New Bedford's St. John the Baptist Church, dedicated in 1875, was destroyed by fire in 1908. The present church was built in 1913 by architect Matthew Sullivan.
This past June, the Veteran's Transition House made a big but quiet move from their Willis Street location to a new, temporary address on County Street in New Bedford.
Westport police have charged two brothers in connection with the March 2 break into St. John the Baptist Church on Main Road.
Police say religious artifacts were damaged in the break...others were stolen.
Thanks to a tip, Police arrested 29 year old Martin Cutler of Taunton...
Westport Police are releasing photo's of items stolen from St. John the Baptist Church on Main Road, in hopes someone will recognize them and contact Police.
The theft was discovered on the afternoon of March 2. Taken was an antique tabernacle from 1911, a prayer book, antique condlesticks and a chalice...