As we kickstart a new week, let’s take a quick look at the top headlines from last week.
We talked to Darlene Spencer, board president of the Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford, who traveled to Houston on June 26 to attend Cape Verde’s World Cup match against Saudi Arabia. The history-making match ended in a 0-0 draw and sent the island nation into the knockout round in its first appearance on soccer’s biggest stage. Spencer said she felt pride not only from the result on the field, but from what the team represents, with many of Cape Verde’s players having roots in the islands but were born or raised elsewhere, including in Portugal, the Netherlands and the United States.
Since launching 18 months ago, on some weeks, Dough & Basil sells around 300 pizzas across just three days. Last week, at Buzzards Bay Brewery, the truck sold 140 pizzas in two hours. Now it’s become the need-to-try pizza of the summer. The business operates on a preorder system, with menus posted on Instagram that sell out within an hour. Owner Andrew Salpietro makes everything from scratch, including the dough and sauce, using quality ingredients.
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New Bedford City Hall
Every commercial, residential, and industrial property in New Bedford put together, plus all taxable personal property has been assessed at almost $12 billion. Nearly $10 billion of that is residential real estate alone.
In Fiscal 2025, which ran from June 30, 2024, to July 1, 2025, the total assessed value of all real estate in New Bedford was $11,753,066,737, according to the city’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Taxes: How much New Bedford is worth, and how much its top 10 taxpayers paid
A Fairhaven man is being held without bail and suspected of first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a Mattapoisett man and leading police on a chase.
Nicholas Bottella, 33, of Fairhaven, was arraigned Wednesday, July 1, in Wareham District Court on charges of first-degree murder, various gun charges and motor vehicle violations.
Fairhaven: man charged with murder after fatal Mattapoisett shooting
Real estate agent, broker and homeowner Gary Gagne Jr. proposes to redevelop 308 Purchase St. at right into a 10-unit apartment development.
Local developer Gary Gagne Jr. wants to move forward with plans for a 10-unit housing project but lack of parking has Planning Board members concerned.
The vacant two-story at 308 Purchase St. is an irregularly shaped parcel that takes up a majority of the lot, leaving little room for on-site parking. Gagne plans to convert the building into 2 one-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom apartments on both the first and second floors. The building is located near the Alfred J. Gomes School.
New Bedford: Developer faces parking hurdle for 10-unit project
The Elmwater Landing apartment building’s opening in a revamped former 19th century factory downtown at the bottom of Elm Street at 89 N. Water St. was ceremoniously welcomed by city officials on June 30.
City officials ceremoniously opened the Elmwater Landing apartment building, a revamped former 19th-century factory downtown at the bottom of Elm Street at 89 N. Water St.
Mayor Jon Mitchell said the June 30 ribbon-cutting for Lafrance Hospitality’s latest downtown project took place in the nick of time. Only two of its 19 units remain unoccupied, he said.
New Bedford: Market-rate apartment complex opens with just 2 units left
Summer means one thing — beach days. Long days in the sun, lying in the sand, and spending hours in the waves.
While it may be tempting to fall asleep on the beach after a long day in the sun, sleeping overnight at most public beaches in Massachusetts is not allowed.
While there technically is not one statewide law that specifically says “sleeping on the beach is illegal,” most public beaches prohibit overnight sleeping or camping through state regulations and local bylaws.
What to know: Can you sleep overnight on beaches in Greater New Bedford?
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