Eileen M. Danahey, President & CEO of St. Anne’s Credit Union, along with its Board of Directors, officially announced the promotion of Deborah Dion to Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer. Ms. Dion has been employed by St. Anne’s since 2016, most recently serving as Vice President of Information Services, leading …
Read More »New Bedford reports two more COVID-19 related deaths on Thursday
New Bedford health officials reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths since Wednesday, raising the total to 85 in the city. Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 9 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Thursday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 2,020, up from 2,011 on Wednesday. …
Read More »New Bedford distribution of masks for Ward 5 and 6 residents this weekend
Through MaskNB initiative, City of New Bedford offers free masks to all city residents who want them. MaskNB, an initiative announced by Mayor Jon Mitchell in partnership with the Southeastern Massachuestts chapter of the American Red Cross and Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation, will continue mask distribution this weekend, June 13 …
Read More »UPDATE: Hudson school teacher identified as victim in Fitchburg accident where tire was involved
This is an update to an earlier story The victim who suffered fatal injuries yesterday when a motor vehicle rim and tire crashed through her windshield is identified as Erin Beth MacKay, 42, of Templeton. MacKay was a 1st grade teacher at Forest Avenue Elementary School in Hudson and worked …
Read More »New Bedford alleged cocaine traffickers found dangerous, held in jail
A 24-year-old New Bedford man arrested earlier this month in possession of large quantities of narcotics and cash while already out on a bail for a domestic assault case, was ordered held without bail after being found dangerous by a District Court Judge on Tuesday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Johnson announces resignation
After a successful three-year tenure, Robert E. Johnson to leave UMass Dartmouth in September UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson announced today that he will resign as Chancellor, effective September 4, 2020. Johnson has served as Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth since 2017. “I am honored and humbled to have led, …
Read More »Speaker DeLeo, Black and Latino Caucus agree on chokehold ban, intervention obligation
Matt Murphy State House News Service House Speaker Robert DeLeo and the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus agreed to the parameters of a policing reform bill Wednesday that would ban law enforcement’s use of chokeholds and create an independent office to enforce policing standards and certification. The broad outline of …
Read More »Woman succumbs to injuries after tire strikes car on Route 2 in Fitchburg; Massachusetts State Troopers seek public’s help
This is an update to a story we reported yesterday. Yesterday at approximately 1 p.m. Troopers assigned to State Police-Leominster responded to reports of a serious crash on Route 2 westbound at Mt. Elam Road in Fitchburg. Upon their arrival, they observed a Jeep SUV that had been struck in …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Fugitive Unit, US Marshals, Fall River Police capture man wanted for homicide
A suspect wanted for murder in Columbus, Ohio, was captured this morning in Fall River in a joint operation by Massachusetts State Police, the United States Marshals Service, and Fall River Police. TROY DUNCAN CAPERS 2d, 37, was taken into custody at an apartment at 19 Cook St. The arrest …
Read More »New Bedford police seize $250,000 in drugs over 6-week period
New Bedford police detectives seized a cumulative 562.3 grams of fentanyl and 803 grams of cocaine—with a street value of more than $250,000— along with $96,576 during a six week stretch in late April and May. “Trafficking cases are significant,” explained head of the Narcotics Unit Lt. Justin Kagan. “It …
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