Dan Medeiros
@danmedeiros.bsky.social
Senior digital producer at The Herald News, Standard-Times & USA Today Network | Fall River MA guy since 1977 | lover of dogs and Cats (2019) | leaks/tips/ideas: dmedeiros@heraldnews.com
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Dan Medeiros
@danmedeiros.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Made it a starter pack too. Share/don’t share, do what you want, life’s short go.bsky.app/2DiYq3o
A New Bedford man who was convicted 3 times for stabbing a man to death in 2010 will stay in prison at least another two years. Broke down what happened 16 years ago & the parole board's recent ruling: www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/c...
Man convicted in 2010 fatal New Bedford stabbing goes before parole board
A man convicted three times of the 2010 stabbing death of a New Bedford man during an AA meeting will stay behind bars for at least another two years.
www.southcoasttoday.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:46 PM
A New Bedford man who was convicted 3 times for stabbing a man to death in 2010 will stay in prison at least another two years. Broke down what happened 16 years ago & the parole board's recent ruling: www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/c...
A cold case from 2001 that saw a New Bedford woman savagely beaten to death will remain unsolved after a jury found the victim’s half-brother not guilty. What the victim’s family had to say: www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2...
New Bedford man found not guilty of 2001 beating death of half-sister
David Reed was found not guilty of first-degree murder in the brutal slaying of his half-sister Rose Marie Moniz almost 25 years ago in New Bedford.
www.southcoasttoday.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:40 PM
A cold case from 2001 that saw a New Bedford woman savagely beaten to death will remain unsolved after a jury found the victim’s half-brother not guilty. What the victim’s family had to say: www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2...
Quickie proof of concept of a cassette notebook while I wait for other stuff to dry. Needs tweaking but it’s doable. (Not my original idea, btw)
January 31, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Quickie proof of concept of a cassette notebook while I wait for other stuff to dry. Needs tweaking but it’s doable. (Not my original idea, btw)
A savage 2001 cold-case beating death in New Bedford is finally going to a jury after new DNA evidence emerged. Accused is the victim’s half-brother, who allegedly bashed in her skull while dopesick: www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/c...
Man accused of beating half-sister to death in 2001 cold-case murder
The brutal slaying of Rose Marie Moniz in 2001 is, at last, before a jury. Accused is her half-brother.
www.southcoasttoday.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
A savage 2001 cold-case beating death in New Bedford is finally going to a jury after new DNA evidence emerged. Accused is the victim’s half-brother, who allegedly bashed in her skull while dopesick: www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/c...
even the best still struggle: Emeril's SouthCoast-inspired Portuguese restaurant is closing after little more than a year: www.heraldnews.com/story/news/l...
Emeril Lagasse to close his SouthCoast-inspired Portuguese restaurant
Emeril Lagasse is closing his 34 Restaurant, which served modern Portuguese cuisine inspired by the food of Fall River and New Bedford.
www.heraldnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:43 PM
even the best still struggle: Emeril's SouthCoast-inspired Portuguese restaurant is closing after little more than a year: www.heraldnews.com/story/news/l...
Next project: fixing this old beat-up paperback of one of my favorite books, Winesburg Ohio by Sherwood Anderson. It’s falling apart, so I’ve cut off the covers, separated each page individually, removed all glue, sanded the edge, and will bind it in a new hardcover
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Next project: fixing this old beat-up paperback of one of my favorite books, Winesburg Ohio by Sherwood Anderson. It’s falling apart, so I’ve cut off the covers, separated each page individually, removed all glue, sanded the edge, and will bind it in a new hardcover
New court docs describe the decrepit state of the Gabriel House building after the deadly fire. The owners say without access to their insurance money, the place will become worthless — which would harm everyone, including the plaintiffs www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...
Gabriel House owner seeks millions in insurance from Appeals Court
The fire-damaged Gabriel House property needs $12M in repairs, and owners say the property will be worthless unless they can collect their insurance.
www.heraldnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:32 PM
New court docs describe the decrepit state of the Gabriel House building after the deadly fire. The owners say without access to their insurance money, the place will become worthless — which would harm everyone, including the plaintiffs www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...
3 blank journals I made for practice using spare white graph paper I had lying around, cream endpaper, & paper covers with green cloth spines. I don’t know what to do with them, so do you want one for cheap? Details below:
January 21, 2026 at 1:54 PM
3 blank journals I made for practice using spare white graph paper I had lying around, cream endpaper, & paper covers with green cloth spines. I don’t know what to do with them, so do you want one for cheap? Details below:
Generations of Fall River athletes were trained by coach Skip Karam, not just for greatness on the basketball court but throughout their lives. I talked with a few about what Karam taught them about playing & living with integrity www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...
