Suspicious Fires
The State Fire Marshal's Office confirms that two overnight fires in New Bedford are suspicious in nature.
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Myrtle Street Fire
A significant fire Wednesday night displaces two New Bedford residents.
Four Car Fires
NEW BEDFORD - Three cars were apparently intentionally set on fire in New Bedford early Thursday morning, with another car fire reported earlier this week.
New Bedford Police say between 1:33 and 2:30 a.m. Thursday, police and fire personnel responded to three vehicle fires at Sawyer and Myrtle Streets, Cedar Grove and County Streets, and Adams and Myrtle Streets...
More Tire Slashing Reports
NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford Police are responding to more reports of tire slashings in the near-North End.
Police say they filed fourteen additional reports Wednesday of cars that had one or more tires intentionally flattened mostly in the area of Myrtle and Penniman Streets, with several cars on Summer, Adams, and Highland Streets also targeted...
Council Calls for Stop Signs
A fatal pedestrian accident is prompting action by the New Bedford City Council.
Ward Three Councilor Henry Bousquet has filed a motion asking the Council's Traffic Commission to consider installing a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Sawyer and Myrtle Streets...