“Record-high car prices have persisted for over a year, leaving many people unable to afford safe and reliable vehicles. Fortunately for a New Bedford woman, a donated car is bringing relief from her transportation struggles and enabling her to move forward in life. Melissa Costa was awarded a 1997 Toyota …
Read More »Multi-car crash at New Bedford/Fairhaven line, serious injuries, 1 ejected
“A Massachusetts man has been ejected after a multi-vehicle crash Friday evening on Route 195. According to Massachusetts State Police Trooper James DeAngelis, just before 7:15 p.m. tonight, Troopers assigned to the Dartmouth Barracks responded to reports of a crash involving four vehicles in the left lane of Route 195 …
Read More »Residents race out of burning home in early morning Massachusetts fire
“Chief Justin Alexander reports that the Easton Fire Department extinguished a fire at a single-family home early Friday morning. Crews were dispatched to 30 Eisenhower Drive at approximately 2:55 a.m. It is believed that the fire had been burning for a significant amount of time before a 911 call was …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Department celebrates life of Chief Engineer, Roger Hamilton
“Please join the Lakeville Fire Department in celebrating the life of Roger Hamilton, past Chief Engineer of the Lakeville Fire Department. Chief Engineer Hamilton was a member of the Lakeville Fire Department from 1961 through 1990, serving on the Board of Engineers from 1980 through 1988. He also served as …
Read More »New Bedford Police, EMS, Fire Departments respond to fatal motorcycle crash, 2nd accident on Rt. 18
At approximately 9:30pm on Thursday night, the New Bedford Police Department, along with New Bedford EMS and Fire Department responded to reports of car accident and a separate motorcycle accident, both on Route 18 North. The first accident reportedly involved a truck and an unknown number of motorcyclists. The incident …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Department responds to car versus tree accident, engulfed vehicle
“Overnight Crash in Lakeville: The call came in just before 2:00 am this morning for a car off the road into a tree on Highland Road. The driver was able to self-extricate from the vehicle prior to the arrival of responders. A tone was transmitted for off-duty staffing, bringing 8 …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department respond to Acushnet Ave. structure fire that displaces 26
“Yesterday morning at 9:42am New Bedford Fire Department Communications received a call from a central station monitoring service reporting an automatic alarm activation at 1168 Acushnet Avenue. No 911 calls were received reporting a fire at this location. Engine 8 arrived, reported smoke showing, and confirmed a structure fire. Command …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police bomb K9s receive special training on Thanksgiving Day
“Among the numerous Massachusetts State Police members working this Thanksgiving as part of the security operation for the Presidential visit to Nantucket are explosive ordnance detection K9s Scout, Neutron, and Nancy and their MSP Bomb Squad human partners. The pups got an early morning break in Siasconset during another busy …
Read More »41-year old Massachusetts man charged with distributing child pornography
“A Ludlow man has been arrested for a child pornography offense. Robert Avrett, 41, was charged with distribution of child pornography. Avrett was arrested on Nov. 21, 2022 and was detained following an initial appearance yesterday before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. According to the charging document, …
Read More »Missing MA Hiker Has Been Found Dead
Reporting on an earlier story we shared this week, a missing Massachusetts woman Emily Sotelo, 19, of Westford, Massachusetts,has now been reported deceased. The associated press has shared the following: Captain Michael Eastman of New Hampshire Fish and Game’s Law Enforcement Division said Sotelo was found around 11 a.m. by …
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