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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Bristol County, Massachusetts, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 945 stories have been published about Bristol County, Massachusetts which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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New Bedford · New Bedford

Mayor announces outside agency to evaluate New Bedford Police Department

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the police department will be subject to an independent evaluation by 21st Century Policing Solutions regarding its practices and policies. According a spokesperson for Mitchell, 21CP will review the New Bedford Police Department’s use of confidential informants and the conduct of internal affairs investigations, as well as continue developing “a roadmap for improvements.”…See the Story

Donald Trump · Attleboro

Trump's executive order targeting funding to libraries will lead to loss of popular services in Attleboro area, state

If you haven’t been to the library lately, they can be, unlike their reputation, a noisy place, Attleboro Public Library Director Amy Rhilinger says.See the Story

North Attleborough · North Attleborough

New faces elected to Town Council, School Committee – North Star Reporter

Voters cast their ballots in the 2025 Town Election, deciding who would be on the Town Council and School Committee, the only contested races. PHOTO BY LINDSEY FLIGER By Max Bowen and Geena Monahan — For the North Star Reporter In what has been a contentious Town Election, there are some newcomers to the nine-member Town Council as well as the School Committee. All nine of the seats on the council were on the ballot, as well as two seats on the …See the Story

Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall River

Swansea man pleads guilty, sentenced, in armed Fall River bank robbery; "money was all over the sidewalk"

A Swansea man pled guilty on Tuesday concerning a previous armed robbery at a Fall River bank. According to Sergeant Moses Pereira, on February 21st, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., the Fall River Police Department received an alarm activation from the Rockland Trust Bank, located at 768 Robeson St. A malSee the Story

Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall River

Coffee, ice cream, and book boutique to open soon at Fall River Carousel with update on former Lincoln Park staple

In January, Fall River Reporter issued positive developments for Fall River's carousel at Battleship Cove and on April 1st we have more exciting details that are no April Fool's joke. According to the Fall River Carousel, beginning Memorial Day Weekend, with the support of Bristol County EconomicSee the Story

SUV · Fall River

Operator thrown after SUV collides with moped in Fall River

Fall River personnel responded to a vehicle crash with injuries on Tuesday. According to scanner transmissions, at just before 1:15 p.m., a call came in for a vehicle versus a moped in the area of 251 Middle Street. The license plate for the vehicle came back to a 2012 Ford Escape. The mopeSee the Story

North Attleborough · North Attleborough

Derek Smith facing misuse of funds allegations, removed from NAYB board – North Star Reporter

By Geena Monahan—For the North Star Reporter Derek Smith, a 2001 graduate of North Attleborough High School, has been removed from his position as president of North Attleborough Youth Basketball after facing accusations of misusing funds by the organization’s board of directors. According to School Superintendent John Antonucci, Smith, who also served as head coach […]See the Story

Mansfield, Massachusetts · Mansfield

Blair Takes NE10 Rookie of the Week Honor - Adelphi University Athletics

Mansfield, Mass. - Following the 29th Annual Monmouth University Track & Field Season Opener, Shareve Blair has been named the Northeast-10 Rookie of the Week announced on Tuesday.See the Story