New Bedford offers $5,000 sign-on bonus for new police officers
The incentive comes after the city announced a shortage of officers.
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The incentive comes after the city announced a shortage of officers.
A family in the Czech Republic needs help to reuniting a lost dog tag with a veteran's family in Massachusetts.
Authorities have confirmed that the man accused of killing his mother on the Cape last week took his own life in jail.
Two people and a dog were helped to shore by bystanders after their small single-engine plane landed in a Connecticut River.
New Bedford Police said 46-year-old Leon Mejia Vincente left the area with his two children after they issued an arrest warrant.
New Bedford Police said 46-year-old Leon Mejia Vincente left the area with his two children after they issued an arrest warrant.
The two children of a fugitive from New Bedford are missing and might be in danger.
A fire was burning at a garbage transfer station on Shawmut Ave. in New Bedford.
Massachusetts is launching a "Stop The Spread" coronavirus testing initiative over the upcoming weeks in eight of the hardest hit towns in the state.
The Donut Factory takes the idea of a basic donut, and frosts, fills, dunks, dips, and drizzles it into a gloriously gluttonous treat.
Police are searching for a man who they believe broke into a supermarket, just hours after he was released on bail for charges related to other break-ins.
A car crashed through a New Bedford home, missing a woman inside by just a few feet.
New Bedford Police said they were called to Shawmut Avenue around 2:15 a.m. for a report of shots fired.
The body of a woman has been found after an early morning house fire in New Bedford.
After giving birth 11 months ago, Ashley Underwood knew there would be some medical bills. She never expected thousands of dollars worth.
Public health officials say two more Massachusetts municipalities have mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus.
Police say a New Bedford cab driver fought off two knife-wielding robbers, pulling out his gun and fatally shooting one of the men.
What looks on the surface like a simple way to keep people and panhandlers off a median strip has turned into a controversy in New Bedford.
A man was found dead after a fire tore through a New Bedford home.
Captain Arnett told his men to suit up as their boat was going down and the Coast Guard was headed their way.
Police were called to Ashley Boulevard for "screaming and bleeding" woman outside around 1:20 a.m.
The church sold the bells, upsetting parishioners who had raised $300,000 to save them.
A New Bedford woman is facing child abuse and animal cruelty charges after police discovered her Query Street home in deplorable condition.
State Police have identified the two men killed in separate car crashes just miles apart early Saturday morning on Route 140 in New Bedford.
The federal government is sending law enforcement teams to cities in five states to help stop the flow of heroin and synthetic opioids--and one of those cities is New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Firefighters and police rescued two people and a dog from the frigid Essex River after their boat began to sink Friday night.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The second-seeded Celtics made their earliest exit from the playoffs since the 2020-21 season.
Firefighters and police rescued two people and a dog from the frigid Essex River after their boat began to sink Friday night.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
An idea born in the dorms at UMass Amherst is quickly becoming a national music movement on college campuses.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.