“Mackenzie, a Dighton/Rehoboth High School Senior, dropped off backpacks filled with toys, games, Legos, stuffed animals and other great items for children involved in traumatic situations we may encounter. We will carry these bags in our cruisers and hopefully bring a smile to a child’s face during a stressful event. …
Read More »Boston Police Department makes arrest in suspect connected to two indecent assault and batteries in public
At about 2:00 PM on Friday November 13, 2020, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) arrested Fitsum Teklehaimanot, 28, of Chelsea, in the area of 170 Tremont Street in Boston as part of an ongoing investigation currently being led and coordinated by the BPD Sexual Assault Unit. At the time …
Read More »Governor Baker to re-establish field hospital at the DCU Center in Worcester
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that the first field hospital will be stood up at the DCU Center in Worcester as the Commonwealth prepares additional capacity for COVID-19 patients. This site will be built by the National Guard and is the first field hospital to re-open in the state since …
Read More »Mashpee Wampanoag tribal council chair behind Taunton casino indicted on bribery charges
By Colin A. Young State House News Service The chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal council was arrested Friday morning on federal bribery, extortion and conspiracy charges that prosecutors said stem from a self-enrichment scheme related to the tribe’s years-long quest to build a resort casino in Taunton. Cedric Cromwell, …
Read More »Massachusetts Sheriffs re-arrest repeat offenders who were released due to COVID-19
Hampden County Sheriff Cocchi announced today that over the past several months, more than a dozen individuals released by the courts due to the COVID-19 Pandemic were re-arrested by the department’s apprehension team after committing new crimes in the community. One of these individuals, who was previously released, cut off …
Read More »New Bedford Police seize gun, cocaine, and fentanyl at Purchase Street apartment
On November 11, New Bedford police officers seized approximately 89 grams of cocaine, 40 grams of fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, a loaded 40 caliber handgun, multiple calibers of ammunition, and $5,499 at 318 Purchase St. #1. Fentanyl is responsible for 93% of all overdose deaths in Massachusetts. As a result, 24-year …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest 18-year old for south end shooting of juvenile
New Bedford police report that a gang-related shooting in the south end on Nov. 10 has led to charges against 18-year old Tyhon Pina of 375 Cedar Street. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. A juvenile victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury to his right forearm and chest and was treated …
Read More »Massachusetts House passes abortion amendment lowering parental consent age to 16
By Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service The Massachusetts House on Thursday adopted a budget amendment to allow abortions after 24 weeks in the case of lethal fetal anomalies and lower the age from 18 to 16 that a minor can choose to have an abortion without parental or …
Read More »Investigation Update: Boston Police release video of suspect wanted in connection to sexual assault in public garden
Investigation Update: The BPD is releasing a video of the person wanted in connection to a sexual assault which occurred on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at about 2:03 AM in the area of The Public Garden located at 2 Charles Street in Boston. Detectives have learned that the suspect encountered …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 16, 2020 –November 20, 2020
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 16, 2020 –November 20, 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) • …
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