“Early this morning, Westport Police arrested a woman on drug distribution charges after a traffic stop. According to Detective Sergeant Christopher Dunn, at approximately 12:26 a.m., Officer Turner Ryan initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route 88 in the area of Briggs Road for a marked lanes violation. The vehicle, …
Read More »“Whale’s Tail Clam Bar” to open in New Bedford in June
By the end of June, the New Bedford waterfront will see a new eatery open its doors, the “Whale’s Tail Clam Bar.” The New Bedford Port Authority was accepting proposals for the Wharfinger Building and Waterfront Visitors Center and Stephen Silverstein, owner of The Black Whale and Cisco New Bedford …
Read More »Acushnet Fire Chief Gallagher issues statement on positive COVID-19 tests results in town
“At the close of this week, 78 Acushnet residents have tested positive for Covid-19. “This number comes as a result of a person being tested, the test coming back positive, the state being notified by the testing facility then calling the Acushnet Health Agent who passes the addresses (not the …
Read More »Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association issues statement on the death of George Floyd
“The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, representing Police Chiefs in all 351 cities and towns and most college campuses, denounces the egregious actions taken by four members of the Minneapolis Police Department, whether by action or inaction, that resulted in the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Our …
Read More »Taunton man charged with illegal firearm and drug offenses while out on bail found dangerous
An 18-year-old Taunton man arrested this month on illegal firearm and drug-related offenses while already out on bail on a pending vandalism case was found dangerous and had his bail revoked by a Taunton District Court Judge last week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Davonrence Lucas …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police arrest Oklahoma man in Sturbridge for possession of illegal narcotics and firearms
On Monday at approximately 7:42 a.m., Trooper William Pothier, who is assigned to State Police-Sturbridge, conducted a check of the rest area on I-84 westbound in Sturbridge. While conducting this check, Trooper Pothier spoke with the occupants of a GMC Denali which was parked in the rest area, with an …
Read More »Town of Fairhaven to honor this year’s graduating seniors with a graduation procession
“The Fairhaven High School Class of 2020 is graduating this Sunday, May 31st. With their traditional graduation on hold, the Fairhaven Public Schools, Town of Fairhaven, Acushnet Public Schools and Town of Acushnet will honor this year’s graduating seniors with a Graduation Procession on Sunday. The Procession will start in …
Read More »New Bedford Symphony Orchestra FREE live-stream performance “Welcoming Summer with Dvořák”
LIVE STREAM on Sunday, May 31, 4pm. Tune in on our website or on Facebook for a LIVE STREAM of Welcoming Summer with Dvořák when NBSO violinist Emmy Holmes-Hicks is joined once again by her downstairs neighbors, good friends, and wonderful musicians Adrienne Taylor (cello) and Andrei Baumann (piano). Emmy, …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo to welcome public back
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced last week that the Buttonwood Park Zoo would be opening under the first phase of the plan to reopen Massachusetts. BPZOO will welcome back the public on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 after 12 weeks of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. BPZOO will be …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of June 1, 2020 –June 5, 2020
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of June 1, 2020 –June 5, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains at the following locations: • Tarkiln Hill Rd. and Park Ave. from Tarkiln Hill Rd. to Church St. • …
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