A West Bridgewater man was arrested yesterday for allegedly receiving child pornography from an online communication application. Juan Levano, 23, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of receipt of child pornography. Levano was arrested yesterday morning and, following an initial appearance in federal court in Boston, remains in …
Read More »Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to Provide Free Service After 8 PM on New Year’s Eve
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced that free service on all modes will be available after 8 PM on December 31 through the end of the service day to help support safe celebrations on New Year’s Eve. Full holiday service schedule information is available at mbta.com/holidays. December 31: …
Read More »Prince Henry Society Delivers Food to 200+ New Bedford Families In Need
Volunteers from the New Bedford Chapter of the Prince Henry Society assembled more than 600 food baskets for more than 200 local families in need this holiday season, part of their annual Christmas Food Basket event. Members of the Society and family and friends volunteered this month to provide the …
Read More »New Bedford Police hand out toys to children, celebrate holidays with Central American Community
“We had an amazing event this year with some wonderful families at “Our Lady of Guadalupe Church” on County St. in the city’s south end. We were able to connect with a great number of people from our valued Central American community, hand out toys to some extremely excited and …
Read More »Massachusetts police search classroom for “obscene” LGBTQ+ book after complaint
On Friday, December 8, the Great Barrington Police Department received an anonymous complaint about a book that was available to eighth grade students at the W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School that the caller considered “obscene.” The police alerted the school district superintendent and the Du Bois principal about the …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 25, 2023 – December 29, 2023,
“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 25, 2023 – December 29, 2023, and they are as follows: City offices will be closed on Monday, December 25th in observance of Christmas. Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • …
Read More »42-year-old New Bedford man caught cooking crack-cocaine sentenced to state prison
“A 42-year-old New Bedford man was convicted of cocaine trafficking recently after a four-day jury trial in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Wilson Andino was subsequently sentenced last week by Judge Daniel O’Shea to serve three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half years in state prison. …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office ensures kids have fun-filled Christmas with annual K-9 Toy drive
“We dropped off all of the donations for this year’s K9 Toy Drive yesterday! Our K9 unit organized a weeks-long toy drive with members of our department and community to ensure that children throughout the Commonwealth will have a fun-filled holiday season. All of the toys were donated to the …
Read More »City of New Bedford will be using revenue from millionaire’s tax for roadwork construction
In 2022, Massachusetts voters passed the Fair Share Amendment which adds a 4% tax on incomes above $1 million. On Monday Gov. Maura Healey’s administration announced that they would deliver $100 million in funding derived from the Fair Share Amendment to all the state’s 351 cities and towns. All revenue …
Read More »City of New Bedford trash/recycling schedule for Christmas 2023
There will be no trash collection on Monday, and a one-day delay for most of the city next week, due to the holiday. Also, the recycling center will be closed on Saturday and Monday. Details here: City of New Bedford photo.
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