Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the first antigen test where results can be read directly from the testing card, a similar design to some pregnancy tests. This simple design is fast and efficient for healthcare providers and patients and does not need …
Read More »New Bedford Police seek public’s help with information related to lewd incident
A male suspect has been identified in a lewd incident that occurred on August 20 around 3:00am on Pope St. Formal charges for open and gross lewdness are forthcoming. If you have any information on criminal activity in your neighborhood, the New Bedford Police Dept. wants to hear from you. …
Read More »Jake Auchincloss joins South Coast endorsers for conversations on inclusive and equitable economic recovery
With less than a week to go in the campaign for the 4th Congressional District’s Democratic primary, Jake Auchincloss joined South Coast endorsers in New Bedford, Fall River, and Taunton to discuss his plan for an inclusive and equitable economic recovery. Auchincloss started the day in New Bedford with endorser …
Read More »Letter from New Bedford’s “BREATHE” to Mayor Mitchell about Commission on Police Use of Force Policies
“Dear Mayor Mitchell’s Commission on Police Use of Force Policies, It is critical that we, as a community, have an opportunity to be a part of any work aimed at evaluating the NBPD’s use of force policies as well as any other policy that directly impacts the residents of New …
Read More »New Bedford Police seize illegal firearm with extended clip
As the result of a traffic stop on August 25, NBPD Detectives seized a firearm with extended clip. The incident occurred in the area of Winsor St. and County St. As a result, Pedro Evora, 27, 50 New Plainville Rd., Apt. M77, and Jessica Gomes, 22, 50 New Plainville Rd., …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police investigating pedestrian crash involving police cruiser in Fairhaven
Massachusetts State Police are currently investigating a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian crash involving a Fairhaven Police cruiser, which occurred late last night. At around 11 p.m. Tuesday, a Fairhaven Police cruiser was being driven westbound on Route 6 when it struck a pedestrian in the roadway just west of the …
Read More »Family seeks public’s help in finding missing woman who may be in New Bedford or Fall River
“Please if anybody seen my granddaughter in Fall River or New Bedford please call me at 508-991-1284 or police. She is missing again and needs her medications. I need to find her or police she is not safe share this in both cities please. Thanks.”-Sara Luz.
Read More »New Bedford Mayor Mitchell: City Council cuts are deeply concerning
Mayor Mitchell released the following statement on the New Bedford City Council’s cuts to the FY21 Budget: “In developing the Fiscal Year 2021 budget, my administration sought to reduce spending that was not sustainable in light of the economic fallout of the pandemic, without materially compromising the ability of city …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo needs the public’s help in naming their new Red Panda cub
Buttonwood Park Zoo is asking for the public’s help to name the baby red panda born in June. The first of this endangered species to be born at the Zoo, the male cub will join his parents in their spacious habitat sometime this fall. The cub, and his parents Jacob …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department LEAD team exapands to meet overdose concerns
NBPD enhances reach to those in need of addiction services; Recovery coaches onboard at department making connections across the city. Twenty-seven people have died from overdoses in New Bedford so far this year. That’s 27 too many for the New Bedford Police Dept. which has recently expanded efforts to connect …
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