“BOSTON – A California man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield, Mass. for conspiring to smuggle tianeptine, a highly-addictive drug that claims to enhance mood and cognitive functioning, into the United States from China. Ryan M. Stabile, 37, of Pasadena, Calif., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge …
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“BOSTON – A New Bedford man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to his role in a drug trafficking organization operating in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 46-year-old Jose Santiago pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to distribute and to possess …
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John Deaton is taking a “serious look” at running as a Republican candidate against Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren. Deaton is a private attorney, a vocal advocate for the crypto industry, and a Swansea resident. According to the Boston Globe, if Deaton runs, the Republican Party may be aiming not only …
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“We would like to take a moment to recognize our AMAZING SROs during National School Resource Officer Day! Our SROs serve as important bridges between our youth, law enforcement, and the Community. We appreciate your commitment to keeping our schools safe while also building positive relationships with the students, staff, …
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The City of New Bedford Solid Waste & Recycling Collection sent out a notice that trash pickup will be delayed next week in New Bedford. In observance of Presidents Day, there will be no trash collection on Monday, February 19th. • For residential collection, all trash, recycling, and bulky pickups …
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Massachusetts residents have been posting screenshots on social media of a text they received to switch parties and defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 primaries. This is a campaign to enroll Democrats as “unaffiliated voters” in Massachusetts as a way to deny Donald Trump delegates and help Nikki Haley beat …
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A Massachusetts State Trooper was involved in an accident on Route 6 in Dartmouth on Wednesday night. The trooper collided with a 2009 Chevy Silverado just after 5pm. The operator of the Silverado was uninjured but the State Trooper was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. The cause …
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As part of the South Coast Rail Project construction of the new pedestrian bridge across Route 18 and Acushnet Avenue, the MBTA’s contractor will be erecting temporary support steel structures (falsework) over Route 18, which will be used to support the placement and construction of the new permanent bridge steel. …
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“An 18-year-old former New Bedford man indicted for the July 2023 shooting of a New Bedford Police detective was arrested this afternoon at Logan International Airport in Boston, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Denzel Gomes was arrested by Massachusetts State Police and New Bedford Police shortly …
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On January 30, we reported that 40-year-old Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kangethe, wanted in connection with killing 31-year-old Margaret Mbitu of Whitman, Massachusetts, was apprehended at a nightclub by Kenyan authorities. Kangethe is suspected of stabbing Mbitu to death sometime between October 30 and November 4, 2023. then dumping her body …
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