“We would like to take a moment to say congratulations to our brother, Nick Gautreau, a 16 year Fairhaven Call Firefighter/EMT. Nick has always been doing split duties between FFD and EMA. He was pinned last Monday as Deputy Director of Fairhaven Emergency Management. This was a special time for …
Read More »“Lexi,” the specially trained police comfort dog to support Wareham students and residents
“Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Wareham Police Chief Walter Correia, Jr. are proud to introduce Lexi, a specially trained comfort dog to support students and residents. Lexi is the most recent addition to the Plymouth County Comfort Dog Program. The Town of Wareham recently acquired Lexi, a …
Read More »One dead after Sunday afternoon crash on New Bedford exit ramp
At approximately 3:30pm on Sunday, Massachusetts State Police received 911 calls reporting an accident at the end of the ramp from I-195 east to Washburn Street. Upon arrival, first responders found a severely damaged SUV with occupants that had collided with a utility pole at the bottom of the exit. …
Read More »Massachusetts tractor-trailer rollover spills contents across I-93 in Milton
Just before 6 a.m. on Saturday morning, Massachusetts State Police received multiple reports of a tractor-trailer that flipped over on the southbound lane of Interstate 93 just before the Randolph exit in Milton. Upon arrival, first-responders discovered a tractor-trailer lying on its side resting in the median and grain spilled …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department, Haz Mat, EMS, respond to fire at Brittany Global Technologies
“Earl Saturday at 11:34, the New Bedford Fire Department received a fire alarm activation at 1357 East Rodney French Blvd., Brittany Global Technologies. While en route, Command Unit 2 reported heavy smoke in the area. Unit 1, Engines 6, 1, 7 and Ladders 3 and 1 were also dispatched and …
Read More »“Walking Dead” spinoff, “Dead City” seeks extras from Boston area for Season 2 episodes
“Kendall Cooper Casting is seeking people local to Boston to work as extras on “Dead City S2”. Filming will be in Boston, MA and surrounding areas APRIL through JULY 2024. The casting team is looking for people of all ages and ethnicities local to the Boston area to portray walkers, …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Dept. forestry unit battles remote fire involving multiple cars, structure
“On Friday – 12:05 pm: A vehicle fire was reported in the area of 44 Pierce Avenue. The caller reported the fire was remote from the road. Engine 2, Forest Fire 1, Tanker 1, Car 2, and Car 1 responded to the scene. First arriving police officers communicated that only …
Read More »BCSO welcomes Capt. William’s new partner, German Shepherd from Hungary, K9 ‘Tusko’
“Please join us in welcoming the newest K9 to the BCSO- Captain Jeff Williams’ new partner, K9 Tusko. Tusko is a 13 month old German Shorthaired Pointer imported from Hungary. Captain Williams chose Tusko as his partner for his high level of drive and eagerness to work. They are already …
Read More »Massachusetts Water Department employee charged for tampering with drinking water, false statements
“BOSTON – A former Stoughton Water Department employee was arrested today on charges that he tampered with the drinking water supply and made false statements to federal investigators. Robert J. Bullock, Sr., 58, of Brockton, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on two counts of making false …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo expansion will welcome new animals!
Buttonwood Park Zoo is set to welcome new animals as it expands its Animal Ambassador program. Mayor Jon Mitchell, along with Buttonwood Park Zoo’s Director of Zoological Services Gary Lunsford and others, broke ground on the expansion project at the Buttonwood Barn, located in the northwest corner of the zoo …
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