By Sam Drysdale State House News Service A law enshrining protections for police dogs, named after Yarmouth K9 Nero who was injured on the job in 2018, won’t be fully implemented until next year, a delay that is “not acceptable and will jeopardize the health and safety of our K9 …

“On Saturday, February 11, at approximately 11:00pm, 29-year-old Jordan Berrio of Centerville and 50-year-old Robert Carver of Hyannis, utilized their vehicles to surround and box in an unmarked Barnstable Police vehicle on Main Street Hyannis. The individuals then fired a BB gun at the driver’s side window and door, striking …

“The Long Road Home… This American Flag was flown during Operation Enduring Freedom by an FBI special agent over Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on April 30, 2014. The flag was designated for delivery to the Lakeville Fire Department. Somewhere along the way, the flag lost its way. Nearly 9 years …

“On February 11, 2023, at approximately 5:15 AM, #NHSP received reports of a gray sedan traveling the wrong way on Interstate 93 in Salem. Multiple reports from motorists indicated that a vehicle was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes from the state line in Salem. Troopers from the #TroopB Barracks …

“On Saturday, the New Bedford Police Department once again operated at a decreased staffing level per order of the Chief of Police. They reported the same less than a week ago. Information regarding updated written policies and procedures or updated, documented, plans of action to address current staffing concerns and …

“New Bedford Guide can you share this post of appreciation for this young lady? She didn’t hesitate for a second to park her car on the side of the road to help me and my neighbor assist the gentleman that came off the road in his car and ended up …

“The New Bedford Fire Department is proud to announce the promotion of Acting District Chief Robert Mourao to permanent District Fire Chief. The City Council confirmed his appointment and he was sworn in by City Clerk Dennis Farias. District Chief Mourao’s wife, Lynn, was on hand to pin his new …

“The Rochester Fire Department responded mutual aid to the Town of Acushnet for a motor vehicle crash Friday afternoon. The passenger was transported to R.I. Trauma Center by Boston Med Flight helicopter and the driver was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital Trauma Center both with serious injuries. Rochester Fire and …

“The members of the Wareham Department of Natural Resources wish to extend our deepest condolences to Officer Michael Phinney and his family as they laid to rest his partner, Retired Wareham Police Department K-9 Officer Rolf today. Rolf tirelessly protected & served the Town of Wareham as K-9 for the …

After nearly 40 years of service Massachusetts State Police Col. Christopher Mason, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police announced his plans to retire. Mason’s career got its start in 1985 as a natural resource officer in Barnstable. Later he became a cadet in the 1993 Massachusetts State Police Academy. Then …