“Coming October 1st!! The Acushnet Police Department is proud to announce that we will be joining departments across the country in the fight against Breast Cancer! The APD will be joining the Pink Patch Project! The Pink Patch Project is an innovative public awareness campaign to bring attention to the …
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A Cambridge woman pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing over $80,000 in Social Security and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Phaedra M. Sheets, 45, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of public funds. In February 2020, Sheets was charged by indictment and arrested. Sentencing has been scheduled for December …
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“Boston Police are looking to identify the above-pictured individual in relation to a person shot on June 18, 2020 in the area of 1950 Washington Street in Roxbury. Circumstances surrounding the incident: At about 3:07 PM on June 18, 2020, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End), responded to a …
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Yesterday, Congressman Joe Kennedy III endorsed Jake Auchincloss to succeed him as the Massachusetts Fourth District’s Representative in Congress. “At a moment of profound national crisis, we need leaders in government who will help restore the integrity of public service,” Congressman Kennedy said. “As a city councilor, a Marine veteran, …
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If you find yourself asking folks to repeat things or your missing parts of conversations it might be time to get your hearing checked. We spoke recently with Dr. Rena Jacbosen a Doctor of Audiology right here in the Southcoast. Here are (5) reasons or warning signs that a hearing …
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A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. The defendant admitted to participating in a June 2019 shooting of another Latin Kings member who was in bad standing with the gang. Shelton Johnson, …
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The New Bedford Mayor’s office confirmed that one New Bedford firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19 and 22 firefighters have been quarantined. New Bedford Guide received the following tip: “A firefighter has been traveling out of state on vacations and did not quarantine on return. Returned to work and then …
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As New Bedford census workers reach out to neighborhoods in the City with high concentrations of unreturned census forms, local Domino’s pizzerias have stepped up with a tasty treat for families who need help completing or returning the forms before the census closes at month’s end. This week, Domino’s donated …
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“We’ve made these free senior IDs at COAs in towns across Bristol County, from Attleboro to Acushnet. We’re thrilled to head to the Acushnet Council on Aging and Senior Community Center on Oct. 1 and helping our local seniors be safer.”-Bristol County Sheriff’s Office. “FREE SENIOR IDs BY APPOINTMENT Thursday, …
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The following statement was provided to us from Arthur Motta the Community & Public Affairs Manager for the New Bedford Public Schools: “We had an excellent opening today with Cohort A students (about 5% of NBPS students) arriving in person while all others were engaging from home. Unfortunately, a member …
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