Chief Michael J. Myers is pleased to announce that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to arrive on December 8, 2020 to begin examining various aspects of the Fairhaven Police Department’s policies, procedures, operations, and facilities. Verification by the Assessment Team that the Department …
Read More »Boston Police Department investigating second mailbox fire
About 5:45pm on Monday, October 26, 2020 officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to 587 Boylston Street to assist the Boston Fire Investigation Unit with a report of damaged mail. The officers were informed that a mail carrier discovered mail that had been damaged by fire, inside of …
Read More »Massachusetts State Trooper arrests two men for firearm, narcotics offenses
At approximately 1 a.m. yesterday Trooper Stephen Connor, assigned to State Police-Newbury, was patrolling Route 95 in Salisbury. As he was northbound prior to Exit 60 he observed a red Jeep Grand Cherokee make several erratic marked lanes violations. He activated his emergency lights and stopped the vehicle. Upon the …
Read More »New Bedford cocaine trafficker sentenced to prison
A 31-year-old New Bedford cocaine trafficker with a lengthy record of criminal convictions was sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison last week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Donald Venerable pleaded guilty on October 21 in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging …
Read More »New Bedford cocaine trafficker sentenced to 3-5 years in prison
A 31-year-old New Bedford cocaine trafficker with a lengthy record of criminal convictions was sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison last week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Donald Venerable pleaded guilty on October 21 in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging …
Read More »Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang High School NHS students collect food for local food pantries
Student members of Bishop Stang High School’s National Honor Society recently held their annual Rock-a-Thon to help area food pantries ease local families’ food insecurity. While the format was a little bit different this year, students received and weighed food donations throughout this past Friday and Saturday, October 23rd & …
Read More »Massachusetts election officials increase security after ballot drop box fire
By Katie Lannan State House News Service Boston and federal authorities are investigating after a fire was set in a ballot drop box in Copley Square early Sunday morning, and Secretary of State William Galvin has directed all local election officials to boost security around ballot boxes. A directive Galvin …
Read More »Tropical Storm Zeta to arrive in Massachusetts on Friday possibly bringing snow with it
UPDATE (9:00am, Oct. 29th): With tropical moisture moving into New England today that means heavy rains throughout the day, but on Friday morning that rain will switch over to snow. While only a coating is expected that means a messy morning commute. Here is the original article: It’s only October, …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police investigating accident that kills motorcyclist
At 3:25 p.m. Thursday Massachusetts State Troopers assigned to State Police-Northampton responded to a crash on Main Road in Westhampton involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2010 Toyota Tacoma, operated by a 77-year-old Northampton man, was traveling westbound on Main Road approaching a 1987 …
Read More »OPINION: New Bedford’s BREATHE!: “Why We BREATHE! For Malcolm”
On May 17th, 2012, 15-year-old Malcolm Gracia was racially profiled, mislabeled, and had his life stolen in 27 short seconds following an unconstitutional stop by New Bedford Police Gang Unit officers Paul Fonseca, Trevor Sylvia, Tyson Barnes, David Brown, and Brian Safioleas. Detective David Brown violated Malcolm’s civil rights when …
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