UMass Dartmouth announced today that the Public Policy Center (PPC) at UMass Dartmouth will close effective July 1, 2020. The announcement comes as the University prepares for the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Fiscal Year 2021, which begins on July 1, 2020. “The COVID-19 pandemic, besides causing untold …
Read More »Prince Henry Society announces 2020 scholarship recipients; $51,000 awarded to college-bound students in greater New Bedford
Celebrating its 40th consecutive year of awarding scholarships to Greater New Bedford’s college bound students, and passing the $1 million mark in scholarships awarded, the New Bedford Chapter of the Prince Henry Society of Massachusetts awarded $51,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors this year. In 1980, Milton Ferreira and the …
Read More »OPINION: New Bedford resident against moving grilling area at Hazelwood Park
The following is in response to the New Bedford City Council reviewing a petition to move the grills and tables at Hazelwood Park due to the air pollution. “How about you use your platform to help keep Hazelwood Park for the people who live and have been paying New Bedford …
Read More »LIGHT 2020, See the Light in Downtown New Bedford
Last summer Design Art Technology Massachusetts (DATMA) gave us Silver Current, a spectacular tribute to wind and its role in New Bedford’s past and future. This summer their theme is Light, as in “The City that Lit the World,” and their first two installations are on view now. PHOTO KINETIC …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police stop leads to 3 arrests, 2 illegally-possessed guns
At 1:56 a.m. today Trooper Daniel Santa from the Massachusetts State Police-Tunnels Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop for a defective headlight on Massachusetts Avenue at Newmarket Square, near the South Bay Shopping Center, and discovered that the vehicle operator did not have a license. As the Trooper prepared to …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police investigating fatal crash on 495
At 5:33 a.m. today Troopers from the State Police-Newbury Barracks responded to a roll-over crash on Route 495 northbound near Exit 51B in Haverhill. Responding Troopers found a 2005 Ford Freestar van that had rolled over into an embankment, causing fatal injuries to the driver and non-fatal injuries to four …
Read More »New Superflat NB mural installing June and July in New Bedford; “Postcards to New Bedford” will be homage to the city
New Superflat NB Mural Installation June and July Wicked Cool Places Grant Recipient “Postcards to New Bedford” will be an homage to the city Superflat NB is excited to announce its Postcards to New Bedford mural will be installed during June and part of July in downtown New Bedford, on …
Read More »New Bedford motorcyclist injured in Dartmouth crash
On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at approximately 5:51 p.m., Dartmouth Police, and other emergency responders, responded to the area of #110 Rockland Street to investigate a motorcycle crash with injuries. Upon arrival, officers identified the operator of the 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle as Wayne SOARES, 57, of New Bedford As …
Read More »Deal reached on Massachusetts early, mail-in voting bill
Matt Murphy and Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service A deal has been reached between leaders in the House and Senate on early voting and vote-by-mail legislation that should pave the way for a major expansion of voting options ahead of the 2020 election to encourage participation during the …
Read More »Alleged New Bedford drug trafficker, domestic assault defendant found dangerous
A 25-year-old New Bedford man arrested earlier this month on cocaine trafficking and domestic assault charges while already out on bail, was found dangerous by a New Bedford District Court judge last week and ordered held without bail for up to 120 days, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn …
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