“In late 2021, the Massachusetts Environmental Police was contacted by an individual wishing to self-report a bear that had been killed on the Monday after the closure of bear season in Ashburnham. The reporting party indicated they did not realize the season had closed. Upon arrival to the individual’s home, …

“On Wednesday, January 26, at 11:39 a.m. the Wareham Fire Department responded to the Wareham Town Hall for the report of an inside odor of gas. Assistant Chief John Kelley, Capt. Chip Deblois with the duty crew on Engine 1, along with Tower 1 responded to the call. After investigation …

“An MS-13 member was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for racketeering conspiracy and being an illegal alien in unlawful possession of ammunition. Cristian Alvarez Hernandez, a/k/a “Duende,” 22, a Salvadoran national residing in East Boston, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf to 121 …

“A New York Man was arrested today on charges arising from a scheme to fraudulently obtain business loans and unemployment pandemic relief funds made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Ronald Buie, 35, was charged with one count of wire fraud. Buie will make an …

“On Friday, March 25, the 15th annual Massachusetts State Police Memorial Hockey Tournament will be held at Foxboro Sports Center. Proceeds from the tournament — a competitive event that includes active and retired MSP Troopers, including some who played at high levels in their careers — fund academic scholarships in …

Today, Governor Charlie Baker nominated Attorney Karin Bell as Associate Justice of the Superior Court. Attorney Bell has 19 years of legal experience. “The many years of legal experience that Attorney Bell will bring to the Superior Court make her a well-qualified candidate,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “I look forward …

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch from late Friday night through Saturday evening for portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. Heavy snow is possible with estimated total snowfall amounts between 12″-18″ and winds gusts as high as 60 mph. …

$48.5 billion budget filed alongside comprehensive tax relief plan. The Baker-Polito Administration today filed its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget proposal, a $48.5 billion plan that continues to support economic growth across Massachusetts and sustains efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, while fully funds the Student Opportunity Act, and making …

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III today testified before the Governor’s Council in support of Gov. Baker’s decision to commute the sentence of Thomas Koonce, who was convicted in 1992 of the first degree murder of 24-year-old Mark Santos in New Bedford. The potential commutation would reduce Mr. …

Today, the Massachusetts state legislature gave final approval to legislation filed by Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) that will redevelop the New Bedford municipal golf course into a 21st century advanced manufacturing campus. Redeveloping nearly 100 acres of the 275-acre property while retaining modern golfing facilities is expected to generate …