New Bedford Violent Crimes Hit Record Low, per FBI Data
Violent crime rates in New Bedford have hit a record low, with property crime falling 21% last year and overall crime down by 39% since 2016.
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New Bedford High School Violence Must Be Addressed [OPINION]
Superintendent Thomas Anderson, Mayor Jon Mitchell, and Police Chief Paul Oliviera must take immediate steps to confront violence at New Bedford High School.
Chief Oliveira Kept His Word on Dunn Probe [OPINION]
New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira kept his promise to get to the bottom of the investigation into Ward 3 City Councilor Hugh Dunn's car crash.
Closing of the Downtown Police Station Has Begun [OPINION]
New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira says the plan is to keep the downtown station open for limited service until further notice.
Mitchell Moves on New Bedford's Downtown Vagrancy [OPINION]
This is a small first step towards addressing a huge problem in New Bedford, and especially the downtown area. Let's hope there is more to the plan than this.
Cleanup Effort Underway in New Bedford's Downtown
New Bedford's downtown is getting cleaned up this afternoon as police, fire crews, and street sweepers clear litter and debris from around the post office and bus station.
New Bedford School Resource Officer Wins Regional Honor
New Bedford Police School Resource Officer Shane Harris has been awarded for exceptional service at the Whaling City Junior/Senior High School.
Fall River Pair Indicted in Shooting of New Bedford Cop's Home
Two people have been indicted in connection to the January 28 shooting of a police officer’s home in the Brickenwood development in New Bedford.
Time for Joe Lopes to Be Heard on Hugh Dunn Case [OPINION]
New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes needs to call on Ward 3 Councilor Hugh Dunn to recuse himself from discussions concerning police funding.
New Bedford City Councilor Crash Under Investigation by D.A.
The Bristol County District Attorney's Office confirmed it has joined the investigation into the multi-car crash involving New Bedford City Councilor Hugh Dunn.