Donald Santin, 22, of Taunton, has a pending superior court case, where he is charged with trafficking more than 600 pills of Percocet. Despite the open case against him, the defendant was arrested again on June 9 in Taunton on charges of distribution of Percocet, assault and battery on a …
Read More »New Bedford shooter sentenced to consecutive jail terms
A 23-year-old New Bedford man who fired upon a moving vehicle in broad daylight last May was sentenced to consecutive jail terms in Fall River Superior Court yesterday afternoon, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Bruno Lopes was convicted by a jury of his peers after a …
Read More »Acushnet firefighters rescue cat stuck in tree
The Acushnet Fire Department posted the following: “On Thursday, The Acushnet Fire Department responded to the classic “cat stuck in tree” call. Firefighters determined that there was a very narrow window of space to place their aerial. Firefighter/Paramedic Tom Farland skillfully placed the ladder and removed Skittles from a height …
Read More »HELP WANTED: Domino’s Pizza is hiring for Closing Drivers and Customer Service Rep positions
Domino’s Pizza of New Bedford is now hiring for closing drivers with night-time availability and customer service representative positions. The positions offered are for full and part-time shifts with weekend availability. You must apply ONLINE no in-store applications. Closing Pizza Delivery Driver Domino’s PizzaJoin Our Award-Winning Team! $15 to $18 …
Read More »Opinion: New Bedford roads are terrible – where does our excise tax go?
The following was posted in our New Bedford group: “The majority of drivers in New Bedford all seem to agree that the roadways in the city are in a terrible state of disrepair. Those of us that own cars pay an excise tax of $25 per thousand dollars of the …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police and Law Enforcement Partners smash massive drug trafficking organization
Following a mammoth investigation by numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Massachusetts State Police northeastern drug task force, and under the direction of the Attorney General, 14 people were arrested and arraigned in connection with a major heroin/fentanyl trafficking operation in Methuen and Lawrence. During the investigation, MSP Troopers, DEA …
Read More »Southcoast Health awards $150,000 in grants to 18 non-profit organizations throughout the region
Southcoast Health announced today the recipients of its Community Benefits Impact Opportunity program grants for fiscal year 2019. These annual, competitive grants address unmet health needs in communities on the South Coast. “We are passionate about improving the health of our patients and our communities, and mitigating the social conditions …
Read More »MSP Trooper, New Bedford Officers Apprehend Suspect With Gun Outside Courthouse
An alert Trooper from the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit and several New Bedford Police Officers on Tuesday apprehended a male teenager carrying a loaded handgun as he stood in front of the district courthouse. A second male suspect who was with the teenager was also arrested. The arrests came …
Read More »New Bedford Police Officer Indicted On Child Pornography Offenses
A New Bedford police officer was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston today on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography. Paul Hodson, 42, of Acushnet, was indicted on one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. On June 12, 2019, …
Read More »New Bedford man added to Bristol County D.A.’s “Most Wanted” list
This defendant, Daniel Ballem, 34, of New Bedford, cut off his GPS monitoring device and fled from the courthouse on June 17 after failing a drug test as part of his probation. An arrest warrant has issued and police are actively seeking him. On August 14, 2013 at 12:30pm, New …
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