Steppingstone Inc. is hiring and holding an in person job fair on Tuesday June 8th from 9am to 1pm. Located at 134 Durfee Street in Fall River they will be conducting on the spot interviews; bring a resume and a good attitude! Join a winning team. Work for an organization …
Read More »Michael Gagne appointed City of New Bedford Interim Chief Financial Officer
Mayor Jon Mitchell has appointed Michael J. Gagne as Interim Chief Financial Officer beginning June 1, 2021. Mr. Gagne is an experienced municipal executive who most recently served as Town Administrator for the Town of Mattapoisett, where the role also includes responsibilities as chief financial officer for the town. Gagne …
Read More »Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang High School announces their top ten graduates
Congratulations to the Top Ten students of the Bishop Stang High School Class of 2021: Ryan Pianka, Noelle Vincze, Paul Zellar, Julia Rosenburg, Olivia Gowell, Liam Downey, Megan Perry, Alexis Dutra, Allison Baptiste, and Patrick Vescio. The Top Ten students were recognized this year on May 25 at Bishop Stang …
Read More »Massachusetts State Trooper charges six narcotics traffickers in one weekend
Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 21st, Trooper Anthony Lavigne, was patrolling Route 91 northbound in Greenfield. Trooper Lavigne witnessed a black Hyundai sedan speeding in a construction zone around Exit 46. Trooper Lavigne then initiated a motor vehicle stop on the Hyundai and approached the operator, ALEXANDREA CHADWICK, …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police nab fugitive leaving scene of accident
“At approximately 7 a.m. yesterday patrols from State Police-Lee and State Police-Westfield responded to numerous calls reporting a single-vehicle crash on Route 90 eastbound in Becket. Witnesses reported that a man exited the vehicle after crashing and fled the scene on foot. An investigation at the scene revealed that the …
Read More »Former Massachusetts resident charged with $660,000 in COVID-relief fraud
A former North Shore resident was indicted yesterday in connection with allegedly filing fraudulent applications for loans and unemployment benefits to obtain over $660,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds and using those funds for personal expenses, including the purchase of an alpaca farm in Vermont. Dana L. McIntyre, …
Read More »For Taber Flag to honor Floyd Carr who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry
During the month of June, the 22nd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Floyd Carr, a New Bedford resident who attended West Point and served in the Army Cavalry. Floyd Carr, also known as “Chick” Carr, was born in …
Read More »UPDATED: Memorial Day weekend events planned to remember New Bedford veterans
Several events, including in-person and virtual events, are planned in New Bedford throughout the upcoming Memorial Day weekend to honor the courageous men and women who lost their lives serving the United States. Social distancing and mask-wearing is advised at in-person events to prevent the spread of COVID-19. CANCELED: Saturday, …
Read More »Former Member of New Bedford Chapter of Latin Kings Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy
A former probationary member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering charges. Emanuel Lopez-Velez, a/k/a “King Manny,” 22, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to five years in prison and three …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police remember Trooper Charbonnier who was shot and killed at traffic stop
“NEVER FORGET! While the beautiful weather was around this past weekend several off-duty Troopers, including a retired Sergeant, all of whom were current or former members of the Norwell Barracks, teamed up to do some annual landscaping and maintenance of the Memorial for Trooper Mark S. Charbonnier on Route 3 …
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