NEW BEDFORD — Jail records dating back more than 100 years, including charge lists and glass plate negatives of inmate photos, are currently collecting dust in the Ash Street Jail's attic. The ...

NEW BEDFORD — Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said he wanted to impress the legislative delegation touring the Ash Street Jail Friday morning with an important fact: This is one old building.

The Ash Street Jail, which opened in 1888, in New Bedford. (Ben Berke/The Public's Radio) As far back as the 1980s, Sheriff David Nelson said he hoped to close the Ash Street Jail.

Posed with costly long-term repairs to the 136-year-old Ash Street Jail, Sheriff Paul Heroux renews call to close it. The Standard-Times Story by Frank Mulligan, The Standard-Times ...

NEW BEDFORD — Jail records dating back more than 100 years, including charge lists and glass plate negatives of inmate photos, are currently collecting dust in the Ash Street Jail's attic.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Many of the homes on Ash Street in New Bedford date back to the 1800's. They were owned by world famous merchants and whalers. But, even though those jobs have left the area ...

NEW BEDFORD – The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office says an Ash Street Jail inmate’s girlfriend has been arrested in connection with tossing drugs over the perimeter wall to be recovered inside.

NEW BEDFORD — The 136-year-old Ash Street Jail is literally crumbling, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said Monday. Bricks, Heroux said in an email to state legislators, “are starting to ...

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux says he wants to close the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford. Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:20:34 GMT (1749907234621) Story Infinite Scroll ...

Posed with costly long-term repairs to the 136-year-old Ash Street Jail, Sheriff Paul Heroux renews call to close it. News Sports Packers Business Suburbs Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals NEWS ...

Sorting through the archived: New Bedford's Ash Street Jail records chronicle 100 years of criminal history. What's in the archives at the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford.

NEW BEDFORD — Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said he wanted to impress the legislative delegation touring the Ash Street Jail Friday morning with an important fact: This is one old building ...