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The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS) and Special Tactical Operations Team (STOP) yesterday located and captured a suspect accused of shooting a man in the leg, striking his femoral artery, a little over a week ago. Troopers from MSP VFAS were searching for RAMON BAEZ, 33, of …

Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that the risk level for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus in the communities of Bridgewater and Halifax in Plymouth County has been raised from moderate to high. The risk level for East Bridgewater, Hanson, Pembroke, and West Bridgewater in Plymouth County has …

Special online opening presentation with the artists takes place Thursday, Aug. 13 at 6:00pm as part of virtual AHA! Written by Steven Froias, contributing writer The 2020 Seaport Art Walk officially opens in New Bedford this year with a special online video premiere of the project, which in real life …

Shortly after the sun goes down on Tuesday evening you’ll want to gather your kids or special someone, grab a blanket, and watch the skies as the Perseid meteor shower will put on a show to the delight of amateur and professional stargazers alike. The Perseids which arrive each summer …

City Councilors Debora Coelho and Hugh Dunn have now missed all five New Bedford 2021 budget meetings. Three days ago we reported that At-large City Councilor Debora Coelho and Ward 3 City Councilor Hugh Dunn have not attended any of the four New Bedford 2021 budget meetings and At-large City …

There’s lots of talk about getting rid of qualified immunity for police officers, but what about getting rid of judicial immunity for judges who make decisions that result in death, rape, or violence against the public? Ending judicial immunity for judges is the only way to hold judges accountable and …

A 32-year-old Westport convicted drug dealer arrested late last month on Fentanyl Trafficking charges while already out on bail from a separate Plymouth County drug case was found dangerous by a Fall River District Court Judge last week and will be held without bail for up to 120 days, Bristol …

The Massachusetts State Police and other agencies continue to search for WILLIAM MALLOY, 57, of Pittsfield, who has been missing for several days. We are releasing a photograph of Mr. Malloy and asking anyone who may have seen him or has information on his whereabouts to contact us at the …

“A CAREER WELL SPENT: It’s the end of an era at the Massachusetts State Police Ted Williams Tunnel Barracks. Trooper Donnie MacPhee recently retired after nearly 40 years on the State Police. A graduate of the 62nd Recruit Training Troop in 1980, Trooper MacPhee served the Commonwealth with integrity, dedication, …

“HOMEWARD BOUND! The Massachusetts State Police Marine Unit had a very special mission today. MSP boat Marine 9 escorted the Mayflower II from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, where the ship was docked over the weekend, to her home berth at Pilgrim Memorial State Park in Plymouth. The trip was the final …