As we head into a new week, let's take a look at the news from this past week.
With more than $2.5 million in financial assistance , Greater New Bedford communities are laying the groundwork for the future by cleaning up Buzzards Bay and preparing for the climate of the future. Projects include Buttonwood Park Zoo stormwater treatment, Sippican cranberry bog in Rochester, Westport's Sodom Road trail, Acushnet River Estuary protection, and Buttonwood Brook walkway.
The New Bedford Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival is set to take over Fort Taber once again on Saturday, Oct. 5. Your taste buds will go on a culinary adventure trying cuisine from Asian comfort food and Jamaican savory fusions to gourmet fries and cannolis — there is sure to be something for everyone.
Keep up with high school sports with scores, game highlights, and Player of the Week voting at https://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports.
Here are some of the most-read stories of the week on https://www.southcoasttoday.com :
A 31-year-old Dartmouth man was ordered held without bail for allegedly fatally stabbing a woman who had worked at the New Bedford District Court, where he was arraigned on Sept. 23.
Tyler Dow Baglini is accused of stabbing Kerri Fidalgo, 31, to death at her New Bedford residence on Friday, Sept. 20, and is charged with murder.
Crime news: Dartmouth man faces murder charge in fatal stabbing of New Bedford court employee
As soon as you walk in the door, you can’t miss the variety of fish and seafood for sale at the new Fisherman’s Market Seafood Outlet .
It’s not just the basic cod, haddock and salmon that other markets sell, and they still have opportunities to add to the variety of products they sell now.
The fish market at 255 Popes Island replaces the original market that closed in the South End before the opening of Fathoms Waterfront Bar & Grille in 2010.
Fresh off the boat: : Fisherman's Market Seafood Outlet in New Bedford opens in Fathoms
Cumberland Farms has set out to elevate the gas station experience, making their newest location in New Bedford your destination for gas and dinner — a one-stop shop.
With over 500 stores across New England and Florida, Cumberland Farm is unveiling three new food concepts only available at the 2886 Acushnet Ave. location.
Cumberland Farms said customers will now be able to get restaurant-quality meals with options from Alana Pizza, Burger Baby, and Wing Trip.
New Bedford Cumberland Farms: debuts new pizza, burgers and wings
A lawsuit alleging that Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School became a hostile work environment for a longtime employee with a chronic disease was dismissed after both sides agreed to a settlement.
The lawsuit was filed in Bristol County Superior Court Aug. 17, 2022, by Ana Haley of Mattapoisett, who had been an employee of the school for 24 years.
The lawsuit sought damages "for unlawfully intimidating, interfering, discriminating and retaliating against" Haley.
Greater New Bedford Voke: lawsuit with employee alleging hostile work environment
A former Bristol County deputy sheriff has paid $65,000 in penalties to the state Ethics Commission in connection with favoring his spouse in the purchase of a modular home he was auctioning through the Bristol County Sheriff's Office.
His spouse renovated the home and resold it for nearly $310,000.
Former Bristol County Deputy Sheriff Floyd Teague has paid a $40,000 civil penalty and $25,000 in economic advantage damages for violating the conflict of interest law, according to a press release from the state Ethics Commission.
Fired Bristol County deputy sheriff : pays $65K fine for selling a seized home to his spouse
All of these stories can be read in their entirety at www.southcoasttoday.com.
This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Fatal stabbing of New Bedford court employee was the leading story this week: Top stories
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