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New Bedford man allegedly running cocaine delivery service; drugs, firearm seized
“New Bedford, MA — Narcotics detectives have arrested a local man on drug and firearm charges. On Friday, August 16th, Det. Matthew Couture concluded his investigation into a cocaine delivery service operating out of 118 Cove St., apartment #2, with the execution of a search warrant. The target of the investigation was KOLBY McCOY, 25.
Sunny and cool today before warming trend arrives!
Fall-feel weather prevails today before the arrival of milder air just in time for the weekend. Temperatures today in the mid-70s. Cool and clear night ahead of the warming trend as tomorrow. Plenty of sunshine tomorrow with highs around 80. Mild temperatures extending through the weekend with plenty of sunshine.
Crews respond to rollover in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Officials were on scene last night for a rollover crash in Providence. The crash happened around 11 p.m. on Blackstone Boulevard. The car could be seen on its side as it crashed right under an overhang in front of the building’s entryway. An official...
A ‘grand’ day for Warwick Vets
A retired musician was looking for a home for a piano he no longer had the space for. A school committee member was searching for a new piano for the auditorium at Warwick Vets Middle School. The power of social media brought them together. Ralph Petrarca, who was raised in...
City seeks matching grant for Rocky Point Gateway
There was a time when strangers knew they were about to enter Rocky Point. They passed under a gateway of colorful blocks with the name proclaimed in equally colorful, jauntily juxtaposed letters. It was a fitting entrance for the amusement park. You knew what to expect. Other than a sign...
New Bedford, Mass., Marine Terminal to Be Expanded to Handle Larger Wind Turbine Parts
Massachusetts is expanding New Bedford Marine Terminal to handle larger wind turbine parts, boosting offshore wind industry competitiveness. $45M project includes demolition, redevelopment, and new space for developer tenants. Vineyard Wind to be primary tenant until 2025, with SouthCoast Wind taking over in 2029. To cement Massachusetts’ position in the...
New Bedford schools roll out new cell phone policies
NEW BEDFORD — Administrators will take a new approach to cell phones when school resumes later this month. Normandin and Roosevelt middle schools and local charter Global Learning will use pouches and lockboxes to enforce cell phone restrictions. Meanwhile, New Bedford High has eased off its plan to lock away students’ phones.
Providence Police seeking assistance identifying robbery suspect
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Department is asking the public for assistance identifying a suspect in an armed robbery that took place on Smith Street. The robbery occurred on Aug. 16. Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity is asked to contact Det. Ron Riley at 401-952-4629...
Duxbury continues post-flood road recovery work
The Duxbury Select Board and road crew are continuing to clean up and repair roads damaged during July flooding. The published schedule for repairs to Camel’s Hump Road had to be adjusted. The repairs to the abutment on Bridge 41 originally scheduled to be finished last week will continue into next week. Higher water levels in Ridley Brook have contributed to a part of the delay. The contractor anticipates completion by the middle of the coming week. As part of the project, concrete blocks that were used to armor the abutments and were washed downstream after the storm in July, will be retrieved and replaced to protect the bridge.
Businesswoman from Randolph Sentenced to 18 Months for Tax and Mail Fraud
A Randolph businesswoman has found herself on the wrong side of the law, as she's been handed down a sentence of 18 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns. Lilian Giang, 56, has also been tasked to follow up her prison time with two years of supervised release and to make heavy restitution, a hefty sum of $845,382, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Hull Artists’ annual Open Studios to feature 37 local artists on August 24 & 25
Hull Artists, a regional arts association of more than 150 fine artists and craft artisans, presents its 28th Open Studios on August 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The organization’s signature event features more than three dozen local artists at select community locations and private home studios, where visitors can experience their work up close and enjoy meeting the artists. This fun event is family-friendly and has plenty of parking.
West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes found in Hull
Mosquitoes bite during the day and night, and live both indoors and outdoors. To protect against insect bites, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, and use insect repellent with any of these EPA-registered active ingredients: DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, or 2-undecanone. Indoors, use an insect fogger and use window and door screens; outdoors, remove any standing water and use insect spray to treat areas were mosquitoes nest.
'I like getting the ball': Changes have Middleboro's supporting stars ready for more
Winning hasn’t just been something that Middleboro High football has done under head coach Pat Kingman. It’s become an expectation. Heading into his 14th year with the program, this season is no different. The Sachems have finished with six wins or more in each of the last three seasons, and hope to continue that...
'It feels nice to be champions:' Rebuilt Milton football chases 2nd straight state crown
MILTON -- The Milton High football team's near decade-long quest for a state championship under coach Steve Dembowski ended last December when the Wildcats dug out of an early 14-point hole to beat Walpole, 42-21, in the Division 3 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium. Now a program that has been consistently excellent since...
'That night was gruesome': Scituate football fueled by blowout loss in Div. 4 Super Bowl
SCITUATE -- If, over the course of the last eight months, any member of the Scituate High football team needed a little get-over-the-hump motivation in, say, the weight room on a random weekday afternoon, all they had to do was think back to Dec. 1 and the scoreboard at Gillette Stadium. It read: Duxbury 62, Scituate 33. ...
Military veterans hit the ice with NHL players for a good cause
BRAINTREE - On a late August evening, you can hear the faint chatter of trash talk coming from the Thayer Sports Center in Braintree. It's coming from military veterans hitting the ice against some of the NHL's best players. The event has become known as the Hold the Line Hockey Game. The clash is the brainchild of Nik Tasiopoulous. The former Babson Hockey player took the collegiate ice with Trevor Hines. His brother, Derrick Hines, was killed in action after playing at West Point. Proceeds from the game go toward the Derrick Hines Fund. "It kept growing and became something cool for...
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