. Meet at the ServPro parking lot, 1476 Purchase St., New Bedford. • Free t-shirts to all volunteers • Gloves and tools provided • Wear closed-toe shoes • If unvaccinated, …

Bristol Community College’s new Taunton Center will be open in Fall 2021 and ready for students. The new Taunton Center offers a variety of fully face-to-face and hybrid course offerings, student services, ample parking, convenient bus route access and is located within walking distance to Taunton’s downtown. The center will …

“On behalf of the Chief of the Department, the Onset Fire Department regrets to announce the death of Deputy Chief William W. Cook (Ret.) Deputy Cook was first appointed as a call firefighter to the Onset Fire Department in November of 1956 and served many roles over the course of …

Series Introduction (Move down if you’re familiar with the series or don’t care) In this series, we hope to highlight and showcase in as interesting a way as possible, the stories behind our favorite, mouth-watering local dishes. While we’ll focus on greater New Bedford and the South Coast, we will …

“Please join us in welcoming the new recruits in the Corrections Officer academy on their first day. These nine arrived as individuals, and the goal at the end of the eight weeks, is to have them leave the academy as a team. Getting them there is Lt. Robert Matos and …