Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Acting Westford Chief of Police Mark Chambers have confirmed that Kevin Migneault, 51, was arraigned yesterday in Ayer District Court on charges of possession of child pornography and failure to register as a sex offender in connection with allegedly possessing multiple videos and images …

The winter Corrections Officer Academy is moving along nicely. Under the watch of Lt. Kathryn Correia, Sgt. Moses Isidoro and Officer Amanda Custudio on Wednesday afternoon, the recruits worked with handcuffs. We are taking applications for the Summer Academy which is projected to start in July. Come join our team! …

By Katie Lannan State House News Service Shops, restaurants, gyms and other businesses will be able to welcome more patrons into their spaces starting Monday after Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday announced he’ll ease the capacity restrictions he imposed in hopes of tamping down COVID-19 spread during the holiday season. …

On Feb. 3, New Bedford police officers seized approximately 48 grams of cocaine, hundreds of counterfeit Percocet pills containing fentanyl weighing approximately 135 grams, five bullets, and $1,420 at 353 Park St. 64-year old Gregory Lima of 353 Park Street was the target of a search warrant that led to …

A 35-year old Taunton heroin and cocaine trafficker with a long history of drug dealing convictions was sentenced to serve five to seven years in state prison Monday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. James Mitchell pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him …

“Wednesday was a big day of training for the BCSO and City of Fall River Police Department K9 teams as they ventured to a New Bedford staple – Wonder Bowl. Training there gives the teams great experience in civilian environments, especially around several other odors. Big thanks to Phyllis and …

“Please help us welcome the new members of our team who have been recently sworn in as on-call Probationary Firefighters! • Chaunte Gibson • Cody Grodzki • Evan Grodzki • Rebecca Longworth • Angelene Perry • Aidan Ridings • Drew Weaver Four of these new members will start the Massachusetts …

At 11:20 p.m. Tuesday Massachusetts State Troopers assigned to the State Police-Charlton Barracks responded to a crash involving a pedestrian struck by a tractor-trailer on the eastbound side of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton. The crash resulted in the fatality of the pedestrian. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Anthony Nunziato indicates …

On Feb. 2, New Bedford police officers charged 51-year old Dave Ready of 629 Purchase St. Apt. #2, with robbery for his acts earlier in the day at Santander Bank at 128 Union St. Just after 10 am, NBPD patrol units were called to the bank because a male wearing …

“New Bedford Police Detectives charged Dave Ready, 51, 629 Purchase St. Apt. #2, with robbery for an incident that occurred earlier yesterday at Santander Bank at 128 Union St. Just after 10 am, Patrol Units were called to the bank when a male wearing a mask passed a note to …