The holiday season has arrived in New Bedford as the city Christmas tree made its way to the steps of the downtown public library on Tuesday afternoon. The tree was donated by Cervelli Farmstand in Rochester, MA and was lifted/placed on the steps by Nadeau Tree service in Westport, MA. …
Read More »[WATCH] Yet another car accident at notorious New Bedford intersection
Some of the narrow and dense one-way streets in New Bedford are notoriously known for cars not stopping at stop signs. The intersection of Mill Street and Liberty Street seems to be one of those areas. An anonymous user sent in video capturing an accident at the intersection which occurred …
Read More »MBTA South Coast Rail train arrives in New Bedford for emergency first responder training
After years of doubt and speculation, New Bedford residents finally saw the MBTA South Coast Rail train in New Bedford this past weekend. On Sunday, November 19, 2023, at approximately 10 AM, the MBTA conducted an emergency evacuation training drill in the area of the Whale’s Tooth parking lot in …
Read More »New Bedford receives “A List” ranking among top world cities rated for action against climate change
New Bedford has been ranked in the highest tier of cities in the world for its action against climate change. CDP has ranked New Bedford as an “A List” city among 119 other cities in the world with Boston being the only other city in New England. To score an …
Read More »23 future firefighters for New Bedford, Taunton, Somerset, Lakeville attack live fires in training facility
The New Bedford Fire Department released training footage of recruit class 01-23 to highlight the hard work and dedication that goes into becoming a firefighter. The recruit class is composed of twenty-three members of the New Bedford, Taunton, Somerset, and Lakeville Fire Departments. This footage was taken at the New …
Read More »Massachusetts woman caught on camera stealing ballots, allegedly committing voter fraud
In a shocking video out of Lawrence, Massachusetts, a woman is seen allegedly stealing ballots out of a mans mailbox. The man who does not want to be identified stated he went to vote in last week’s local election, and was told that he already voted. This made him check …
Read More »Massachusetts will switch to “4-day work weeks” with new bill on Beacon Hill
In a newly proposed program called the “Massachusetts Smart Work Week Pilot”, Massachusetts workers will switch over to 4-day work weeks with no decrease in pay. Companies that reduce work hours for at least 15 employees, without giving them a pay cut will receive a tax credit. This aims to …
Read More »Tuesday afternoon restaurant fire displaces New Bedford residents
Three residents were displaced after a fire broke out in the kitchen of a closed down restaurant in New Bedford. The New Bedford Fire Department released a statement on the situation. “This afternoon at 12:40pm, the New Bedford Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 175 Sawyer St. This …
Read More »Santa Claus is coming to the Dartmouth Mall to hear what good boys and girls want for Christmas!
Sources from the North Pole are telling us that Santa will be making an early arrival this year at the Dartmouth Mall. Some say its too early for photos with Santa, but thats too bad because he will making his entrance into the mall this Saturday at 10am whether you …
Read More »[WATCH] South Coast Christmas grinch destroys lawn decorations of Swansea home
In a bizarre act caught on a security camera, a car is seen stopping in the street and reversing onto the front yard of a Swansea home to intentionally destroy Christmas decorations. The homeowner sent in the video with this to say, “At 12:35 a.m., this lovely citizen must have …
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