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City Council passes temporary ordinance continuing Flock shutdown
Councilor Shane Burgo says he doesn’t want to permanently ban Flock license-plate cameras, but wants “tangible” regulation in the coming months.
Massachusetts man turns some change into a $1 million State Lottery scratch ticket win
Long–time State Lottery instant game players that have yet to hit it big must be a little jealous towards a Massachusetts man after his decision to turn some change into a big win. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Kenneth Dougherty has won a $1 million prize in the…
42-year-old Fall River man held without bail in Somerset double stabbing
A Fall River man faced a judge Friday after a reported double stabbing at a Somerset motel. 42-year-old Kyle Barboza was indicted earlier this month after being arrested for a double stabbing allegedly committed at the Riverview Inn & Suites on August 1st. Police dispatch…
Fall River City Councilor Linda Pereira skips committee meeting to attend Carole Fiola fundraiser
Yesterday, Fall River City Councilor Linda Pereira skipped a scheduled Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs to attend a State Rep. Carole Fiola fundraiser at Pier 52. Pereira informed the City Council Clerk that she would be missing the scheduled meeting to attend a…
Fall River Orders Partial Demolition of Fire-Damaged Buildings Ahead of Weekend Storm
FALL RIVER ─As the three alarm fire at the corner of Rodman Street and South Main Street are still battling the fire that has reportedly reignited around 11 a.m., the city is ordering some of the two damaged buildings to be taken down according because of the massive storm…
Fall River born man dies from injuries sustained in motorcycle crash
A man who grew up in the area has been identified as the victim in a fatal motorcycle crash. 50-year-old Christopher D. Pereira of Holden died last Friday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that also involved two cars on I-190 in Lancaster. Pereira was transported…
Report: Fall River teen’s alleged killer is a Nigerian national in country illegally, police unable to confirm Social Security number
The 19-year-old charged in the fatal stabbing of Fall River teen and UMass Dartmouth football player Marvins Antoine is a Nigerian national who had been in the United States illegally as a B-2 visa overstay and has no confirmed Social Security number, according to federal law…
Bristol County District Attorney identifies 34-year-old Brockton man killed in fiery crash, remembered as family man
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has identified the man killed in a motor vehicle fatality that occurred Wednesday evening. Easton Police and EMS were dispatched to the area of 676 Turnpike Street at approximately 6:45 p.m. after receiving 911 calls reporting a…
Nor’easter could bring high winds, coastal flooding to South Coast
South Coast residents can expect to see heavy winds, including the possibility of downed trees and power outages.
In wake of ICE raids, immigration advocates in New Bedford scramble to locate detainees
By early Thursday afternoon, immigration advocates in New Bedford had documented 34 ICE arrests this week around the South Coast, but some believe the number could be higher.
Narcotics investigation by Fall River Police leads to man held on bail on drug trafficking
A man is being held on bail after an arrest by Fall River police this week. According to police, on Wednesday, members of the department’s Community Action & Suppression Team conducted a motor vehicle stop as the result of a brief narcotics investigation. The vehicle was being…
‘Reckless and negligent’: Scientists sound alarm over new endangered species rules
Scientists and environmental advocates say Trump administration changes could put species like the North Atlantic right whale in harm’s way.