At about 11:50 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for an armed robbery in the area of 1 Avenue De LaFayette (Hyatt Regency) in Boston. On arrival, officers were met by the victim who stated he had met the …
Read More »Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife investigating piping plover chick illegally removed from beach
A protected piping plover chick was illegally removed from a RI beach last week by vacationers who brought it home to MA. When the chick became ill, it was brought to a wildlife rehabilitator. Despite the best efforts of veterinarians, the chick had become too weak from the ordeal and …
Read More »Mattapoisett Fire Rescue responds to sunken vessel
Yesterday afternoon Forestry 1, Marine 1, and the Mattapoisett Harbormaster responded to a reported sunken vessel off Antassawomock. F-1 checked for any potential environmental concerns onshore while M-1 checked the area around the boat and none were found.
Read More »Massachusetts State Police issue criminal summons to one, arrest man with firearm, narcotics
At approximately 9:30 a.m. today Trooper Michael MacDonald and his Field Training Officer, Trooper John Mindek, assigned to State Police Sturbridge, were conducting stationary patrol on Route 84 eastbound in Sturbridge. While they were stationary they observed a gray Volkswagen with a large crack in the windshield. Trooper MacDonald then …
Read More »OPINION: “Dear Dartmouth School Committee members: ‘I am highly disappointed by your decision to start school with remote learning!'”
“Dear School Committee members, As a concerned parent, I am highly disappointed by your decision to start school with remote learning. Frankly, you did not use any guidelines or recommendations by the state or Governor Baker. You certainly did not use science or local statistics/trends to guide your decision. Your …
Read More »New Bedford sees three shootings, one deadly, since Sunday
New Bedford police have reported three shootings since Sunday, one resulting in the death of a 41-year old man. New Bedford police were alerted to a shot spotter activation in the 140-block of Myrtle Street around 00:10 am on Wednesday. Police discovered evidence of shots fired, but no injuries were …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth postpones October Commencement ceremonies for Class of 2020
University still committed to celebrating the 1,900 graduates on campus in 2021. Today, UMass Dartmouth announced that October Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 will be postponed until 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the original May 2020 Commencement ceremonies were postponed to October 9 and 10, 2020. The …
Read More »OPINION: Get ready New Bedford – higher property taxes are coming in 2021
According to Mayor Mitchell’s 2021 budget proposal, costs to City government are going up, state aid is uncertain, and local revenue is in decline. This recipe ensures your property taxes will go up, likely a lot. On average, homeowners in New Bedford saw an increase of $220 in 2019 and …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Department investigating motorcycle crash involving juvenile
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at approximately 7:10 a.m., Dartmouth Police responded to the area of #897 Smith Neck Road to investigate a motorcycle crash. While officers were en route, it was reported that the male operator of the motorcycle, as well as his passenger, had got back on the …
Read More »UPDATE: Man shot to death in New Bedford Tuesday night
This is an update of this article. Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to this office, New Bedford Police and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred last night in New Bedford. At 9:51 pm, New Bedford Police responded to reports of a shooting in the area of …
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