“BOSTON – A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to unlawful reentry. Wilson Hernandez-Bautista, 34, plead guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for Oct. 3, 2024. Hernandez-Bautista was indicted by a federal …
Read More »Boston man sentenced for bribing RMV to give driver’s licenses to migrants who failed road test
“BOSTON – A former driving instructor was sentenced yesterday for conspiring to defraud the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) into issuing driver’s licenses to applicants who did not pass the road test. Ngan Dinh, 48, of Boston, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to two years’ …
Read More »Massachusetts officials: “Largest mass stranding event in our history” as 125 dolphins stranded in Wellfleet
“⚠️ Our valiant marine mammal rescue team is in the midst of what may be the largest single mass stranding event in our response history. 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins stranded this morning in Wellfleet in an area called the Herring River Gut – the epicenter of our mass strandings. At …
Read More »New Bedford Police charge man that has 70 arraignments in connection to last month’s stabbing
“NEW BEDFORD – Detectives have charged a man in connection with a stabbing that took place earlier this month. On June 14th, patrol units responded to Harvard St. in the Presidential Housing development in response to an adult male who had been stabbed. Upon arrival, the victim presented with several …
Read More »BREAKING: Dartmouth officials warn residents after bear spotted in town
“Notice 06/28/24: A black bear sighting has been reported at Destruction Brook Woods – DNRT. KEEP YOUR DOGS ON LEASH and be aware of your surroundings. Black bear attacks are very uncommon and they rarely become aggressive when encountered. If you do encounter a bear, talk loudly in a calm …
Read More »South Coast’s BayCoast Bank announces promotions of three exceptional team members
“SWANSEA, SOMERSET, BERKLEY, FALL RIVER, MA – BayCoast Bank (baycoast.bank), a long-time community savings bank serving the people and businesses on the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is pleased to announce three key promotions. BayCoast Bank photo. Sally Almeida, a resident of Somerset, Massachusetts, has been elevated to …
Read More »Biden Debate Performance Rattles Massachusetts Democrats
By Sam Drysdale State House News Service Sen. Jason Lewis of Winchester called for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democrats’ nominee for president in the race against former President Donald Trump this fall, following a nationally televised debate between the candidates Thursday night. “President Biden has contributed …
Read More »City of New Bedford installs network of air quality sensors across city
“Exciting news for New Bedford! We’ve installed a new network of air quality sensors across the city to provide real-time, neighborhood-level data. This initiative will help ensure cleaner air and support our transition to sustainable energy. See full details here“-City of New Bedford.
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department’s Anthony Poente recognized for service to community
“Congratulations to New Bedford Way Award Winner Anthony Poente, Fire Department! It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t seen Poente around New Bedford the past couple of years. He’s heavily involved in neighborhood and civic groups and is always conducting fire safety trainings, senior cooking safety programs, car seat installation …
Read More »Southcoast Health announces New Bedford’s St. Luke’s Hospital earns baby-friendly redesignation
“NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Southcoast Health officials are proud to announce that St. Luke’s Hospital has once again received the prestigious Baby-Friendly designation by Baby-Friendly USA, the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States. This distinguished honor is granted after a thorough …
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