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Read More »VIDEO: Fireworks over Fall River from the Iwo Jima monument
Michael Silvia captured the fireworks over Fall River from the Iwo Jima monument at Bicentennial Park.
Read More »Wareham Board of Health closes Swift’s Neck Beach to swimming
Effective 4:45pm, July 4th 2019, per order of the Board of Health Swift’s Neck Beach is closed to bathing until further notice. Water samples taken on 7/2/2019 and 7/3/2019 did not meet sampling requirements. Due to the high level of bacteria, swimming is not advised and may cause illness. Sampling …
Read More »Fire from phone charger forces emergency landing at Logan Airport of Virgin Atlantic Flight
At 8:44 pm, Virgin Atlantic Flight 138, New York (JFK)-London, reported fire on board in the passenger compartment, which was extinguished by crew. Smoke and flames were emanating from a passenger seat. The plane made an emergency landing at Logan. 217 passengers were safely evacuated and moved to Terminal E-6. …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #212: Jill Fearons
Meet Jill Fearons, 46-year-old director and founder of the Friends of Jack Foundation. Jill spent most of her professional life as a school teacher but as her family started growing, she stayed home to take care of the children. Their fifth son, Jack, was born with a rare defeat in …
Read More »Seven pull nomination papers to be mayor of New Bedford
The list of people who have pulled nomination papers to become New Bedford’s next mayor has grown to seven. Current mayor Jon Mitchell hasn’t pulled nomination papers yet, but he’s known to not make his decision public until late summer. Richard Tyson Moultrie, Michael Medeiros, Jose Perez, David Pimentel, John …
Read More »Stop & Shop Pharmacy employee arrested for breaking into pharmacy to steal drugs
Just past midnight on Wednesday, July 3rd, a Stop & Shop Pharmacy employee at 438 Dartmouth Street in New Bedford was arrested for breaking into the pharmacy he worked at to allegedly steal prescription drugs (oxycontin, oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and amphetamine). 32-year old Jaime Feliciano Jr. of New Bedford is being …
Read More »Police arrest 69-year old man for fentanyl distribution in New Bedford public housing
New Bedford narcotics officers arrested a 69-year old man on multiple fentanyl distribution charges at 1:30 pm on Tuesday at the elderly-designated Tripp Towers New Bedford Housing Authority building at 12 Ruth Street. The two residents arrested for possession are 58 and 59-years old. Police arrested Tripp Towers resident 59-year …
Read More »New Bedford police make drug distribution arrests at 11 Viall Street for third time in four months
New Bedford police arrested four individuals yesterday at 11 Viall Street in New Bedford’s south end on various drug charges to include fentanyl distribution. This is the third fentanyl/heroin distribution arrest made at 11 Viall Street since March 2 of this year. Fentanyl is now responsible for 89% of all …
Read More »New Bedford Symphony Orchestra announces FREE concert series, “Music in the City”
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra has announced a summerlong celebration of music in the cities of New Bedford and Fall River. The Music in the City series will feature quintet, trio, duo, and solo performances by NBSO musicians in several locations throughout both cities. All concerts are free. “Our musicians …
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