BPD Remembers: Travis Roy, who was paralyzed in a hockey game as a BU Terrier in 1995, passed away this afternoon as a result of complications from living with a spinal cord injury. His injury happened when he crashed head-first into the boards 11 seconds into his first shift. Travis …
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Dr. Michael Rocha, a cardiologist in New Bedford, MA and a member of the COVID19 Action Coalition, a physician-led group that is working to keep everyone safe in MA during this pandemic talks about voting safely in these times of COVID. Voting in person increases the number of people gathering …
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Police departments, community organizations, and school systems across the region are taking advantage of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office’s newest public safety program. But the Autism Safety Seat Belt Covers are making noise outside of Bristol County too; far away from Bristol County in fact. BCSO Manager of Public Programs, …
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The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 2, 2020 –November 6, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains and service at the following locations: • Hathaway Rd. from Highland St. to Nauset St. – (Main Relay) • …
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Narcotics Detectives seized three firearms (one loaded), six magazines (three high capacity), and a total of 62 rounds of ammunition and fentanyl after executing a search warrant at 79 Robeson St. As a result of an investigation, Tyrone Barros, 47, of 79 Robeson St., was charged with multiple firearms-related offences …
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In a letter today to New Bedford Public Schools families, staff and students, Superintendent Thomas Anderson announced the launching of a dashboard-style tracker of COVID-19 test positivity rates for the district. Linked directly to the district homepage, www.newbedfordschools.org, the data will be updated weekly. Emphasizing transparency and noting the district …
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On Wednesday, October 28, at about 2:00 p.m. Wareham Police Detectives, along with a trooper assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section went to a home on Fearing Street to arrest a wanted individual. Entering the home, the subject was located hiding in a dirt crawl space, …
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On Oct. 28, New Bedford police narcotics detectives seized three firearms (one loaded), six magazines (three high capacity), and a total of 62 rounds of ammunition and fentanyl after executing a search warrant at 79 Robeson Street in New Bedford. As a result of an investigation, 47-year old Tyrone Barros …
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This morning, a Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer, who is also a Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves, departed for a one-year deployment overseas. To show their appreciation for his service and his family’s sacrifice, his fellow Officers surprised him and his family with a limo ride to and from …
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Governor Charlie Baker today nominated Associate Justice Kimberly Budd to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. The nominee and her family joined Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito for a formal announcement today at the State House. If confirmed, Justice Budd will be the second Black …
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