“This is BPD K-9 Duke. Duke doesn’t like it when people break into houses of worship. So, when a 61-yr-old male recently broke into St. Monica’s Church in Southie, Duke went in and got him. Hopefully, moving forward, the suspect will think twice about breaking into churches. Or, for that …

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“On behalf of the individuals and small businesses of the Kilburn Mill this cannot be taken lightly. Thursday night the mill had multiple businesses that were broken into, damaged, and robbed. Luckily no person was hurt directly in this situation, but we cannot say the same for their businesses, finances, …

“A 28-year-old New Bedford woman died Friday evening as a result of a motor vehicle crash on Route 140 South in New Bedford. State Police responded to 911 calls at around 5:10 pm Friday in regards to a multiple-vehicle crash just prior to exit 3 on Route 140. The preliminary …

“An Acushnet Police Officer was injured and a 55-year-old Dartmouth man was killed during a stand off with police early Friday evening in Fairhaven. Fairhaven Police responded to the Bayside Lounge on Sconticut Neck Road after receiving 911 calls from patrons regarding a severely intoxicated male involved in an altercation. …

“(Wareham, MA) – December 27, 2023, The Wareham Police Criminal Investigation Division along with Wareham officers, Wareham Department of Natural Resources, and the Massachusetts Environmental Police served a Commonwealth of Massachusetts search warrant at a residence in town regarding stolen recreational vehicles (ATVs and dirt bikes). Fourteen (14) recreational vehicles …

“Donna Arruda, 68, of Seekonk, died this afternoon at Rhode Island Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in the Christmas night crash on the Somerset side of the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge. New charges of Manslaughter while Operating Under the Influence and Motor Vehicle Homicide-OUI Liquor will be filed against …

UPDATE (6:55pm): Eyewitnesses on scene report that the shooter was allegedly recently fired Deputy New Bedford Fire Chief Paul Corderre and that he was waving his gun around when police open fired. Eyewitnesses reported that about a dozen shots were fired by local police officers. You can read the story …

“Yesterday marked the official last day for EMS Director David ‘60’ Evans after 42 years of service to the Town of Wareham. Your dedication to helping the residents and employees of the town is unmatched. We look forward to ‘seeing you around’ because let’s face it, nobody has the strength …

“Facts Surrounding the Case: At approximately 5:41 pm Officers assigned to District C-11 responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at Talbot and Welles Ave, Dorchester. Upon arrival the officers located a postal worker who had stated he was robbed at gunpoint of his mail key. The suspect …