“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Dartmouth Police Department Investigative Services Division, with the assistance of Massachusetts State Troopers assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence on Cove Road in Dartmouth. …
Read More »Massachusetts State Trooper exemplifies “protect and to serve” motto with simple act of kindness
“On Saturday, a resident of Adams was driving through town when they captured this image of one of our members from SP Cheshire assisting an elderly gentleman cross a busy street. The resident who shared the image on social media posted, “There was a line of traffic both ways and …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Dept. new tower ladder provides way to further serve community
“Lakeville’s new Tower Ladder is home and it fits! We knew there was some concern out there, so we made sure it would fit before the vehicle was ever built. Still, Chief O’Brien refused to watch the first time backing her into the building. He said the stress was just …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department visit Media Tech class at GNBRVT High School
“Earlier this week, Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola and Media Relations Specialist Holly Huntoon stopped by Ms. Gaspar & Ms. Alexander’s Media Technology class at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School to talk about the power of media and the effect it has on perceptions. We will also …
Read More »U.S. CPSC warns that narcotics, water beads, in nation’s water, a growing threat to children
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Poison Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is highlighting serious, growing hazards facing young children, including a surge in unintentional poisoning from narcotics, and additional hazards identified with water bead products. CPSC’s just-released report on unintentional pediatric poisonings found that 98 children …
Read More »Southcoast Health’s New Bedford facility the most comprehensive pediatric rehab program in region
“NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Southcoast Health patients, providers, staff, donors and leadership gathered at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate the completion of the brand new state-of-the-art Southcoast Health Pediatric Rehabilitation location at 4543 Acushnet Ave. in New Bedford. This new location will begin seeing patients on Monday, March …
Read More »New Bedford CPA recommends 21 projects to City Council for funding
“NEW BEDFORD – The City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Committee has voted to recommend 21 projects to the New Bedford City Council for a total of $2.2 million in FY24 funding through the Community Preservation Act. The recommended CPA funding supports projects in areas including community housing, recreation and …
Read More »26-year-old New Bedford gang member convicted of Temple Landing shooting
“A 26-year-old New Bedford gang member was convicted at trial earlier this week in New Bedford Superior Court of illegal gun charges and sentenced to state prison Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Bruno Lopes, who was set to be released from jail in less than two …
Read More »Massachusetts man threatens to rape, kill, cut off body parts of interracial couple
“BOSTON – A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty today to threatening an interracial couple via Facebook Messenger in January 2021, and with attempting to prevent the couple from reporting the threats and harassment to law enforcement. Stephen M. DeBerardinis, 46, of Boston and Dedham, pleaded guilty to one count of transmitting …
Read More »New Bedford Firefighters raise most funds for MDA’s ‘Fill the Boot’ in ALL of Massachusetts
“We did it, New Bedford! Local 841 raised the most funds for MDA’s Fill the Boot in ALL of Massachusetts! A huge thank you to our MDA fundraising committee members and Local 841 members for your tireless dedication to this past year’s Fill the Boot fundraiser! Together, we’ve made a …
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