Ice cream is serious business on the SouthCoast, winning top readership last week
As we head into a new week, let's take a look at the news from this past week.
Coast Line Transfers, or CLT Marine, is one of the seven firms seeking to become part of the New Bedford State Pier's redevelopment. CLT is a commercial marine service provider to the expanding offshore wind industry, as well as the marine industry in the Northeast. CLT, which is operating from the State Pier now, proposes the use of existing Buildings 1 and 2, including about 2.3 acres of pier space in all.
Smashed which opened in early Juneis bringing the LA vibe to New Bedford. Their menu has smashed burgers, hot chicken, mac and cheese, milkshakes, and more surrounded by a unique atmosphere. The restaurant is keeping up with Sarducci's legacy, Smashed is open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, one of the last businesses to close in the downtown area.
Keep up with high school sports with scores, game highlights, and Player of the Week voting at www.southcoasttoday.com/sports.
Here are some of the most-read stories of the week on www.southcoasttoday.com:
Best ice cream in the New Bedford area? Here are the winners
Ice cream, you scream, and in honor of National Ice Cream Day this past Sunday, SouthCoast Today invited readers to "scream" their vote for their favorite Ice Cream spot in an online poll.
And the winner was Captain Bonney's Creamery at 258 New Bedford Road, Rochester.
"Feeling really, really blessed to have won. Our goal at Captain Bonney's is to make everyone's experience a really good one," said owner Amber Romero.
Here are the winners: Best ice cream in the New Bedford area?
New Bedford woman faces charge related to newborn baby found dead at Fort Taber Park
A 22-year-old New Bedford woman has been arraigned in the case of “Baby Doe,” a male infant found dead at Fort Taber Park in December.
Daniela Michell Escobar-Mejia, the infant’s mother, faces a single charge of improper disposal of a body. She was arraigned in New Bedford District Court and released on personal recognizance.
Fort Taber Park: New Bedford woman faces charge related to newborn baby found dead
New play option for families of young kids opening at Dartmouth Mall this fall
The Qumseya family that owns the new Hyper Zone indoor playground opening soon at the Dartmouth Mall understands that it’s not always easy for children to find a clean, safe place to play.
The play areas include an obstacle course, crawling tubes and multiple slides. They decided against installing a trampoline for safety’s sake.
They will also have a separate area for toddlers with interactive games they can play.
This fall: New play option for families of young kids opening at Dartmouth Mall
Dartmouth man charged with viewing child porn, trying to buy sex with child on plane
State troopers were at Logan International Airport earlier this month to arrest a Dartmouth man upon arrival, after a fellow passenger reported seeing “disturbing” images and videos of prepubescent children, among other things, while in view of the man’s phone during a flight from Nashville, according to the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office.
Jed Cohen, 74, of Dartmouth, was ordered held on $10,000 bail at his arraignment on Wednesday, July 17, in Boston Municipal Court on charges of possession of child pornography, disseminating photographs of sexual or intimate parts of a child and paying for sexual conduct with a child under 18, according to a release from the DA.
Crime notes: A Dartmouth man is charged with viewing child porn, trying to buy sex with child on plane.
Harbor Freight Tools ready to service all of Bristol County — from contractors to homeowners
Harbor Freight Tools has opened a new store in Fairhaven with tools, equipment, and accessories for professional contractors and technicians, homeowners and hobbyists.
The store will stock a full selection of tools and equipment in categories including automotive, air and power tools, storage, outdoor power equipment, generators, welding supplies, shop equipment and hand tools.
From contractors to homeowners: Harbor Freight Tools ready to service all of Bristol County
All of these stories can be read in their entirety on southcoastoday.com.
This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Top Greater New Bedford stories: Ice cream, arrests, mall play space
