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What to know about the addiction crisis in New Bedford
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The addiction crisis has touched every aspect of life in New Bedford. Illicit drugs are in homes, on fishing boats, in schools, and in jail. The New Bedford Light’s ongoing series, The Addiction Factor, has taken a deep look at the effects of the...
Sisters turned a Fairhaven estate into a unique home for elderly and dying patients
FAIRHAVEN — Anita Regan isn’t one to turn anyone away. Strangers become friends. That’s the way she and her siblings grew up. Regan and her sister, Christina, the oldest of six siblings, started Regan’s Creative Health and Homecare, providing 24-hour, overnight care to older people and people at end of life. Anita, the youngest of the siblings, explains the inspiration behind the name. ...
'Couldn't be worse than it is right now': Doctor gives inside look at Good Sam in Brockton
BROCKTON — A doctor who has treated patients at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton for 17 years — starting before Steward Health Care existed — said staffing and supply shortages have hit rock bottom. "It couldn't be worse than it is now," said the unnamed physician....
3 held on weapons charges in connection with deadly shooting of 16-year-old at house party
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — Three suspects are being held on weapons and ammunition charges in connection with a shooting that killed a teenager during a Massachusetts house party. Wallisom Texeira Da Silva, 20, of Hyde Park; Arnoldo Nogueira Filho, 19, of Northborough; and Pedro Desouza-Passos, 27, of Rockland, were in...
Hanson's payroll: Who made the most money in 2023
HANSON – Nine of the town's 10 highest-paid employees last year were police officers or firefighters. In the calendar year 2023, Fire Chief Robert O'Brien and Police Chief Michael Miksch topped the list of highest earners, at $184,505 and $178,148 respectively, according to a list of salaries obtained by The Patriot Ledger. In total, the town paid about $9.2 million in salaries in 2023. ...
Game night, dance tournament at Swifts Beach clubhouse
The Swifts Beach Improvement Association will hold a family tournament for the dice game LCR, Left Center Right, on Sunday, May 26 at 7 p.m. A 70s themed dance party will be held afterward. The cost is $5 per person. The tournament will take place at the Association’s clubhouse, 38...
From Taylor Swift to film awards, Seamen's Bethel is back in the spotlight.
NEW BEDFORD — Seamen's Bethel has been receiving widespread attention as of late, thanks to its connection to Taylor Swift and its recent participation in the inaugural New Bedford Film Festival. During the New Bedford Film Festival on April 20, the short film "Sharing," which utilized the Seaman's Bethel in March 2024, received two awards for Best Ensemble and Best Film. ...
Lovely start to the workweek!
Gorgeous start to this week with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will climb to seasonable this afternoon. Lovely overnight with temperatures around the 50s. Clouds will increase tomorrow ahead of a frontal system that will triggers unsettled weather. We should start to see showers tomorrow night into Wednesday through Thursday morning. Conditions will dry up late in the day through Friday.
Bourne election is set for May 21. Who's running and who is not.
Editor's note: The location of two precincts for voting was corrected on May 13, 2024. BUZZARDS BAY — Bourne Town Clerk Barry Johnson faces no opponent in the annual town election May 21 but is gravely concerned about about six spots on the ballot with no candidates and the likelihood of numerous write-ins. ...
More Clouds in the Forecast
Overnight we will start off with some cloudiness with a chance of a scattered shower. After midnight, we will see clearing and the chance of some patchy fog near dawn. Temperatures will be chilly in the lower-40s. Monday starts out with some sunshine and clouds will increase through the day. It will be warmer in the mid-60s and dry. Monday night will bring a slight chance of showers that should be out of here by daybreak Tuesday. Tuesday is shaping up to be the warmest of the days ahead in the lower-70s with a blend of sun and clouds. Clouds are here with showers for Wednesday through Thursday morning. Temperatures drop to highs in the 60s from Wednesday through next weekend.
New Bedford city councilor says he's being criminally harassed. What you should know.
NEW BEDFORD — Criminal harassment or investigative journalism? That's a question being posed in New Bedford District Court. And the answer could lead to 2 1/2 years in the Bristol County House of Correction. ...
Rush Hour Collision: Two Buses and Vehicle Entangled in Non-Fatal Mishap at Busy City Intersection
Chaos erupted at a busy city intersection this morning when two buses and a vehicle collided, sending first responders into high gear to manage the aftermath. According to a Facebook post by the City of New Bedford Police Department, the accident occurred around 7:30 AM at the juncture of Sutton Street and Harvard Street, a known flashpoint for traffic during the rush hour crunch.
Planning Board deems urban renewal in line with town’s vision
The revitalization of Wareham Village is in line with the town’s overall vision for its future, the Planning Board decided at a Monday, May 13 meeting. The question under discussion was whether the Urban Revitalization Plan proposed by the Wareham Redevelopment Authority aligned with the town’s Master Plan, a document which outlines goals for the town’s future and was last updated in 2020.
Route 18 closed after motorcycle crash in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — The Lakeville Police Department said that Route 18 is closed after a crash between a motorcycle and pickup truck. The closure is from between Route 79 and Kenneth Welch Drive. Police are reconstructing the crash and are actively investigating the incident.
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