“I think it’s time we start asking Mr. Baker what the dept of unemployment is doing with the working people’s money. Why is it taking so long for funds to be sent to us working-class Americans? Why am I waiting 2 months for unemployment? Why after 5 weeks has an …
Read More »Senator Warren Introduces Ultra-Millionaire Tax on Fortunes Over $50 Million
The following is a press release from United States Senator Elizabeth Warren: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), a member of the House Budget Committee, and Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee …
Read More »Acushnet Fire Chief Gallagher: “This is not over yet. Remain vigilant.”
“This past Friday and Saturday we tested 106 individuals. With all testing completed, one person was found to be positive. That is a percentage positivity rate of less than 1%. “The virus is still here. One Acushnet resident received the news this morning that none of us want to get. …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police work with Taunton Police towards common goal of promoting positive interactions within the community
“Our own Trooper Jessie Barbosa working with the City of Taunton. The below message is from Taunton PD: “Positive community engagement and interaction, through response, events, meetings and forums is paramount for a police department to be effective when serving a community, promoting transparency and building legitimacy. As a result, …
Read More »Investigation into Massachusetts police shooting of a knife-wielding 62-year-old man completed
An investigation into the November 12, 2020 police-involved non-fatal shooting of a knife-wielding 62-year-old Malden has been concluded and it has been determined that no criminal charges will be filed against the Massachusetts State Trooper. The investigation was referred to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office for a determination as …
Read More »Fort Taber Flag to Honor Joseph J. Monte First Cape Verdean to Receive the Purple Heart
During the month of March, the 19th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of PFC Joseph J. Monte, the first Cape Verdean to receive the Purple Heart Medal. Many New Bedford area residents may be familiar with the Monte Park …
Read More »Massachusetts Lawmakers Confront Baker on Vaccine Rollout
By Colin A. Young State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker spoke about the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and engaged in a back-and-forth on the particulars of the effort with the Legislature’s COVID-19 committee for an hour Thursday, but co-chair Rep. Bill Driscoll thought the gravity of the issues residents …
Read More »Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office Reminds Public of CDC Eviction Moratorium Order
As part of the federal response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is reminding landlords of their obligations and tenants of their rights under the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Order temporarily halting residential evictions of tenants who meet certain income eligibility requirements and who are unable to …
Read More »Massachusetts Environmental Police respond to report of coyote with leghold trap attached to leg
On Sunday, February 21, 2021, the Massachusetts Environmental Police received a report of a coyote within a residential neighborhood in Fairhaven with a leghold trap attached to its leg. Although the trapping of coyote is legal during the open trapping season in the Commonwealth, the use of leghold traps is …
Read More »Boston Police Department seeks public’s help in identifying suspect in bank robbery
“BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department is Seeking the Public’s Help to Identify Suspect Wanted in Connection to an Armed Robbery in Dorchester: BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery that …
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