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New Bedford Fire Company Engine 6 — Life-Saving Response At approximately 1820 hours, New Bedford Fire Company Engine 6 responded to a report of a man choking on Rivet Street. Engine 6 was first on scene and found the patient actively choking. Crews immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver. The patient then turned gray and stopped …
A Malden 911 call for a mental-health crisis ended with assault charges, an ICE arrest, four days in a field office, and a judge’s order freeing a Brazilian asylum applicant who had just miscarried. Iara do Carmo Santana, 29, was taken by ICE on Sept. 4, 2026, hours after Malden police booked her for assault …
Takano and Sanders reintroduced a bill to make 32 hours the federal overtime line — not a ban on working more. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) filed the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act on Sept. 8 as H.R. 10323. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is backing a Senate version. The bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act so …
A high-ranking member of the Trinitarios gang in Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to federal charges after admitting involvement in two homicides and two attempted murders, along with a leadership role in the violent organization and a related drug conspiracy. Ery Jordani Rosario, 34, also known as “Racacha,” entered the guilty plea on September 10, 2026, …
The City of New Bedford is seeking a tree to display on the front steps of the Downtown library during the holiday season. A 30-foot balsam fir is preferred, though other species and trees of a different height will be considered. The tree must have a pointed top suitable for a star. The Department of …
Just before midnight on Saturday, a vehicle left the roadway while exiting the Kings Highway ramp onto Route 140 North and traveled about 50 yards into the woods. New Bedford Fire Department Engine Company 9 and Ladder Company 4 responded. Crews encountered thick brush, difficult terrain, and a heavily damaged vehicle. Firefighters used chain saws …
A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of Eleandro Almeida De Souza after finding that immigration authorities failed to prove he posed a flight risk — and after delivering a sharp rebuke of ICE’s credibility. U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy granted De Souza’s motion to enforce in a Friday opinion from the District …
Governor Maura Healey today issued the following statement calling for stronger federal guardrails and independent oversight as leading artificial intelligence developers raise concerns about the pace and risks of AI development: “When the people building the most powerful AI systems in the world are telling us there are serious risks, it’s the latest and clearest sign yet that we …
The New Bedford Police Department on Monday commemorated Patrolman James G. England, who was killed in the line of duty 71 years ago. England joined the department in 1947 and served as a uniformed patrol officer. On Sept. 14, 1955, at age 40, he was shot and killed with his own service weapon during a …
On September 10, 2026, at approximately 12:22 p.m., Hanson Police officers were dispatched to the area of South Street for a reported motor vehicle crash. Lt. Daley, Sgt. Calogero, and Officers Frazier, Harrington, and Whalen located a black Ford Explorer that had struck a telephone pole and come to rest in the roadway. The occupants …
A Black father and his teenage son have sued the Nauset Regional School District, saying officials failed to stop years of racial harassment at Nauset Regional Middle School in Orleans. Lawyers for Civil Rights filed the federal case Sept. 8, 2026, in Boston for Damion Walker and his son, identified as A.W. Defendants include the …
ICE Boston conducted a targeted immigration enforcement operation the week of Aug. 24 in southern Connecticut to arrest multiple criminal illegal aliens, many of whom were recently released from jail by sanctuary politicians who refused to honor ICE’s immigration detainers. In total, 118 illegal aliens were arrested during the four-day operation. Among the 118 illegal aliens …
A Carver man remains in custody after Kingston police say he launched an unprovoked attack on a Black customer at a Cumberland Farms, shouting racial slurs, knocking the man to the ground, and leaving him with a suspected compound fracture. Gary Phillipo II, 46, of Carver, was arrested Tuesday morning, September 8, at the convenience …
New Bedford High School opened its 2026 football season Friday night with a 42-8 victory over Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech, the first meeting between the city rivals in 45 years. The season opener at New Bedford High was dedicated as First Responder Night in remembrance of the Sept. 11 attacks. Before kickoff, combined color guards …
A driver accused of brandishing what appeared to be a firearm during a road rage incident in Halifax was taken into custody Friday evening after Kingston police stopped the vehicle on Main Street near Route 3. Kingston police said they responded just before 5 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2026, after reports that a driver in …
