At 12:45 a.m. this morning, Trooper Rudy Tryon was on patrol on Adams Street in Dorchester when he observed a 2010 Honda Accord with both license plate lights not working, a violation of motor vehicle law. Trooper Tryon conducted a motor vehicle stop. When he asked the operator for his …
Read More »Two providence men arrested for trafficking fentanyl into New Bedford
On September 29, New Bedford police detectives seized approximately 47 grams of fentanyl and $375 during an investigation into drug activity in the area of 205 County Street. As a result, 34-year old Estarlin Ortiz-Alcantara and 26-year old Karla Rodriguez, both from Providence, were stopped in their vehicle. Ortiz-Alcantara was …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office hold Senior ID program session at Acushnet COA
“Tina Marie LePage and Lt. Queila Raposo of the BCSO Public Programs team were at the Acushnet Council on Aging and Senior Community Center on Thursday for another session of our popular Senior ID program. The Sheriff’s Office makes free identification cards on lanyards for senior citizens that has a …
Read More »Boston Police Department brings awareness to domestic violence during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the BPD has chosen to observe the month by highlighting our Domestic Violence Unit as well as providing a list of local services for victims of domestic violence. Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) DVU detectives investigate incidents of abuse among intimate partners or …
Read More »New Bedford’s Samantha Johnson makes appearance on FOX’s newest show “I Can See Your Voice”
New Bedford’s very own Samantha Johnson made an appearance last night on FOX’s second episode of “I Can See Your Voice.” How does the show work? Seemingly inspired by the popularity of another one of FOX’s shows called “The Masked Singer,” there are 6 “secret” singers only labeled by their …
Read More »10 more Massachusetts cities added to the list of those deemed ‘high risk’ for COVID-19
10 Massachusetts communities have been added to the list of those at “high risk” for the coronavirus, bringing the total to 23 – a list that includes New Bedford. The state’s designation is determining high-risk is when a town or city’s infection rate reaches 8 or more cases per 100,000 …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 5, 2020 –October 9, 2020
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 5, 2020 –October 9, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains and service at the following locations: • Hathaway Rd. (Main Retirement) • Carroll St. / Priscilla St. (Services) • …
Read More »President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for Covid-19
Earlier in the evening it was revealed that White House Aide Hope Hicks had tested positive for Covid-19 and was symptomatic. Given her close proximity to the President there had been rampant speculation that President Trump might be at risk for contracting the virus. In recent days she traveled with …
Read More »OPINION “Jon Mitchell stop duck and dodge accountability to New Bedford citizens”
“It is quite ironic that on Thursday, September 24th “mayor” Jon Mitchell rejected an invitation to participate in a community dialogue with the NAACP and United Interfaith Action regarding police violence and accountability, and then Jon made a claim in the press that he selected members for the Mayor’s Commission …
Read More »Vermont man who robbed Massachusetts bank sentenced to prison
A 51-year-old Vermont man who three years ago robbed a Mansfield banking institution was sentenced to serve nine years in state prison yesteryear, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Alfred Craven Jr. pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to an indictment charging him with unarmed robbery. …
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