“BOSTON – A Middleborough, Mass. man was sentenced to six days in prison for stealing and selling three firearms from FedEx packages he was responsible for delivering. The government recommended a sentence of 10 months in prison. Frank P. O’Toole, 40, was sentenced on Feb. 2, 2024 by U.S. District …
Read More »Man wearing “Apple Vision Pro” goggles at Boston Celtics game tries to steal the show in bizarre video
“Everyone look at me” was most definitely the goal of the man who was seen wearing the new Apple Vision Pro goggles court-side at the Boston Celtics game. Well, he absolutely accomplished his goal as videos are going viral on social media of just a bizarre display which we have …
Read More »Report: New Bedford’s population growing twice as fast as available housing
According to a new report produced by the Regeneration Project Committee of the New Bedford Economic Development Council (NBEDC), New Bedford’s population has been steadily growing twice as fast as new housing units. Per the NBEDC: “Between 2010 and 2020, the number of households in New Bedford grew by 7.8% …
Read More »New Bedford convenient store sells $500k winning scratch ticket
A lucky New Bedford resident is $500,000 richer after purchasing one of the Massachusetts State Lottery’s crossword scratch ticket games. The winning ticket was sold in New Bedford from a shop called Wessam Variety Store. It was the first $500,000 prize to be claimed in the crossword game, “$500,000 Cashword …
Read More »City of New Bedford awarded $2,293,066 in homeless assistance funding
“NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that the City of New Bedford has been awarded $2,293,066 in homeless assistance funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as part of a competitive grant process under HUD’s Continuum of Care Program. HUD’s Continuum of Care grants provide …
Read More »Single family home catches fire in New Bedford’s west end
The New Bedford Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 606 Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford on Monday night. Following extinguishing the fire, the NBFD released a statement detailing the situation. “On arrival crews were faced with fire showing at the rear of a 2 1/2 story, single family …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police K9 ‘Biza’ searches for missing 12-year-old in deadly temperatures
“On Wednesday January 31, 2024, at approximately 10:30PM the Auburn Police Department learned that a 12-year-old child left their home at approximately 8:30PM. The child was last seen in the Pakachoag Hill area of Auburn and their whereabouts was currently unknown. Due to the freezing temperatures and nature of the …
Read More »Retired Massachusetts State Police K-9 ‘Logan” passes away
“The State Police Association of Massachusetts was saddened to learn of the passing of retired MSP K-9 Logan. Following 6 years of service to the Commonwealth, K-9 Logan medically retired and was able to stay with his partner and family who graciously adopted him, allowing him to enjoy his final …
Read More »62-year-old man shoots woman, has standoff with SWAT, at Massachusetts trailer park
“On Monday, February 5th at approximately 12:07pm, the Danvers Police Department received a 911 call from a female party located at 98 Newbury Street. The female stated that she had been shot multiple times and had fled to a neighbor’s trailer. Responding officers proceeded to both the suspect’s trailer and …
Read More »New Bedford Police investigating possible shooting on Sunday afternoon
We received reports of a possible shooting in New Bedford on Sunday afternoon. We reached out to the New Bedford Police Department to confirm and they gave us an update. “On Sunday, February 4th at around 1:30 PM, patrol units responded to a complainant who reported their car being shot …
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