Local news for Bristol County, Massachusetts
Authorities have filed criminal charges against a medical contractor and an incarcerated man following an investigation into synthetic cannabinoids entering the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth. Malissa Goff, 39, of Fall River, worked at the facility as a…
United Way of Greater New Bedford holds its annual Hunger Heroes Food Drop at Dartmouth Mall to collect Thanksgiving sides, offering free Blount soup samples to donors.
A Fall River teen received a heartfelt surprise this week when the Fall River Police Department partnered with The Hero Package Foundation to deliver a personalized care package during her battle with ovarian cancer. On Monday, 16-year-old Norah was the recipient of the…
ATTLEBORO -- The No. 10 Bishop Feehan High field hockey team beat No. 7 Attleboro High on Tuesday night in the second round of the MIAA Division 1 tournament, winning 2-1 at home.
A medical technician and an inmate at the Bristol County House of Correction have been accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the facility.
Two bodies have been recovered from a Taunton river following a car crash into the water Monday night. One has been publicly identified.
A man charged in the death of his pregnant girlfriend has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years.
One person is dead and another is missing after a car crashed into a river in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Longtime Attleboro coach and educator remembered for his preparation, discipline and commitment to young athletes
MANSFIELD — Voters at Thursday’s fall town meeting will consider funding equipment purchases and repairs and updating general and zoning bylaws, including rules for accessory buildings.
A Fall River barber shop will close its doors at the end of the year after 15 years in business. In a social media post, the owner of All Star Barbers, Steve Grace, reflected on starting the business at age 24 with a passion for cutting hair and a desire to build something…
New Bedford police officers entered a burning multi-unit home on Adams Street on Halloween night, clearing apartments and helping residents escape before firefighters arrived, according to the department. Around 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, officers responded to a report of an active…
The “starter homes” ballot question lost narrowly statewide, with strong opposition in New Bedford’s suburbs.
Crews responding to a smoke alarm on Peck Street found a disoriented resident in bed amid heavy smoke and elevated carbon monoxide levels
Attleboro is inviting residents to help bring its annual holiday parade to life.
La Salette will continue their popular Festival of Lights tradition this year under the theme of Christ, Light of Peace. The National Shrine of La Salette Festival of Lights will begin on November 21st and will run until January 3rd, 2027, past the typical New Years Day closure.…
Christopher & Nate’s Cafe will close its South Main Street location and relocate to Taunton, owner Christopher Silvia said in a video posted to the business’s Facebook page. Silvia confirmed the move after previously announcing only that the cafe would close on November 25th as…
A local Lebanese restaurant with locations in Dartmouth and Fall River is speaking out after receiving a series of hateful phone calls directed at its owners and staff. The family-run business, The Lebanese Pita Pocket – one of our favorite places to eat on earth – says the…
A local woman who was a fixture at one of Fall River’s most popular eateries has died. Of Dartmouth, and previously New Bedford, 78-year-old Amal Assaf passed away on Thursday. According to an obituary, once immigrating from Lebanon, Assaf worked at Sam’s Bakery where she was…