Mattapoisett
CRIME & SAFETY
Two-vehicle crash slows traffic near Salty the Seahorse, no injuries
MATTAPOISETT — A two-vehicle collision May 15 near Mattapoisett’s Salty the Seahorse landmark briefly slowed traffic in the town’s busiest intersection. Two pickup trucks crashed within the intersection of North Street and Route 6 Wednesday afternoon. Neither of the two people involved suffered injuries, according to Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray.
Big Dan's rape case focused national attention on New Bedford in 1984
One of the biggest trials that WJAR covered in the 1980s also grabbed national headlines and the attention of Hollywood. Six men were charged in the sexual assault of a woman at a New Bedford bar, Big Dan's. They faced separate but simultaneous trials in 1984. The trial created some...
New Bedford Police recruit officially sworn in: welcome to the force, Officer Anthony Lopes!
“Help us welcome Ofc. Anthony Lopes! Ofc. Lopes took his oath of office early on Wednesday. Thank you for your commitment to serving and protecting our City. We wish you all the best on your journey, and welcome to the NBPD!”-City of New Bedford Police Department.
New Bedford Police Department warns residents of hoax post making the rounds
It has come to our attention that the attached image is being shared on social media. Please be advised that we have NO knowledge of any such event and have not been involved in any planning discussions for one of this nature. Further, it does not appear that the CMA...
3 people hurt in crash involving school buses, pickup truck in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - Three people were hurt in a crash involving two school buses and a pickup truck in New Bedford Monday, police said. New Bedford police in a post on Facebook said officers first responded to the scene at the intersection of Sutton Street and Harvard Street near 7:30 a.m.
New Bedford Police: you will be fined, towed for improperly parked oversized vehicles, trailers
The NBPD would like to address complaints of oversized vehicles parked overnight on city streets and trailers that are not hitched to a motor vehicle. • Parking a vehicle that requires more than a class “D” license to operate on a city street overnight is punishable by a $50 fine.
Arrest warrant issued for worker accused in stolen $3M lottery ticket case
An arrest warrant was issued for a Massachusetts man facing charges for his role in a scheme to steal a $3 million lottery prize last year after he didn’t show up to court on Monday. Joseph Reddem, of Raynham, was not in the courtroom at Plymouth County Superior Court...
Bourne Police Apprehend Suspect Accused of Knife Assault and E-Bike Theft
Mayhem hit a Bourne liquor store when a suspect, already on the hook for felony larceny of an e-bike, turned to violence with a blade in hand. Bourne police were called to Spirits N More on Clay Pond Rd. after a reported knife assault late Monday night. Notwithstanding the dangerous...
Plymouth County Deputies Join Forces with Special Olympics Athletes in Brockton
Members of the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department (PPD) joined the community in Brockton for the Special Olympics Track and Field Qualifier Meet, showcasing not just law enforcement presence but personal investment in athlete triumphs. The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page heralded Officer Laicey Ieronimo, coach of the Middleboro YMCA team, whose seven athletes were described as "crushing it today."
Surveillance video shows pickup truck crash into water during April police chase on Martha’s Vineyard
OAK BLUFFS, MASS. (WHDH) - Newly released surveillance video shows the moment a pickup truck crashed through a gate and into the water at the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal on Martha’s Vineyard during a police chase last month. The incident happened on April 11. After crashing through the gate,...
Westport Animal Control searching for pigs that escaped barn fire
WESPORT, Mass. (WLNE) — Westport Animal Control said that it is searching for pigs that escaped from a barn fire that took place on May 7. The search is taking place on Witt’s End Lane after a fire on Sodom Road killed several animals. Animal control said that...
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