On Friday, September 18, 2020, a Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer in Western Massachusetts observed two adults and a youth dragging a 200-pound bear out of the woods within the vicinity of a baited hunting stand. Further investigation found that the bear had been shot over bait, to include two 50-gallon …
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Taunton Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred this afternoon in the City of Taunton. At 3:57 pm today, Taunton Police responded to 23 Myrtle Street for a report of a shooting. When first responders …
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This afternoon, a series of suspicious fires were lit on the side of Route 195 in New Bedford, Dartmouth and Westport. If anyone has information regarding the identity of the individual(s) responsible for the fires, they are strongly encouraged to contact the Massachusetts State Police. If you feel more comfortable …
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By Sam Doran State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker, who had already ruled out voting for four more years of President Donald Trump, opted against making any choice for president this year. At an Election Day press conference to unveil his latest Supreme Judicial Court nominee, Baker was asked …
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A 29-year-old Carver man who committed an armed robbery in New Bedford in February 2019 was sentenced last Thursday in Fall River Superior Court to serve three to four years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. George Cowen pleaded guilty to a single indictment …
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At 10:22 PM Monday a Massachusetts State Police cruiser was struck by a suspected drunk driver operating a pickup truck on Route 93 southbound, north of Squantum Street, in Milton, causing minor injuries to the Trooper. The suspect, KIMBERLY JOHNSON, 40, of Brockton was placed under arrest for OUI-Alcohol and …
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At 3:33pm, The Acushnet Fire & EMS Department responded to a report of a fire in the wall at 23 Hope Street. Firefighters found smoke coming from a burned through hole on the exterior second-floor wall of a two-story wood-frame building. The home is undergoing significant renovations. Workers informed the …
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The award is part of the Princeton Review’s latest rankings based on institutional sustainability efforts. UMass Dartmouth is once again of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges according to the recently published, The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition. The Princeton Review surveyed administrators at 695 colleges in …
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A 20-year-old Attleboro woman will be arraigned this morning on a new charge of Murder in connection to the September 11 stabbing death of Kimberly Duphily in Attleboro, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Kayla Cantu, who is already being held on $25,000 cash bail for stabbing …
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Massachusetts public safety officials today outlined preparations to ensure that the Commonwealth is positioned to maintain public safety following Tuesday’s election. The Baker-Polito Administration, law enforcement, and other agencies are collaborating to ensure sufficient personnel are available to protect public safety and the rights of all residents in the event …
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