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Somerset’s Society Coffee Bar Unveils Plans for Cozy New Patio
Society is expanding again, and this time, it’s outside. A coffee shop by day and a cocktail lounge by night, Society Coffee Bar has become a hotspot in Somerset for gathering with friends. Now, Debra and Keith Viveiros look to create an even better atmosphere with a cozy patio...
Heroux: $3.8 Million to Fix New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail ‘Money Pit’
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is moving forward with his plan to close New Bedford’s historic but aging Ash Street Jail after the latest structural inspection revealed the building needs over $3.8 million in repairs. In an email to the media Monday, Heroux explained...
New Bedford Police Investigating After Three More Shot Near Monte’s Park
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Just about a week after six people were shot in New Bedford near Monte’s Park, another shooting Sunday night in the same area sent three people to the hospital. New Bedford Police said that on July 14 at around 9 p.m., patrol units responded...
Mayor Jon Mitchell Tells New Bedford Residents to ‘Cool Down’
What used to be the dog days of August are now the dog days of summer. Why? Because we realized it gets hot in July, too. Not only does it get hot, but it gets humid, too. Any good New Englander worth his salt knows that it's not the heat, it's the humidity.
New Bedford Fire Union Reacts to Trump Rally Firefighter Death
The nation was stunned by images broadcast live from Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday, when a gunman opened fire on a rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee in the upcoming national election. The shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was "neutralized" by...
New Bedford Man Arrested for Possession of ‘Ghost’ Gun
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — A New Bedford man with a long history of criminal arraignments was arrested recently on weapons charges following a disturbance in the city’s South End. According to New Bedford Police, officers responded on July 7 to an area of David Street and Salisbury Street...
Win Tickets to See Green Day at Boston’s Fenway Park
Green Day is coming to Boston's Fenway Park with the Saviors Tour, and we have you chance to win tickets. The show is happening on Wednesday, August 7. Green Day will be playing the Dookie and American Idiot albums in their entirety, plus other hits. Also appearing are Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and the Linda Lindas.
Everything We Know About Donald Trump Rally Shooting Victims
Two people are reportedly dead and another person critically injured after the apparent shooting at the Donald Trump campaign rally. The horrific shooting took place at 6:13 PM on Saturday (July 13) while Trump was campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to new reports, the alleged shooter was killed in addition to at least one attendee in the crowd.
Donald Trump Bloodied During Rally Shooting: REPORT
Former President Donald Trump was left bloodied during a campaign rally during an apparent shooting. On Saturday (July 13) at 6:13 PM, at least seven popping noises reverberated at the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Secret Service agents were seen tackling and covering Trump who was at his podium speaking when the popping noises took place and he immediately grabbed his ear almost instantaneously after the popping sounds were made. Trump was photographed bloodied on his ear, cheek and teeth.
Broadway Star Kristin Chenoweth Loves Boston 7-Eleven
No one is too cool for a Slurpee. Not even a Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer. Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth gushed over the iconic treat this week at, of all places, a Boston 7-Eleven. On Slurpee Day 2024 (which fell on the eleventh day of the seventh month), Chenoweth whipped up her ideal version of the carbonated slushie: half dragonfruit, half Coke.
Why Construction Suddenly Halted at Fairhaven High School
You may have noticed that there has been some new construction by Fairhaven High School's turf athletic field. You may have also noticed that construction has halted. Here's what is going on. Construction of a new building in the corner of the stadium was always part of the turf plan....
New Bedford’s East Beach Becomes Home to Endangered Bird Species
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — The New Bedford Conservation Commission recently announced the arrival of two piping plover chicks that were fledged on East Beach this week. There's no specific indication of when the birds were first spotted. However, their recent habitat on the beach is a significant experience for...
Swansea Fiery Three-Vehicle Crash Sends Three to Hospital
SWANSEA (WBSM) — An early morning crash in Swansea on Interstate 195 westbound has sent three people to the hospital and ended with one of the vehicles in flames. Swansea Fire and EMS personnel, along with state and local police, responded to the fiery three-car crash at approximately 5:30 a.m. on July 12.
Why You Shouldn’t Wear a T-shirt in Swimming Pools This Summer
More and more public pools (and even some private pools) are banning their guests from wearing T-shirts when swimming. But it's not just about keeping a strict dress code or swimmer safety. Why Pools Ban Some Shirts In Pools. It doesn't matter why you'd want to wear a T-shirt while...
Former New Bedford City Councilor George Smith Passes Away
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Former New Bedford Ward 3 City Councilor George Smith has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of service that went well beyond his time as a councilor. Smith was diagnosed with ALS in March of 2021, but didn’t let them hold him back from continuing to work and advocate for the citizens of New Bedford while serving on the board for Coastline Elderly Services, the Council on Aging and the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities.
New Bedford Woman Buys The Vault With Plans for ‘Something Big’
Growing up in New Bedford, Michelle Pimentel never would have thought she'd be a business owner in the city. "I grew up in a poor family," Pimentel said. "I worked for everything that I have. I bought the cars I've owned, I put myself through college while working two jobs. I had five jobs at one point to save for my first three-family house. I never thought I'd be in a position to buy a restaurant and a venue."
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