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Potty-Mouthed ‘Samuel L. Jackson’ Parrot up for Adoption in Massachusetts

Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall River

Potty-Mouthed ‘Samuel L. Jackson’ Parrot up for Adoption in Massachusetts

100% Center coverage: 13 sources

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A "loud and explicit" parrot has been causing quite the stir at a Massachusetts animal shelter. Hendrix, a blue-and-yellow macaw, was recently surrendered to the Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River, Massachusetts. "We don't know much but we do know that they had him for about 20 years," Forever Paws wrote in a social media post earlier this month. "When he came to us, he was being fed a diet of human cereal, whit…See the Story

Jason Thody Takes Helm of New Bedford Police Department; Promises Transparency

Police · New Bedford

Jason Thody Takes Helm of New Bedford Police Department; Promises Transparency

Coverage: 5 sources

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) – Tuesday kicked off a new era for the New Bedford Police Department as Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the appointment of Jason Thody as the city’s chief of police. Thody, who says he believes transparency will be the key to success for the department, has a 28-year career in law enforcement. Most recently, he was chief of police in Hartford, Connecticut, from 2019 to 2024. During that time, violent crime in the city fell…See the Story

Easton police seek help finding missing man

Autism · Easton

Easton police seek help finding missing man

Coverage: 2 sources

Easton police are asking the public for help finding a missing man.See the Story

New Bedford-Fairhaven Swing Bridge closed again due to heat - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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One day after being temporarily closed due to impacts from the heat, the New Bedford-Fairhaven Swing Bridge will once again closed. MassDOT announced that the bridge, on Route 6, will be closed Wednesday from 12:15 to 5 p.m. “The bridge will be placed in the open position to allow marine traffic through and will reopen to vehicular traffic after 5:00 p.m. today,” the department said in a statement. Detours will be in place, and drivers should ex…Sports · New Bedford See the Story

Dirt Bike Rider Injured in Fall River Crash

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A person was injured Tuesday afternoon after a crash involving a dirt bike in Fall River, according to police. Police said the incident happened near Atlantis Charter School. The dirt bike rider, a juvenile, was taken to the hospital for treatment. The cause of the crash remains under investigation at this time. Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch 12 News No…Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall River See the Story

Hackers may have had access to Fall River schools' data for months before cyberattack

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Logs show "suspicious activity" was found in Fall River schools' computer system in January, months before a ransomware attack in April: What we know.Fall River, Massachusetts · Fall River Read Article

Man shot, stabbed in New Bedford

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Detectives are investigating a violent incident that happened early Wednesday morning in New Bedford. Police said they responded around 4 a.m. to a report of shots fired in the area of Myrtle and Weld streets. They arrived to find a male victim with a gunshot wound and stab wounds, which were not life-threatening. A short time later, officers found another man in the area of the SRTA bus terminal on Pleasant Street. H…New Bedford · New Bedford Read Article

Normalizing the violation of rights of others might come back to haunt you - The New Bedford Light

I have been following the coverage and comments of immigration raids in New Bedford since the new administration took office. There were numerous cries of outrage from readers who identified themselves by name. There were also words of praise for the actions of ICE by a number of other readers who mostly identified themselves by pseudonyms. What I did not see from those who praised the actions of ICE was a denunciation of the Gestapo tactics and…New Bedford · New Bedford Read Article

322 Panthers Named to the NE10 Academic Honor Roll - Adelphi University Athletics

Mansfield, Mass. — With a total number of 323 student-athletes, the Adelphi University Department of Athletics had 84% of its population receive NE10 Academic Honor Roll honors for the Spring 2025 semester, it was announced Wednesday by the league office.Athletics · Mansfield Read Article

Public schools across US are making an unexpected change in their facilities: 'The most efficient option'

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Renewable energy is making its way into everyday life. Now, it can be found in schools across the country. Recently, public schools in the New Bedford school district in Massachusetts have begun implementing geothermal wells and solar power to replace their ancient boiler systems, save money on annual costs, and make an environmental impact. According to an article by the Washington Post, "Geothermal wells drilled deep underground will provide h…New Bedford · New Bedford Read Article

Bristol County man found not guilty in Fall River court for the murder of Alvaro Andrade, guilty on second charge

A Bristol County man was found not guilty of murder in Fall River Superior Court Tuesday, but guilty on a second charge. According to court records, Dustin Humanes of East Taunton was found not guilty in connection to the July 21, 2023, homicide of 33-year-old Alvaro Andrade. He was found guiltyFall River, Massachusetts · Fall River Read Article

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