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The New Bedford Police Union is raising concern over officers not seeing the promised pay increase from the collective bargaining agreement reached between the City of New Bedford and the Police Union in July. “The wage increase is yet to be seen by officers, despite the three-month mark approaching. The …

“Wednesday afternoon at 3:00pm, the New Bedford Fire Department responded to Tripp Towers at 12 Ruth Street for an automatic fire alarm activation. This occupancy is a ten-story high rise containing almost two-hundred apartments. Crews initially began investigating a light smoke condition but quickly determined a pest control contractor was …

“A Chelsea man was arrested yesterday for allegedly selling fraudulent Social Security cards and Legal Permanent Resident cards, often referred to as “Green Cards.” Wilberto Sandoval Mazariego, 40, was charged with one count of unlawful transfer of a document or authentication feature. Sandoval Mazariego was arrested near his residence yesterday …

“We set out for ‘Boots’ via dog and drone Hawkeye Aerial Systems. Ultimately he was found by our cadaver recovery dog and didn’t make it. He was eaten by coyotes, all we found was random body parts. Rest in peace boots. It never gets easier to recover an animal this …

“As part of the continuing effort to modernize and professionalize municipal government, the City has launched a Leadership Institute so that department heads and senior managers refine skills needed to be more effective in their roles. The initiative, managed by the Personnel Office with support from AllOne Health Employee Assistance …

“*Note: This video contains graphic imagery and language* LAKEVILLE — Chief Matthew Perkins reports that the Lakeville Police Department is releasing body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that took place early Friday morning, Sept. 29. See the original story here. The video begins as the Lakeville officer activates his …

“Since the City of New Bedford’s Food Waste Drop-Off Program started in June 2022, nearly two tons of food waste have been collected. While that is significant, there is a lot more food waste that can be diverted from the landfill. The City is encouraging more New Bedford residents to …

“Yesterday morning at 2:00am, 911 calls were received for a reported large motor home on fire in a driveway at 43 Seymour Street. On arrival, crews found a large volume of fire extending from a 40’ motor home with an exposed one-story wood frame ranch nearby. Multiple hose line were …

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New Bedford saw an extremely low voter turnout on Tuesday night with only 6.10% of registered voters casting a ballot. 4,018 of a possible 65,876 registered voters in New Bedford decided to make their voice heard. The area with the lowest voter turnout was ward 2B (a neighborhood in between …