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“BOSTON – A Jamaican man was sentenced today for his role in the laundering of hundreds of thousands of dollars in drug trafficking proceeds from Colombian cartels through banking systems around the world. Seivright Donald Afflick, 56, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 37 months …

“Bristol Community College’s Joseph A. Marshall Veterans Center has partnered with the Department of Labor’s Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) program to host the upcoming workshops “Your Next Move” and “Marketing Yourself” to better assist veterans, National Guard members and military spouses with the transition to civilian careers. The free workshops …

“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of June 3, 2024 – June 7, 2024, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main cutting and capping on Blacker St at County St • Main cutting …

“The NBFD is pleased to announce our new E-One Typhoon Custom Top Mount Pumper has arrived at Greenwood Fire Apparatus in North Attleboro. This pumper replaces our 2008 Engine 8 located at Station 8 on Acushnet Avenue in Ward 2, the City’s near north end. Captain Peter Clark, FF John …

“On February 2, 2005, Tuen LEE broke into a co-worker’s house and raped her. Quincy Detectives investigated the Rape/Home Invasion, quickly identifying, and arresting LEE. He was ultimately identified by DNA and his horrible breath, which produced the nickname “The Bad Breath Rapist.” The case went to trial at Norfolk …

“Around 1:55AM on Saturday, May 25, 2024, Trooper William Rolls was on Route 95 in Canton travelling southbound. Trooper Rolls’ attention was drawn to a Chevrolet Spark hatchback. Trooper Rolls conducted an electronic RMV check of the Chevrolet and found it to have no inspection sticker on record. Trooper Rolls …

New Safeguards, Training, Staffing, and Equipment Result From Comprehensive Review Following March Presidential Primary. “NEW BEDFORD – The City is implementing a range of reforms following a review of voter complaints during the March 6 Presidential Primary. Ryan A. Pavao, acting first assistant city solicitor, was tasked by Mayor Jon …

“Vidyanidhi “Vinnie” Rege, Ph.D., of Barrington, R.I. has been named the Dean of the Bristol Community College New Bedford Campus. Dr. Rege joined Bristol in 2020 as the Dean of Business and Experiential Education and will continue to serve as the college’s Dean of Business in addition to his new …

Cape Cod Pirate Festival to Set Sail on June 1-2 and June 8-9. “SOUTH YARMOUTH: Mark your calendars for the weekends of June 1-2 and June 8-9 when the 2024 Cape Cod Pirate Festival (www.capecodpiratefestival.com) comes to Joshua Sears Memorial Field at 28 Wood Road in South Yarmouth. Tickets half-price …

Places that Matter: New Bedford helps prioritize places for preservation, conservation, recreation and affordable housing. “New Bedford, MA: The Waterfront Historic Area League, Inc. (WHALE) and Trust for Public Land (TPL) are excited to publicly debut a collaborative new project entitled Places that Matter: New Bedford. The project has two …