Nov 12, 2024 · This year's Christmas Festival of Lights, featuring more than 300,000 brightly colored LED Christmas lights, runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly beginning Friday, November 23 through January 1.

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Dec 20, 2024 · NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford Police have made an arrest in Thursday’s early-morning shooting outside of the Taco Bell restaurant in the city’s Near North End.Police were called to the Taco Bell on Coggeshall Street shortly before 1 a.m. on December 19 for a report of shots fired. They arrived to find a man who had sustained injuries that were not life-threatening …

Dec 11, 2024 · NEW BEDFORD — The City of New Bedford is launching a new program that will allow residents to donate clothing, sheets, towels, shoes and small household items all without leaving their homes.The City has partnered with CMRK, Inc. for a new curbside donation program that will allow residents to schedule an appointment to have their gently-used clothing and …

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Nov 27, 2024 · TAUNTON —- A man was arrested in Taunton earlier today after he allegedly shot at police officers while barricaded inside the bathroom of an apartment.Taunton Police Chief Edward J. Walsh said officers responded at about 9 a.m. today to an address on Hodges Avenue for a well-being check.

Nov 15, 2024 · SAUGUS — Staples in getting into the bin business.The Saugus, Massachusetts Staples store is set to become the very first location for Bin Wins, the office supply retailer’s take on the bin-style shopping experience made famous by Binstar.. Bin Wins will sell returned and overstocked merchandise at discounted prices, with a sliding scale of what you will pay for …

Dec 22, 2024 · Gill said that when the Z reopens, visitors will notice some changes to the lobby. "While the so-called historic lobby will essentially remain the same, but what this project is doing is adding more space to what we call the upper lobby, where the new bar and concession area will be," she said.

Dec 10, 2024 · NEW BEDFORD — The ribbon was officially cut today on New Bedford’s newest housing opportunity in one of downtown’s most visible locations.Mayor Jon Mitchell, the Lafrance family, and other state and local officials gathered this morning to celebrate the opening of the Eighteen & Union housing development at the corner of Union Street and Route 18.

Dec 9, 2024 · ATTLEBORO — The Attleboro elementary school teacher who allegedly slapped two students last month has been arrested today and charged with assault and battery.Attleboro Public Schools Superintendent David Sawyer made the announcement today, giving an update to what he called the “ongoing and deeply troubling matter” that occurred at Thacher Elementary …