A 27-year-old Dartmouth man will spend three to five years in state prison after he was convicted of raping an acquantaince at a motel while on probation for similar charges on New Year's Eve in 2020.
New Bedford's New Year's Eve celebration has been moved indoors due to rain forecast for Saturday night — except for the fireworks, which are still set to go off over the harbor.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell reiterated that there will be no fireworks Thursday night, and also gave an update on COVID-19 vaccinations in the city.