Child & Family services invites you to join them for their annual charity bowling event. Monies raised will support our Caring Network program that provides free services to children between the ages of 4-14 who are victims or witness to violence. Date: Sunday, March 6, 2022 Time: 1:00 -3:00pm Place: …
Read More »Committee Keeps Lock On Popular Massachusetts Licensing Bill
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Almost two years ago to the day, the Transportation Committee voted along party lines to endorse legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants in Massachusetts to access driver’s licenses. Now, with a deadline looming to take a position on the latest version of the …
Read More »Scituate first responders rescue 3 Massachusetts fishermen from waters of sunken scalloping vessel
“At 1436 yesterday Scituate Public Safety Dispatch received a call from a Marshfield resident that lived near Humarock. The caller reported seeing a 40-50’ fishing vessel approximately one mile off of Humarock beach. The witness stated that the boat overturned and quickly sank. This was the only call received by …
Read More »Massachusetts woman pleads guilty to fraudulently receiving $1.2 million in COVID-19 PUA benefits
Defendant and co-conspirator submitted 100 PUA claims in others’ names resulting in more than $1.2 million in payments. A Springfield woman pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Audri Ford-Victory, 61, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud conspiracy. …
Read More »50-year old Massachusetts woman sentenced for Social Security benefit theft
A Springfield woman was sentenced today for stealing over $62,000 in Social Security benefits. Patricia Shibles, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark Mastroianni to three years of probation, with the first six months to be served on home detention. Shibles was also ordered to pay $62,113 in …
Read More »New cohort seeks to create healthier, more connected New Bedford by harnessing creativity of residents
Eight New Bedford arts and culture organizations have a resolution for 2022: use creativity to create a healthier and more connected community. Already, members of the new Creating Connection cohort have held virtual workshops to collaborate and take action. “I think that we speak a language through the arts,” says …
Read More »Car engulfed, 1 dead in serious Massachusetts multiple car crash involving tractor-trailer
“At approximately 12:05 hours earlier this afternoon, our members assigned to the State Police-Foxboro Barracks (H3) responded to a crash on Route 1 Southbound in Sharon. When Troopers arrived on scene, they discovered a Ford Escape fully engulfed following a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and pickup truck. Preliminary investigation …
Read More »Massachusetts woman arrested in connection with death of Boston Police officer found unresponsive during blizzard
“Massachusetts State Police homicide detectives attached to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey’s office tonight arrested Karen A. Read, 41, of Mansfield, on a manslaughter warrant in the Saturday death of John O’Keefe, a Boston Police officer who was found unresponsive outside a Canton residence early Saturday morning (January 29, …
Read More »New Bedford School Bus Stuck on Sassaquin Avenue
Concerned parents in a local community group were rightfully upset when their kids did not show up from school earlier today. As of 5:30pm we could confirm that there were at least two students left on the school bus. “Pulaski Bus 11” is the vehicle that has gotten stuck. The …
Read More »DA Quinn testifies in support of Massachusetts Gov. Baker’s proposed amendments to dangerousness and bail revocation statutes
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III testified before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary last week in support of Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposed amendments to the state’s Dangerousness Statute. The proposed changes would add specific crimes such as aggravated rape of a child to the list of offenses …
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