Greg Desrosiers

I was born in New Bedford in 1993 and am a graduate from Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech. I currently live in New Bedford and study political science and criminal justice at UMass Dartmouth. I am one of our WBSM newsroom reporters, gathering the news around town and reporting it to you. I have a strong passion for finding out the facts and learning new things. When I’m not covering the news, I love following sports. I’m an avid Red Sox and Bruins fan and always enjoy talking sports.

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Crayola Wants Your Help Naming A New Crayon

By Greg Desrosiers May 8, 2017 | 1420 WBSM

Crayola is about to introduce a new blue crayon, but wants the fans to name it.

Category: Articles Tags: blue, colors, Dandelion, fans, name, scientists

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Massachusetts Town Receives Free Amazon Prime Memberships

By Greg Desrosiers May 1, 2017 | 1420 WBSM

Residents of Manchester-by-the-Sea will receive a free Amazon Prime membership as a "thank you" for lending their tiny Essex County town's name to the blockbuster film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Category: Articles Tags: amazon, film, membership, popcorn, prime, residents, subscription

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Dunn, Fauteux Top Vote-Getters in Ward 3 Primary

By Greg Desrosiers March 28, 2017 | 1420 WBSM

NEW BEDFORD - The field of six candidates vying for the vacant Ward 3 city council seat has been whittled down to two, Hugh Dunn and Bethany Ann Fautuex, after Tuesday's primary.

Category: Articles, News Tags: New Bedford, turnout, vote, voters

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Councilors Hope to Find Solutions to Dangerous Traffic Outside North End Elementary School

By Greg Desrosiers March 23, 2017 | 1420 WBSM

NEW BEDFORD - City Councilors agreed during Thursday evening's meeting that something needs to be done soon to alleviate dangerous traffic conditions in the area of Casimir Pulaski Elementary School.

Category: Articles, News Tags: city council, dangerous, New Bedford, parents, pulaski school, traffic

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City Store Celebrates Sale of $4M Winning Lotto Ticket

By Greg Desrosiers March 10, 2017 | 1420 WBSM

NEW BEDFORD - The north end convenience store that sold a $4 million instant win ticket earlier this month received its own prize from lottery officials Friday afternoon.

Category: Articles, News Tags: convenience store, instant win, lottery, New Bedford, scratch ticket, winner

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New Burrito Joint to Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with a Fiesta

By Greg Desrosiers March 6, 2017 | 1420 WBSM

Mexican restaurant Ocean Grove Burrito Bar is celebrating its grand opening in Swansea with a special St. Patrick's Day event.

Category: Articles, News Tags: burrito, food, mexican, opening, St. Paddy's Day, swansea

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Council’s Cannabis Committee Hears Thoughts, Concerns on Legalization in First Meeting

By Greg Desrosiers February 27, 2017 | 1420 WBSM

NEW BEDFORD - The City Council's Special Committee on Licensing & Zoning for Cannabis met for the first time Monday evening at City Hall to hear comments and concerns from both sides of the legalization legislation.

Category: Articles, News Tags: city council, city hall, legalization, New Bedford, public safety, sales

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Tom Brady Posts Who May Have Stolen His $500,000 Super Bowl Jersey

By Greg Desrosiers February 22, 2017 | 1420 WBSM

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has begun to narrow down who he suspects stole his historic Super Bowl 51 jersey and shared his detective work with the world Wednesday.

Category: Articles Tags: jersey, Julian Edelman, new england patriots, stolen, Super Bowl 51, suspects, theft, tom brady

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Monopoly to Drop the Thimble Token

By Greg Desrosiers February 16, 2017 | 1420 WBSM

Monopoly fans sent the thimble token directly to jail Thursday, as Hasbro, Inc. announced it will not be featured in the board game's summer release.

Category: Articles, News Tags: board game, fans, hasbro, jail, monopoly, token

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Sam Adams Wins Super Bowl 51 Bet With Atlanta Brewery

By Greg Desrosiers February 16, 2017 | 1420 WBSM

Two breweries made a high-stakes wager prior to Super Bowl 51, and now a new beer is flowing in Atlanta, GA following the historic comeback by the New England Patriots.