Southcoast Health announced that 36 municipal departments providing emergency medical services (EMS) across southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island are the recipients of the not-for-profit community health system’s 2021-22 Hero for Health Awards. “We recognize that your departments continue to go above and beyond the call of duty, especially …

At approximately 4:00am this morning the New Bedford Police Department responded to the 7-Eleven on Cove Road for an alleged assault on the clerk. Upon arrival, police found the clerk conscious and able to walk. Eyewitnesses said that the elderly clerk known as “Ray” had been working the “graveyard” shift …

At approximately 2:30am Sunday morning the New Bedford Police Department responded to a reported hit and run accident on the 1700 block of Acushnet Avenue. Upon arrival, police found a black Jeep that had slammed into the church adjacent to Abracadabra Flower & Gift Service shop. Preliminary investigation suggests that …

“Today at 12:19pm the NBFD responded to 60 Cove Street for a structure fire. On arrival crews reported visable fire and began an interior attack with multiple hoselines. Twenty-three dogs resided in this three-family dwelling. Tenants were attempting to rescue as many as possible and one female tenant was transported …

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Traveling between downtown Boston and East Boston, including Logan International Airport, is about to become even more of a headache. State transportation officials are preparing next month to kick off a major, year-plus rehabilitation project in the Sumner Tunnel, which is in a …

“I need some help! My daughter ran off and she’s been gone since Wednesday night. I haven’t heard anything. I’ve reached out to her friends and no one answers me. I was hoping that you could help spread the word. I filed a missing person’s report and I also went …

“One Friday morning in Lakeville: • 5:10 am Emergency medical call – Leonard St • 9:06 am Fire alarm activation – WillScot, 215 Millennial Cir • 9:22 am Car crash – Main St & Vaughn: 2 people were transported with injuries to area hospitals. Ambulances 1 and 2 committed. • …

“Last night the Wareham Fire Department, Wareham Department of Natural Resources, Wareham Police Department, Onset Fire Rescue, Wareham EMS Local 2895 responded to Stoney Point Dyke for a boat that had struck the rocks. Units located two parties and their boat. They were assisted off the rocks and handed over …

Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett), House co-chair of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation, announced today that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Baker-Polito administration have awarded a $50,000 grant to the town of Rochester to fund traffic safety improvements at three critical locations in town, including the intersection of …

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced its plan for a second round of $500 payments to low-income workers under the COVID-19 Essential Employee Premium Pay program, which was passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by Governor Baker in December 2021 as part of a $4 billion spending plan for American …