“Yesterday morning at 8:53am, the New Bedford Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 303 Coggeshall Street that was reported by a passerby calling 911. This building is a three-story wood frame building containing several apartments and business use on the first floor. The building is peotected by a …
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“A federal investigation has found that an East Freetown concrete contractor could have prevented an employee maintaining a soil screener from suffering fatal injuries on Sept. 6, 2023, by following required safety regulations. An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found John Oliveira & …
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“Just a reminder to everyone that the Polar Express Train will be operating during this holiday season. Please be aware that there will be heavier train traffic through town. Nice to see that this locomotive is still out and running. It was built in 1957 and 1 of 60 that …
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“MassDOT is holding a virtual information session next Wednesday, December 6 from 10am-11am to discuss how businesses could be impacted by upcoming work on the Route 18/I-195 Interchange project in New Bedford. The impacted areas and schedule will be discussed during the session. You can register at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocOqqrjwoEtMZ2cjR-Ihid4UAafFyijKO?fbclid=IwAR123FKuJgnIjXPE5IINSJrZpA_u7ohpjWwC7lxXHG9WRDG-3ti8-h5_hbk#/registration …
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“Massachusetts State Police fugitive unit Troopers and an MSP K9 Unit team and partner officers, after a nightlong search for an accused child rapist, ultimately captured him before dawn today in Stoneham woodland. Members of the MSP Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (MSP VFAS) and US Marshals Service Task Force Officers …
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The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion. Do you have a counter opinion to …
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“A 26-year-old New Bedford gang member convicted by a jury of his peers last month of the second degree murder of Brad Lourenco was sentenced this week in Fall River Superior Court to life in prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Superior Court Judge Renee Dupuis …
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“At approximately 5:15 pm, on Monday, November 27, 2023, Officers assigned to the A-1 (Downtown) Drug Control Unit arrested Israel Silva, 51, of Roxbury, on weapons and drug related charges. Officers were conducting a drug investigation in the area of Temple Place area when they heard a loud disturbance approximately …
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“Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS), a tuition-free public charter school that currently services 500 students in grades 5-12, recently sponsored students Natalie Teixeira and Rosa Nieto-Hernandez at the Brown University Leadership Institute. Both students chose to attend the Women in Leadership course which included readings, assignments, independent study and …
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“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 4, 2023 – December 8, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main relay on Brook St from Princeton St to Irvington St • Main …
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