“Boston Police Department Community Alert: The Boston Police Department is warning patrons of local area bars and clubs of the dangerousness of scentless, colorless and tasteless drugs such as Rohypnol, also known as roofie, being placed in the drinks of unsuspecting victims. Other drugs commonly used in a similar fashion …

“SCAMBAG ALERT — PLEASE SHARE! I received the below message earlier today from one of our followers, and wanted to share it with you. This is an old scam that never goes away, and though I shouldn’t need to point this out, the town will not be contacting you by …

A Fitchburg woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to her role in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Amanda Ford, 35, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and cocaine base. U.S. District Court Judge …

As the holidays are quickly approaching, police department’s see a spike in porch pirating. The term refers to a thief who steals a package from the victim’s doorstep, front porch, or anywhere else where packages are left on the victim’s property. The New Bedford Police Department has some tips for …

Officials with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) are warning residents of a text message phishing scam that has been targeting residents in Massachusetts as well as in other states. Reports to the RMV indicate that a text message, with the sender claiming they’re from “the DMV,” will feature …

On March 23, 2001, 40-year-old Rose Moniz was found brutally murdered in the bathroom of her Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, home. Investigation by Massachusetts State Police and New Bedford Police revealed that she had been struck in the head with a fire poker, a conch shell, and a cast iron …

Over the last month, the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (MSP VFAS) and the State Police Detective Unit for Bristol County (SPDU), along with partner agencies, have assisted the Maine State Police in tracking and arresting two of four suspects wanted for the shooting homicide of a man …

New Bedford police have arrested a man for various charges. On December 3, 2021, at approximately 2 a.m., police responded to a call regarding masked man with a sweatshirt and a backpack trying car doors at the intersection of Tremont Street and Elm Street. Officer Mark Felix located the man …

By Colin A. Young State House News Service As COVID-19 cases surge in Massachusetts and around the country and scientists begin to get a better picture of a worrisome new variant circulating, President Joe Biden on Thursday laid out his strategy to control the pandemic this winter without putting new …

“Mattapoisett’s new fire station is now complete! A special thank you to the Town of Mattapoisett, our valued subcontractors & the entire project team for delivering a successful project that will help serve the community for years to come.”-Rubicon Builders. Rubicon Builders photo.