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“Throughout the first half of June a Trooper assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement Team received information from a Reliable Confidential Informant regarding a suspect unlawfully possessing a firearm and trafficking narcotics within the city of Brockton. The Trooper began an investigation and identified the …

We continue to seek the driver of a tractor-trailer who struck an MSP Lieutenant yesterday on Route 495 north in Hopkinton. Ongoing investigation has led to more information about the sequence of events in this incident. The Lieutenant was on duty and traveling in his unmarked cruiser when he observed …

The fourteen Massachusetts County Sheriffs recently re-affirmed their unanimous support for one of their highest collective priorities – providing strong support for communication and interaction between justice-involved individuals and their families. Solidifying their mission to ensure that these crucially important links to family and support systems remain not only intact, …

Program will assist adults, families, and youths in treatment and recovery by providing stable housing services to achieve self-sufficiency. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced $8.2 million in funding to provide transitional or permanent housing for 1,000 individuals …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of June 21, 2021 – June 25, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Replacing gas services on Pleasant St. working in the area from Weld …

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a plan to immediately put to use approximately $2.815 billion of the Commonwealth’s direct federal aid to support key priorities including housing and homeownership, economic development and local downtowns, job training and workforce development, health care, and infrastructure. The Administration’s plan aims to jump-start the …

Bristol Community College will be hosting a family-focused community event on Tuesday, June 22, from 2 to 6 p.m. to keep your family safe by receiving the COVID-19 vaccine – Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine available for ages 12 and up. The family-focused event will feature incentives for everyone receiving the COVID-19 …

“Please join us in congratulating Lt. John Ledo on his promotion to Captain. He’s known around the BCSO has a veteran officer who is always smiling and always has a kind word to say to his fellow co-workers. Congrats Cap!”-Bristol County Sheriff’s Office.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for this weekend in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at the walk-up clinics. All New Bedford residents receiving their first dose will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card. * NAACP of Greater New Bedford, 95 Cedar Street — Saturday, June 19 from 1:00 p.m. …

Defendant Previously Convicted of Lying to Federal Agent. A Massachusetts man was convicted by a federal jury yesterday in connection with placing a lit firebomb at the entrance of a Longmeadow senior health care facility in April 2020. John Rathbun, 37, of East Longmeadow, was convicted following a week-long trial …