At 7:00pm Thursday night a Brewster Ambulance collided head-on with a Honda Pilot carrying five people, including a child. Both vehicles were traveling on Main Street in Foxboro. The Brewster Ambulance was transporting a 70-year-old patient of the collision. The patient, two Emergency Medical Technicians, and a 40-year-old mother in …
Read More »Massachusetts Fire Department responds to car that flies into Assabet River
“At 9:20pm Thursday night, the Westborough Fire Department received a 911 call reporting that a car was in a river along a residential street. Upon arrival to 25 Maynard Street, Westborough Rescue 1 and Medic 4 discovered a severely damaged vehicle partially submerged in the Assabet River. Residents of Maynard …
Read More »Texas man who threatened Boston doctor serving transgender patients sentenced to prison
“BOSTON – A Texas man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for threatening a Boston doctor affiliated with the national LGBTQIA+ health education center. Matthew Jordan Lindner, 39, of Comfort, Texas, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge William G. Young to three months in prison and three …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest Dartmouth man, charge another after dispute where shots were fired
“NEW BEDFORD – Police have arrested one male and are charging another after a dispute at a south-end automotive shop. On Friday, February 16th, police responded to 1593 Cove Rd. regarding shots fired. Upon arrival, patrol officers learned that an argument over a civil matter had escalated into a physical …
Read More »Two New Bedford men convicted by jury of raping and molesting 9-year-old girl
“Two New Bedford men were convicted last Friday afternoon by a jury of their peers after a week-long trial in Fall River Superior Court of raping and molesting a 9-year-old girl in their Nye Street apartment, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Nicholas Pacheco, 41, was convicted …
Read More »Providence’s Washington Bridge Update: traffic pattern changes are coming
The Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, has been a focal point of transportation concerns following the closure of its westbound side due to significant structural issues. To address congestion, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has announced plans to update the traffic pattern over the coming months. RIDOT …
Read More »Massachusetts taxpayers foot cost of $64/day per migrant, crisis to cost $1 billion in 2024
Recent revelations about the cost of housing migrants in Massachusetts have sparked controversy and become a focal point in the state’s political landscape, with implications for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. A recent investigation by CBS News has uncovered that Massachusetts is spending an average of $64 a day to …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police’s 89th Recruit Training Troop hit the road this week
“As the latest members of the Massachusetts State Police’s 89th Recruit Training Troop hit the road this week, we extend a warm welcome to them and their families. It is the Association’s honor to represent and support these dedicated individuals who have committed to selflessly serve the people of the …
Read More »Feds begin process to close New Bedford’s federal building despite of opposition by Mayor Mitchell
“NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell recently wrote to the General Services Administration to oppose the agency’s decision to begin a process to close the Hastings Keith Federal Building in Downtown New Bedford. “I would like to make clear that the City firmly opposes the decision,” he wrote to GSA …
Read More »Massachusetts nurse pleads guilty to adulteration of Fentanyl
“BOSTON – A former nurse pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to adulteration of fentanyl at a local hospital. Caroline Sheehan, 39, of Lowell, Mass. pleaded guilty to one count of adulteration of a prescription drug with intent to defraud and mislead. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley …
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