“This morning, Officers Max Szteliga and Dominik Sullivan-Souza were presented with the department’s Life Saving Award for their actions on June 3, 2024. Officers Szteliga and Sullivan-Souza were on patrol when a call came in requesting an ambulance for someone unresponsive in a vehicle on the side of the road. …
Read More »9 stranded, deceased marine wildlife events in Massachusetts in less than a month
“Around New England since about the beginning of July: 6/28/2024: 146 live dolphins stranded, 37 died, 7 euthanized, 102 survived 7/05/2024: 4 dead dolphins 7/06/2024: Dead dolphin 7/10/2014: Dead Loggerhead turtle this summer 7/10/2024: Dead Minke Whale 7/12/2024: Dead Humpback whale, last was seen healthy had the name ‘Lollipop 7/14/2024: …
Read More »Operation Clean Sweep and Scouts remove 1600lbs of trash from New Bedford parks
“Well this is a first!! 2 cleanups on the same day and same time. 43 total Volunteers. Thank you to Asst Scoutmaster Tomas Tavares with Girl Scout Troop 24G Young Ladies and Boy Scout Troop 24B Young Men and their parents for a very thorough cleanup of Buttonwood Park. 33 …
Read More »UPDATED: Family seeks public help locating New Bedford man missing for 3 days
UPDATE: Amilcar is not back home. Thank you to all who helped spread the word by liking, sharing, or commenting.“My friend Ana Barreto had to file a missing person’s report on her brother, Amílcar Ricardo Soares Barreto, and was hoping you guys could post this poster to your instagram and …
Read More »Largest Massachusetts Veterans Group Asked Veterans Affairs Secretary Santiago To Step Down
By Sam Drysdale, State House News Service The largest veterans services organization in Massachusetts took a vote of no confidence in Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jon Santiago last month, calling for him to step down from the job. The Massachusetts chapter of the American Legion, which represents more than 35,000 …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Dept. names Owen Costa as honorary Deputy Fire Chief
“We had the distinct honor of welcoming Owen Costa to our firehouse family. Owen has been officially named an honorary Deputy Fire Chief by New Bedford Fire Department Fire Chief Scott Kruger and the members of Local 841 New Bedford Firefighters! Owen, your bravery and courage inspires us all. You …
Read More »Boston Police seek help identifying underwear-masked bandit in alleged armed robbery
“BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned To District A-1/A-15 Seek The Public’s Help To Identify The Following Individual In Relation To An Armed Robbery In Charlestown” Detectives assigned to District A-1/A-15 (Downtown/Charlestown) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved in an armed robbery (knife) incident that occurred …
Read More »Lakeville Police, Massachusetts EP respond to fatal emergency on Long Pond
“LAKEVILLE — Chief Matthew Perkins reports that the Lakeville Police Department responded along with the Lakeville Fire Department to assist the Massachusetts Environmental Police during a fatal emergency on Long Pond Saturday afternoon. Lakeville Police responded to Long Pond at 4:58 p.m. after receiving a request from the Environmental Police …
Read More »BCSO’s Captain, K9 ‘Tusko’ graduate from tracking, narcotics detection academy
“Congratulations to K9 Captain Jeff Williams and his partner K9 Tusko for graduating from their tracking and narcotics detection academy today! The pair spent the last 12 weeks learning tracking patterns, scent detection, and strategic techniques to search motor vehicles, packages, and jail cells. Their efforts will ensure our facility …
Read More »Dartmouth man allegedly viewing porn, images of toddlers, 10-year-olds
“BOSTON, July 18, 2024 – A Dartmouth man was arraigned Wednesday in East Boston BMC after another passenger reported seeing disturbing photos and videos of prepubescent children on his phone during a flight from Nashville to Boston, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. JED COHEN, 74, of Dartmouth was charged …
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