Interested sex buyers were allegedly required to provide employer information and references before booking appointments. BOSTON – “Three individuals have been arrested in connection with operating sophisticated high-end brothels in greater Boston and eastern Virginia. Commercial sex buyers allegedly included elected officials, high tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, …
Read More »Wareham Police Department arrest New Bedford man, Westport woman after car, foot pursuit
“On November 07, 2023, at approximately 11:15 pm, a Wareham officer conducted a motor vehicle stop with a blue sedan on Onset Avenue. The female operator, Inasia Louis-Charles, was nervous during her interactions with officers. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as, Lashii Ortiz, who had an outstanding arrest …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 13, 2023 – November 17, 2023
“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 13, 2023 – November 17, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main abandonment on Brownell Ave at Hawthorn St • Main abandonment on Longwood …
Read More »Lifestream, Inc. Awards New Bedford Woman Nursing Scholarship
Leida Rodrigues of New Bedford has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the $2,000 Sandra M. Cabral Nursing Scholarship. Congratulations! Leida, currently a Personal Advocate at one of LifeStream’s community-based residences, knew early on that she wanted a career in the healthcare field. Following her graduation from New Bedford …
Read More »New Bedford Police take Temple Landing shooting suspect into custody
Detectives have placed a local man under arrest in regard to last month’s shooting at the “Temple Landing” housing development. “On October 25, 2023, patrol units responded to a parking lot in the northwest section of “Temple Landing” in response to a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, an adult male victim …
Read More »City of New Bedford to Observe Veterans Day 2023 with parade followed by service
The New Bedford’s Veterans’ Advisory Board and the City of New Bedford are proud to announce the 2023 New Bedford Veterans Day Parade. The parade, which will take place on Saturday, November 11, will form at the intersection of Rockdale Avenue and Union Street, in Buttonwood Park, beginning at about …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest man with loaded gun at the scene of north end stabbing
New Bedford Police officers arrested a man with a loaded Glock handgun at the scene of a stabbing in the north end of New Bedford. The NBPD released a statement following the incident. “On November 7th, at around 9 PM, north-end units responded to the area of the Collette St./Ashley …
Read More »Fall River man that killed 10-year old New Bedford girl in Westport through negligent driving, sentenced to prison
“A 33-year-old Fall River man whose negligent driving in Westport resulted in the death of a 10-year-old New Bedford girl was sentenced to serve jail time recently in Fall River District Court, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Robert Silvia pled guilty to a charge of Motor Vehicle Homicide-by …
Read More »Exodus of police officers continues as the New Bedford Police Department loses another officer
“The New Bedford Police Department regrets to announce the departure of another officer. Officer Davidson Barthelmy has moved on from the New Bedford Police Department. Officer Barthelmy graduated from the Randolph Police Academy in February of 2023. Officer Barthelmy was also a graduate and student athlete at the University of …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office now offers inmates Medication Assisted Treatment Program
“As part of providing better addiction prevention and recovery services in the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), starting on November 6, 2023, the Medication Assisted Treatment Program (MAT) expanded. All sentenced male and female inmates who are within 120 days or less of their end of sentence date are now …
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