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“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 …

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., …

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 …

“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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

New Bedford Police are actively investigating the shooting of two men in New Bedford overnight. The two men were shot at approximately 11:50pm, at the Temple Landing apartment complex in the area of Elm St. and Ash St. Both were treated at St. Luke’s Hospital and their injuries appear to …

Colin A. Young State House News Service It’s official: the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal will be the primary staging and deployment base for the construction of both offshore wind developments that are expected to someday generate renewable power for Massachusetts. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs announced …

Ward 3 City Councilor Hugh Dunn confirmed on his Facebook page that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “I am one of nearly six million Americans who has tested positive for COVID-19. I am lucky to be able to say that I am currently recovering comfortably at home and hope …