Katie Lannan State House News Service Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the Massachusetts General Hospital infections disease physician that President Joe Biden nominated to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a recent interview that she expects the United States will reach 500,000 COVID-19 deaths by mid-February. The death …
Read More »Fairhaven Police Department charges 40-year old man with trafficking in Fentanyl
“On Tuesday, Jan. 5, JOSHUA CLARK, AGE 40, of FAIRHAVEN was charged with: • Trafficking More Than 10 Grams of Fentanyl • Possession of a Class E Substance Following this week’s search, the charge against CLARK will now increase to Trafficking More Than 100 Grams of Fentanyl. On Tuesday, Jan. …
Read More »OPINION: “It’s criminal that UMass Admins take 90% of the 100 slots of highest salary earners for Massachusetts”
In a recent Boston Globe article it was reported that the top 48 salaries for the Commonwealth were taken by UMass Administrators – to of whom make over $1 million annually. Furthermore, the majority of the next 50 slots are also UMass admins. Yet, for the past few years, UMass …
Read More »Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife considering increase in fishing and hunting license fees
“For the first time since 1996, we’re considering an increase in freshwater fishing and hunting license fees. Over the past 25 years, we’ve been able to maintain our high-quality services and programs through the responsible management of funds without raising fees. But with inflation up nearly 67% since 1996; increased …
Read More »New Bedford’s Prince Henry Society offers annual college scholarships
The New Bedford Chapter of the Prince Henry Society is accepting applications for this year’s scholarship program. Eligible candidates are all graduating seniors seeking an undergraduate or associate’s degree from an accredited college/university, a resident of the Greater New Bedford area, with an emphasis on students of Portuguese descent and …
Read More »Wareham Police Department mourns loss of retired officer Dennis Damata
The Wareham Police Department regrets to announce the passing of retired police officer Dennis Damata. Dennis died on Tuesday, January 19, from complications of Coronavirus. Dennis served the Wareham Police Department faithfully from 1985-2010. After his retirement, he continued to serve as special police officer until his illness. Dennis also …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo launches new fundraiser with heart-shaped yard signs
Buttonwood Park Zoological Society is asking the SouthCoast to “Share the Love” this winter, with a fundraiser which launched Thursday, January 14, 2021. Funds raised between then and Sunday, March 14, 2021 will help ensure that Buttonwood Park Zoo remains a bright spot for families across the SouthCoast while continuing …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Troopers arrest man with gun, narcotics
On Thursday January 14, Trooper Ali Jaafar was on patrol in Taunton assigned to State Police-Middleboro. While traveling on Cohannet Street in the area of Route 44 Trooper Jaafar observed a Cadillac SUV travel over the double yellow lane markings into the oncoming lane. Trooper Jaafar proceeded to catch up …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Trooper founds “Sistahs With Substance” organization to make a difference
“HELPING OTHERS: Many MSP Troopers give back to their communities in their private lives. One of them is Trooper Samantha Stuckey, who is assigned to Troop H, who founded an organization called Sistahs With Substance, a non-profit organization comprised of like-minded women passionate about trying to make a difference in …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Department warns locals about XFinity scam going around
“SCAMBAG ALERT — PLEASE SHARE I was recently made aware of the following Xfinity scam: The scammer pretends to be calling from Xfinity and tells you that you are owed a refund. In order for them to give you the refund, you need to log into online banking. The scammer …
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