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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a new coronavirus testing initiative for eight communities that have seen high rates of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. The communities included are Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Marlborough and New Bedford. New testing sites will be opened and mobile testing vans will be deployed beginning Friday. “We’ve made a lot of...

Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker announces new testing sites in communities who have seen high rates of coronavirus cases in recent weeks.

A drunk man allegedly attacked an Acushnet, Massachusetts police officer and spit on other officers during an incident over the weekend, according to police. Robert Nobrega, 35 of New Bedford, “appeared intoxicated,” according to police, slurring his words as he screamed at the officers and “became belligerent.” According to police, the officers were speaking to a homeowner about reports of…

A fire at a New Bedford specialty food distributor has left several trucks damaged Tuesday morning. The fire broke out at Sid Wainer & Son’s headquarters, and appeared to damage food delivery trucks outside of the warehouse.

As officials worldwide work to curb the spread of coronavirus, athletic events in Massachusetts are being affected. A half marathon that was scheduled for Sunday in New Bedford was called off Tuesday. The Malden Half + 5 Mile, which was also set for Sunday, is being postponed, as well. “This decision is not made lightly. The New Bedford Half Marathon…

Coronavirus concerns have prompted the cancellation of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston.

A New Bedford community staple is about to close after 60 years of business. Billy Boy Candies, a candy shop that first opened by the New Bedford Regional Airport in the 1970s, will shutter operations after Easter.

A New Bedford resident has died as a result of injuries from a fire in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Firefighters rescued a man on 143 Myrtle St. The man later succumbed to his injuries. At this time, his identification has not been revealed.  The fire is being investigated by New Bedford Fire and Police. 

A Massachusetts pastor is behind bars, accused of rape and kidnapping following an investigation in New Bedford, police said Thursday. Elmer Perez, 44, was arrested Wednesday following the investigation into accusations of sexual assault, police said. He faces charges of rape, witness intimidation, kidnapping, indecent assault and battery and threatening to commit a crime. Perez is a pastor at Iglesia…

America’s harvest of scallops is increasing to near-record levels at a time when the shellfish are in high demand and the value of the fishery has surged in recent years.

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on a deadly plane crash earlier this month in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Paul Vidal of Westport, the pilot and sole occupant of the Cessna 150, was killed in the Nov. 4 crash at New Bedford’s Rural Cemetery. The plane nosedived, according to cellphone videos captured by eyewitnesses, and the force...

The cause of Monday’s deadly small plane crash in a Massachusetts cemetery remains unknown, but federal transportation safety investigators said Tuesday that they’ll be spending two days on the ground looking into it. The pilot and sole occupant of the Cessna 150 was killed in the crash at New Bedford’s Rural Cemetery.

Federal investigators probing the deadly small plane crash into a New Bedford, Massachusetts, cemetery are collecting debris along with maintenance records, witness statements and more.

A small plane crashed in a cemetery in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Monday, leaving its pilot dead and debris scattered across several graves. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash, now under federal investigation, at Rural Cemetery in the city.

A small plane crashed into a cemetery in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Monday, leaving its pilot dead.

A police sergeant killed in the line of duty is being honored with a memorial playground.

An 85-year-old woman has died after being severely burned in a house fire in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The fire broke out at 354 Coffin Avenue, a three-story house, around 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office believes it was accidental.

Police are urging a New Bedford, Massachusetts man to come forward after he allegedly raped a 19-year-old student at a school for students with disabilities.

Check your numbers! A Mass Lottery cash prize of $100,000 is still unclaimed, and nearing its expiration, almost a year after it was purchased. The winning ticket was bought on Nov. 9, 2018 at Metamorphosis in Dorchester, according to Mass Lottery officials.