“Troopers Beth Garfield and Steve Detschner of the State Police Yarmouth Barracks, and Trooper Antone Pereira of the State Police Dartmouth Barracks joined local departments this weekend with collecting toy donations for Toys for Tots. They then participated in a parade of cruisers after stuffing a bus with toys and …
Read More »Chemical spill in UMass Dartmouth laboratory
Spill was contained by state emergency officials; no injuries reported. On Monday, December 9, shortly before 1 p.m., a chemical spill occurred in a laboratory in the UMass Dartmouth Science and Engineering building. The university took every precaution, immediately evacuating and closing the building while state emergency officials traveled to …
Read More »HELP WANTED: New Bedford Free Public Library is currently hiring for a Branch Manager
PAY: $59,841 – $74,809 Manages the overall service plan and daily operation of a branch library, including staff management, collection development and maintenance, services and programs, customer and community relations, outreach, developing partnerships and overseeing the general maintenance and security of the library building and grounds. Oversees the operation of …
Read More »New Bedford’s Winslow School collaborates with New Bedford Firefighters’ Union and United Way for annual Toy Drive
“Change starts with US- Be KIND! New Bedford School District celebrated kindness today. Winslow School celebrated in an amazing way by collaborating with the NB Firefighters’ Union and United Way on their 21st Annual Toy Drive. Firefighters of Engine Co #6 and the Winslow Community had a ‘Kindness Gathering’ and …
Read More »Massachusetts Man Arraigned in Connection to Saturday Night Fatal Crash in Raynham
An 18-year-old Norton man was arraigned today in Taunton District Court on charges related to a fatal motor vehicle crash, which occurred Saturday night in Raynham. Devin Luc Larocque Thompson was arraigned on charges of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, marked lanes violation and negligent operation of a motor …
Read More »Two hours of FREE parking available in the North End of New Bedford ’s Acushnet Avenue business district for the holidays
Effective through Wednesday, January 1. In effort to encourage holiday shopping in New Bedford, the City will again offer a special Holiday Parking Program in the North End’s Acushnet Avenue business district during the holiday season. Two hours of FREE parking will be available at metered spaces on Acushnet Avenue …
Read More »Property valuation and appreciation have not kept up with government spending in New Bedford
There is a saying; the only two certain things in life are death and taxes. Well, it seems there’s no place that statement is more accurate than right here in New Bedford. But in a jurisdiction so overwhelmingly democratic, in nature and by count, it may raise an eyebrow that …
Read More »New Bedford mom angry that bus driver is swearing at her autistic son
“I’m so upset and angry right now! ?? Once again this same bus driver cussed at my son and this time my little man came home and broke down with an anxiety attack. I’ve called the bus company and complained several times about this bus driver. They tell me they …
Read More »Wareham Police charge Falmouth man with intent to distribute narcotics
On Sunday, December 8, at 1:42 a.m., Juvenile Detective Karl Baptiste observed a male sitting in a parked car at the corner of Onset Avenue and Grove Street. While investigating, the Juvenile Detective saw multiple baggies containing suspected cocaine, as well as a baggie of suspected heroin on the front …
Read More »New Bedford woman disturbed by nasty, threatening letter left on her car
“Someone left a nasty, threatening letter on my car for parking legally. I always parked my car here I have been working for the company for five years, my car is always there, and this has never happened before. It says that where I park is not a public parking …
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