Defendant has two prior federal convictions for child pornography offenses. A former Hyde Park man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to accessing child pornography while on federal supervised release for a similar offense. David Ladeau, 66, pleaded guilty to access with intent to view child pornography. U.S. …

Bill creates new protections for law enforcement K9 officers. Today, the Massachusetts State Legislature enacted legislation to create new protections for K9 law enforcement officers. The bill was filed in response to the tragic event on April 12, 2018, that took the life of New Bedford-native Sergeant Sean Gannon. His …

“At 1436 yesterday Scituate Public Safety Dispatch received a call from a Marshfield resident that lived near Humarock. The caller reported seeing a 40-50’ fishing vessel approximately one mile off of Humarock beach. The witness stated that the boat overturned and quickly sank. This was the only call received by …

After 20 years in business in downtown New Bedford, Arthur Moniz Gallery will be closing their doors permanently. The name Arthur Moniz is synonymous with painted historic maritime coastal paintings. For 35 years the prolific artist prodigiously churned out creations that are familiar to anyone who has spent time in …

“On January 22, at approximately noon, narcotics detectives were conducting surveillance in the south-end sector when they observed a suspected drug transaction take place within a vehicle in the Cove St., S. Front St. area. The involved parties were subsequently stopped. It was learned that DOUGLAS BARRETT, 60, of 412 …

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced plans to file legislation next week seeking $200 million in Chapter 90 funding to help all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts improve transportation infrastructure and address needs within their local communities. Governor Charlie Baker made the announcement at the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s (MMA) Annual …

A Michigan man was arrested yesterday in Michigan in connection with his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Devin Smith, 30, was charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Smith was released on conditions following an initial appearance …

“Shortly before 9 p.m. on December 22, Troopers assigned to the State Police Air Wing scrambled in Air 3 to assist in the search for a missing hunter in a forest in Petersham. The helicopter’s flight crew was able to locate the missing individual by the light on his cell …

“Marion Fire/EMS responded to a reported structure on wareham Rd. On arrival crew’s were meet with heavy smoke from the rear of the building. Engine -1 made an aggressive interior attack and fire was knocked down quickly minimizing the damage. Thank you to our mutual aid partners Mattapoisett Fire Rescue …

A Guatemalan national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Darwin Geovani Herrera Orellana, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock scheduled sentencing for May 5, 2022. Herrera …