New Bedford ICE incident, $1M lottery winner, fatal car crash: Standard-Times top stories
The vacant Kempton and Taylor elementary schools attracted a host of visitors who were there to determine whether the structures could be rehabilitated for housing. The city published requests for proposals from developers, and the tours were designed to let interested parties look inside and judge for themselves whether it was feasible and what the cost would be.
Plans for a new upper deck at Cove Surf and Turf are moving forward pending final approvals. The Planning Board approved the site plan for the demolition of a single-family building and the redevelopment of the lot for parking as well as an upper-level deck on the existing single-story restaurant.
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A 29-year-old Guatemalan man's arrest April 14 in New Bedford by ICE was caught in part by a dramatic video taken by his wife, including their car window being smashed to gain access.
Juan Francisco Méndez was driving with his wife, Marilú, when they were hemmed in by cars and approached by ICE agents on Tallman Street.
They would not get out of the car, asking to wait until their attorney could arrive. One of the agents, whose vest read "POLICE," used a sledgehammer-like implement to break in the window.
Mayor Mitchell: ICE sent New Bedford police wrong address before smash-and-grab arrest
The proposed Delano Apartments in Dartmouth will be steps away from the Southworth Public Library and the Dartmouth Council on Aging, along with local businesses, including retail stores and banks.
Claremont Companies, a real estate company based in Massachusetts, is proposing an 89-unit, independent living facility for people 55 years of age and older at 696 Dartmouth St. in the Bliss Corner neighborhood.
Here's where: Developer to add 89-unit independent living facility in Dartmouth.
A lucky customer in New Bedford recently made a brief stop at a convenience store and left with a winning ticket.
According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Phillip Medeiros of New Bedford, a Fall River native, has won a $1 million prize on an instant ticket game.
Striking gold: New Bedford man wins $1M on Mass Lottery instant scratch ticket
A New Bedford man was killed in a three-car crash on Interstate 195 in Dartmouth on April 16.
According to Massachusetts State Police, around 11:20 a.m., the Dartmouth Barracks received a report of a three-car crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-195 west.
Dartmouth EMS responded to the incident. Anthony Moniz, 62, of New Bedford, was declared dead at the scene.
Mass. State Police: New Bedford man killed in I-195 car crash
In the warm weather, ice cream lovers flock to The Ice Cream Cottage on Ferry Street in Fairhaven to savor the flavors while Mey Breakfast serves meals all day and Olivia's Restaurant is open evenings.
Soon, the restaurant, breakfast nook, and ice cream shop customers will be able to stay safe while waiting for their food, with the town embracing a bigger sidewalk plaza.
Check it out: Fairhaven waterfront restaurants get a boost to make room for more customers
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