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New Bedford Police Address Disorderly Behavior With 14 Arrests
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM)—Since the beginning of May, New Bedford Police have made 14 arrests in the downtown area in response to disorderly behaviors. Based on multiple complaints, 14 arrests have been made in the area of the Serta Bus Terminal, Mechanics Lane, and Main Library. These arrests were made...
Win a Trip to San Antonio to Experience Def Leppard’s ‘Summer Stadium Rock’ Tour with Journey and Steve Miller Band
Pack your bags-- we want to send you and a guest to experience the magic of Def Leppard's 'Summer Stadium Rock' tour this August. We want to fly you to San Antonio, Texas where you'll see Def Leppard, Journey, and Steve Miller Band in concert at the one and only Alamodome--talk about an experience you'll never forget.
Rochester Man Who Killed Parents, Sister in 1993 Has Parole Hearing
NATICK (WBSM) — Just days after Robin Murphy, convicted in the Fall River “cult murders, was granted her second parole, another notorious SouthCoast killer had a hearing before the state parole board. Gerard McCra, now known as Kuluwm Asar, murdered his parents and 11-year-old sister when he was...
Scituate, Massachusetts Became Known for Harvesting Irish Moss
When Irish eyes are smiling, it could be because they got a look at all of the Irish moss on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Irish moss is not as exotic as it might sound. It is seaweed, and it's probably in some of the food you eat daily. Chondrus...
New Bedford Claims Harassment and Bullying by UPS Supervisor
FRANKLIN (WBSM) — A New Bedford man has claimed that his manager at a UPS facility assaulted him and that he is being subjected to a campaign of harassment and bullying, and his union is standing by him. On Thursday, Teamsters Local 25 held a rally for shop steward...
New Bedford Jazzman’s Sax Solo Saved Duke Ellington’s Career
Tenor saxophone player Paul Gonsalves impacted the international jazz scene and is credited with reviving the sagging career of the legendary Duke Ellington. Gonsalves was born on July 12, 1920 in Brockton, Massachusetts. His parents, Joao Jose Gonsalves and Maria Vieira Fontes, arrived in Brockton from Djam d'Noli, Brava, Cabo...
Marshfield Man Who Allegedly Bit, Pulled Gun on Victim Pleads Not Guilty
PLYMOUTH (WBSM) — The Marshfield man who allegedly bit another man at an elementary school bus stop on Wednesday pleaded not guilty today to multiple charges. According to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz, Oscar Anderson, 29, pleaded not guilty today to one count each of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
UMass Dartmouth Commencement Speaker Gifts Each Grad $1000
NORTH DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — The UMass Dartmouth Class of 2024 may have had to graduate in the middle of a storm, but it was commencement speaker Robert Hale who made it rain. Hale announced at the end of his speech, which focused on the concept of giving, that he and his wife Karen were giving every graduate $1,000 in cash.
Fall River Man Wanted After Failing to Appear for Drug Trafficking Trial
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — A Fall River man facing indictments for heroin and cocaine trafficking is wanted by police due to his failed court appearance. A Superior Court Judge issued an arrest warrant for Willie Young, 56, after he failed to appear in court Monday for the start of his trial.
New Bedford Mayor Mitchell Unveils $536.3M Proposed Budget
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — The proposed annual budget for New Bedford in the next fiscal year increases funding for school systems and police departments while exceeding a half billion dollars. On Wednesday, Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget to the New Bedford City Council. The...
New Bedford Man’s ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Made Travolta a Star
Norman Wexler was a talented but troubled man. Born in New Bedford on August 16, 1926, Wexler was an American screenwriter whose work included films such as 1974's Serpico with Al Pacino, for which Wexler won a Writer's Guild Award. Pacino won an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award. Wexler...
Massachusetts From the Lowest to the Highest Elevation
Massachusetts is a small state. At 10,555 square miles, 25.7 percent of which is water, Massachusetts is the seventh-smallest state in the nation. Massachusetts can fit into Alaska, the largest state, 62 times. As little as it is, Massachusetts seems to have it all. There are oceans, forests, lakes, rivers,...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Want to Fine Those Who Drive By School Buses
Bill S.2275 – An Act Relative to School Bus Safety Cameras – would leave it up to individual cities and towns as to whether or not they would want to install the cameras and enforce the violations. A person who violates the law would be subject to a...
Everything You Need to Know About the ‘What The Sigma’ Trend
Even if you don't have teens or pre-teens in your house, you still may have heard the phrase "what the sigma." Before you play cool by acting like you know what it means when you actually don't, let's breakdown what those kids are saying. Where Did 'What The Sigma' Come...
Things You’d See in a 1970s Kitchen
We've said it before: the '70s was a vibe—a very amber-ish brown, dark orange, and avocado green vibe. We even recently took a fun trip down memory lane with our list of some of the most iconic objects from the '70s. It's funny, we often think of the '70s...
The Secret Thing Mail Carriers Do to Your Bills That You Don’t Even Notice
It's easy to take mail delivery for granted when it seems like there is rarely anything in your mailbox worth keeping besides a couple bills that need to be paid. But if you pay close attention, you might just catch your mail carrier doing something few rarely notice along their routes.
Taunton’s Former Pizzeria Uno Will Become Free Play Bar Arcade
TAUNTON (WBSM) — A space that has sat empty for nearly five years is about to get an “extra life” as the former Pizzeria Uno in Taunton is set to become the latest location for Free Play Bar Arcade. Jay Pateakos of the Taunton Office of Economic...
Dartmouth’s Paper Shredding Day Coming Soon
DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — Shredding confidential documents is an important way to protect ourselves. It helps prevent identity theft, protect personal information, and prevent valuable resources from being sent to the landfill. With this in mind, the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District is hosting a Paper Shredding Day...
New Location, Same Mission for Cape Cod’s Cancer Thrift Shop
The oldest thrift store on Cape Cod has relocated to a new spot in Massachusetts, giving shoppers more access to support a good cause. Initially located in West Barnstable, the Cape Cancer Thrift Shop recently moved to Sandwich on Route 6. The move was in October, and the shop created significant buzz and attracted more customers since then.
Howie Carr Producer Taylor Cormier Raising Chickens in Acushnet
Many of us are searching for ways to save money in the face of sharply rising prices at the grocery store and elsewhere. It's tough out there, especially for young families. Former WBSM News Director Taylor Cormier, now Executive Producer of the Howie Carr Show (heard weekdays on WBSM), and his wife Jessica are raising chickens at their home in Acushnet.
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