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“On Sunday evening, November 6th, our member, who was conducting a traffic stop on I-93 North in Randolph, was struck while inside his cruiser and injured. He was transported to Boston Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries. The Association would like to recognize his continued commitment and …

“Shortly after 3:00pm yesterday, the New Bedford Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 436 Union Street. Command Unit 2 District Chief James Fortin arrived on scene and reported fire extending from the exterior wall on the second floor in the rear of this three-family wood frame dwelling. Neighbors …

“This week Mayor Jon Mitchell represents New Bedford at the Offshore Wind North East (OWNE) Conference & Exhibition 2022 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. With the staging of the United States’ first industrial-scale offshore wind project, Vineyard Wind, set to begin in 2023 from the Port of New Bedford, the City …

By Sam Doran State House News Service It was a nail-biter of a night for several close county-level races in Massachusetts, with one district attorney’s office appearing to hold for the state GOP, and a DA’s office and a sheriff’s seat appearing to flip for the Democrats. In one of …

Bristol County has a new sheriff for the first time in a quarter century. Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux defeated incumbent sheriff Thomas Hodgson with 51% of the vote in a close race. Hodgson conceded the victory at 1:00am this morning in spite of the fact that votes were still being …

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At approximately 3:40pm on Monday, Massachusetts State Police responded to a crash on the ramp from Route 195 East to Route 140 East in New Bedford. According to police, the crash involved a Honda Odyssey and an International 4000 truck. The truck’s driver, 32-year-old Tiago Melo of New Bedford, was …

“Defendants allegedly used online advertisement to arrange to have sex with 12 and 14-year-old girls. Four men from the greater Boston area have been arrested and charged for attempting to pay for sex with 12- and 14-year-old girls. If convicted, the defendants face mandatory minimum sentences of 10 or 15 …

“A 34-year-old Medford man is being criminally charged tonight in connection with this afternoon’s fatal crash on Kingman Road in Taunton which claimed the life of a 54-year-old Middleboro woman. Hector Fernando Bannister-Sanchez is being charged with Manslaughter, Reckless Motor Vehicle Homicide and Negligent Motor Vehicle Homicide. Shortly after 2 …

BREAKING: Powerball says “The winning numbers and recorded video of the drawing will be posted to http://Powerball.com.” Powerball released the following statement: “Tonight’s Powerball drawing has been delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security protocols. Powerball has strict security requirements that must be …