In the heart of the Southcoast, a group of remarkable women are rewriting the narrative of motherhood, one stride at a time. Over the span of eight transformative weeks, these mothers have embarked on a shared quest: to conquer the Women’s Fund Southcoast 14th Annual Mother’s Day 5K, defying the challenges of postpartum life and ..read more

“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Thursday, May 9, 2024, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Detectives assigned to the Special Operations Division of the Dartmouth Police Department, with the assistance of Massachusetts State Troopers assigned to the Bristol County State Police Detective Unit, executed an arrest warrant at a residence on Hillman Street in New Bedford. This arrest ..read more

“Joan K. Jacobs, wife of New Bedford native and Qualcomm founder Dr. Irwin Jacobs, passed away this week. Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs love New Bedford, and their philanthropy has benefitted cultural institutions and public education in the City for years. Mayor Jon Mitchell offered this statement on Mrs. Jacobs’ passing: “New Bedford lost a dear ..read more

“BOSTON – The co-owner of a Mattapan plumbing and heating supply company pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns in connection with a scheme to use millions of dollars of unreported business receipts to buy gold bars. Claudio Poles, 78, of Dorchester, pleaded guilty to four counts of filing false tax returns. U.S. District ..read more

During the month of May, the 56th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory Edward Alden Baker, of New Bedford, who served as Chief Engineer in the United States Merchant Marines who was killed on April 20, 1944, aboard the USS Hamilton while serving ..read more

On Tuesday, Spirit Airlines flight 3907 (MYR-BOS) left Myrtle Beach, SC, at 9:39 p.m. arrived at Boston’s Logan Airport at 11:44 p.m. Shortly after landing a fight suddenly between two men broke out and it was all captured on video by Coastal Carolina University student Nicole Grome, who was on the flight to go to ..read more

“The Massachusetts Environmental Police would like to welcome aboard our newest Environmental Police Officers. The mission of the Massachusetts Environmental Police is to protect the environment and natural resources of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through enforcement, education, and public outreach. The historical roots of our law enforcement mission can be traced back to the 1600ss ..read more

“On Tuesday May 7, 2024, at approximately 3:50pm, the Barnstable Police Department received multiple 911 calls regarding a 62 year old male who had been stabbed multiple times at a residence on Old Stage Road in Centerville. Upon arrival the 24 year old male suspect, who is allegedly Ygor Barboza, the victim’s son, was identified ..read more

“Aaaaand they’re off ?‍♀️? The New Bedford Police Unity Cycling Team is participating in the 2024 Police Unity Tour to continue to raise awareness for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Our cycling team includes officers from the NBPD as well as officers from surrounding towns. Every May, the team drives to ..read more

Defendant drove more than 30 hours from Texas to distribute the narcotics “BOSTON – A Mexican man was found guilty yesterday by a federal jury in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy from which 20 kilograms of cocaine was seized during a traffic stop in Littleton in March 2023. Erasmo Lira-Mendez, 39 ..read more