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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced it will be performing bridge repairs on Route 140 northbound over Braley Road in New Bedford Sunday.

HUNTINGTON — A new chapter in the history of The Herald-Dispatch newspaper is underway, as its operations have moved into a new, more efficient building.

NEW BEDFORD — When Jan Dexter and her sisters went to Rural Cemetery to place flowers on their mother’s grave just before Mothers Day, she was shocked to see that two small cement statues and a perpetual light candle holder were missing.   She called the cemetery office and said she was told all decorations from graves were removed by the department and owners had 30 days to retrieve the items or they would be thrown away.  "Lucky for us, we were within the 30 days to get our items back,�...

I Suppose Closing Bank Branches Makes Sense [OPINION] I wrote a piece on Tuesday about a letter I received from Santander Bank informing me that the branch I have used for 26 years is closing. The letter stated that the bank branch at 909 Ashley Boulevard would merge with the branch on Acushnet Avenue, just south of Tarkiln Hill Road, on July 23. Even though I now reside in Dartmouth, I still use the Ashley Boulevard bank branch. I know the people there, and its comfortable. Yes, I am still one...

Cameron Rodrigues identified as 19-year-old man ejected from car, killed in New Bedford crash; Police seeking information from public Updated 11:57 AM; Authorities Monday morning identified Cameron Rodrigues as the 19-year-old New Bedford man ejected from a car and killed on Route 140 over the weekend, noting police are seeking more information from the public about the crash. Officers responded to the northbound side of the highway near Braley Road in New Bedford around 2:30 a.m. Saturday af...

Three bystanders were providing medical aid to the victim, a 19-year-old New Bedford man, when first responders arrived.

Saturday morning crash on Route 140 in New Bedford kills one Standard-Times A victim was pronounced dead after an early morning crash Saturday, Massachusetts State Police announced in a press release. At 2:28 a.m. Saturday, Troopers assigned to the State Police-Dartmouth Barracks responded to a report of a car into the woods next to the off ramp from Route 140 northbound to Braley Road (Exit 7), New Bedford, state police announced in a news release. New Bedford Fire and EMS also responded.  F...

Updated: 4:14 PM EDT Apr 25, 2021 The Massachusetts State Police is investigating whether another vehicle was involved in a crash in New Bedford that left a 19-year-old man dead.State police say they responded shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday to a report of a car into the woods next to the off ramp from Route 140 north to Braley Road, which is Exit 7. New Bedford firefighters and emergency medical services personnel also responded to the scene.First responders found a 2019 Kia Optima...

State Police: New Bedford Man Injured in Route 140 Crash One person was sent to the hospital with what State Police describe as "serious" injuries following a one-car crash early Saturday on Route 140 in New Bedfords North End. A spokesman says troopers from the Dartmouth Barracks responded around 2:45 am to Exit Seven on Route 140, the Braley Road exit. The operator, a 19- year-old New Bedford man, was ejected from the vehicle. He was transported by New Bedford E-M-S to St. Lukes Hospital. Hi...