Press Release

In 2023, violent crime continued to decline in New Bedford and is now down 58% over the past decade, with property crime down 55% in the same period. When we report a crime, assault, shooting, etc. it isn’t uncommon to see people comment saying, ‘Riiiiight. Crime is down.’ Why it …

“A 35-year-old New Bedford man was convicted last week after a weeklong Superior Court trial of raping and molesting a close underage female relative and the friend of another underage female relative, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Joel Berberena was convicted by a jury of his …

Possible snow in April? No, it’s not an April Fool’s Day joke! A massive storm is making it’s way across the country from west to east over the next few days. The storm is expected to bring a complete mess to the South Coast region. It’s a slow moving storm …

“Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School and Cuttyhunk STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Academy proudly announced the launch of a groundbreaking collaborative initiative focused on wind energy education on the island of Cuttyhunk. This pioneering program aimed to engage students in hands-on learning experiences to explore …

“The varied duties of a Massachusetts State Trooper, in service to all residents of the Commonwealth, even the avian ones… At 6:38 on Easter Sunday morning, Trooper Peter Spinale of State Police-Newbury happened upon this injured owl on Route 1 north in Danvers. Trooper Spinale stood by the bird and …

“When Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux assumed Office in January 2023, he had a vision to change the reentry unit. He recognized the potential for improvement and began to enhance the support and services provided to incarcerated individuals upon release. The restructuring resulted in the creation of an entirely new …

“The first crash occurred at the intersection of Rt 18 and 79 Thursday, just before 5:00 pm. Then at approximately 5:45, firefighters responded to the intersection of Bridge and Main Street for a 2 vehicle crash. At 7:52 pm aa third crash occurred when a car struck the utility pole …

Operation resulted in the seizure of several pit bull-type dogs. “BOSTON – A Hanson man was arrested today for allegedly possessing dogs at his Massachusetts home for participation in a dogfighting venture. John Murphy, 50, was indicted on nine counts of possessing animals for use in an animal fighting venture, …

Local jurisdiction refused immigration detainer despite 9 counts of indecent assault and battery on a child less than 14 years old. “BOSTON – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston apprehended an unlawfully present Guatemalan noncitizen who has been charged with a myriad of crimes including sex crimes against minor victims …

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that work on Route 140 in New Bedford is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 1, at 7 p.m. Both sides of the roadway will be resurfaced between mile markers 0.0 and 5.2, which will require some ramp closures and detours. MassDOT said …