Michael Silvia

4 days ago | newbedfordguide.com | Michael Silvia

Announcements, Economy, Latest, Press Release “NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell recently wrote a letter to the City’s Legislative Delegation highlighting the fiscal challenges the City is grappling with due to inadequate funding from Unrestricted General Government Aid (UGGA), also known as state aid.

5 days ago | newbedfordguide.com | Michael Silvia

Announcements, Causes, Latest, Press Release Trend Outpaces Statewide Data Amid Ongoing National Mental Health Concerns. “Westport, MA – April 14, 2025 – While Massachusetts continues to report a lower suicide rate than the national average, long-term trends point to a gradual increase in deaths by suicide across the Commonwealth.

5 days ago | newbedfordguide.com | Michael Silvia

On Friday at 12:10pm, the New Bedford Fire Department responded to 125 Dartmouth Street for a reported structure fire. On arrival, Command Unit 2 reported a fire on a second floor porch. Engine Company 1 deployed one hoseline and quickly extinguished the fire. There was no extension into the dwelling units of this 2.5 story multifamily residence. No tenants were displaced by the fire.

6 days ago | newbedfordguide.com | Michael Silvia

On Thursday, a federal appeals court upheld Massachusetts’ prohibition on selling specific semi-automatic firearms, like the AR-15, and high-capacity magazines, ruling it complies with the Second Amendment. You can see the offical document HERE. The First Circuit Court of Appeals, in a unanimous decision, denied a preliminary injunction against the ban, citing a prior ruling on Rhode Island’s similar magazine restrictions.

6 days ago | newbedfordguide.com | Michael Silvia

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Marion Police were called to Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts, at approximately 12:40 p.m. after school personnel reported that Joao A. Andrade, a 38-year-old kitchen worker from New Bedford, allegedly exposed himself to two students in the school’s dining hall. You can read the original story as it broke HERE. Following a prompt investigation, detectives interviewed multiple students individually, and the victims positively identified Andrade as the suspect.