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New Bedford Slams the Door on AI Data Centers as Power, Water, Neighborhood Fears Force Citywide Freeze

New Bedford officials are moving toward a citywide prohibition on data centers, treating it as a temporary pause so planners can write rules for large-scale AI facilities rather than the smaller server rooms assumed when current zoning was adopted. The City Council’s ordinance committee recommended the measure on October 26 after the Planning Board unanimously backed it on October 7, sending it to the full council.

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Enter to Win Tickets to Mike Rita at The Vault

Mike Rita is bringing his God's Plan Tour to The Vault in New Bedford for a night of hilarious comedy, and you could be going to the show for free.

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New Bedford Little Learners Meet Their School Superheroes at Hayden McFadden’s Stranger Danger Day

New Bedford School Resource Officers partnered with teachers and staff at Hayden McFadden Elementary School last Thursday to hold a Stranger Danger event for kindergarten through second-grade students and their families. Students and families received safety tips, took part in discussions about stranger danger, and participated in hands-on activities. Police...

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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...

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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.

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New Bedford Detectives Bust Trio in Surveillance Sting, Seize Crack, $4,000 in Suspected Drug Money

On Wednesday, Nov. 4, detectives were conducting surveillance in the city’s West End when they observed activity consistent with a suspected narcotics transaction. As part of the investigation, detectives stopped an individual, identified as CAESAR SOARES, 31, who was found in possession of 1.1 grams of suspected crack cocaine. Detectives continued their investigation and subsequently stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Shawmut Avenue and Durfee Street.

New Bedford, MA · 13h

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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.

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State rep race results still unclear one week out

Sarah Hewins, left, and state Rep. John Gaskey, right. File photos. One week after voters finished casting their ballots, the winner of the 2nd Plymouth district state representative race is still unclear. Incumbent state Rep. John Gaskey (R-Carver) has declared victory twice since Nov. 3 based on incomplete or unofficial tallies. However, the results, which are still not certified by the state, still show Gaskey’s Democratic challenger Sarah Hewins leading by a slim margin.

Wareham, MA · 1d

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80-year-old rushed to New Bedford hospital after Fall River pedestrian collision

Fall River first responders rushed to the scene of a pedestrian collision on Tuesday afternoon. According to Lieutenant Matthew Mendes, just before 5:00 p.m.an 80-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the street in the area of 935 Robeson Street. The pedestrian sustained a head injury...

Fall River, MA · 9h

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Small Fire Extinguished in Oak Bluffs

No one was hurt after a fire broke out at a home in downtown Oak Bluffs Sunday. Oak Bluffs firefighters were called to 22 Kennebec avenue at 1:36 p.m. after the people at the home found smoke in the basement, according to Oak Bluffs fire chief Stephen Foster. He said...

Oak Bluffs, MA · 1d

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MASCAC Field Hockey Weekly Awards 11/9

Junior, Forward, Dartmouth, Mass. Souza tallied eight goals, including three game-winners, and added two assists for 18 points during the Bears’ MASCAC Tournament title run. Scored five goals and dished out an assist in a 9-1 quarterfinal round victory over Salem State, and potted a pair of goals in a 3-0 shutout victory over #2 seed Worcester State. Capped off the tournament with a goal and an assist in a 4-3 championship game victory over top-seeded Westfield State as the Bears captured their first MASCAC Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1988 and fourth time in program history.

Dartmouth, MA · 2d

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New Bedford's NorthStar Learning Centers Is Hosting a 1920s Gatsby Casino Night at Kilburn Mill

NorthStar Learning Centers is hosting a Great Gatsby Casino Night at Kilburn Mill on November 13 to support early education, mental health services, and family programs across New Bedford.

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Murky water dissuades Mattapoisett Town Meeting from approving new Water and Sewer Department building

MATTAPOISETT — With discolored, sediment-laden water flowing through the pipes of some Mattapoisett homes, residents asked the town to prioritize fixing pipes delivering water before building a new Water and Sewer Department building. Town Meeting shot down a proposal to borrow about $3 million to construct a new sewer...

Mattapoisett, MA · 2d

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DiChiara Hits The Court Running, Draws First Player Of The Week Selection

DARTMOUTH, Mass. - UMass Dartmouth men's basketball guard Camden DiChiara garnered the seasons first LEC Player of the Week award after scoring 37 points into the first two games. DiChiara kicked off the season with a 12-point effort against SUNY Potsdam, making five shots from the field, and coming down...

Dartmouth, MA · 1d

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Mitchell puts forth his own license plate reader ordinance

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell says a new ordinance he’s proposed on automatic license plate readers such as Flock will place greater restrictions on their use. But a civil-liberties advocate is skeptical that the mayor’s proposal includes enough safeguards. The mayor’s office released the proposed ordinance Wednesday, the...

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Planning Board approves Fearing Hill solar farm "with deep regret"

A 2021 map of the proposed Fearing Hill solar farm. File photo. After years of controversy, legal proceedings and opposition from residents, the Planning Board voted Monday, Nov. 9 to approve a revised decision for the Fearing Hill solar farm. The vote brings a lengthy dispute over the project closer...

Wareham, MA · 2d

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C2S Energy Hosts Youth Sports Fundraiser in Acushnet

Join C2S Energy on November 21 for dinner, dancing and a 50/50 raffle benefiting four local youth sports programs. Tickets are $75 per person.

Acushnet, MA · 1d

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New Bedford Gets $13,058 as State Awards Nearly $2M in Fire Safety Grants for Kids, Seniors

Programs Include School-Based Life Safety Education, Smoke and CO Alarm Installation. The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced nearly $2 million in grants to hundreds of local fire departments that will deliver vital life safety education to Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. The grants represent two longstanding fire safety programs coordinated by...

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Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport rejected Question 7 on housing

Question 7 on “starter homes,” rejected by Massachusetts voters by a slim margin last week, attracted strong opposition in New Bedford’s suburbs. The ballot measure, introduced amidst a statewide housing crisis, would have allowed single-family homes to be built on 5,000 square foot lots, if they were connected to water and sewer services.

Fairhaven, MA · 14h

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