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Mary Serreze
Latin King Alexander Pizarro Gets 42 Months in Prison
A gun was found in an alley following a shots-fired incident. Pizarro appears in his own Snapchat account holding that gun.
Kelp Takes Center Stage at Virtual Seafood Summit
UMass Dartmouth is hosting a forum on how institutions can use underutilized seafood species -- such as kelp -- in their dining halls.
New Bedford Reopens COVID-19 Surge Facility
The 123-bed facility will care for patients who are sick but don't need hospitalization.
Fairhaven’s Rogers Elementary School Could See Senior Housing
Arch Communities, LLC, proposes "62 apartments for active seniors 55+" at the historic elementary school in Fairhaven village.
Marion Woman Gets Probation in Animal Cruelty Case
In 2019 authorities found dozens of dead and starving animals at Lauren Fisher's Front Street home.
Baker Admin Relents; Promises COVID-19 Vaccine Site in SE Mass.
An initial map released by MassDPH showed no coronavirus vaccination sites for the Southeastern region of Massachusetts. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Senator Mark Montigny pushed back.
Mass. Doctor Sentenced for Doling Out Adderall Prescriptions
Leslie Caraceni, M.D., worked with two other women to write prescriptions at around $200 a pop, said the Office of U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling.
New Bedford Mayor: State Ignores SE Mass in COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
The closest vaccination site for New Bedford, Fall River, and Cape Cod is at Gillette Stadium.
Fall River Free COVID Testing Moves to BCC Parking Lot
CIC Health will use self-administered RT-PCR tests, and an appointment is necessary.
Wareham Police Seek Wanted Man
Police say Hector Flores brandished a firearm at the Atlantic Motel.