“The NBPD wants to urge those who are meeting individuals for transactions of items purchased or sold that were negotiated either through phone, text, email, or social media sites like Facebook or Craigslist to use extreme caution and care when doing so. The New Bedford Police Department does have a …
Read More »Massachusetts resident victim of multi-million cryptocurrency pig butchering romance scam
“BOSTON – The United States Attorney’s Office filed a civil forfeiture action to recover cryptocurrency alleged to include proceeds of a “pig butchering” fraud scheme targeting a Massachusetts resident as part of a romance scam. Specifically, the government seeks to forfeit 299,457.4 USD Coin (USDC), 1,455,305.997648 Tether (USDT), 102,278.515015 Tron …
Read More »Massachusetts establishes the nation’s first Office of the Energy Transformation
Melissa Lavinson appointed as Executive Director to execute community-by-community decarbonization strategy. “BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the establishment of the Office of the Energy Transformation (OET) and the appointment of Melissa Lavinson as its Executive Director. The Office will be housed within the Executive Office of Energy and …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Dept., Police Animal Control take students on tour of South-End Public Safety Complex
“The New Bedford Police Department has collaborated with the New Bedford Fire Department and New Bedford Police Animal Control to take students from the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative on a tour of the South-End Public Safety Complex. Students were able to check out the police and fire department’s side, hang …
Read More »SRTA disruptions, route cancellations due to New Bedford Half-Marathon
“On Sunday, March 17, 2024, there will be significant disruptions to service due to the New Bedford Half-Marathon. It is our goal to provide the best level of service we can, however, expect delays and detours due to higher-than-normal traffic volumes and road closures. The New Bedford Terminal will be …
Read More »Californians sentenced in Boston for arranging 600 sham marriages to obtain green cards
Defendants arranged sham marriages and submitted fraudulent “green card” applications for over 600 non-citizens “BOSTON – Four California-based individuals have been sentenced in federal court in Boston for their roles in running a large-scale marriage fraud “agency” that arranged hundreds of sham marriages for the primary purpose of circumventing immigration …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police arrest Revere Level 2 Sex Offender man for CSAM
“Massachusetts State Police detectives today arrested a Revere man after an investigation uncovered hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse material on his mobile phone. Troopers charged KENNETH HIGGINS, 45, with possession of child pornography and possession of child pornography, third offense. HIGGINS, who is classified as a …
Read More »44-year-old Swansea Child Rapist sentenced to prison after being convicted at trial
“A 44-year-old Swansea man was sentenced to serve up to three decades in prison yesterday after being convicted at trial this week of raping and molesting a juvenile biological relative for several years, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Brad Johnson was convicted by Judge Thomas McGuire …
Read More »Lakeville Firefighters respond to two accidents including rollover into pond
“The first crash occurred at the end of Long Point Road at 7:16 pm last night. A driver failed to navigate the corner and rolled into the Great Quittacas. The vehicle came to rest in about 3 feet of water on its side. At the time of the crash, Ambulance …
Read More »Boston Police seek public help locating 33-year-old missing for 5 days
“BPD Missing Person Alert: 33-Year-Old Ashley Drehle Of Dracut BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 33-year-old Ashley Drehle of Dracut. She was last seen at about 6:00 AM, on Friday, March 8, 2024, in the area of 725 Albany …
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