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At approximately 10:25 PM Tuesday Troopers from the State Police-Foxboro Barracks responded to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on Route 95 northbound, prior to the Route 93 exit, in Canton. Troopers arriving on scene found a female victim with serious injuries. Investigation indicates that the incident was a …

The New Bedford Health Department has issued fines to three New Bedford businesses for failure to comply with the City’s COVID-19 regulations and protections for residents. El Caribe Restaurant at 884 Brock Avenue, Expo’s Convenience Store at 309 Dartmouth Street, and Crown Fried Chicken at 1570 Acushnet Avenue, were each …

The latest award is the second in a series of grants from the Office of Naval Research to promote research between university faculty and regional partners On October 28, 2020, UMass Dartmouth announced a $4.2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to fund new research projects through …

New Bedford police officers report seizing approximately 119 grams of fentanyl, a loaded 45 caliber handgun, and $4,240 at 8 Monroe Drive on Oct. 22. As a result of a search warrant, 33-year old Marquise Dwayne Thompson of 8 Monroe Drive was charged with drug trafficking and conspiracy and 25-year …

There has been a spike in reports about phone scammers calling locals and threatening to cut off their electricity if they don’t pay right away. The caller declares that they are from “National Grid Electricity” and if you don’t make a digital payment within the next 30 minutes they will …

By Katie Lannan State House News Service Holidays will need to look different this year, state officials said as they recommended Thanksgiving celebrations be held virtually or limited to one household to minimize COVID-19 transmission risks. “The science on this one’s pretty clear — gathering in groups indoors for an …

By Matt Murphy State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker and his top education advisors urged schools Tuesday not to overreact to the rise in COVID-19 cases this fall, telling even those districts in communities deemed to be at the highest risk for transmission of the virus to stick with …

Please share! This is Molly Sylvia, she is 19, but is developmentally delayed so her mind is not that of a typical 19-year old – her mom says it’s about that of a 10-year old. She is from New Bedford and was last seen Saturday. A police report has been …

When Governor Charlie Baker closed all of the schools on Friday, March 13, 2020, all of the Catholic schools within the Diocese of Fall River were able to pivot to a robust remote learning platform on Monday, March 16, 2020. As the weeks turned into months and it became apparent …