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Soldier killed in Afghanistan is buried

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:03 GMT

A paratrooper who is a native of New Bedford was laid to rest on Friday.

Cars collide, woman hit on sidewalk

Bill Tomison — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:51 GMT

Attleboro Police are investigating a pedestrian struck on a sidewalk after a minor crash on Washington Street Friday morning.

PD cracking down on underage drinking

Amanda Mathias — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:52:56 GMT

Police in Attleboro, North Attleboro, Mansfield, and Norton are teaming up to crackdown on the growing problem of underage drinking.

Fire breaks out in Hall Avenue home

Jeremy Brown — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:53:42 GMT

Fire officials in Attelboro are investigating after a fire breaks out in a garage.

Senator Kerry's daughter arrested

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:55:42 GMT

The oldest daughter of Mass. Sen. John Kerry is arrested in Hollywood.

Cicilline's father wants son released

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:30:12 GMT

New details on a Target 12 investigation into John Cicilline's time behind bars.

Unemployment rate down in Massachusetts

Amanda Mathias — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:18:48 GMT

Massachusetts' monthly unemployment rate has fallen for the first time in two-and-a-half years.

Car hits pole, lands in Fairhaven pond

Nancy Krause — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:35 GMT

Emergency crews rescued an 18-year-old man Thursday morning after his car landed in a pond in Fairhaven.

Wake to be held for New Bedford soldier

Jeremy Brown — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:47:02 GMT

A wake will be held for a New Bedford native who was killed in action in Afghanistan.

Car hits wall, flips over in Swansea

Tim O'Coin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:54:08 GMT

Police in Swansea are investigating a crash that happened on Sharps Lot Road Wednesday night.

Scarves collected for local troops

Darren Soens — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:01:16 GMT

Local students and businesses team-up, to help keep our troops warm this holiday season. Thousands of scarves were collected Wednesday as part of the "Warm Hugs for Heroes" program at Diman Regional Vocational Technical School in Fall River.

Lawmakers in MA take up bully bills

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:07:54 GMT

Massachusetts lawmakers met on Wednesday to take up several bills that deal with bullying.

Deadline to vote for Kennedy successor

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:49:19 GMT

Today (Wednesday) is deadline for registering to vote in next month's primary election to replace Edward M. Kennedy in the U.S. Senate.

2nd Taunton murder suspect being held

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:44:32 GMT

A second suspect charged in the beating death of a Florida man faced a judge on Wednesday.

MMA prof: Somali pirates a 'scourge'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:44:14 GMT

A Massachusetts Maritime Academy professor whose son was on the Maersk Alabama when it was attacked last spring says he's not surprised Somali pirates tried again.

RI man aboard ship attacked by pirates

Nancy Krause — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:43:33 GMT

A Rhode Island man was at the helm of the Maersk Alabama when the cargo ship was once again attacked by Somali pirates. However this time, crews on board the ship were able to thwart the hijacking.

2nd suspect charged in Taunton murder

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:27:29 GMT

A second suspect has been charged in the beating death of a Florida man.

Mass prosecutors clear accused abductor

Nancy Krause — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:22:33 GMT

A homeless man accused of dragging a 13-year-old Attleboro boy into the woods last year is now a free man.

DA investigating inmate's sudden death

Amanda Mathias — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:51:07 GMT

The Bristol County District Attorney is investigating the sudden death of an inmate at the Bristol County House of Corrections in Dartmouth.

Off-duty officer captures robbery duo

Dan Gouthro — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:27:28 GMT

An off-duty police officer is being credited with the arrests of two people who had been breaking into cars parked along Brigham Street in New Bedford.

Charges filed in attempted break-in

Amanda Mathias — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:37:10 GMT

Rehoboth police have charged three men in connection with an attempted break-in at the home of an elderly woman.

Cops: man, 71, sold prescription drugs

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:37:34 GMT

Somerset police arrested a 71-year-old man for selling prescription drugs.

Search on for Seekonk robbery suspect

Candace Hopkins — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:11:43 GMT

Seekonk Police are searching for a man accused of breaking into at least two businesses early Thursday morning.

Chow mein noodle factory reopening soon

Darren Soens — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:18:46 GMT

A Fall River factory beloved for its chow mein noodles is hoping to reopen by the end of the month.

Flu clinic in Attleboro is already full

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:54:09 GMT

The first flu clinic in Attleboro to give 100 doses of the H1N1 vaccine is already full.

RI family files suit after beef recall

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:41:24 GMT

The family of an 11-year-old Rhode Island girl has filed a lawsuit against a Massachusetts meat company that supplied meat to a youth camp where she became ill.

Mass. buckling down on seat belt use

Mary Abraham — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:11:27 GMT

Massachusetts police are launching a statewide effort to crack down on seat belt use.

Couple found dead in Mattapoisett

Tim O'Coin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:13:32 GMT

A husband and wife were found dead in their Mattapoisett home Thursday, according to police.

Pelosi backs Capuano for MA Senate race

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:42:56 GMT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is backing U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano in the special election for the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Edward Kennedy.

Police investigate laundromat hold-up

Amanda Mathias — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:37:29 GMT

Dartmouth Police arrested three men wanted in connection with a laundromat hold-up.