“Yesterday at noon, 911 calls were received reporting smoke extending from the interior walls of the 3rd floor apartment at 18 Bullard Street. The tenants were alerted by a working fire alarm system. This structure contains three dwelling units. Fire crews advanced two hose lines to the third floor apartment, …
Read More »Fairhaven first responders deal with multiple rollovers in one day
“Multiple rollovers Monday in Fairhaven. Great job by Fairhaven Fire Department’s Group 3 handling a wide range of incidents all day. Thank you to our mutual aid partners who were assisting with other emergencies at these times.”-Fairhaven Firefighters Association, Local 1555. Alex Wolfgang photo. Alex Wolfgang photo. Alex Wolfgang photo.
Read More »Two Dartmouth Police Officers retiring after decades of service
“Please join the members of Dartmouth Police Department as we congratulate both Detective Ryan Mitchell (33 years of service) and Officer Chris Flechsig (12 years of service), who are both retiring at the end of the day. Good luck gentlemen, and thank you for your dedication and service ?? ?? …
Read More »Brockton man pleads guilty to coercing multiple minors to make child sexual abuse material
“BOSTON – A Brockton man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to coercing three minors to produce child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Zaire Aquil Lodge, 46, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of receipt of child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge …
Read More »New Bedford man, Level 2 sex offender, allegedly caught with large weapon cache
“NEW BEDFORD – Police have seized weapons from a convicted felon in the south end. This week, Officer Brandon Duarte, a patrol officer assigned to the south-end sector, cultivated information regarding a man who was illegally in possession of firearms. The man was identified as Mr. ALEXANDER LUIS REIS, 26, …
Read More »Fairhaven, Lakeville, Wareham complete Nero’s Law training to save lives of our police K-9s
“Another Successful Nero’s Law Training. Thank you Dr. Larry Venezia once again for being our veterinarian. We were joined by Coastal Medical, Middleboro Fire Department, Middleboro Police Department, Lakeville Police Department (MA), Wareham EMS Local 2895, Fairhaven Police Department K9 Unit, Tobey Hospital, and Professional Canine Services Four Legged Angels. …
Read More »Feds place ban on “fun” highway messages in Massachusetts like “Use your blinkah!”
We see them all the time and they often bring a chuckle; electronic messages that warn people of incoming bad weather, speeding, buckling up, road conditions, or emergencies. Well, that will be no more. The U.S. Federal Highway Administration is doing a nationwide crackdown on the fun. The highway administration …
Read More »Unprepared Thai and American hikers lost on Mount Monadnock during -10F temperatures
“Just before 5:00 PM on January 19th, 2024, New Hampshire Fish and Game was contacted by Monadnock Park Staff in regard to three lost hikers near the summit of Mount Monadnock. The three hikers were unprepared for the impending darkness and cold temperatures. The wind chill temperatures on Monadnock at …
Read More »Talk directly to New Bedford’s Mayor Mitchell during January “Office Hours”
“NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell will hold office hours on Wednesday, January 24, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Restaurante Algarve, located at 128 County St. City residents are invited to attend and meet with Mayor Mitchell directly and share their concerns and ideas, as well as a bite to eat. …
Read More »UPDATED: Family seeks public’s help locating missing New Bedford 14-year old
UPDATED Sunday @ 10:15pm: Good news! Thanks to the community spreading the word, Kaidyn has been found and is now safe at home. ___________________________________________________________ Original article: “He is 14-years old and has mental health issues and PTSD, He has been off his medication for over 48 hours now. He was …
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