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Sharik Mendes Sentenced
Sharik Mendes Sentenced
Sharik Mendes Sentenced
BOSTON - A New Bedford gym owner and football coach has been sentenced for his role in a heroin distribution ring. The U.S. Attorney's Office says 39-year-old Sharik Mendes has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after he pleaded guilty in October to a heroin distribution charge...
Fruit Initiative
Fruit Initiative
Fruit Initiative
A new initiative in New Bedford is putting forgotten fruit to good use. Representative William Strauss says the New Bedford City Fruit Initiative has been launched, with volunteers collecting fruit from residents that have trees or vines in their yards that they no longer harvest...
Potential Casino Operators
Potential Casino Operators
Potential Casino Operators
Prospective casino operators are facing a Jan. 30 deadline to apply for Massachusetts' final gambling license. The state Gaming Commission says its staff hopes to meet privately with at least three groups ahead of the deadline: Mass Gaming & Entertainment, Seafan Trust Corp. an...
Fairhaven Vet Receives Award
Fairhaven Vet Receives Award
Fairhaven Vet Receives Award
A Vietnam War veteran from Fairhaven has been named the Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year. Gerry Payette received the award Friday night at the Century House in Acushnet. Payette has coordinated the Letter Carrier Food Drive in Fairhaven for 20 years, and is the primary fundraiser for Sheperd's Pantry...