Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe, Massachusetts State Police Colonel Christopher Mason, Barnstable Police Chief Matthew Sonnabend, and the United States Marshals Service (USMS) announce that suspect ANDRE STERLING (dob: 10-2-85), wanted for the November 20, 2020 shooting of a Massachusetts State Police Trooper, was recently tracked to the …

Katie Lannan State House News Service A total of 527 new COVID-19 cases were logged in Massachusetts public schools over the past week, according to Department of Elementary and Secondary data. Districts reported 276 new cases among students participating in hybrid or in-person learning from Nov. 26 through Dec. 12, …

“We have tested a lot of people in the last few days. A lot! But this lady was special. At 102 years of age, she is the oldest resident in town. She was born in 1918, the year of the last great pandemic. I got a chance to talk with …

Shortly after 11 a.m. on December 1, Trooper Mark Thomas, assigned to State Police-Andover, was patrolling Route 93 in Wilmington. While he was traveling northbound prior to Exit 41 he observed a black BMW sedan with no license plate on the rear of the vehicle. Trooper Thomas activated his blue …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 7, 2020 – December 11, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains and service at the following locations: • Hathaway Rd. from Highland St. to train tracks – (Main Relay) …

“Oskar has gone home! Thank you for sharing him! Thank you to everyone who shared his post! Oskar has gone home! After 18 weeks in the shelter, this handsome, sweet boy has found his forever home. Thank You so much for opening your hearts and home to his very grateful …

The mild weather we’ve been experiencing these past few weeks has lulled many of us into a false sense of confidence. We’ve had days as warm as 70 degrees in spite of having mornings or evenings dipping close to freezing. Mother nature will be sending us a reminder this weekend …

A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. Raekwan Paris, a/k/a “King Debo,” 25, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as …

The New Bedford Health Department has issued a cease and desist order to The Bar at 266 Dartmouth Street for its third violation of the state’s regulations to protect residents from the spread of COVID-19. The Bar has been fined $2,900 and is ordered closed effective immediately, and may not …

By Katie Lannan State House News Service A new bill filed by a Webster Republican would create a process for Massachusetts residents to be able to apply for a gun license during the COVID-19 pandemic without first having to get fingerprinted by local police as is normally required. Rep. Joseph …