“Ladies and gentlemen, it was a day here in Fairhaven. The following has been released as our official statement following the events of the morning. Stay safe, see something, say something! We are here for you. The Fairhaven Police Department reports that a 55-year-old New Bedford man was arrested and …
Read More »Southcoast Health Urgent Care Earns Reaccreditation for Commitment to Excellent Care
“DARTMOUTH, FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, LAKEVILLE, SEEKONK and WAREHAM, Mass. – Southcoast Health announced today that all six of the not-for-profit community health system’s urgent care locations have been reaccredited by the Urgent Care Association (UCA) and received the Accredited Urgent Care designation. Accreditation is the highest level of distinction that …
Read More »City of New Bedford to hold meeting on monument honoring veterans of post 9/11 conflicts
“The City is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on the proposed monument in the South End to honor veterans of the Global War on Terror. The monument’s advisory committee and professionals from Martha Schwartz Partners, the internationally renowned design firm chosen to build the monument, will meet on …
Read More »Dartmouth Police arrest 7 in prostitution, commercial sexual exploitation sting operation
“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Thursday, February 1, 2024, members of the Dartmouth Police Department Investigative Services Division, in partnership with the Massachusetts State Police High Risk Victims Unit, conducted an undercover sting operation to combat the growing threat of prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation. Throughout the day and night, detectives …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police raise $865,000 to benefit first-responders, military charities
“Earlier this week, our members, friends, and family came together as part of the State Police Association Benevolent Fund Team to take part in the 8th annual BFit Challenge hosted by the Boston Bruins Foundation at TD Garden. We would like to thank all who came out in support of …
Read More »Chelsea man pleads guilty to trafficking machinegun conversion devices, firearm accessories
“BOSTON – A Chelsea man pleaded guilty today to illegally selling multiple machinegun conversion devices to an undercover federal agent. Michael Williams, 50, was indicted on two counts of transferring or possessing a machinegun and one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition. U.S. District Court Judge Denise …
Read More »UPDATE: Regarding Massachusetts Cold Case Homicide announcement from earlier this week
“On Monday morning, our office announced the solving of the 1991 cold case homicide of Brent Davis. Attached to that press release (see above) was a photo of the victim. The photo was provided to the Massachusetts State Police Trooper who headed up the cold case investigation by Mr. Davis’ …
Read More »35-year-old New Bedford Fentanyl trafficker sentenced to prison
“A 35-year-old New Bedford fentanyl trafficker was sentenced to serve eight to 10 years in state prison on Friday in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Ramon Genao pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with Trafficking in Excess of 100 Grams of …
Read More »New Bedford Police respond to alleged tenant dispute involving stabbing
NEW BEDFORD — In the early hours of Wednesday morning the New Bedford Police responded to a report of an alleged stabbing. Police officers arrived to the 331 Middle Street in the Temple Landing Housing Complex amid a tenant dispute. One person was injured by a knife during the altercation …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department welcomes their two newest officers
“— ???? ???????? ?? — We’d like to congratulate two new additions of the New Bedford Police Department who were sworn in earlier yesterday, Ofc. Edgardo Llanos and Ofc. Jonathan Fagundes. We wish you luck and we thank you for your service to our City!”-City of New Bedford Police Department. …
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