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New Bedford to Consider Downtown Surveillance Cameras

Taylor Cormier — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:49:24 +0000

With historical structures and beloved monuments, the downtown New Bedford area is seen as a playground for vandals. At least one City Councillor wants to make sure the city is keeping an eye on some of it's most precious assets

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Fairhaven Wind Working on Turbine Adjustments

Taylor Cormier — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:44:19 +0000

Fairhaven Wind developer Sumul Shah says he's still open to some sort of compromise after a DEP sound study found the two turbines to be out of compliance with state noise regulations.

The study showed that during five out of 24 testing periods, the turbines produced more noise than legally allowed

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New Bedford Council Tables School Funding, Seeks Accountability

Taylor Cormier — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:39:10 +0000

"Accountability" was the buzzword at Thursday night's City Council meeting, as the council voted to table the tranfer of $3.5-million to the school department.

The council laid into the department for nearly an hour, reluctant to transfer the free cash to cover the department's deficit, for fear that more money may be needed, and transferred funds may not be replaced

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Meditation Garden To Be Dedicated Sunday

Jim Phillips — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:33:23 +0000

Another success story for the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum.

On Sunday, the 26th, a Meditation Garden will be dedicated outside the Museum in memory of the late Felix Witkowicz, a World War II veteran who took part in the Invasion of Normandy, and volunteered to fight in the Battle of the Bluge

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Mass. State Police Announce Additional Patrols For Holiday Weekend

Jim Phillips — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:17:45 +0000

Mass. State Police say they're stepping up patrols this Memorial Day weekend, to keep drivers safe.

State Police Major Anthony Thomas says 90 additional patrols have been scheduled this weekend in Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape

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Woman Killed in Wareham Fatal Accident

Jack Peterson — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:45:26 +0000

Wareham Police are investigating the death of a woman who was hit by a car while walking in the area of the Liquor Locker at Routes 6 and 28 Wednesday night.

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Good Samaritan Bill Passes in Massachusetts Senate

Jack Peterson — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:57:12 +0000

The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill to ensure that off-duty first responders who provide emergency care are not subject to lawsuits.

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Gary Alves Investigation Continues With New Developments

Jack Peterson — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:52:02 +0000

Investigators have questioned the local chiropractor who was the subject of a 24-hour land and water search last weekend after finding items belonging to Gary Alves in a wooded area near Sconticut Neck near the entrance to the Causeway.

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Pedestrian Hurt In North End Accident

Jim Phillips — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:17:14 +0000

A 23 year old New Bedford man is being treated at Rhode Island Hospital following a pedestrian accident Wednesday afternoon in the city's North End.

Police Chief David Provencher tells WBSM News, the man had just stepped off a SERTA bus at Church and Staron Streets, when he was struck by a car

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Hearing on Fairhaven Board Of Health Election Set For May 31

Jim Phillips — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:05:05 +0000

The debate over the Fairhaven Board of Health election will go on for a while longer.

A Superior Court Jjudge has set a hearing for May 31 to consider a request by challenger John Wethington for a new election

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