SJC: Pre-Trial Detainees May Seek Release Due to COVID-19
Civil rights groups were disappointed the ruling did not go further.
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Former District Attorney Ronald Pina Dead At 75
Pina served as Bristol County District Attorney from 1978 to 1990.
Seven Massachusetts DAs Oppose COVID-19 Prisoner Release
The state's highest court is hearing an emergency petition to release many inmates to stem the spread of coronavirus behind bars.
More Complete Coronavirus Statistics Are Needed [OPINION]
We need to know about the people who've recovered and how many of those who tested positive experienced only mild symptoms.
Fall River Reports First Confirmed Coronavirus Case
The person is in quarantine, Mayor Paul Coogan said.
New Bedford Officials Preparing for Surge in Coronavirus Cases
Southcoast Health is preparing for a 'surge' in coronavirus patients as more confirmed cases are diagnosed in Bristol County and people begin to get sick.
To Stop Coronavirus Spread, Baker Orders All Schools Closed
To contain COVID-19, Massachusetts will shut down all public and private schools, prohibit gatherings of 25 people and ban on-site consumption at restaurants.
Coronavirus Case Reported in Bristol, Plymouth Counties
There are now 164 confirmed and presumptive cases in Massachusetts, including one in Bristol County and one in Plymouth County.
Mayor Mitchell Declares State of Emergency in Coronavirus Fight
'The virus is coming, if it's not already here,' the New Bedford mayor said.
Longtime Local Journalist Charged with Indecent Assault on Minor
Richard 'Ric' Oliveira, a well-known journalist, radio personality and musician on the SouthCoast, is facing indecent assault and battery charges on a minor.