Skip Karam, who inspired Fall River athletes to greatness, dies at 91
The legendary 'Skip' Karam, who inspired generations of Fall River boys to greatness on the basketball court, has died at 91.
www.heraldnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Generations of Fall River athletes were trained by coach Skip Karam, not just for greatness on the basketball court but throughout their lives. I talked with a few about what Karam taught them about playing & living with integrity www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...
Bristol County DA Tom Quinn III is not seeking re-election. A quick look back at his career, & what a Republican challenger had to say: www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2...
Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn will not seek reelection
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III has announced he will not seek re-election.
www.southcoasttoday.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Bristol County DA Tom Quinn III is not seeking re-election. A quick look back at his career, & what a Republican challenger had to say: www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2...
My own little pocket-sized hardcover version of A Christmas Carol is now finished. 4.5 inches by 5.375 inches. 150 pages. Printed on 24# cream paper, with thick 1/8th inch cover boards, bound in red cloth with green endpapers. Hand-trimmed, hand-sewn with waxed cotton thread
January 16, 2026 at 2:31 AM
My own little pocket-sized hardcover version of A Christmas Carol is now finished. 4.5 inches by 5.375 inches. 150 pages. Printed on 24# cream paper, with thick 1/8th inch cover boards, bound in red cloth with green endpapers. Hand-trimmed, hand-sewn with waxed cotton thread
The Trump administration has paused immigration visas from 75 countries, including Cape Verde and Brazil, saying these countries "take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates" -- SE Mass has large communities of both www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2...
White House stops visas for Cape Verde, Brazil; claims 'welfare' drain
The Trump administration paused immigration from Cape Verde and Brazil in an effort to block immigrants from accessing federal assistance.
www.southcoasttoday.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The Trump administration has paused immigration visas from 75 countries, including Cape Verde and Brazil, saying these countries "take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates" -- SE Mass has large communities of both www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2...
broke my apple pencil this morning. A new one is coming but in the meantime I'm devastated. I keep having to tap the ipad w my finger, like a toddler being kept quiet at applebees
January 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
broke my apple pencil this morning. A new one is coming but in the meantime I'm devastated. I keep having to tap the ipad w my finger, like a toddler being kept quiet at applebees
Reposted by Dan Medeiros
This Bari Weiss edict is the most idiotic manifesto for a legitimate news organization that I have ever seen, and I cannot begin to tell you how many idiots I've come across in my career.
Free link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
Free link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
January 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
This Bari Weiss edict is the most idiotic manifesto for a legitimate news organization that I have ever seen, and I cannot begin to tell you how many idiots I've come across in my career.
Free link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
Free link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
"There is no plan in place" for the fire-damaged Gabriel House building, the city says. Six months after the blaze, it's boarded up, the sidewalk is strewn with memorials, & residents may still have personal items inside www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...
Few answers, no justice yet 6 months after deadly Gabriel House fire
The fire at Gabriel House lasted one hour, but its aftermath will last for years. Here's where everything stands six months after the flames went out.
www.heraldnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
"There is no plan in place" for the fire-damaged Gabriel House building, the city says. Six months after the blaze, it's boarded up, the sidewalk is strewn with memorials, & residents may still have personal items inside www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...
"You get handshakes and thank-yous and stuff like that, but we still return to the same trucks that break down, the same stations that are falling apart." Six months after the Gabriel House fire in Fall River, has anything improved for firefighters? www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...
Six months after tragic Gabriel House fire, is Fall River safer?
A Fall River firefighter says six months after Gabriel House, the city still needs to make progress with public safety.
www.heraldnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
"You get handshakes and thank-yous and stuff like that, but we still return to the same trucks that break down, the same stations that are falling apart." Six months after the Gabriel House fire in Fall River, has anything improved for firefighters? www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...
