“A joint operation on Friday March 1, 2024, by the Massachusetts State Police and Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) resulted in the arrests of three Springfield residents and the seizure of a large amount of cocaine, as well as Phencyclidine (PCP), a MAC-11 machine gun, and an additional semi-automatic …
Read More »New Bedford Police investigating “shots fired” on Tinkham Street
“Last night at around midnight, north-end units responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Tinkham St. and Eric’s Way. Shortly thereafter, an adult male victim presented at St. Luke’s hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Detectives are following up on the case, which remains very active at …
Read More »Massachusetts Police charge man after allegedly trapping two juvenile girls in bathroom
“HUDSON —Chief Richard DiPersio reports that the Hudson Police Department arrested and charged a Stow man with kidnapping. MICHAEL GADOMSKI, AGE 61, of STOW, was arrested and charged with: • Kidnapping of Child • Assault • Disorderly Conduct On Saturday, March 2, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Hudson Police responded to …
Read More »Marion Police Officers take advantage of weather to join neighborhood basketball game
“We finally had some beautiful weather this afternoon [Sunday]! While out on patrol Officers Norman and Robbins joined in a neighborhood basketball game. As you can see, Officer Norman had a few good moves! Thanks for the pics, Officer Robbins.”-Marion Police Department. Marion Police Department photo. Marion Police Department photo.
Read More »Massachusetts State Police pull military ordnance out of Boston’s Charles River
“On Friday March 1, 2024 at approximately 6:30 PM two members of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad responded to Kendrick Street in Needham for a report of military ordnance pulled out of the Charles River by a person who was magnet fishing. Upon arriving on scene, Needham Police had …
Read More »11 people, pets, displaced after New Bedford tenement blaze, people hanging out of window
“At 1423 the New Bedford Fire Department received multiple 911 calls for a structure fire at 213 Weld St. Engine 1, Engine 7, Engine 8, Ladder 1, Ladder 4, Command Units 1 and 2 were dispatched to the call. On arrival Engine 7 reported heavy fire venting from a first …
Read More »Local, Massachusetts State Police investigating discovery of two bodies in Haverhill home
“A male and female were found fatallt shot inside a residence on Broadway Streetm Haverhill Sunday evening Essex County D.A. Paul F. Tucker and Haverhill Chief of Police Roberth Pistone announced. Haverhill Police received a check the well-being call at approximately 5:43pm. Responding officers found a male and female deceased …
Read More »City of New Bedford highlights “Cadillac” of vote counting machines as elections approach
“New Bedford is now home to the Cadillac of vote counting machines. The DS450 from Election Systems & Software will help make the process of counting mail-in, early and absentee ballots more efficient. For example: In November, it took a dozen election workers about two 12-hour days to hand-feed all …
Read More »Lakeville Firefighters manage a surge of simultaneous emergency calls, including school bus accident
“At 1:30 pm yesterday, the Lakeville Breaker (Forest Fire 1), Engine 2, and Tanker 1 responded to the area of 116 Pierce Avenue for a brush fire. The fire started when an unpermitted fire grew out of control due to gusting wind. The blaze was quickly extinguished. As firefighters reset …
Read More »New Bedford Firefighters battle structure fires, multiple emergencies in a 4-hour window
“Thursday night, crews were busy battling two structure fires in between many other emergency incidents. At 1930 hours 911 calls were received for a house fire at 471 Sawyer St. Engine 7 arrived and reported smoke showing from a single family, one story home. They stretched a hose line into …
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