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Read More »New Bedford Police respond to alleged tenant dispute involving stabbing
NEW BEDFORD — In the early hours of Wednesday morning the New Bedford Police responded to a report of an alleged stabbing. Police officers arrived to the 331 Middle Street in the Temple Landing Housing Complex amid a tenant dispute. One person was injured by a knife during the altercation …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department welcomes their two newest officers
“— ???? ???????? ?? — We’d like to congratulate two new additions of the New Bedford Police Department who were sworn in earlier yesterday, Ofc. Edgardo Llanos and Ofc. Jonathan Fagundes. We wish you luck and we thank you for your service to our City!”-City of New Bedford Police Department. …
Read More »Massachusetts lifetime sex offender convicted of child rape pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material
“BOSTON – A lifetime Level 2 sex offender, pleaded guilty today to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Eric Robert Johnson, 50, of Billerica, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper scheduled sentencing for May 2, 2024. Johnson was arrested …
Read More »BREAKING: Multiple Massachusetts State Police Troopers arrested in alleged bribery fraud scheme
An active Massachusetts State Police sergeant, an active state trooper, along with two retired troopers and two others were arrested in connection with a bribery conspiracy that gave guaranteed passing scores on commercial driver’s licenses to applicants. Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy said Tuesday that Sgt. Gary Cederquist, 58, of …
Read More »Massachusetts Sex Offender Previously Convicted of Child Rape Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offense
A lifetime Level 2 sex offender, pleaded guilty today to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Eric Robert Johnson, 50, of Billerica, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper scheduled sentencing for May 2, 2024. Johnson was arrested and charged …
Read More »Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Upholds Commission Decision On Trump
Chris Lisinski State House News Service A judge on the state’s highest court denied a bid to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the Republican presidential primary ballot, writing Monday that the complaint essentially “come[s] too soon” in the election cycle. Supreme Judicial Court Justice Frank Gaziano upheld the decision …
Read More »New Bedford student brings room to tears with powerful, touching, final speech
It was a beautiful and powerful scene at YouthBuild New Bedford on Monday afternoon when Mark Santos, a student of the program gave his final presentation in front of his mentors. Like anyone would be, Mark was a little nervous to present in front of an audience. He didn’t know …
Read More »Massachusetts Senator Warren Urges President Biden to Swiftly Deschedule Marijuana
“(T)he DEA should deschedule marijuana altogether. Marijuana’s placement in the Controlled Substances Act has had a devastating impact on our communities and is increasingly out of step with state law and public opinion.” U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.), led nine of their Democratic colleagues, including U.S. …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Departments welcomes newest firefighter to their ranks
“New firefighter introduction! Please welcome FF Jay Davies. Jay worked his first shift for Lakeville today. FF Davies is currently enrolled in paramedic school and has been an EMT for 2 years. He has been working for a private ambulance company. FF Davies lives with his girlfriend, 2 dogs, and …
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