Pedestrian seriously injuried in New Bedford accident
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 13:56:38 -0700 | travel-news
A young man was seriously injured this afternoon when he was hit by a car while crossing Starron Street...The victim sustained a serious head injury, and Escobar said he had been transported by ambulance to a hospital, but was unsure...
Main bursts, leaves Cornell Street residents without water
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-05-16 00:01:08 -0700 | travel-news
About two dozen homes around Cornell Street were without water overnight Tuesday into Wednesday because of a water main break, city officials said. Ron Labelle, the city's Department of Public Infrastructure commissioner, said Wednesday a 5-foot section of pipe on...
Police seize loaded handgun, arrest teen in New Bedford
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 04:11:06 -0700 | travel-news
Officers and detectives arrested a teen and seized a loaded handgun from the trunk of his car Monday night at Wing Street and Acushnet Avenue, police said. While responding to reports of a fight, police said they learned that someone...
Forty-five years later, batallion members recall service in Vietnam
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-05-13 21:15:38 -0700 | travel-news
The only Army National Guard unit in the state to be mobilized during the Vietnam War marked the 45th anniversary of its call-up Monday with ceremonies at Fort Taber. A total of 284 soldiers from the 1st Battalion 211th Field...
Fire causes heavy damage to West End house
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-05-10 21:50:06 -0700 | travel-news
A fire caused extensive damage Friday afternoon to the third floor and roof of a Brigham Street house, fire officials said...He said there was extensive fire damage to the third floor and roof and water damage throughout the building. The...
Dog revived after smoky New Bedford fire
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-05-07 16:40:36 -0700 | travel-news
Firefighters rescued a dog Monday from a smoky apartment fire at Duncan Dottin Place and then revived the pet with oxygen, fire officials said. Fire Chief Michael Gomes said firefighters were battling a blaze at 198 Amanda Ave., which caused...
WWI encampment this weekend at Fort Rodman
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-05-03 22:23:38 -0700 | travel-news
World War I Living History Encampment at Fort Rodman this weekend. Re-enactors portraying American, Canadian, German and Austro-Hungarian soldiers will be present to exhibit items and talk about the soldiers of the First World War (1914-18). The free event runs...
5-year-old girl hit by car in New Bedford, suffers minor injuries
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-04-30 09:23:31 -0700 | travel-news
A 5-year-old girl suffered minor injuries Monday night when she was struck by a car at Purchase and Sawyer streets, police said...Steven Vicente, head of the Major Crimes Unit, said the victim suffered injuries to the right side of her...
Buzzards Bay Coalition attorney recalls spill and response
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-04-23 23:04:14 -0700 | travel-news
Buzzards Bay, the struggle to uphold a regulatory framework continues. "Buzzards Bay is an oil transport super-highway," said Korrin Petersen, a senior attorney at Buzzards Bay Coalition. "It transports 2 billion gallons of oil every year, with roughly about 600...
Talk to mark oil spill anniversary
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-04-19 23:55:38 -0700 | travel-news
As the 10-year anniversary of the Bouchard oil spill approaches, Korrin Petersen, senior attorney for the Buzzards Bay Coalition, will lead a public discussion Tuesday about the coalition's work to protect the bay from future oil spills. On April 27,...
Fire damages vacant West End house
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-04-16 22:15:41 -0700 | travel-news
A fire in a vacant house on Liberty Street Tuesday afternoon caused an estimated $20,000 in damage, fire officials said. The back porch was completely destroyed and the back wall of the house at 40 Liberty St. was heavily damaged...
Police arrest seven suspects after Saturday shooting
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-04-14 23:52:13 -0700 | travel-news
A 55-year-old North End man was shot and injured in a gang-related shooting Saturday that led police to arrest seven New Bedford suspects. Kenneth Knickerbocker, 36, Maurice Payne, 24, Brent Lagoa, 18, Davon Thompson, 18, Rahquan Bailey, 21, Shawn Cornier,...
New flood zone maps worry city residents
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-04-10 22:27:39 -0700 | travel-news
When Tom and Breanna Patenaude bought their River Road home four years ago, they didn't need flood insurance. They do now under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's new flood maps. The Patenaudes were among those who turned out Wednesday night...
New Bedford standoff suspect held without bail
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-04-05 17:34:16 -0700 | travel-news
A gunman who was involved in a four-hour standoff with police at a North End condominium building last week was found to be a danger to public safety, after a hearing today in New Bedford District Court...Sabra granted prosecutors' request...
Firefighters' quick action kept New Bedford blaze from spreading, chief says
Source: Acushnet Community News
New Bedford :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-04-03 21:10:44 -0700 | travel-news
A two-alarm fire at a screen printing business on Union Street early Wednesday caused an estimated $100,000 in damage and forced the evacuation of 32 tenants from their loft apartments into the cold morning air, fire officials said. Fire Chief...
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