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Mary Serreze
New Bedford Men Accused of Stealing From Wareham Lowe’s
A man contracted to clean the big-box store was allegedly lifting merchandise and transporting it to a New Bedford storefront.
New Bedford Pair Charged With Federal Unemployment Fraud
Prosecutors say Tiffany Pacheco, a convicted identity thief, used her job at Mass. DUA to submit false unemployment claims.
New Bedford Seafood Plant to Get $602,000 Investment
Seatrade International will buy new scallop and lobster processing equipment, install automation, increase packaging options, and adjust order logistics, parent company East Coast Seafood said.
Pollack Leaving Baker Administration for Biden Administration
The MassDOT CEO has been in charge of Massachusetts transportation initiatives for six years.
New Bedford Latin ‘King Tiny’ Gets 46 Months
Luis Santiago admitted in federal court to his role in a New Bedford shooting.
Fairhaven Man Faces Upgraded Drug Charges
Police returned for a second time to 5 Edgewater St. and seized a large amount of fentanyl at the home of Joshua Clark.
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.