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The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has approved the Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical company, MariMed Incorporated’s request to start growing marijuana in its facility at the New Bedford Business Park. The $14 million dollar facility has 70,000 square feet set aside for cultivation alone and additional footage containing a large testing kitchen. The …

During the holiday season, around 25% more waste is produced than usual. By reusing, recycling, and giving experiences as gifts such as movie tickets or gift cards to restaurants, we can reduce that waste. “Residents may have questions about which items can be recycled curbside or at the transfer station …

Due to the expected storm conditions, the overflow will be opened again tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless. All guests should plan to arrive for 6:00pm and the cutoff time will be 8:30pm. Dinner will be served between 6:00pm and 7:30pm and we wrap …

On Wednesday December 4 at approximately 1 p.m. Trooper Feras Irqsusi, assigned to the Troop H Community Action Team, was on patrol on Blue Hill Parkway in Milton. At that time he observed the operator of a BMW sedan continuously using a handheld electronic device and drifting into the bicycle …

Thank you to all who have donated and continue to support the Toys for Tots program. Because of your generous donations, we had to transfer all of the toys at SP Concord and SP Danvers in the back of a trailer! All donated toys will be delivered to children from …

Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit Troopers, with assistance from MSP Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section Troopers, members of the Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force, and a Springfield Police K9 team this morning arrested a Springfield man while seizing an illegally-possessed handgun and ammunition and various narcotics. Troopers and Officers executed a …

All New Bedford Public Schools AND St James St. John School will be on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. There will be no morning Pre-K. Afternoon Pre-K is on the normal schedule. Afternoon Scheduled Staff Professional Development has been canceled and Parent-Teacher Conferences will be rescheduled. Administrative …

NEFD Announce 645 Arrests and Seizure of 17.9 Kilograms of Fentanyl, 7,800 Illicit Fentanyl Pills, 13.9 Kilograms of Cocaine, 3.1 Kilograms of Heroin, 51 Firearms and $1.2 Million in Cash During Two-Week New England Surge. Drug overdoses are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in the United States and every …

The 2020 Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge is scheduled for New Year’s Day plunge at 10 A.M. at DCR’s Ft. Phoenix State Beach in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Plunge details: Registration We ask that participants register for the plunge. This is so we have an accurate count of participants and additionally for event …

A Bristol County Grand Jury has indicted a 39-year-old Fairhaven man in connection with the August 6th New Bedford homicide of 41-year-old Robert Jones III, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Matthew Lariviere has been indicted by the grand jury on charges of murder, armed carjacking, two …