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Up to 20 years in prison for a New Bedford man after he was convicted of aggravated child rape earlier this month — and the Bristol County District Attorney's Office is crediting its new assistance dog, Chief, for helping the victim during forensic interviews.

A publicly released survey of members of the New Bedford Police Union shows overwhelming disapproval of Chief Joseph Cordeiro's administration.

District Chief Scott Kruger has been appointed acting Deputy Fire Chief for the City of New Bedford.

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia's chief of staff has resigned.

Three robberies are under investigation in Wareham overnight.

New Bedford Chief of Police Joseph Cordeiro is now also the City's Harbormaster.

A male crew member working aboard a tugboat in New Bedford Harbor suffered serious injuries to his legs as a barge capsized on Monday afternoon.

Four people were injured in a car crash in Mattapoisett on Monday.

What was once the Gidley School in Dartmouth will morph into a brand new police station over the next year or so.

Walsh has been on leave for unknown reasons since late March.