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Shawn Oliver, the Republican candidate for Massachusetts lieutenant governor, suspended his campaign after being arrested for allegedly drunk driving on Saturday night in New Bedford.
Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor candidate suspends campaign after arrest in car crash
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts dropped out of the race on Sunday hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash.
Shawn Oliver suspends Lt. Gov. campaign after OUI arrest
Oliver, a current member of the New Bedford City Council, had faced calls to drop out after the arrest was made public, including from Mike Minogue, the GOP candidate for governor.
Shawn Oliver suspends campaign for lieutenant governor after OUI arrest
New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver has suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor, hours after he was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence early Sunday morning.
Project Forgotten Child Seeks to Help Kids in Warn-Torn Africa
Project Forgotten Child partners with former New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro and Sister Judith Costa for a Fall River wine tasting fundraiser supporting African schools.
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Massachusetts suspends his campaign after OUI arrest
A candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Massachusetts who was injured and charged with OUI after a rollover crash Saturday night has suspended his campaign. New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver released the following statement: “After careful reflection, I have made the…
Oliver Suspends Lt. Governor Campaign
Shawn Oliver suspends his Mass. Lt. Gov. campaign after an OUI arrest and crash in New Bedford. Running mate Mike Minogue called for his immediate suspension amid November election logistics.
Shawn Oliver suspends Mass. lieutenant governor campaign after OUI arrest
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign after being arrested and charged in connection with OUI, following a crash that flipped his vehicle and damaged five parked cars in New Bedford on Saturday night.
Republican candidate for Mass. lieutenant governor suspends campaign following OUI crash
Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver was arrested Saturday night on an OUI charge and several other charges following a crash in New Bedford.
Mass. lieutenant governor candidate charged with OUI after crash Saturday night
A current New Bedford city councilor and corrections officer running for Lieutenant Governor was arrested Saturday night after police said he drunkenly drove, flipped his car and hit five parked vehicles just weeks before the election.
Minogue to Oliver: Suspend Campaign After OUI Arrest
MA GOP candidate Mike Minogue urged running mate Shawn Oliver to drop out after an OUI arrest following a New Bedford crash. Oliver stays on the November ballot despite campaign suspension calls.
Mass. Lt. Gov. candidate charged with OUI
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) -- Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Candidate and New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver was arrested and charged with OUI on Saturday night. Police were called to the 400 block of Dartmouth Street around 11:40 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a…
Shawn Oliver, Republican candidate for Massachusetts Lt. Gov., suspends campaign after arrest
Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford City Council member and Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, suspended his campaign after he was arrested early Sunday morning.
Lt. gov candidate arrested on drunken driving charges
NEW BEDFORD -- Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol in New Bedford.
GOP lieutenant governor candidate faces drunken driving charge
Shawn Oliver struck five parked vehicles and overturned his car in New Bedford, police say
GOP lt. gov. candidate faces drunken driving charge; running mate Minogue urges him to quit race
Shawn Oliver struck five parked vehicles and overturned his car in New Bedford, police say
Minogue calls for running mate to quit race after drunken driving arrest
Shawn Oliver struck five parked vehicles and overturned his car in New Bedford, police say
GOP lt. gov. candidate Oliver quits race after drunken driving arrest
Shawn Oliver struck five parked vehicles and overturned his car in New Bedford, police say
Republican candidate for Mass. lieutenant governor arrested on OUI charges in New Bedford
Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver was arrested Saturday night on an OUI charge and several other charges following a crash in New Bedford.
School Gardens Steal the Show During Kendall Foundation Visit to Brooks Elementary School, New Bedford
Students and staff at Elizabeth C. Brooks Elementary School recently hosted a visit from the Kendall Foundation board of directors, members of the Marion Institute’s Grow Education program, and representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. The…
They Wear Pink So Others Aren’t Forgotten: New Bedford Police Honor the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Members of the New Bedford Police Department have been wearing pink badges this month as a visible show of support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to a statement shared by the department, officers are wearing the pink badges “to show their support for those affected…
New Bedford voters can see which candidates match their views with free one-minute quizzes
MassVoter.com lists every race and ballot question on the New Bedford ballot, with a short quiz for each one built only from the candidates' own words.
New Bedford businesses can apply for 'Wicked Cool Storefronts' grants
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Sample Near New Bedford Business Park
NEW BEDFORD – The Massachusetts Department of Health recently notified local health officials in New Bedford that West Nile Virus was found in a sample from a primarily bird-biting species of mosquito near the New Bedford Business Park in the City’s far north end. The state’s…
West Nile Detected in Mosquito Sample from New Bedford Business Park