“Lakeville dispatchers alerted firefighters to the crash just after 10:30 pm last night. Lakeville Ambulance 3, Ambulance 2, Engine 1, Engine 2, Car 2, and Car 1 responded out to the scene. Responders arrived to find vehicles off the highway on the median and the right shoulder. Responders initiated care …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police K9s, Bomb Squad working hard to ensure safety of holiday commuters
“As the holiday travel season is upon us the Massachusetts State Police Association would like to highlight the hard work and service of the Massport Bomb Squad, a team made up of 11 canine handlers, and 7 bomb technicians based at Logan Airport. The Massport Bomb Squad is led by …
Read More »Massachusetts company to pay $500,000 for allegedly selling defective devices for chemotherapy
“Natick-based intravenous (IV) infusion pump manufacturer Zyno Medical, LLC (Zyno), has agreed to pay $493,140 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The settlement resolves allegations that Zyno knowingly distributed defective IV administration sets that were used to deliver controlled dosages of chemotherapy and other medications to …
Read More »Former Massachusetts State Police Captain indicted on Child Pornography charges
” A retired detective captain with the Massachusetts State Police has been indicted in connection with allegedly possessing child pornography, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today. Francis Hart, 62, of Amherst, was indicted today by a Hampshire County Grand Jury on the charges of Dissemination of Child Pornography (1 count) …
Read More »Massachusetts police warn communities after credit card skimmers found at convenience stores
“Boston Police Department Community Alert: On Tuesday December 20, 2022, credit card skimming devices were located on point-of-sale card readers at 7-11 stores located at 532 Commonwealth Avenue in Kenmore Square (District D-4) and 509 Cambridge Street in Allston (District D-14). This particular overlay device, identified as Ingenico ISC Touch …
Read More »MassDevelopment takes next step in development of New Bedford State Pier
“MassDevelopment announced it has recommended Taber’s Wharf Partners for the redevelopment of New Bedford State Pier, and both parties have entered into a Provisional Designated Developer Agreement. This recommendation follows a competitive process that included the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) in April 2022 developed in collaboration with …
Read More »Providence first responders rescue “Yoshi,” the 16-year old dog from icy waters
“16-year old Yoshi from Cranston was saved from freezing waters in Roger Williams Park by the Providence Fire Department and warmed by ACO’s both on scene and at PAC! Special thanks to the 7:00 am jogger who spotted Yoshi and called for help. A huge thank you to Providence Fire …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police celebrate very first crisis response K9 ‘Luna’s’ 4th birthday
“The Massachusetts State Police is wishing a very Happy Birthday to Luna, our first ever crisis response K9! Now four years old, Luna and her partner Trooper Chad Tata provide comfort and support to first responders, their families, and members of the public following traumatic or stressful incidents. Along with …
Read More »Westborough Fire Department transports injured K9 “Orry” by ambulance via Nero’s Law
“Chief Patrick Purcell reports that Westborough Fire was the second department in the state to transport an injured police K-9 via ambulance under Nero’s Law. On Monday, Dec. 19, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Westborough Fire and local public safety partners were dispatched to I-495 South in Hopkinton for a report …
Read More »Tractor-trailer gets wedged under Westborough railroad overpass
At approximately 10:00am Thursday, Westborough Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a tractor-trailer truck that struck a bridge at East Main Street and Willow Street, downtown. Upon arrival, officials had to redirect heavy traffic since East Main Street is Rt. 30 just before the busy rotary. The …
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