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Six Street Bikers Terrorize Drivers in Rochester Before Two Crash, Flee, Force Multi-Agency Night Search

Rochester police received a 911 call from a motorist reporting that six street motorcycles were harassing, intimidating, and taunting other drivers on local roads. Two of the riders were stopped or ordered to stop by officers. Joshua Santos was arrested and charged with Failure to Stop for Police and Resisting...

Rochester, MA · 6h
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Driver sought after crash damages fence in Rochester

ROCHESTER, MA — Police are seeking to identify a driver who fled the scene of a crash Thursday night that damaged a fence and a horse crossing sign. The Rochester Police Department released photos of the suspect and is asking the public for help in identifying him. The crash...

Rochester, MA · 15h
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Rochester Historical Society to hold thankful supper

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Historical will hold its annual thankful supper potluck on Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. There will also be a brief meeting and raffles. The dinner is downstairs at the Historical Museum at 355 County Road. The event is a chance to bring a dish, share...

Rochester, MA · 1d

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Massachusetts State Police respond to multi-vehicle crash with injuries that has shutdown lanes on I-495

A Massachusetts highway crash involving multiple vehicles on Saturday has resulted in injuries and the shutdown of several lanes of traffic. According to Massachusetts State Police, Troopers from the Middleboro Barracks responded just before 8:45 a.m. to a crash on Interstate 495 North near exit 14 in Middleboro. The collision...

Middleborough, MA · 2d
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Four-Car Crash in New Bedford Leaves Multiple Injured, Including Child

Multiple people were injured in a four-vehicle crash at the intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Fox Street in New Bedford on the afternoon of Thursday, November 5, 2026. Emergency responders were called to the scene. According to initial accounts citing authorities, one woman suffered facial bleeding and vision problems, while a second woman reported pain in her arm and hip.

New Bedford, MA · 2d

Cape Cod Times

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Man found dead on Sandwich jetty likely fell between the rocks

A man whose body was found in September at a jetty in Sandwich likely fell headfirst between the rocks and struggled to free himself, according to a state police report obtained by the Times. Foul play is not suspected, the Times previously reported . The body of David Short, 40, was found on the eastern end of the Cape Cod Canal on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to Sandwich Police Chief Jason Keene and the state police investigative report by State Trooper Andrew Mancini, a detective assigned to the Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office. Short's mother told state police that her son frequently fished along the jetty, according to the state police report. The Times obtained the state police report through a public records request made to the District Attorney's Office. A related public records request was made Oct. 29 to the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. In Mancini's report, the death is listed as unattended. What police found at the Sandwich jetty At around 9 a.m. on Sept. 3, a 911 caller reported that there was a camouflage backpack near the end of the jetty close to the Sandwich Marina, along with a bicycle on the beach

Sandwich, MA · 1d

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Dartmouth movie theater flooded after heavy rainfall on Friday

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WJAR) — Friday's heavy rain brought flooding to Bristol County, and it would appear the water also found its way to a crowd of moviegoers. NBC 10's Devin Bates reports from a movie theater in Dartmouth that flooded following heavy rain on Friday night. Video shared on...

Dartmouth, MA · 2d

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24-year-old found dead in car in Taunton river, search to resume for potential second occupant

TAUNTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A vehicle was found in the Taunton Threemile River Monday night after it drove off the roadway. “Taunton police received a 911 call last evening at approximately 10:15 pm reporting that a vehicle was operating at a high rate of speed in the area of North Walker and Winthrop Streets in Taunton when it struck a utility pole and guardrail, left the roadway and entered the Threemile River,” the district attorney’s office said in a statement.

Taunton, MA · 6h

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Fall River and Swansea residents busted in alleged Somerset fraud scheme

Several from the greater Fall River area are facing charges in an alleged $35,000 fraud scheme. According to Somerset Police, on October 28th, Officers were dispatched to Citizens Bank, located at 815 Grand Army Highway (Route 6), for a report of a female suspect allegedly attempting to commit a check fraud scheme. Detectives operating unmarked vehicles responded to the area while uniformed patrol officers positioned themselves in nearby business parking lots. As officers are aware, these types of fraud schemes often involve multiple individuals working together, with potential co-conspirators waiting in vehicles some distance from the targeted business.

Fall River, MA · 2d

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The Sweetest Advent Calendar on the SouthCoast Is Back at Acushnet Creamery

Twelve 3-ounce surprise scoops, scratch-off flavor cards, and local holiday cheer! Pre-order your Acushnet Creamery box before Dec. 4.

