“On 11/07/2023 @ 7:21 p.m., a Wells Police Officer reported that as he was approaching the Exit 19 intersection while travelling east on Rt. 109. A vehicle exiting the I-95 off-ramp ran a red light in front of him causing him to strike the passenger side of a 2006 Volvo …
Read More »40-year old Fall River man sentenced to prison for assault on elderly couple
“A 40-year-old Fall River man who assaulted an elderly couple at a city gas station last September was recently sentenced to serve jail time, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Roderick Dixon pled guilty in Fall River District Court last week to charges of Assault and Battery …
Read More »Massachusetts shelters officially at capacity as migrants forced to “join a waitlist”
Massachusetts has officially reached its capacity at emergency shelters to house migrants in the state. As of Friday morning, the “Emergency Assistance Placement Data” government website shows Massachusetts currently has 7,517 families enrolled and 37 families have enrolled in the past 24 hours. Capacity in Massachusetts is 7,500 families. Emergency …
Read More »Rochester Police dispatched to recycling center after employee finds deceased baby
“On Thursday morning at approximately 10:40 AM, Rochester dispatch received a 911 call from the Harvey Waste recycling facility on Cranberry Highway in Rochester. The caller reported that employees had found what appeared to be the body of a human baby in the recycling products. All processing was stopped, and …
Read More »City of New Bedford moves forward with monument to vets of post 9/11 conflicts
“The City of New Bedford has taken an important step forward in its effort to establish a monument honoring veterans of post-9/11 conflicts, announcing this week its selection of Martha Schwartz Partners (MSP) to provide design and construction management services for the project. The monument will recognize Greater New Bedford …
Read More »New Bedford Police address why Keith Middle School went into lockdown on Thursday
On Thursday afternoon at approximately 1:15pm Keith Middle School enforced a “Shelter in place” after spotting an individual with a “full face mask” outside of the school. The New Bedford Police Department have since released a statement addressing the situation. ***RUMOR CONTROL*** We have received some inquiries regarding this afternoon’s …
Read More »House Pours $250 Million More Into Massachusetts Shelter Crisis
The House made the first legislative foray into the state’s slow-burning emergency shelter system crisis Wednesday, approving $250 million and a list of specific requirements for the Healey administration as part of a larger budget bill that also addresses a slew of Beacon Hill loose ends and completes the accounting …
Read More »Local historian explains the origin and history of New Bedford’s “City Seal”
In a video produced by New Bedford Cable Network, local historian, Arthur Motta explains the origin of New Bedford’s “City Seal”. The first seal originated in 1847 and was a crudely drawn depiction of Clarks Point lighthouse. The seal read “I am diffusing light” which was not only a reference …
Read More »Local entrepreneurs building clothing “Megalocation” in Fairhaven with over 1,000 sneakers in stock
Cameron Langlois and Jon Silva are betting on themselves and expanding their clothing stores to a “Mega location” in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Cameron, who is the owner of “The 508 Sneaker store”, and co-owner of “508 PSC” gym and “508 Streetwear” made the announcement on social media. “WE’RE MOVING, GET EXCITED …
Read More »Massachusetts Police announce sudden passing of K-9 “Rokko”
“We regret to announce the sudden passing of Ptl. Jeff Jackson’s K9 partner Rokko. Rokko was rushed into emergency surgery this morning and unfortunately did not survive. Rokko served the Town of Barnstable honorably for the past six years. We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Kevin …
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