“City of New Bedford Police Department Officers Edgardo Llanos, Carlos Fernandes, and Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola were excited to make new friends at this past Sunday’s Special Olympics event at Babson College. They were honored to be invited to hand out medals to the great champion athletes!! Thank you …
Read More »Boston man pleads guilty to trafficking minor for sex, coercing multiple women to prostitute
Defendant also transported multiple women across state lines to engage in prostitution. “BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday to trafficking a minor for sex and persuading and coercing multiple women to travel across state lines to engage in prostitution. Jimall “Progress Lu” Dawn Brown, 35, pleaded guilty to …
Read More »House Democrats Propose Additional $500 Million For Massachusetts Shelter System
By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service Top House Democrats unveiled plans Wednesday to invest $500 million in the emergency assistance family shelter system in the next fiscal year, hundreds of millions of dollars less than the Healey administration’s projection of costs. Matching Gov. Maura Healey’s line item budget recommendation, …
Read More »Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Commuter Rail Train strikes…a boat
On April 10 at 12:15AM, A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail train struck a boat. The incident took place on the Fitchburg Line between Cambridge and Belmont after an unknown person/s left a boat on the right of way. No injuries were reported and there was no damage to …
Read More »New Bedford firefighters battle solar panel fire at Parallel Products
“On Tuesday afternoon at 1:20pm, the New Bedford Fire Department responded to 100 Duchaine Boulevard for a fire involving a large free-standing solar array with nearby exposures. First arriving crews reported a fire burning underneath several solar panels and activated available service disconnect and power shutoff devices. Fire crews operated …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Department reminds motorcyclists to exercise caution after accident
“At 3:13 pm on Tuesday there was a motorcycle accident on Howland Road. Initial reports stated that the rider was down in the road. Arriving responders found the person up and about.Injuries were not serious. The Town of Lakeville has experienced multiple fatal motorcycle accidents in recent years. As riding …
Read More »29-year-old Taunton man charged in OUI, hit & run accident that claimed life of Fall River woman
“A 29-year-old Taunton man will be arraigned this morning in Taunton District Court in relation to a fatal crash, which occurred on March 10 on Route 44 in Taunton, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III. Ricky Jorge Ponte is being charged with Negligent Motor Vehicle Homicide while Operating …
Read More »Marion Fire Department Lieutenant deployed to help Hawaiians impacted by 2023 wildfires
“Lieutenant Ray Reimold deployed to Hawaii! April 8, 2024: Hawaii Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) – Maui Hawaii Wildfires Deployment. In response to a State of Hawaii Emergency Mutual Aid Compact (EMAC) request for assistance, and in coordination with Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Emergency …
Read More »Handicapped New Bedford resident can’t park because of violators constantly occupying it
“I live in the south end my husband and I are both disabled. Back in November of 2023 we filed for a handicap parking sign to be put in front of our home. It was put up quickly but within 48 hours I had to call the police four times …
Read More »Massachusetts teacher convicted of sex crimes against children in 4 communities, including rape
“A 58-year-old former Freetown substitute teacher and Sunday school teacher convicted Monday after a four-day trial of numerous indictments related to the rape and molestation of a 14 year old girl in 2018 will be sentenced in Fall River Superior Court tomorrow morning, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn …
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