“Please join Chief Levesque and the members of the Dartmouth Police Department as we congratulate Detective Kyle Costa on his retirement from the department. Kyle has served as a police officer for over 34 years and has given back to the community time and time again. Because he specifically asked …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest two in Fentanyl trafficking operation
NEW BEDFORD – On Thursday, April 4th, Detective Jonathan Miranda concluded his investigation into a fentanyl distribution operation, which culminated in a search warrant execution at 164 Richmond St. The targets of the investigation were 40-year-old ANTONIO CONCEPCION-DIAZ and 39-year-old YARISBETH ROJAS-LOPEZ, both of that address. In addition to the …
Read More »Police arrest New Bedford couple and charge them with Fentanyl Trafficking
“NEW BEDFORD – New Bedford narcotics detectives have made an arrest following a significant seizure of fentanyl and cash. On April 4th, Detective Jonathan Miranda concluded his investigation into a fentanyl distribution operation, which culminated in a search warrant execution at 164 Richmond St. The targets of the investigation were …
Read More »Massachusetts man allegedly rolls through stop sign, threatens to kill troopers, throws temper tantrum
“In the early morning hours of April 10, 2024, Trooper Nehme Rizk, a member of the State Police-Millbury Barracks, was conducting patrol on Harding Street in Worcester. It was then, that Trooper Rizk observed a White Ford Escape in front of him fail to stop for a stop sign. Trooper …
Read More »New Bedford Police Officers make new friends at Special Olympics event
“City of New Bedford Police Department Officers Edgardo Llanos, Carlos Fernandes, and Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola were excited to make new friends at this past Sunday’s Special Olympics event at Babson College. They were honored to be invited to hand out medals to the great champion athletes!! Thank you …
Read More »Boston man pleads guilty to trafficking minor for sex, coercing multiple women to prostitute
Defendant also transported multiple women across state lines to engage in prostitution. “BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday to trafficking a minor for sex and persuading and coercing multiple women to travel across state lines to engage in prostitution. Jimall “Progress Lu” Dawn Brown, 35, pleaded guilty to …
Read More »House Democrats Propose Additional $500 Million For Massachusetts Shelter System
By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service Top House Democrats unveiled plans Wednesday to invest $500 million in the emergency assistance family shelter system in the next fiscal year, hundreds of millions of dollars less than the Healey administration’s projection of costs. Matching Gov. Maura Healey’s line item budget recommendation, …
Read More »Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Commuter Rail Train strikes…a boat
On April 10 at 12:15AM, A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail train struck a boat. The incident took place on the Fitchburg Line between Cambridge and Belmont after an unknown person/s left a boat on the right of way. No injuries were reported and there was no damage to …
Read More »New Bedford firefighters battle solar panel fire at Parallel Products
“On Tuesday afternoon at 1:20pm, the New Bedford Fire Department responded to 100 Duchaine Boulevard for a fire involving a large free-standing solar array with nearby exposures. First arriving crews reported a fire burning underneath several solar panels and activated available service disconnect and power shutoff devices. Fire crews operated …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Department reminds motorcyclists to exercise caution after accident
“At 3:13 pm on Tuesday there was a motorcycle accident on Howland Road. Initial reports stated that the rider was down in the road. Arriving responders found the person up and about.Injuries were not serious. The Town of Lakeville has experienced multiple fatal motorcycle accidents in recent years. As riding …
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