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Mass. man's body found in Puerto Rico days after he was swept from waterfall
The body of a Massachusetts man that was swept away by the current at a waterfall in Puerto Rico on Wednesday has been found, according to the authorities. Rescuers and emergency teams were searching for 28-year-old Alex DaLomba Tavares of New Bedford after he was swept away at the Gozalandia waterfall in the Municipality of San Sebastián.
Little Phoenix in New Bedford is spreading its wings with food trucks, new summer schedule
NEW BEDFORD — For a busy guy, you would think Fairhaven resident Robert Roderiques, owner of Fairhaven Excavating, would stay in town to grab a quick bite to eat during the work day. But the drive to the far North End of New Bedford for lunch at his favorite spot earlier this week was well worth it, he said, as always. "I don't mind traveling to come here. I'm here quite a lot throughout the week," Roderiques...
Southcoast Health Welcomes Seven New Providers across the System
FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, DARTMOUTH, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. – Southcoast Health is pleased to announce the not-for-profit community health system welcomed seven new providers this month. They will join various specialties across the system including the Breast Care Program, Cardiology, the Hospitalist Program, Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics and our Visiting Nurse Association (VNA).
Town Clerk honored by peers
Dartmouth Town Clerk Sarah Arruda has joined the ranks of 111 other town clerks in the state after she was awarded a Certified Massachusetts Municipal Clerk designation. This designation is given out by the Massachusetts Town Clerks Association annually. Arruda, who has been Dartmouth’s town clerk for just over three...
Serious Lakeville accident leaves three injured, one sent to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford
“Crash sends one person to the hospital. Two vehicles collided on Bedford Street, near the former Orchid Of Hawaii. Ambulance 3, Ambulance 2, Engine 1, and Car 2 responded to the scene. Two patients were evaluated and treated at the scene; an adult was transported to Saint Luke’s Hospital with...
Somerset police seek man accused of stealing item from Home Depot, returning it for cash
SOMERSET, Mass. (WLNE) — Somerset police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who allegedly stole a laundry tub from the town’s Home Depot and returned it for cash. Police say that the same man returned to the store on another day attempting to...
41-year-old Dartmouth woman indicted for embezzling $440,000 from multiple employers
“BOSTON – A Dartmouth woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from two different employers. Jasmyne Botelho, 41, was charged with two counts of wire fraud. Botelho was previously arrested and charged by criminal complaint in December 2023.
New Bedford area celebrates Mother's Day: New Bedford Eats
Attention all sons and daughters! Mother's Day is quickly approaching and it's time to start planning an unforgettable day for the most important woman in your life. Luckily, the New Bedford area has a plethora of options to choose from, making it tough to narrow down just a few. From delectable buffets at popular restaurants to wine tastings at a newly opened Nasketucket Bay vineyard, and especially with the Black Whale and Cisco bringing back their...
Worcester and Somerset Police Nab Three in Multi-City Fentanyl Sting Operation
In a joint sting operation between Worcester and Somerset police departments, a major fentanyl bust culminated in the arrest of three individuals on charges related to narcotics trafficking. Officials executed stops on two vehicles in Worcester yesterday evening, leading to the discovery of a sizable quantity of suspected fentanyl and the ensuing arrests.
Widow of Taunton man killed in stabbing asks to share a random of act of kindness in honor of 8th anniversary
TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE) — It’s been almost a decade since the violent stabbing in Taunton killed two and injured multiple others. In 2016, Arthur Darosa murdered Patricia Slavin in her home, before entering a Bertucci’s at the Silver City Galleria Mall. At the Bertucci’s, he would injure...
3 men zip-tied and pepper-sprayed cash courier before burning U-Haul, feds say
A trio of men are facing a series of charges in connection with a February 2024 armed robbery of a cash courier in Swansea in which they are accused of robbing the courier at gunpoint, zip-tying and pepper-spraying the man, and burning the vehicle they had stolen to flee the scene, acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua S. Levy’s office announced.
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