“Yesterday morning at 0809 hrs, 911 calls were received reporting a structure fire at 295 North Front Street. When crews arrived, they found fire extending from the windows of an apartment on the third floor. This is a three-story wood frame dwelling containing six units. New Bedford Fire Department photo. …
Read More »“Tunnels To Towers” foundation pays off mortgage for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper’s family
“The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid in full the mortgage on the home of fallen Massachusetts State Police Trooper Thomas Clardy. Trooper Clardy lost his life in a motor vehicle crash on March 16, 2016, on I-90 in Charlton. The crash occurred when an impaired operator in a speeding …
Read More »Massachusetts physician to pay $115,000 settlement to resolve allegations of illegal prescribing of opioids
A Worcester physician has agreed to resolve allegations that he improperly prescribed opioid controlled substances outside the usual course of professional practice. Edward Driscoll, M.D., a physician who practiced at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, has agreed to pay $115,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the civil remedies …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker’s administration awards $3.5 million for local technology infrastructure
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito today announced $3.5 million in grants to 70 municipalities through the Community Compact Cabinet Information Technology grant program. The Baker-Polito Administration has now issued 749 grants through this program worth $19.2 million to help Massachusetts communities become more efficient and innovative while improving their technology infrastructure. …
Read More »Southcoast Health Hospitals earn high performing rating in maternity care by U.S. News, World Report
Southcoast Health’s St. Luke’s and Charlton Memorial Hospitals have been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. Southcoast Health was among the one-third of hospitals evaluated by U.S. News for maternity care to be designated as ‘High Performing,’ which is the highest …
Read More »Dartmouth Police arrest Alaskan man at local hotel
On Friday, December 17, 2021 members of the Dartmouth Police Department served an arrest warrant on Andrew WHITETHORN, 48, of Petersburg, Alaska at the Baymont Hotel. During the investigation that followed, officers learned that WHITETHORN had a firearm in his vehicle. Because WHITETHORN was not licensed to carry a firearm …
Read More »Mattapoisett, Fairhaven, Marion Fire Departments respond to structure fire on Church Street
“This morning our firefighters responded to a structure fire on Church Street Extension. On December 20th at approximately 8:36am, the Mattapoisett FIre Department was dispatched to 3 Church Street Extension for a reported structure fire. Fire Chief Murray arrived on scene at 8:38am and reported heavy fire and smoke showing …
Read More »Boston Police seek public’s help in finding missing 15-year old girl
Boston Police Department Missing Person Alert: 15-Year-Old Seneya Mitchell of Dorchester. The Boston Police Department is issuing a missing person alert and asking for the public’s help in an effort to locate 15-year-old Seneya Mitchell (pictured) who was last seen at about 4:00 AM on Friday December 17, 2021, in …
Read More »Rare Steller’s sea eagle spotted in Massachusetts, thousands of miles away from Asia
“Last week, a rare Steller’s sea eagle was spotted along the Taunton River in Massachusetts, thousands of miles away from its home in Asia. This sea eagle is one of the largest raptors in the world, weighing up to 20 pounds with a wingspan of up to 8 feet! This …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Senior Center CLOSED due to COVID-19 concerns
The Buttonwood Senior Center is closed until further notice to protect residents from COVID-19 during the latest surge in transmission of the disease, the City’s Council on Aging said. “With the number of COVID-19 cases rising rapidly across the region and entire state, the last thing we want to do, …
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