Sports
Silva becomes Voc-Tech's all-time leading scorer in girls basketball
Junior guard Jai-Ana Silva surpasses Stephanie Antoine's mark of 1,493 points
GNB Voc-Tech's Jai-Ana Silva surpasses 1,500 career points
With 31 points in a playoff win, Jai-Ana Silva becomes GNB Voc-Tech's all-time leading scorer in girls basketball.
Wareham boys basketball seeded first in 2026 Div. 4 state tournament
The Vikings have earned the top seed in the Div. 4 playoffs after a strong regular season.
Weather
New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge Closed Due to Mechanical Issue
Drivers told to seek alternate routes as bridge closure expected to last several hours.
Search Continues for Fisherman from New Bedford's Yankee Rose
Coast Guard launches extensive search and rescue operation after fishing vessel sinks off Provincetown
Massachusetts Police Officers Rescue Fisherman from Freezing Waters
Body camera footage shows officers' quick response to pull man to safety
Lifestyle
New Bedford Eateries Offer Variety of Dining Deals
From pig roasts to $10 entrees, the SouthCoast food scene has something for every appetite this week.
Margaret M. (Walsh) Bancroft, 86, Passes Away
Longtime Mattapoisett resident and beloved community member dies after period of declining health.
Joan Frances (Mendes) Bobrowiecki, 90, Passes Away
Longtime Dartmouth teacher and community volunteer remembered for her kindness and love of family
Entertainment
New Bedford Symphony Welcomes Percussion Powerhouse Cynthia Yeh
Boldness Unbound concert features electrifying percussion concerto and American symphonic classic
Free Broadway Karaoke Night at Harbor Hotel
One-night-only event with no cover charge hosted by New Bedford venue
New Bedford JazzFest Returns March 1
The annual acoustic jazz series will feature three shows at the Steeple Playhouse starting next month.
Crime
1 Crew Member Identified In Sinking Of MA Fishing Boat
Search for second fisherman aboard the Yankee Rose called off
Officers Rescue Massachusetts Fisherman from Icy Waters
Body camera footage shows dramatic rescue of man who fell into frigid waters between fishing vessels
Good Samaritan seriously injured helping driver on Route 24
Newlywed Zach Alfi remains hospitalized with multiple injuries after being struck by a vehicle while assisting another driver in Freetown.
