Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli reports that three Saugus police officers were stabbed this morning when investigating a report of a stolen motor vehicle. Police responded to a residence on Tuttle Street on Thursday at approximately 7:20 a.m. to investigate a report of a stolen U-Haul rental vehicle that had …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police arrest Vermont man for illegal firearm
Just after midnight, Trooper Robert Berrena assigned to the Troop B Community Action Team was on patrol in Northampton when he observed a Toyota Corolla with a Vermont registration commit motor violations. Trooper Berrena activated his cruiser emergency lights and stopped the Corolla in the parking lot of the Speedway …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 10, 2020 –August 14, 2020
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 10, 2020 –August 14, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains and service at the following locations: • Kings Hwy. – Tarkiln Hill Rd. to Mt. Pleasant St. (Main) • …
Read More »Man released by judge after firearms conviction connected to ongoing New Bedford homicide case
A 24-year-old New Bedford gang member arrested in connection to the ongoing investigation into the July 17th fatal shooting of Keven Rocha on Margin Street in New Bedford was found dangerous and ordered held without bail by a New Bedford District Court judge last Friday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas …
Read More »Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife staff joined with other fire professionals to battle stubborn 60 acre wildfire in Leverett
Over a month after the first report of a wildfire on Joshua Hill a few lingering smokes (hot spots) remain but the fire is completely contained. Joshua Hill is partially within MassWildlife’s Mount Toby Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and adjacent private lands in Leverett. At its peak, over 100 firefighters …
Read More »Wareham’s risk level for EEE raised to “high”
Yesterday the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that they have elevated the risk level for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Wareham from moderate to high. In total, the agency found 10 new mosquito samples that tested positive for the virus in Wareham and Carver, another town that is also …
Read More »Boston police offers paid $5.8 million in overtime tied to protests
Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service The City of Boston delivered nearly $5.8 million in overtime pay to police in connection with shifts associated with the wave of protests in May, June, and July where thousands gathered to object to police brutality and systemic racism, the News Service has …
Read More »New Bedford City Hall to reopen three offices for in-person transactions on Monday
New Bedford City Hall will reopen on a limited basis beginning Monday, August 10, 2020, in order to provide in-person services at the Treasurer’s Office, City Clerk’s Office, and Elections Office, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Sixth Street entrance will be the only public entrance …
Read More »Onset Fentanyl dealer arrested in New Bedford sentenced to state prison
A 28-year-old Onset Fentanyl dealer arrested in New Bedford while already out on bail for for committing the same crime in Plymouth County was sentenced to serve three years in state prison on Monday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Kayla Boutilier pleaded guilty in Fall River …
Read More »71-year old man arrested for OUI after crashing into a building in Wareham
Wareham Police officers responded to 367 Main Street at 1:42 p.m. on Tuesday for a vehicle struck a building. At the scene, emergency responders confirmed that a vehicle had gone directly into the building. There were no injuries; however the operator of the vehicle appeared to be highly intoxicated, and …
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