Taylor Cormier

Wareham Police are asking for the public's help in looking for a man who allegedly robbed a local grocery store.

Wareham Police say a man walked into the Stop & Shop in the Cranberry Plaza just before 7:30 Tuesday night, demanded money from an employee, and claimed he had a gun. No

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In a last ditch effort to save the town a few bucks, Board of Health candidate Peter DeTerra is calling for an official recount of the ballots from Fairhaven's April 1 election.

DeTerra's opponent, John Wethington, was sworn in before a glitch in the ballot count was uncovered and corrected, making DeTerra the rightful winner by only two votes

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Local residents will soon be able to take part in a long-term cancer study, which aims to answer many questions for future generations.

The Cancer Prevention Study 3, being performed by the American Cancer Society, has tapped the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care and the City of New Bedford to reach out to the public in search of participants

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Traffic in the business district of Alden Road in Fairhaven is slowed down, and being re-routed for those headed north, after an 18-wheeler made a mess of power lines.

Fairhaven Police Sergeant Tim Souza tells WBSM News the truck, owned by Severance Trucking out of Dracut, snagged a low-hanging Verizon wire as it pulled out of the Baycoast Bank parking lot and onto Alden Road around 11:30am

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One oversight has led to a game of political chicken over this week's election in Fairhaven.

Board of Health candidate John Wethington was sworn into the position before it was learned that 48 ballots had gone uncounted

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The father of a 9-year-old rapper from Massachusetts who drew national condemnation for appearing in sexually suggestive videos has been cleared of neglect and abuse allegations.

A spokeswoman for the state Department of Children and Families said the investigation into Luis Rivera _ father of rapper Louie Rivera Jr

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The 11-member Massachusetts congressional delegation has sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Energy urging him to approve a loan guarantee for the Cape Wind offshore wind project.

The Department of Energy is currently considering a loan guarantee for the 130-turbine project planned for Nantucket Sound

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30-year-old John Hernandez acknowledged gestures of support from friends as he heard the results of his dangerousness hearing in New Bedford District Court Friday morning.

Hernandez faces multiple charges in connection with the four-hour standoff w

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The theme at UMass Dartmouth this week has been a celebration of transformation, and now a plan has been unveiled that captures that idea.

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April is sexual assault awareness and child abuse prevention month, and New Bedford parents are listening.

The Boys and Girls Club hosted an event Wednesday afternoon, with community agencies providing information on the warning signs of abuse, and how to address the issue

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