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New Bedford police arrest three after firearm seizure
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — New Bedford police announced Wednesday that three people were arrested and a firearm was seized after a disturbance in the North End neighborhood last week. Police said they responded to a disturbance near 189 Deane St. last Monday at around 6:30 p.m. A group...
50 firefighters battle multi-alarm blaze at East Wareham, Massachusetts, home
WAREHAM, Mass. — Approximately 50 firefighters battled a multi-alarm blaze that ripped through a home in Wareham, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, triggering a large fire department response. Firefighters rushed to the home at 85 Fearing Street in Onset, just off Route 6. Video from the scene showed flames shooting...
Custom-built Marion Colonial with in-ground pool sells for $1.1 million: Weekly home sales
One of the top selling homes in Greater New Bedford this week is a custom-built and meticulously maintained grand Colonial in Marion that sold for $1,125,000. The 4,560-square-foot house at 4 Upland Way, Marion, sits on a 0.69-acre lot in the Olde Knoll Neighborhood Association, with close proximity to Marion Village. According to the...
Opinion: Behavior towards Marion Planning Board clerk should produce outcry
Having read the letter/opinion of Eileen Marum of the Marion Planning Board in the most recent Sippican Week, I am compelled to respond. Since when does a woman working in any position to enhance the quality of life for the people of Marion have to endure the bullying of the verbally abusive, ill-mannered, boorish, peckish behavior of her male colleagues? There should be an outcry from the town over the dearth of noblesse oblige at these meetings. Consider this as one such outcry.
Red panda lovers can now watch New Bedford’s cutest family on live-stream
“New Bedford, Massachusetts: For the last five years, guests at the Buttonwood Park Zoo have been delighted by the adorable antics of the red pandas that call the Zoo home. Now, thanks to a partnership with local IT company, Micro Technology Solutions, Inc in Fairhaven, those same red pandas are making their mark on the world wide web.
Offshore wind development company highlights plans for New Bedford terminal
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Vineyard Offshore officials announced plans Monday to build a new operations and maintenance (O&M) facility in New Bedford. Vineyard Offshore, an offshore wind farm company, said the proposal would create about 50 long-term jobs. Open positions could include offshore wind technicians, vessel captains, warehouse...
Crews battle Wareham house fire
WAREHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - Fire crews battled a fire at a Wareham house Monday afternoon. Flames came up through the roof, along with black clouds of smoke. Firefighters doused the fire with water from all sides. No other information was immediately available. This is a developing news story; stay with...
10 Mother's Day things to do: Sing with Elvis, arrange flowers or go out for brunch
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and we celebrate the mothers who do everything and anything for their children. Since 1907, the second Sunday in May has been set aside to celebrate all of the mothers and women in our lives. We wanted to find where you can take...
Single family residence in North Falmouth sells for $2 million
A spacious new house located at 54 Ryder Road in North Falmouth has new owners. The 3,827-square-foot property, built in 2022, was sold on March 25, 2024, for $2,015,000, or $527 per square foot. This three-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and six baths. The home's outer design showcases a a gambrel roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house features an attached garage. The property occupies a sizable 0.4-acre lot.
All Five New Bedford Area State Reps Vote Against Giving Homeless Veterans Preference For Housing in Massachusetts
All five New Bedford State Reps, Tony Cabral, Christopher Hendricks, Christopher Markey, Paul Schmid, and William Straus voted against an amendment that would give homeless veterans preference for housing over others to include non-US citizen migrants. Served your country and paid taxes? You don’t get any benefit over someone who paid no taxes and traveled through 5 countries and dozens of states breaking immigration laws to get to Massachusetts.
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