“On Tuesday, Sept. 27, detectives were conducting surveillance in the area of Eighth Street when they observed a drug transaction. They arrested Jessica Tavares, 42, of 55 Austin Street, and found 2.9 grams of Fentanyl and 1.3 grams of cocaine on her. She was charged with possession of a class …
Read More »Two new comfort dogs, ‘Jack’ and ‘Hero,’ join the Bristol County Comfort Dog Coalition
“With its latest two members joining the ranks, the time is right to officially unveil the Bristol County Comfort Dog Coalition. The Coalition is a collaboration between the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office, the Friends of Jack Foundation and regional law enforcement/public safety agencies. Its goal is to put smiles on …
Read More »Newton woman charged with alleged hammer slaying, hiding body, forging $40,000 worth of checks
“Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Chief of Police John Carmichael have confirmed that Xiu Fang Ke, 43 of Newton will be arraigned today in Newton District Court in connection with allegedly beating Leonard Garber, 65 of Newton to death in his home on Mount Vernon Terrace. Yesterday, September …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 3, 2022 – October 7, 2022
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 3, 2022 – October 7, 2022, and they are as follows Eversource will be working on the street milling from gas main relays on: • Main Relay on Phillips Rd. from Holly Tree Lane to Route …
Read More »Marion Police investigating suspicious person following girl on way to Sippican Elementary
Chief Richard Nighelli and Old Rochester Regional School District and Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson report that the Marion Police Department is investigating a report of a suspicious person that followed a girl on her walk to school Thursday morning. At approximately 8:40 a.m., a student told her …
Read More »New Bedford Public Schools MCAS results show similar trends to districts across the state
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released the 2021–2022 MCAS results for tests taken in spring 2022. New Bedford Public Schools MCAS results show similar trends to districts across the state. Like numerous other school systems across the state, New Bedford Public Schools saw a decline in the …
Read More »Massachusetts’ Biogen agrees to pay $900 Million for alleged kickbacks to physicians
“Pharmaceutical company Biogen Inc. (Biogen), based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by causing the submission of false claims to Medicare and Medicaid by paying kickbacks to physicians to induce them to prescribe Biogen drugs. The settlement …
Read More »City of New Bedford extends deadline of program to revive vacant properties
“Applicants Will Now Have Until December 30, 2022 To Submit Proposals. The City of New Bedford is extending the application deadline for the Vacant or Abandoned Property Rehabilitation Program from September 30, 2022 to December 30, 2022. Launched in July 2022, the program’s goal is to revitalize neighborhoods and combat …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker awards $24 Million in grants to high schools, New Bedford included
“The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded $24 million in Skills Capital Grants to 14 different high schools. Each school received awards between $1 million and $2.5 million, which will enable the schools to modernize labs and significantly expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education. Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor …
Read More »Taunton man, repeat offender, Level 2 sex offender pleads guilty to child pornography offense
“Defendant has prior federal conviction for possession of child pornography. A Taunton man pleaded guilty on Sept. 23, 2022, in federal court in Boston to possessing hundreds of images and videos depicting child pornography. Rudy Frabizio, 60, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. U.S. District Court …
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