“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Friday, February 9, 2024, at approximately 2:38 a.m., Dartmouth Police Officer Caden KEHOE attempted to stop a 2007 Toyota Corolla on Old Westport Road after learning that it had been reported stolen. After the vehicle began to accelerate in an obvious attempt to elude police, Dartmouth …
Read More »Fairhaven Firefighters battle blaze at concrete block garage
“Incident: Detached Garage Fire 40 Christian St. Incident # 24-0453 February 11, 2024, at 3:51 AM On the above date and time, this department responded to a reported garage fire at 40 Christian St. Engine 2, Engine 4, Ladder 1, and the Chief & Deputy Chief responded. Upon arrival, firefighters …
Read More »Massachusetts Senate Chamber To Honor “Founding Father” Frederick Douglass With New Bust
By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service Nearly 130 years after abolitionist, orator and newspaper publisher Frederick Douglass addressed state lawmakers, the Senate plans to unveil a bust in the branch’s chamber honoring his legacy during a ceremony next week. An empty pedestal meant for the Douglass bust is currently …
Read More »Westport Police Department crowns winner at first annual Portuguese Soup Competition
“The Westport Police Department just recently had their first annual Portuguese Soup Competition. In a competitive field of six amazing submissions, the first place trophy went to FTO Fernando Goncalves. Coming in second place was Detective Michelle Donovan. We’d like to thank our judges Portas Da Cidade Restaruant, Westport Federal …
Read More »Suspect charged with killing Massachusetts woman, dumping her body at Logan Airport, escapes prison
On January 30, we reported that 40-year-old Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kangethe, wanted in connection with killing 31-year-old Margaret Mbitu of Whitman, Massachusetts, was apprehended at a nightclub by Kenyan authorities. Kangethe is suspected of stabbing Mbitu to death some time between October 30 and November 4, 2023. then dumping her …
Read More »Fall River man working on New Bedford vessel evades paying taxes on $1.3 million
“A crew member on commercial fishing vessels operating out of New Bedford pleaded guilty today to evading nearly $300,000 in federal income taxes. Rodolfo Membreno, 49, of Fall River, pleaded guilty to one count of evading and defeating taxes before U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns. Judge Stearns scheduled sentencing …
Read More »Mexican/Guatemalan convicted of child rape, 171 illegals with pending charges netted by Boston ERO
“BOSTON — Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested a previously removed foreign national on January 25 who had been locally convicted of child rape and prostitution charges. ERO Boston made the apprehension as part of a recent national immigration enforcement effort where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ERO officers apprehended …
Read More »New Bedford man with 33 arraignments and 15 convictions, arrested again while out on bail
Patrol officers have placed a repeat offender under arrest for a car break following a shoplifting investigation. Shortly after midnight on February 6th, south-end patrol units were assisting Dartmouth police. Dartmouth officers were investigating a shoplifting incident at the Cumberland Farms on Rockdale Ave. and seeking assistance with locating their …
Read More »New Bedford Commercial Fisherman Pleads Guilty to Income Tax Evasion
A crew member on commercial fishing vessels operating out of New Bedford pleaded guilty today to evading nearly $300,000 in federal income taxes. Rodolfo Membreno, 49, of Fall River, pleaded guilty to one count of evading and defeating taxes before U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns. Judge Stearns scheduled sentencing …
Read More »Southcoast Health’s Dr. Skeehan performs 500 procedures with Mako robotic arm assisted surgery technology
“FALL RIVER, Mass. – This month, Southcoast Health orthopedic surgeon Christopher Skeehan, MD reached an impressive milestone performing his 500th robotic-assisted procedure with Mako technology. The Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery is an innovative solution for orthopedic surgeons at Southcoast Health’s Charlton Memorial Hospital to help individuals suffering from painful arthritis …
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