“On January 2, around 2:35PM, Trooper Zachary Bolcome radioed that he was in pursuit of a vehicle on Route 95 northbound in Boxford. Trooper Bolcome attempted to stop the green Dodge Charger with Florida plates for traffic violations, as the Charger seemed to be trying to race other vehicles. Trooper …
Read More »City of New Bedford asks for public comment on Community Preservation Act FY24 applications
“~ Community Preservation Act (CPA) FY24 Applications to be Presented at Virtual Public Meetings ~ Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) invite all interested community members to review the FY24 Community Preservation Act (CPA) applications submitted for funding consideration and to provide public comment at three virtual …
Read More »HELP WANTED: City of New Bedford Police Department now offering career opportunities
“***NEW YEAR / NEW CAREER!!*** ??♂️ Exciting Opportunities Await! Join the New Bedford Police Department ?♀️? Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling and impactful career? Look no further than the New Bedford Police Department! ?✨ We’re thrilled to unveil our latest recruitment video, offering an insider’s look into …
Read More »Family desperately seeks help locating Wareham man missing since June, likely in New Bedford
“We seek your help! This is my cousin’s kids’ father Michael Scott Medeiros Jr. has been missing since June, 2023. He is from Wareham but could be anywhere on the SouthCoast, i.e. Fall River, New Bedford, Fairhaven, etc. or even Plymouth where he as been known to hang out. Has …
Read More »MassDOT to hold public information meeting for Fairhaven/New Bedford Swing Bridge Project
“Dear Friends, Happy new year to one and all! To get us off to a fun start, MassDOT is providing an in person information session next Tuesday, January 9th from 6pm-7:30pm at the Hayden-McFadden Elementary school auditorium 361 Cedar Grove Street. MassDot will provide an update on the Fairhaven and …
Read More »Southcoast Health Recognized by the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Maternity Care Access Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Southcoast Hospitals Group, including Charlton Memorial and St. Luke’s hospitals, as a 2024 Maternity Care Access Hospital, an inaugural designation. “We are honored to earn this recognition for the excellent maternity care and service …
Read More »READER OPINION: “My 12-point challenge to redesign and improve New Bedford!”
“My 12 point challenge to redesign New Bedford. What is yours? 01. A New Bedford Children’s museum. 02. The Orpheum turned into performing arts main stage but mainly a cultural dance center. 03. A giant indoor go-cart building like the one in Wrentham. It will have catwalks overhead for observation …
Read More »New Bedford’s Mayor Mitchell delivers inaugural address as City elected officials sworn in
“On Monday evening at Keith Middle School, the City of New Bedford held an Inauguration Ceremony for municipal office holders, which featured an Inaugural Address by Mayor Jon Mitchell as he begins a sixth term. Among state officials attending was Governor Maura Healey, who administered the oath of office to …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest man after Sunday afternoon stabbing
On Sunday afternoon, the New Bedford Police Department received a 911 call for a man who was stabbed. Upon arrival to the scene at the Quick Pic Mini Mart on Cottage Street, police and EMS found an unnamed man bleeding and suffering from a knife wound to the left side …
Read More »26-year old New Bedford man who died in car accident remembered as “greatest dad a man could be”
At approximately 8:15 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd the New Bedford Police, Fire Department and EMS responded to a 911 call about a car accident on Ashley Blvd. First responders arrived at 781 Ashley Blvd. to find a Nissan Sentra driven by 26-year-old Arthur T. Alves, Jr. had struck a …
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