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The offshore wind industry in New Bedford is providing new job opportunities for local workers like Sonia Brito, shifting the economic focus from traditional fishing to renewable energy, though its future faces uncertainty due to political changes under Trump.
A 20-year-old man, Cheybane Vasconcelos-Furtado, has been arrested in connection with the shooting of New Bedford undercover detective Lavar Gilbert. Vasconcelos-Furtado is facing multiple charges, including armed assault with intent to murder. The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing, and the suspect will be arraigned in court tomorrow.
A book titled "An Elementary Treatise on Electricity" was returned to the New Bedford Free Public Library in Massachusetts 119 years after it was checked out. The book was discovered by a librarian in West Virginia who noticed it had not been stamped "Withdrawn" and contacted the New Bedford library. The book, published in 1881, was in good condition and is not considered a rare edition. The return of the book highlights the durability and value of printed books, and serves as a reminder that it's never too late to return a library book.
A library book that was checked out almost 120 years ago from the New Bedford Library in Massachusetts has been found in West Virginia and returned. The book, titled "An Elementary Treatise on Electricity" by James Clerk Maxwell, was discovered by the rare books curator at West Virginia University. The library posted about the return on Facebook, emphasizing that it's never too late to return an overdue library book. The late fee for the book was capped at just $2.
George Scott III, son of Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer George "Boomer" Scott, and his 8-year-old son were found dead in their New Bedford home in what appears to be a murder-suicide. Scott III was also a person of interest in the disappearance of his son's mother, Lisa Hazzard, who has been missing since 2019.
George C. Scott III, son of former Red Sox star George Scott, allegedly killed his 8-year-old son Dante Hazard with a sharp object before taking his own life in a murder-suicide in their New Bedford home. Hazard's mother has been missing since 2019, and Scott is a person of interest in her disappearance. The investigation is ongoing.
George C. Scott III, son of former Red Sox star George "Boomer" Scott, and his 8-year-old son were found dead in a New Bedford home in what the Bristol County District Attorney is calling a murder-suicide. Scott was a person of interest in the disappearance of the boy's mother Lisa Hazard, who was last seen alive at the home in 2019. Detectives executed a search warrant on the home about two and a half weeks ago in connection with Hazard's disappearance.
A father and his 8-year-old son were found dead in their New Bedford home in an apparent murder-suicide. The father, George C. Scott III, is a person of interest in the disappearance of Lisa Hazard, who was last seen alive at the home in 2019. Scott appears to have killed his son with a sharp object before taking his own life. Detectives executed a search warrant on the home about two and a half weeks ago in connection with Hazard's disappearance.
Police investigating the disappearance of Lisa Hazard found her young son and his father, George C. Scott III, dead in an apparent murder-suicide in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Scott was a person of interest in the case and is believed to have killed the boy with a sharp object before taking his own life. The medical examiner's office is working to determine the exact cause and manner of their deaths. The investigation into Lisa Hazard's disappearance remains ongoing.
A woman reported missing was found safe, but a man and a child were found dead in a New Bedford home linked to her. The incident is being investigated as a homicide and is being considered a tragedy by the community.
New Bedford, once a major exporter of whale oil, is now becoming a hub for the offshore wind industry in the United States. Vineyard Wind is building a 62-turbine wind farm off the Massachusetts coast, which is expected to produce 800 megawatts of electricity, enough to power over 400,000 homes. The Biden administration aims to build 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030. New Bedford opened the first US port facility specifically designed for offshore wind in 2015, recognizing the industry's promise. The city is now seeing construction happening all around the port, and Bristol Community College is planning to open a National Offshore Wind Institute in New Bedford late this summer to train and certify workers.
New Bedford, once a major exporter of whale oil, is now becoming a hub for the offshore wind industry in the United States. Vineyard Wind is building a 62-turbine wind farm off the Massachusetts coast, which is expected to produce 800 megawatts of electricity, enough to power over 400,000 homes. The Biden administration aims to build 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030. New Bedford opened the first US port facility specifically designed for offshore wind in 2015, recognizing the industry's promise. The city is now seeing construction happening all around the port, and Bristol Community College is planning to open a National Offshore Wind Institute in New Bedford late this summer to train and certify workers.
Two elderly victims have died from injuries sustained in a house fire in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The fire started in a second-floor bedroom and is believed to be accidental. Two other adults and two children were able to escape the burning home. The cause of the fire remains officially undetermined. The State Fire Marshal's Office has investigated the incident.
A second victim was found in the rubble of a New Bedford rooming house that was consumed by a massive fire this week. The fire broke out at Royal Crown Lodging, and five people were initially taken to the hospital, with two people still listed in critical condition. The fire remains under investigation.
A second body has been recovered from a rooming house fire in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The fire broke out early on Monday morning, and the first body was found later that day. The identities of the victims have not been released, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.