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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 SRO ventures into realm of “Hollywood” fame by starring in several movies
“Despite all of our officers shining like stars, one in particular has ventured into the realm of “Hollywood” fame. Recently, news broke out about the NBPD’s very own School Resource Officer Shane Harris starring in the new “Challengers” movie, which hit theaters in April. While...
Teamsters rally to support UPS shop steward who was allegedly assaulted
FRANKLIN, Mass. (WLNE) — Teamsters Local 25 rallied in Franklin on May 16 in support of a UPS shop steward who was allegedly assaulted on the job. A spokesperson for the union said that Carlos Pina, of New Bedford, needed medical attention after being assaulted by a supervisor in April,
Brief power outage affects thousands in Bourne, Sandwich. What was the cause?
An issue with power transmission equipment was the culprit behind a brief, but widespread power outage affecting hundreds of Eversource customers in Sandwich and Bourne on Tuesday afternoon. About 7,500 customers — approximately 5,500 in Bourne and 1,500 in Sandwich — lost power, according to the company. The outage was...
More Rain Today
A coastal storm is making for a wet day today. Expect periods of heavy rain and localized flooding on the roads and in area rivers and streams that are quick to reach their banks. Temperatures will hold in the upper-50s to 60 through the day. Tonight the rain will taper off and the clouds will begin to break near dawn Friday. We are looking at a dry Friday with a mix of sun and clouds and much warmer temperatures topping out near 70. The weekend is setting up to be mainly cloudy with slight chances for showers. As we turn the corner into next week, we are looking mostly sunny and warm with highs in the 70s from Monday through midweek.
Update: Flood warning issued for Bristol and Plymouth counties until Thursday midday
On Thursday at 9:08 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flood warning in effect until 12:15 p.m. for Bristol and Plymouth counties. The weather service says, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected for portions of southeastern Massachusetts, including Bristol and Plymouth and Rhode Island, including the following counties, Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington counties."
Weather quiets down after incredible rainfall totals across southern Rhode Island
Bullseye! A rain bullseye, that is – right over parts of our area. A month’s worth of rain in less than 12 hours. New London to New Bedford saw a general 3-4″, but southern Rhode Island saw anywhere from 5-6″ of rain between last night and this morning.
Bridge details: Possible roads, bike paths, and land takings for the new Cape Cod bridges
The public got the change to view the latest plans for the Bourne and Sagamore bridges Monday at an open house hosted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The latest plans for the new Bourne and Sagamore bridges were on view Monday at an open house in Bourne hosted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
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.
Opinion: On the stretch building code in Marion
At the last Select Board meeting, it was standing room only. The topic was the “stretch” building code which qualifies Marion as a Green Community. It was approved some years ago and has benefited Marion through a series of grants from the state. I am not an expert on the grant aspect of the code, but there were some well-respected members of the community who spoke eloquently on the subject. Many people spoke, all good friends and neighbors. I submit the following with all due respect.
MassDOT Updates Residents On Bourne, Sagamore Bridges Replacement Project
BOURNE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation held informational meetings on Monday to give updates on the Cape Cod Bridges Program. Work is scheduled to begin in 2026 to replace the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges, and the project is funded by both state and federal governments.
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