Veterans' Agent

Eighteen year old Cameron McCarthy of New Bedford  was sentenced to State Prison on Friday for his role in the fatal shooting and robbery of a city cab driver in November, 2015. The victim, 66-year old Donald DePina was shot and killed  after transporting two men  in his Bluebird Cab to a remote location of Brooklawn Park in the North End...

The Board of Directors of the Veterans Transition House has selected United States Army Sergeant Christopher Gomes (Ret.) as the 2017 Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year.

The Bristol County District Attorney's Office says two New Bedford teenagers were indicted this week for the murder of city cab driver Donald DePina in November, 2015. Prosecutors say 18 year old Alexander Mills and 16 year old Cameron McCarthy gunned down DePina after the cab driver had brought them from Purchase Street to Brooklawn Park in his Bluebird cab...

Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month wrapped up Sunday night with a Candlelight Vigil outside New Bedford City Hall. Organizers say the event is to remember those slain by gun violence, and honor their survivors who live with their loss everyday...

A New Bedford veteran and former Veterans Agent for the city was laid to rest on Monday. Sixty-six year old Donald DePina was killed on November 28th during a robbery while he was driving a taxi cab in the city's North End. DePina served as the Veterans Agent for the City of New Bedford during the administration of Mayor Fred Kalisz...

Funeral services for former New Bedford Veterans Agent Donald DePina have been set. DePina will be buried on Monday at the Mass. National Cemetery in Bourne, following a 9am funeral service at the Saunders Dwyer Home for Funerals at 495 Park Street in New Bedford...

Donald Depina, a cab driver and former Veterans' Agent for the City of New Bedford, was shot and killed this weekend.