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By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Although the Baker administration has described the vaccine rollout as “bumpy,” a senior state Department of Public Health official said Wednesday that a target to make doses available to the general public starting in April is still in play. Kevin Cranston, DPH’s assistant …

“End of an era on the Massachusetts State Police. This month we say farewell to Sergeant James White (left) and Lieutenant Dave Burke (right) who have served the Commonwealth for 38 years and 33 years, respectively. These two gentleman performed magnificently in a variety of different positions such Field Services, …

“Good evening if anybody gets this email in their Comcast email it is a scam. I accidentally clicked on it entered my information luckily I have two-step authentication. I’ve already changed my password and I contacted Comcast and confirmed it’s not a legitimate email. If you enter your username and …

New Bedford Shannon (NBS)—a partnership between the New Bedford Police Dept. and United Way of Greater New Bedford—has been awarded $824,879 to continue its multi-pronged approach to address the community’s gang and youth violence issues using five strategy areas: social, intervention, support, opportunity, and provision. The grant value is up …

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell released the following statement on the passing of former Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr., who served as Mayor from 1998 to 2006: “I was saddened to learn this morning of the sudden passing of former Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr., a dedicated public servant and …

“Recently, concerned citizens in Western Massachusetts found a red-tailed hawk with a leghold trap around its foot. Due to the severity of injuries the animal was euthanized at a veterinary hospital. The coil spring, steel jaw, leghold trap was turned over to Massachusetts Environmental Police. Through the investigation, the Lieutenant …

Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, along with their partners from the United States Marshals, local police, and the Massachusetts Parole Department, this morning located and arrested a suspect wanted on multiple warrants for weapons and assault crimes. Troopers, Deputy US Marshals, members of a US …

“The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify suspects sought in connection to two recent unarmed robberies in Dorchester. The video above shows two of the three suspects believed to be involved in the following incidents: INCIDENT #1: At about 12:53 AM on Saturday, January 16, 2021, …

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced $2 million in grants awarded to two housing programs to increase access to low-threshold housing for unaccompanied adults experiencing homelessness and who are at high risk for HIV exposure. Boston-based nonprofit organizations …

Bask, Inc. Medical Marijuana Dispensary seeks candidates for Full-Time and Part-Time Dispensary Retail Sales Associates. The successful candidates will possess outstanding retail sales and customer service skills, a constant desire for self-improvement, enthusiasm, and accuracy/attention to detail. Main responsibilities include: interacting with, educating, and advising patients face-to-face and by phone; …