Press Release

“FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. – Southcoast Health officials announced today that the not-for-profit community health system earned significant recognition from Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024. “This award exemplifies Southcoast Health’s dedication and commitment to embracing and delivering a …

“Please join me in congratulating Joe Oliver for being promoted to Superintendent. Eight people submitted resumes. Five were external candidates. Three people were interviewed yesterday, one was external from another correctional organization. A three person interview panel interviewed the three candidates. The panel was General Counsel Gretchen Bennet, Chief of …

“Police were called to a north-end residence to serve a commitment order on an emotionally disturbed person. Officers were advised that the male had expressed both suicidal and homicidal ideation. The male was also known to the officers to have been violent in the past. Upon arrival, the male was …

“BOSTON – A Guatemalan man was sentenced on March 1, 2024 in federal court in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. Romeo Waldemar Gabriel Lopez, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun to time served (approximately six months in prison) and one year …

“[Flood Watch Expanded] A Flood Watch has been issued for City of New Bedford for most of the day tomorrow and well into Thursday. Residents should prepare for excessive rain in a short period of time. A widespread 2-3″ of rain is expected later Wednesday into Thursday. This coupled with …

“A joint operation on Friday March 1, 2024, by the Massachusetts State Police and Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) resulted in the arrests of three Springfield residents and the seizure of a large amount of cocaine, as well as Phencyclidine (PCP), a MAC-11 machine gun, and an additional semi-automatic …

“HUDSON —Chief Richard DiPersio reports that the Hudson Police Department arrested and charged a Stow man with kidnapping. MICHAEL GADOMSKI, AGE 61, of STOW, was arrested and charged with: • Kidnapping of Child • Assault • Disorderly Conduct On Saturday, March 2, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Hudson Police responded to …

“We finally had some beautiful weather this afternoon [Sunday]! While out on patrol Officers Norman and Robbins joined in a neighborhood basketball game. As you can see, Officer Norman had a few good moves! Thanks for the pics, Officer Robbins.”-Marion Police Department. Marion Police Department photo. Marion Police Department photo.

“On Friday March 1, 2024 at approximately 6:30 PM two members of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad responded to Kendrick Street in Needham for a report of military ordnance pulled out of the Charles River by a person who was magnet fishing. Upon arriving on scene, Needham Police had …

“At 1423 the New Bedford Fire Department received multiple 911 calls for a structure fire at 213 Weld St. Engine 1, Engine 7, Engine 8, Ladder 1, Ladder 4, Command Units 1 and 2 were dispatched to the call. On arrival Engine 7 reported heavy fire venting from a first …