Acushnet, MA · 1d

The Standard-Times

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Election results, Sunbeam Bread apartments: New Bedford top stories

As we kickstart a new week, let's take a quick look at the top headlines from last week. Last week we learned that nearly 12,000 people in New Bedford and Fall River have lost SNAP benefits, and advocates say many can't even reach the state to find out why. New Bedford saw 6,308 residents lose SNAP benefits between June 2025 and August 2026, an 18.65% decline in participation, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance. Fall River saw 5,637 residents lose benefits, according to Project Bread. In other news, a New Bedford soldier missing since WWII identified after 80 years. U.S. Army Pfc. William A. Gervais Jr. of New Bedford, who went missing during World War II, has been identified more than eight decades after fighting in Germany. Gervais, 28, was accounted for June 18, according to a community announcement from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. His family recently received a full briefing on the identification, allowing additional details about the case to be shared. A milestone is being hit as New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is celebrating 30 years of preserving the city's history . Thirty years ago, New Bedford became home to a different kind of

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Parking and construction fuel frustration in New Bedford | Exclusive

NEW BEDFORD — Downtown New Bedford business owners say continued construction, detours and parking difficulties are making it harder to attract customers and keep their businesses profitable. For some, the closure of longtime restaurant Whaler’s Tavern has sharpened concerns about their own future. “It was difficult for locals to get to us. Never mind someone who is a tourist who’s not familiar,” said Kristen Brito. She worked at the tavern for nearly a decade before receiving the news in a text that they would be closing. “We had our customers, we had our regulars. We had our people that are feeling really sad about this,” she said. More: New Bedford Whaling Museum shares expansion plans for summer 2027 Brito believes construction for the New Bedford Whaling Museum expansion on North Water Street contributed significantly to the tavern’s difficulties. She said it wasn’t its sole cause, but the street was closed for 10 weeks during peak tourist season, making the restaurant harder to reach for both regular customers and visitors. “Construction killed the foot traffic and the road traffic,” she said. Visitors coming from the Whaling Museum also faced longer walks around closures, she said, creating a particular challenge for older

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Parking problems eased for Warren's Harborview

Danny Warren poses inside Warren's Harborview days after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the restaurant a special permit for parking. Photo by Erin Darling. Danny Warren poses inside Warren's Harborview days after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the restaurant a special permit for parking. Photo by Erin Darling.

Wareham, MA · 1d

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A 4-Year-Old From Acushnet Is Battling a Brain Tumor. Wear Pink and Purple for Her Tuesday.

Oakie, 4, of Acushnet starts six weeks of radiation Tuesday while battling a brain tumor. Wear pink and purple and post a photo to cheer her on.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Woman arrested on DUI charge in West Greenwich

WEST GREENWICH, RI — A Marion, Massachusetts woman was arrested on a drunken driving charge following a traffic stop on Route 95 North. Sophia C. Robertson, 23, of Marion, was taken into custody at 8:19 a.m. She was charged with driving under the influence of liquor with a blood...

West Greenwich, RI · 1d

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Acushnet Neighbors Rally To Give 4-Year-Old Heart Patient Her Missed Halloween

Four-year-old Ava Martins spent Halloween night sedated in a hospital bed instead of trick-or-treating, recovering from a heart procedure that took a turn no one expected. Days later, her Acushnet, Massachusetts neighbors made sure she didn’t miss out entirely, turning their porches back into a candy-filled wonderland just for her.

Acushnet, MA · 20h

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Dad Accused Of Defecating In Hallway At Grosse Pointe South High School

A Bedford dad is accused of using a Grosse Pointe South hallway as a bathroom after the football loss. The video reportedly shows him passing several real restrooms.

Grosse Pointe, MI · 3h

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Middleboro Town Meeting bans data centers, Flock cameras, approves new school roof

Middleboro Town Moderator David Cavanaugh speaks at the podium. Photos by Christian Uva. A Middleboro High School student counts the "yeas" for the data center ban vote. State Rep. Norman Orrall, right, and state Sen. Kelly Dooner, center, presented the town with a new copy of the Declaration of Independence for the nation's 250th anniversary.

Middleborough, MA · 13h

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Robots, Markets, and Music: "Made in New Bedford" for November AHA! Night

New Bedford's monthly AHA! Night returns with 50+ local artists at the Star Store, robotics lab tours, historic open houses, and live music downtown.

New Bedford, MA · 2d