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“Shortly before 10 p.m. last night Massachusetts State Troopers from the State Police-Cheshire Barracks responded to the area of the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail to assist Cheshire Police search for a missing and distraught woman. The State Police K9 Unit also responded to assist. MSP K9 Trooper Jason Gallup responded with …

At around 7:00am Saturday morning the 272-foot research vessel Kommandor Susan had a minor collision with the New Bedford/Fairhaven Hurricane Barrier. Many residents from both Fairhaven and New Bedford reported hearing the horn blasts and the Fairhaven Police received numerous phone calls. The captain of the research vessel reported the …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 25, 2020 –May 29, 2020 and they are as follows: NO WORK MEMORIAL DAY- MONDAY, MAY 25, 2020 Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains at the following locations: • Tarkiln Hill Rd. and Park Ave. …

Chris Lisinski State House News Service Hoping to lessen the financial burden on students and their families during a time of crisis, Bridgewater State University officials agreed on a plan to keep tuition and fees at existing levels during the upcoming academic year. The Board of Trustees signed onto a …

New Bedford officials reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths on Friday bringing the total to 56. Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 23 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Friday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1,650, up from 1,627 on Thursday. Mayor Jon Mitchell announced …

On May 21, New Bedford police officers conducted a traffic stop near the corner of Austin and Purchase streets. As a result, officers seized more than 18 grams of crack cocaine and $2,255. 25-year old Trent Boston of 189 Rockland Street is charged with trafficking cocaine and driving with a …

Statement from the New Bedford Fire Department regarding the fire cause determination of the 235 Ashley Boulevard and 317 North Front Street structure Fires: At 0038 hrs on Wednesday, May 20, the New Bedford Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 235 Ashley Boulevard. The fire was observed in …

New Bedford’s parking meter app abruptly ceased operations on May 18 forcing New Bedford to go without a parking application for smartphone users. Currently, the City of New Bedford dis not enforcing metered parking spots. From MobileNOW!’s website: “Dear Customer, Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its …

The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that Massachusetts residents who are eligible for the federal CARES Act and qualify for having exhausted their regular unemployment compensation may now receive the new Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). The launch of this program marks the third and final benefit available for the Commonwealth …

Ten Bristol County Sheriff’s Office staff members and 15 county inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 since May 12. Additionally since May 12, the BCSO has completed COVID testing for ICE detainees as recently ordered by a federal judge in Boston. Eight detainees refused the test; they are being housed …