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New Bedford does make national news. These are five New York Times headlines and stories that highlight noteworthy events or key cultural aspects of the city. ....
New Bedford does make national news. These are five New York Times headlines and stories that highlight noteworthy events or key cultural aspects of the city. ....
The former Sister Rose Homeless Shelter on Eighth St. in Downtown New Bedford has a new owner. The Southcoast LGBTQ Network recently purchased the building and plans to convert the structure into a four-story community center. Network President Andrew Pollack visited Townsquare Sunday this week and said the total cost of the project is $800,000 and fundraising has already begun. Get our free mobile app Pollack says renovations, including the installation of an elevator and making the building more accessible, will take two years to complete. The center will serve as headquarters for the LGBTQ Network, a gathering space for the community, and much more. ....
On February 2, 2006, 18-year-old Jacob Robida walked into Puzzles Lounge, a popular New Bedford gay bar, using a fake ID. After two drinks, he pulled out a hatchet and struck a patron. He was quickly tackled to the ground and disarmed of the hatchet before he drew a firearm, shooting and injuring three more patrons. He then fled the bar and fled the Commonwealth. Joined by a female companion, his violent expedition came to an end when a traffic stop by Arkansas Police officer Jim Sell resulted in Robida fatally shooting Sell, attempting to flee, and engaging in a gunfight with Arkansas State Police before he turned his gun on his friend and then himself. ....