On Friday, June 26, at 1:35 p.m. Wareham Police Officers Aaron Pacheco and Christopher Corner were dispatched to County Road Recycling on County Road for the report of a male trespasser. Upon arrival, they searched the area, however were unable to locate him. While speaking with the complainants the officers …
Read More »Family seeks public’s help finding missing New Bedford father
“Guys I need your help. Please help me find my father. I haven’t heard from my dad. He picked up and left the New Bedford area with no call saying where he was staying. He was seen 4 days ago. If you guys can help me find him and share …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police charge mother with leaving 1-year old child in vehicle in Milton
Today, at about 11 a.m., Trooper William McSweeney assigned to State Police Milton found a one-year-old child alone inside a truck illegally parked at Houghton Pond in Milton. Trooper McSweeney was working a dedicated patrol at Houghton Pond when he observed a white Chevrolet pickup truck parked in the fire …
Read More »Apparent Murder-Suicide under investigation in Somerset
Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office, homicide unit prosecutors and Somerset Police are actively investigating what is believed the be a murder-suicide, which occurred this morning in the Town of Somerset. At around 8:05 am today, Somerset Police received a 911 call from a relative of …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo to host StoryWalk(R) for July and August
For the first time ever, Buttonwood Park Zoo is hosting a StoryWalk® on its 7-acre campus, in collaboration with the New Bedford Birth – 3rd Partnership. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service …
Read More »Massachusetts House approves Juneteenth as a state holiday
Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service Juneteenth is a step closer to becoming a state holiday in Massachusetts after the House on Wednesday agreed to mark June 19 as Juneteenth Independence Day. The holiday took place last Friday and residents across the state took the streets in large numbers …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police investigate fatal crash involving motorcycle in Randolph
Today, at about 11:35 a.m., Troopers from State Police-Milton responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on the ramp from Route 93 Northbound to Route 24 Southbound in Randolph that resulted in the death of the 48-year-old male operator from Walpole. Preliminary investigation indicates the man operating a 2016 Harley …
Read More »Massachusetts death total from COVID-19 passes 8,000
Katie Lannan State House News Service The state’s death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 8,000 on Friday, with the report of 50 new fatalities. Thirty-nine of those deaths were among patients with test-confirmed cases of COVID-19, while the other 11 were from probable cases, which the Department of Public Health defines …
Read More »Reminder: metered parking enforcement resumes Monday, June 29 in New Bedford
The Traffic Commission reminds motorists using metered parking spaces that enforcement of parking meters resumes Monday, June 29. Metered parking enforcement was suspended when restaurants and retail stores closed in-person dining and shopping due to the COVID-19 pandemic, until the reopening of indoor dining in New Bedford. Governor Charlie Baker …
Read More »Bishop Stang High School announces fourth quarter Honor Roll
Bishop Stang High School is proud of the accomplishments of our students, and recognizes those students earning Honor Roll distinction. Students on the President’s List have an average 95 or above, and a 90 or above in all courses. Students receiving First Honors have an average 90 or above, and …
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