“Our MPD Dodgeball Squad “ThrowBo-Cop” took home the trophy at the inaugural Glowball Dodgeball Tournament to benefit Special Olympics at North Attleboro High School! The team dipped and ducked through round robin play to set up a showdown with Spongeball Dodgepants for the championship. Despite a stellar display of ground …
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“The Massachusetts State Police and several partner agencies are searching for a 71-year-old Sturbridge man who has been missing since yesterday afternoon. Searches last night and today focused on areas surrounding the Quabbin Reservoir in Ware and Belchertown. George Guttler is white with gray hair and is approximately 6’ tall …
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“The New Bedford Fire Department is pleased to announce we have been awarded $11,275 for Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) and $3,655 for Senior SAFE grants from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services. Over the past year, the SAFE Program has taught thirty-eight classes to kindergarten and 3rd grade …
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“Earlier yesterday afternoon, hundreds of law enforcement professionals and other public safety personnel gathered at Saint Anthony of Padua Church to pay their respects to Trooper Tamar Bucci. The Association and its members would like to extend our humble gratitude to all who came out in support. A special thank …
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Did you know that the Federal Communications Commission has designated 988 as nationwide suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline? Massachusetts lawmakers Rep. Marjorie Decker (D) and Sen. Julian Cyr (D) filed separate bills to implement 988 in Massachusetts, H.2081, and S.1274. Decker said one of the goals with 988 …
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“The MSPCA at Nevins Farm has just taken in 32 cats from a single home in Tewksbury, MA after their overwhelmed owner could no longer care for them, and 59 others were sent to Tewksbury Animal Control and other humane groups. All of the cats but three are suffering from …
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“Yesterday, we had our honorary swearing-in ceremony for 6-year-old JJ Montalban. JJ is a New Bedford boy who is in desperate need of a heart transplant due to a rare heart condition. After meeting Ofc. Shane Harris and Ofc. Gene Fortes, JJ knew he wanted to become a police officer. …
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New program directs $50 million toward businesses reaching underserved markets, minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses, and $25 million for businesses that did not qualify for prior MGCC aid. The Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of a new $75 million grant program to support Massachusetts small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 …
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“Fire District 1 Chief Peter Andrade is pleased to announce the District has been awarded $3,100 in SAFE grant funds provided by the State of Massachusetts and Department of Fire Services to support fire education training to students in Cushman and DeMello Schools and an additional $1,910 in Senior Safe …
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“On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers followed up on a report of a moose in Marlboro. Given the heavily populated area, it was determined the safest course of action was to immobilize and relocate the moose. With the assistance of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, the …
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