On 07-27-2018 at approximately 0122 hours, Trooper Scott Harakles of Troop G stopped a motorized scooter operating on the Maine Turnpike at mile marker 3 northbound in Kittery without headlights. The 26-year-old male from Massachusetts stated that he had traveled from New Bedford, Massachusetts using his cell phone as a …
Read More »Cutting of the greens for the New Bedford Portuguese Feast
The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is about tradition. We had a chance to spend early Sunday morning on Gooseberry Island as volunteers cut bayberry greens to decorate the arches that lead into the Feast grounds. This year’s New Bedford Portuguese Feast is from Aug 2-5. Full details: http://feastoftheblessedsacrament.com/
Read More »Man reportedly almost hits Wareham police car, charged with 4th OUI
On Friday, July 27, at about 9:15 p.m., Wareham Police Officers Stephen Harrison and Aaron Pacheco were on patrol in the White Island area as part of a Federal Grant program. While on Barker Road, Officer Pacheco was forced to swerve off of the roadway to prevent a head-on collision …
Read More »The South Coast Hot Jobs List – July 29, 2018
Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of July 29, 2018. Click the right arrow to browse the next job. Want your job listed here? Contact leo@newbedfordguide.com. _____________________________________________________ Full-Time and Part Time Counselor – Health Care Resource Centers Full-time, Part-time Health …
Read More »Police seek public’s help in IDing woman passing fake checks
New Bedford Police are attempting to identify this female for a series of passing fraudulent bank checks. The female passed fake checks in several Southcoast towns on July 3, 2018, including at First Citizens on Union Street in New Bedford. Please contact Detective Brian Rei (508) 322-1865 Brian.Rei@NewBedfordPD.com with any …
Read More »HELP WANTED: City of New Bedford hiring for Dispatcher, Water Treatment Plant Operator, and Special Motor Equip. Operator positions
Dispatcher PAY: $18.18hr – $21.84hr Answers telephone calls promptly and courteously, and expeditiously routes calls to their proper destination. Immediately dispatches patrol cars, ambulances, fire apparatus, rescue squads or other personnel and equipment as may be needed to handle all complaints and requests for assistance. Monitors the status of all …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Respond to Two Officers shot
State Police Detective Units assigned to the Cape & Islands District Attorney are leading the investigation along with assistance from the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, State Police Ballistics and Falmouth Police. The two officers were transported to a Falmouth hospital for treatment. The suspect first went to Beth …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Trooper Struck By Car On Route 3
At approximately 2:16 pm today a Massachusetts State Trooper on a motor vehicle stop on Route 3 in Billerica was struck by a car. Initial investigation revealed that at the time he was struck, the trooper, a male, was out of his cruiser on foot talking with the motorist stopped …
Read More »OPINION: “Buttonwood Park is being abandoned: worst I’ve seen it in 20 years.”
“What in hell’s blazes is going on with Buttonwood Park!? In over 20 years that I’ve lived in the area I have never seen it look this bad! First, it was an issue with dead fish and now are they just abandoning the whole park? This place looks horrible. I …
Read More »19 Things To Do This Weekend (July 27 – July 29)
As always, click on the title for more or detailed information on the event. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. The event calendar is FREE, so if you are a local business, and not taking …
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