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State study: Mass. town's turbines too noisy

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:34:12 -0400

FAIRHAVEN, Massachusetts - A state sound study indicates two industrial-sized turbines in Fairhaven are violating Massachusetts noise regulations.

Somerset power plant cuts mercury emissions

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:25:13 -0400

SOMERSET, Massachusetts - A coal-fired Massachusetts power plant frequently listed as one of the most polluting in the state has dramatically reduced its mercury emissions.

Fallen Marine's posthumous Purple Heart stolen

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:58:23 -0400

NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts - The father of a New Bedford Marine killed in Iraq says he's heartbroken that a thief broke into his home and stole his son's posthumous Purple Heart.

Mass. man dies after assault in Providence

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:17:05 -0400

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - A 21-year-old Massachusetts man has died after he was punched in the head in a parking lot behind a Providence nightclub.

New Bedford man pleads not guilty in baby death

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:26:31 -0400

FALL RIVER, Massachusetts - A New Bedford man charged with beating and killing his girlfriend's 9-month-old daughter has pleaded not guilty.

UMass Dartmouth beefs up security for commencement

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:22:41 -0400

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was a student, is stepping up security and limiting the number of guests per student at this weekend's commencement ceremonies.

Police: Mass. man used mom as getaway driver

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:48:08 -0400

ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts - A New Bedford man who used his mother as an unsuspecting getaway driver after shoplifting from a North Attleborough Walmart has been sentenced to a year in jail.

Groundbreaking set for New Bedford's terminal

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:02:04 -0400

NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts - Gov. Deval Patrick is set to break the ground on a project whose manager says will be the first facility in the nation designed to support the construction, assembly and deployment of offshore wind projects.

Mass. lawmaker, alleged assailant, reach agreement

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:04:04 -0400

FALL RIVER, Massachusetts - A state lawmaker and a man accused of assaulting him have reached an agreement and no criminal complaint will be issued, even though a clerk magistrate found probable cause to bring charges.

Emaciated dog found in Acushnet River

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:30:46 -0400

ACUSHNET, Massachusetts - Police in Acushnet are trying to figure out who threw an emaciated dog into a local river.