On Sunday just after 12:30 p.m., NHSP Dispatch received a call regarding a possible drowning in the Swift River in Albany. Initial investigation revealed that a family from Massachusetts was on the Passaconaway roadside of the Swift River, east of the Albany covered bridge. The mother and child became stuck …
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“Southcoast Health employees donated 23,942 menstrual hygiene products, breaking Southcoast’s 2021 donation record of over 18,000 products, as part of their annual Justice Flow Advocacy Project collection drive. This is the third year Southcoast’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council and Community Health and Wellness department hosted the drive as part …
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“At 12:42 AM Thursday, Troopers from State Police-Concord Barracks responded to a crash involving a 2010 Dodge SUV and a 2021 Mazda CX-5 on Route 2 eastbound in Littleton. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the operator of the Mazda, and serious injuries to the operator of the Dodge. …
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“New Bedford, MA – East Beach is now open after temporarily being closed to swimming due to water quality levels exceeding state standards yesterday, August 17th. Additional water sampling determined that the water quality is safe for swimming and the closure posting has been removed by the Health Department. Water …
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“The New Bedford Police Union regrets to announce the departure of another officer. Officer Taylor Souza has moved on from the New Bedford Police Department. Officer Souza was hired by the New Bedford Police Department in January of 2022. Officer Souza was assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division until his …
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“This past Monday, our aerial survey team spotted Salt, one of the most recognizable humpback whales in New England waters! The easiest and most effective way to identify humpback whales is by looking at the underside of their tails, which means it’s hard for our aerial team to identify humpbacks …
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“A New Bedford man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for receiving and possessing over 1,500 files of child pornography. Robert David Austin, 43, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to 87 months in prison and five years of supervised release. In May 2023, …
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“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 21, 2023 – August 25, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main relay on Rockdale Ave from Allen St to Bluefield St • Regulator …
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“A 26-year-old New Bedford narcotics trafficker was sentenced to serve two-and-a-half to four years in state prison on Tuesday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Andre Dorsainvil pled guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him with Trafficking Crack Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute …
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“At 4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 the NH Fish and Game Department was notified of a hiker that required assistance near Franconia Falls in Lincoln. An SOS text came in through 911 stating a person was trapped and there were multiple people involved. Several minutes later another text …
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