“Your Lakeville Firefighters responded to a motor vehicle crash today, just before 1 pm. The crash occurred on Rt. 140 south, in the area of the County Road exit. The unrestrained lone occupant was transported to the trauma center at Good Samaritan Hospital with what were discovered to be significant …
Read More »Taunton Man Who Indecently Assaulted Disabled Girl Sentenced to Prison
A 47-year-old Taunton man who indecently assaulted a young intellectually disabled girl in 2017 has been sentenced to serve 12 to 15 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Christopher Dewhurst pleaded guilty on December 30 in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging …
Read More »New Bedford cold weather overflow shelter open tonight, January 07
Due to the expected weather conditions, coupled with low feel like temps through the evening, 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 …
Read More »New Bedford Community Preservation Act Applications to be presented at public meetings
The City of New Bedford’s all interested community members to review the Fiscal Year 2020 Community Preservation Act (CPA) applications before the Community Preservation Committee and offer feedback at three community meetings in January. The application process began in September with Step 1: Eligibility Determination. Eligible applicants were invited to …
Read More »Winter Weather Advisory in effect overnight for Southeastern Massachusetts
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for southeastern Massachusetts from 10 PM this evening to 5 AM on Wednesday. * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE…Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * …
Read More »Fairhaven Police Department seeks public’s help in identifying alleged wallet thief
“We are looking for your help to identify this male who had the nerve to take an elderly woman’s wallet from her shopping cart as she turned her back at Walmart here in town. One of her cards was used at a McDonalds in Plymouth which is where this security …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police commences 85th recruit training
“Today’s start of the 85th R.TT. serves as an important step toward ensuring that the Commonwealth’s State Police force is adequately staffed to fulfill our core mission of serving and protecting Massachusetts’ residents and visitors and making our roadways safer,” said Colonel Christopher S. Mason, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State …
Read More »Somerset Police Chief pays a very personal and painful tribute to Fire Chief Scott Jepson
“The Chief’s Report-Volume 5, Number 1 Hello Somerset, This week’s report will not contain statistics, motor vehicle stops or calls. I would like to only pay tribute to CC. His untimely death has had a profound effect on all of us who knew him and had the pleasure of spending …
Read More »New Bedford’s Glass Horse Project opens Season Four with Greek Myth Retelling
The Glass Horse Project, based out of New Bedford, MA, is set to open their fourth season, titled “Death and all His/Her/Their Friends,” with Eurydice, a retelling of the famed Orpheus myth, by Sarah Ruhl. In the myth, Orpheus loses his bride, Eurydice, on their wedding day and creates the …
Read More »No More Blackouts Advocates to Protest at New Bedford Mayoral Inauguration
“A peaceful protest dubbed “No More Blackouts” is being held by advocates of the New Bedford Fire Department at the Inauguration ceremony for the elected officials of New Bedford on Mon, Jan 6, 2020 at 6-9PM at The Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA. The protest is coming …
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