Residents urged to use bug spray when outdoors. “BOSTON (July 2, 2024) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of WNV was confirmed today by the Massachusetts …

“Congratulations to New Bedford Way Award Winner Kevin Fraga, Office of Housing and Community Development! As a Construction Manager, Fraga plays a part in practically all of the office’s impactful projects, including park renovations, housing developments, and homeowner repair projects. He’s the one behind the scenes who keeps many different …

“At approximately 6:15pm yesterday evening the ROCCC 911 Communications Center received several calls for a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Cushman Rd and New Bedford Rd and the vehicle had crashed into a garage. Initial reports were that the operator of the vehicle was trapped inside the vehicle. …

“This 8 year old horse named Valcour had quite the day yesterday! The Lipizzaner gelding fell through the floor of his stall and was trapped in between levels. His owner called for help, and our specialized Large Animal Rescue team rushed to the scene along with first responders to help …

“This past Thursday evening at 6:15pm, the NBFD responded to 341 Davis Street for an unknown chemical leaking inside this one family home. Fire crews found an adult male and a juvenile male who had been exposed to a refrigerant leaking from a 1940s era refrigerator in the basement. The …

Defendant responsible for $2.3 million in victim losses; funds used for private jet and yacht charters, luxury cars and hotels, and designer puppies. “BOSTON – A Chicago-area man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield, Mass. to his role in a nationwide wire fraud conspiracy that victimized businesses and …

“🇺🇸 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐄 🇺🇸 The City’s Annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 27, 2024. The parade will form at Hathway Boulevard and Parker Street at 10:30 a.m. and will step off sharply at 11:00 a.m. The route will be easterly on Parker Street to County …

Daytime shooting led to shelter-in-place order, school lockdown. “PORTLAND, Maine: U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Darcie N. McElwee announced today at a press briefing held outside the Edward T. Gignoux U.S. Courthouse in Portland that three New Bedford, Massachusetts men have been indicted following a February 9 drive-by …

On May 7, 2024, the Wareham Police Criminal Investigation Division along with members of the Patrol Division were dispatched to Ulta Beauty Supply located at 2421 Cranberry Highway for a male and female actively shoplifting. The male and female had just left the store with several bags of stolen and …

“BOSTON – The co-owner of a Mattapan plumbing and heating supply company pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns in connection with a scheme to use millions of dollars of unreported business receipts to buy gold bars. Claudio Poles, 78, of Dorchester, pleaded guilty to four counts of filing …