“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 21, 2023 – August 25, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main relay on Rockdale Ave from Allen St to Bluefield St • Regulator …
Read More »26-year-old New Bedford narcotics trafficker sentenced to prison
“A 26-year-old New Bedford narcotics trafficker was sentenced to serve two-and-a-half to four years in state prison on Tuesday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Andre Dorsainvil pled guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him with Trafficking Crack Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute …
Read More »Dunkin releases Pumpkin Spice the earliest date ever! Is August too soon for fall flavors?
I must say it’s always exciting when coffee shops release the almighty “pumpkin spice” flavors, but is mid August really the new start of Fall season? Not long ago Starbucks & Dunkin would release the Fall flavors in mid September to kick off fall just as they do for the …
Read More »Massachusetts recently ranked #1 state to live in America; Is it really?
Each year “WalletHub” releases a list consisting of the “Best states to live in America” and for the 2nd consecutive year, Massachusetts has taken the #1 spot! Now before you jump out of your chair making the argument of how much you would rather live in Hawaii, Florida, or Arizona, …
Read More »Recent New Bedford Fentanyl case shows that prison sentences are getting lighter for killer drug
According to data from the United States Sentencing Commission, punishment for trafficking Fentanyl in the United States is getting lighter in recent years. Simultaneously, the amount of fentanyl traffickers and fentanyl related overdose deaths have gone up dramatically. The Massachusetts Department of Health released data showing that Massachusetts opioid-related overdose …
Read More »New Bedford man sentenced to two years in prison for Fentanyl distribution
A New Bedford man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for fentanyl distribution charges. Hector Diaz, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to two years in prison and three years of supervised release. In May 2023, Diaz pleaded guilty to two …
Read More »The Donut Factory To Open New Location In Dartmouth
Last week with the permission of owner Jackie Webb, we teased a couple of photos of the signage being installed at the The Donut Factory’s new location in North Dartmouth. Today, we can report that the timeline to open of the new location (246 State Rd.) is tentatively schedule for …
Read More »Massachusetts mom drowns trying to rescue son from powerful, circulating current
“At 4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 the NH Fish and Game Department was notified of a hiker that required assistance near Franconia Falls in Lincoln. An SOS text came in through 911 stating a person was trapped and there were multiple people involved. Several minutes later another text …
Read More »Dartmouth Firefighters start busy Tuesday with multiple simultaneous emergencies
“Start of a busy day on Tuesday with a residential fire alarm, MVA with injuries on Gulf Rd., and a person needing to be carried out of the woods having a medical emergency.”-Dartmouth Fire District 1. Dartmouth Fire District 1 photo. Dartmouth Fire District 1 photo. Dartmouth Fire District 1 …
Read More »UMass leaving New Bedford opens prime real estate for housing and retail opportunities
UMASS Dartmouth Chancellor Mark Fuller announced the New Bedford “Star Store” Campus will be closing effective immediately which sent shockwaves through the community on Monday afternoon. Mayor Mitchell mentioned in his response to the news that, “The City will attempt to work with the state administration in the hope that …
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