Not the right season anymore but I’m making a pocket sized copy of A Christmas Carol. First time trying to make a quarto-fold book. Included illustrations by John Leech and Arthur Rackham
January 13, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Not the right season anymore but I’m making a pocket sized copy of A Christmas Carol. First time trying to make a quarto-fold book. Included illustrations by John Leech and Arthur Rackham
First hardcover bookbinding project is done. Looks OK for a first try. Added some endpapers using a map taken from an old 19th century version I found, which got a little janky during the gluing. But it’s all square & I’m pretty proud of it
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 PM
First hardcover bookbinding project is done. Looks OK for a first try. Added some endpapers using a map taken from an old 19th century version I found, which got a little janky during the gluing. But it’s all square & I’m pretty proud of it
Knocked this bookbinding project together in just a couple of hours. 144-page palm-sized notebook, with rear cover note pocket, about 8cm x 13.5cm
December 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Knocked this bookbinding project together in just a couple of hours. 144-page palm-sized notebook, with rear cover note pocket, about 8cm x 13.5cm
I dropped by "Swansea's Cheers" -- the Hoy Tin Chinese restaurant & lounge, which has been welcoming guests for 50 years ... until it closed yesterday. Met some very sweet folks: www.heraldnews.com/story/lifest...
'Swansea's Cheers,' Chinese restaurant Hoy Tin closes after 50 years
Hoy Tin in Swansea has served its last batch of chow mein, with family and friends saying goodbye on its last day after 50 years.
www.heraldnews.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I dropped by "Swansea's Cheers" -- the Hoy Tin Chinese restaurant & lounge, which has been welcoming guests for 50 years ... until it closed yesterday. Met some very sweet folks: www.heraldnews.com/story/lifest...
A Fall River man will spend the next 3 decades in prison for beating his girlfriend, stabbing her twice, and shooting her in the head in broad daylight at a car wash. I was in court this morning & have full details: www.heraldnews.com/story/news/c...
Man who shot New Bedford woman in car wash to serve decades in prison
A Fall River man will spend the next three decades in prison for stabbing and shooting a New Bedford woman to death at a car wash in broad daylight.
www.heraldnews.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A Fall River man will spend the next 3 decades in prison for beating his girlfriend, stabbing her twice, and shooting her in the head in broad daylight at a car wash. I was in court this morning & have full details: www.heraldnews.com/story/news/c...
Every year spent reading is a good one but this was a particularly good one. What I read in 2025 so far:
Billy Budd
Ducks, Newburyport
Three Men in a Boat
Shadowbahn
Exile & the Kingdom
Complete Stories
Barry Lyndon
Man in the Dark
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
Billy Budd
Ducks, Newburyport
Three Men in a Boat
Shadowbahn
Exile & the Kingdom
Complete Stories
Barry Lyndon
Man in the Dark
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
December 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Every year spent reading is a good one but this was a particularly good one. What I read in 2025 so far:
Billy Budd
Ducks, Newburyport
Three Men in a Boat
Shadowbahn
Exile & the Kingdom
Complete Stories
Barry Lyndon
Man in the Dark
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
Billy Budd
Ducks, Newburyport
Three Men in a Boat
Shadowbahn
Exile & the Kingdom
Complete Stories
Barry Lyndon
Man in the Dark
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
Terrific piece on PBS NewsHour: Did Little Compton inspire It’s A Wonderful Life? I’m featured in here too, talking about the Fall River connection: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
How a small town in Rhode Island is connected to 'It's a Wonderful Life'
Watching the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” has become a holiday tradition for millions of families. One small town in Rhode Island believes it helped inspire the beloved movie. Pamela Watt...
www.pbs.org
December 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Terrific piece on PBS NewsHour: Did Little Compton inspire It’s A Wonderful Life? I’m featured in here too, talking about the Fall River connection: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
new from me: An offshore wind project paused by the Trump administration today is staged in New Bedford, & the mayor is warning that it could cost people their jobs 3 days before Christmas www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2...
Trump halts Vineyard Wind. Job losses coming, New Bedford mayor warns
Vineyard Wind, being staged in New Bedford, is one of 5 offshore projects put on pause. Mayor Mitchell said hundreds of jobs are at stake.
www.southcoasttoday.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
new from me: An offshore wind project paused by the Trump administration today is staged in New Bedford, & the mayor is warning that it could cost people their jobs 3 days before Christmas www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2...
A lot of interesting developments are coming in the area of law & order next year in Fall River, including the release of a certain former mayor sent away for fraud: www.heraldnews.com/story/news/l...
Jasiel's return, manslaughter trial, Lizzie's lawsuit coming in 2026
The world of law and order will see some interesting developments in 2026, including important trials and the return of a disgraced official.
www.heraldnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A lot of interesting developments are coming in the area of law & order next year in Fall River, including the release of a certain former mayor sent away for fraud: www.heraldnews.com/story/news/l...