“Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Lowell Police Superintendent Barry Golner have confirmed that on December 25, 2022 at approximately 1:38 p.m. Lowell Police responded to a home on Beacon Street. Upon arrival police located a 60-year-old male and a 55-year-old female, husband and wife, dead from apparent gunshot wounds. …
Read More »Boston Police arrest three New Bedford men for allegedly stealing catalytic converters
“At about 3:48 AM on Tuesday December 27, 2022, three suspects were placed in custody as a result of a joint effort from officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) and members of the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) following their response to a call for a larceny in progress in the …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police K9 ‘Tucker’ helps arrest man violating restraining order
“Like so many other members of law enforcement, Christmas was a working holiday for K9 Tucker. At quarter to midnight on Christmas night, Troopers from the State Police-Shelburne Falls Barracks and State Police K9 Unit responded to a home in Charlemont where a female resident reported that a man who …
Read More »New Bedford Community Preservation Act to award $2 million to applicants
“The City of New Bedford invites all interested community members to review the Fiscal Year 2023 Community Preservation Act (CPA) applications before the Community Preservation Committee and offer feedback at three virtual community meetings held in January. The FY23 application process began in September with the eligibility determination phase. Eligible …
Read More »Massachusetts minimum wage, holiday and Sunday pay changes, effective January 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, the Massachusetts minimum wage will be $15.00 per hour. The service rate is $6.75 per hour. Also, Sunday premium pay and holiday pa are eliminated on January 1, 2023. The minimum fair wage laws and regulations address basic minimum wage and overtime. They also cover pay …
Read More »PACE is Hiring for a Facilities Specialist, $1500 signing bonus!
COME JOIN THE PACE HEAD START TEAM! FACILITIES SPECIALIST We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills: · Experience in janitorial and maintenance work. · Knowledge of building systems and HVAC required, as well as, the ability to do minor repairs. · Must be physically able to …
Read More »Massachusetts Home Sales Down sharply In 2022, But Prices Climbed To New High
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Single-family home sales in Massachusetts plummeted last month to the lowest November total in eight years while prices climbed to a new high, according to the latest report from The Warren Group. Across the state, there were 3,806 sales of single-family homes in …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Department mourns loss of “beloved Lorie Vieira”
“Please join Chief Levesque and the members of Dartmouth Police Department as we mourn the loss of our beloved Lorie Vieira, who passed away on Christmas Eve after a prolonged period of declining health. Prior to her retirement in 2022, Lorie worked as a clerk at DPD for 24 years. …
Read More »Wareham Fire Department battle Christmas Eve mulch pile blaze that takes 8 hours to extinguish
“On Saturday, December 24th, at about 7:15 A.M., the Wareham Fire Department received a report of a fire in a mulch pile which reignited on a property off of County Road. Once on scene, Firefighters worked for eight hours in frigid temperatures and utilized approximately 200,000 gallons of water to …
Read More »Lakeville Police Department arrest alleged trespasser, thief, trying to ruin Christmas
“On Thursday, December 22, 2022, Lakeville officers arrested The Grinch, who was caught trespassing in people’s yards, stealing presents, and trying to ruin Christmas. The arrest was the culmination of a successful investigation by our officers and support and tips from citizens. Our community can sleep this Christmas Eve soundly, …
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