At 1:46am, the Fall River Police responded to a report of a person who was shot at the Holiday Inn Express Fall River North at 360 Airport Road. First responders arrived to find a man bleeding from two gunshot wounds. The unnamed individual was conscious at the time and the …
Read More »Fairhaven Police arrest New Bedford man with panythose on head, possession of zip ties, pistol
“Ladies and gentlemen, it was a day here in Fairhaven. The following has been released as our official statement following the events of the morning. Stay safe, see something, say something! We are here for you. The Fairhaven Police Department reports that a 55-year-old New Bedford man was arrested and …
Read More »Southcoast Health Urgent Care Earns Reaccreditation for Commitment to Excellent Care
“DARTMOUTH, FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, LAKEVILLE, SEEKONK and WAREHAM, Mass. – Southcoast Health announced today that all six of the not-for-profit community health system’s urgent care locations have been reaccredited by the Urgent Care Association (UCA) and received the Accredited Urgent Care designation. Accreditation is the highest level of distinction that …
Read More »City of New Bedford to hold meeting on monument honoring veterans of post 9/11 conflicts
“The City is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on the proposed monument in the South End to honor veterans of the Global War on Terror. The monument’s advisory committee and professionals from Martha Schwartz Partners, the internationally renowned design firm chosen to build the monument, will meet on …
Read More »Homeless man pleads for help after denied access to migrant shelter in Roxbury, Massachusetts
A video went viral on social media on Thursday showing a homeless man angrily pleading with police after being denied entry into the new migrant shelter set up in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The Melnea Cass Recreational Complex which gives local children a safe place to play, will now be shut down …
Read More »Dartmouth Police arrest 7 in prostitution, commercial sexual exploitation sting operation
“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Thursday, February 1, 2024, members of the Dartmouth Police Department Investigative Services Division, in partnership with the Massachusetts State Police High Risk Victims Unit, conducted an undercover sting operation to combat the growing threat of prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation. Throughout the day and night, detectives …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police raise $865,000 to benefit first-responders, military charities
“Earlier this week, our members, friends, and family came together as part of the State Police Association Benevolent Fund Team to take part in the 8th annual BFit Challenge hosted by the Boston Bruins Foundation at TD Garden. We would like to thank all who came out in support of …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest multiple people for breaking into cars in past several days
The New Bedford Police Department have arrested two car breakers during two seperate incidents in the past few days. One suspect led officers on a foot chase and is now facing two counts of breaking into a motor vehicle to commit a felony and resisting arrest. NBPD released the following …
Read More »Firefighters respond to explosion, fire, at New Bedford Mill complex
Thursday morning at 9:55am, 911 calls were received reporting a possible explosion inside the mill complex located at 46 Harbor Street. First arriving crews reported the sprinkler system was flowing and a smoke condition on the first floor. This is a three-story, Type 4 mill building measuring over 900’ long …
Read More »Chelsea man pleads guilty to trafficking machinegun conversion devices, firearm accessories
“BOSTON – A Chelsea man pleaded guilty today to illegally selling multiple machinegun conversion devices to an undercover federal agent. Michael Williams, 50, was indicted on two counts of transferring or possessing a machinegun and one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition. U.S. District Court Judge Denise …
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