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.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to make the nomination official to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Federal prosecutors announced dozens of arrests and an alleged link between a notorious gang and five murders.
Some World Cup fans are running into a last minute problem getting into the United States.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
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.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff homer and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Monday night.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.