“The Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center, assisted by Department members, started their annual two week Junior Trooper Camp at Massachusetts State Police Headquarters yesterday. The children taking part in Week 1 of the camp are in grades K-8 from the town of Abington. They will be able to …
Read More »New Bedford Marine Sgt. Samuel Michael Demers to be laid to rest; procession and service details
“Sergeant Samuel Michael Demers, USMC, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on the 20th of June 2022 in the city of Twentynine Palms, CA. Sgt. Demers was born and raised in New Bedford, MA, and spent his adult life with his wife and daughter stationed on aboard Camp Lejeune, NC and …
Read More »New Bedford grandmother’s faith in humanity restored by treatment of grandaughter with autism
“So today from 1:30pm to 4:00pm I took my granddaughters to Harrington Park on Court St. New Bedford. Amariannah has been bullied there a few times by children but because she is autistic it’s hard for her to understand what these children are doing or saying. This is her favorite …
Read More »New Bedford and Wareham Mobile Markets begin next week
United Way of Greater New Bedford’s Mobile Market will begin distributing free, fresh produce to low-income working families on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting July 12. Now in its eighth season, Mobile Market aims to remove the barriers families often face in getting fresh produce. By offering free produce after traditional …
Read More »Boston Police Department seeks public’s help locating two missing teenage girls
“Boston Police Department Missing Person Alert: 16-Year-Old Luceny Arias Solano and 13-Year-Old Genesis Baez: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s help in efforts to locate, Luceny Arias Solano,16, and Genesis Baez,13, both missing from 25 Schuyler Street in Roxbury since 12:00 AM, on Sunday, July 3, 2022. They …
Read More »New England Aquarium release 10 sea turtles into the wild after rescue and rehabilitation
“June 29th marked our first local turtle release of the season! ? ? ? After several months of rehabilitation at our Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, MA, 10 sea turtles were released back into the ocean off Cape Cod! The group included five loggerheads, two Kemp’s ridleys, and three green …
Read More »New Bedford Police respond to mental health check at King Village after “shots fired” report
“New Bedford police were conducting a wellness check on a suicidal male when shots were suddenly fired. “On July 2nd at 11 pm, patrol units responded to “King Village East” apartments to check the welfare of a tenant who had made suicidal threats. Numerous attempts to contact the male were …
Read More »U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for fisherman lost between New Bedford and Martha’s Vineyard
On Friday, July 1, we announced the story about the U.S. Coast Guard searching for a person in the water and believed to be somewhere between Nomans Island, which is south of Martha’s Vineyard, and New Bedford. The missing person was on a fishing boat called the “Susan Rose” out …
Read More »Massachusetts Fire Marshall ahead of July 4th celebrations: “Leave fireworks to the professionals!”
“More Than 900 Fires, 31 Severe Burns Attributed to Fireworks Since 2012. Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and State Police Colonel Christopher S. Mason are reminding residents to leave fireworks to the professionals this summer. Massachusetts fire departments reported more than 900 fires related to illegal fireworks between …
Read More »Massachusetts Environmental Police adding extra boat patrols to deal with BUIs on July 4th weekend
“The Massachusetts Environmental Police will be joining law enforcement agencies from across the country who will be on heightened alert this Fourth of July weekend for those in violation of boating under the influence laws. Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating incidents. Alcohol consumption can affect you …
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