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A man was arrested early Wednesday morning near country music singer Taylor Swift's mansion in the Watch Hill area of Westerly.  

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The Powerball jackpot moves to an estimated record $475 million  after there was no winner in Wednesday night's drawing.  

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A procedure for how money will be distributed from the One Fund Boston to marathon bombing victims is now in place.

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A New Bedford Police Leiutenant has been significantly promoted, but not within the city's department.

Lt. Jeff Silva has accepted an offer from the town of Westwood to become the new Chief of Police

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Mayor Jon Mitchell says his proposed fiscal year 2014 budget takes a "steady as she goes" approach. Mitchell says his $263-million proposal will keep the city at status quo, while also restoring a third of the Rainy Day Fund

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Mayor Jon Mitchell did this week what he hopes all residents of the city will do when they encounter a problem in their neighborhood --- call the police. 

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New Bedford Police are investigating two break-ins into businesses in the city's North End. 

According to Det. Capt. Steve Vicente, officers responded just after midnight to an alarm at Advanced Auto Parts on Mount Pleasant Street

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The FBI Special Agent in Charge of the investigation into the Boston Marathon Bombings will be in New Bedford next month at the invitation of the Chamber of Commerce. 

Special Agent Richard Deslauriers will speak at the Chambers "Good Morning, SouthCoast" event on June 20th. 

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A revised casino agreement between Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is facing tough questions from a legislative committee.
 
    The compact, if approved by lawmakers, would replace an earlier agreement that was rejected by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs.
 
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Do you know someone who is making a difference in the Southcoast community? The nominate them as a Hometwon hero!

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