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Two people walking at Fort Taber Wednesday morning discovered a body. Bristol County D A  Spokesman Greg Milliotte tells WBSM News they are treating it as an unattended death.

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New Bedford Firefighters had their hands full early Wednesday morning as they responded to a 2 alarm fire at 1:15 that was confined to the first floor business,  Just in Advertising at 204 Union Street. Fire Chief Michael Gomes.

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Would you like to make a living operating a medical marijuana center in New Bedford?

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Congratulations to New Bedford High softball coach Harry Lowe who got his 500th career win yesterday when his Lady Whalers beat Dartmouth 3 to 2 in extra innings.

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New Bedford police foiled an attempted robbery at the Saver's Store on the King's Highway Monday Night.

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New Bedford Police are looking for a light skinned Hispanic male who attempted to rob the Bank of America branch at 1918 Acushnet Ave.

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Jon Lester led the Red Sox over the Yankees yesterday 8-2; Minnesota beat the Celtics 110-100, the Bruins skate tonight, and New Bedford High's Harry Lowe gets his 500th career softball win.

Acushnet Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a four-year-old female pit bull.

The dog was found in a black garbage bag off of Slocum Street near the Acushnet River, allegedly dropped there by a man in a grey jogging suit, last seen headed toward Brooklawn Park.

Acushnet Animal Control Officer Rebekah Tomlinson tells WBSM News the body

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Count Mass. Congressman Edward Markey as a supporter of Southcoast Rail.

Democrat Markey is running for the U-S Senate seat vacated by John Kerry.

Markey was in New Bedford Saturday to open a campaign office on Pleasant Street

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The New Bedford man who held police at bay in the far North End for four hours Thrusday night has been arraigned.

30-year-old John Hernandez faces a number of firearms charges, along with assault with intent to murder, and breaking and entering during the daytime.

Assistant District Attorney Robert DiGiantomaso is prosecuting

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