The Association for the Relief of Aged Women (ARAW) announced that, through its Community Partner Grant, it will contribute up to $300,000 in support of community organizations and programs which best support the ARAW’s mission and vision that elderly women will live well and with dignity. The ARAW welcomes new …
Read More »New Bedford Police respond to gunfire for second straight day
New Bedford police officers responded to multiple shots fired at 12:39 pm on Monday in the area of Union and Cottage Streets. No reports of injuries or property damage. The New Bedford Police Department confirmed a shooting Sunday night in the area of Ruth and Roosevelt streets. Police officers responded …
Read More »Paper Shredding Day for New Bedford, Dartmouth and Fairhaven is canceled
The Paper Shredding Day that was scheduled to take place in Fairhaven on August 22, 2020 is canceled. It is very difficult to keep all of those involved in running a paper shred day at least six feet apart, so for safety reasons the event will not take place. Several …
Read More »Update: Massachusetts State Police identify victim in fatal motorcycle crash
Update: The Victim in Sunday’s fatal crash in Milton has been identified as Edwin Velazquez, 27 of Milton. At approximately 12:15 a.m. today Troopers assigned to State Police-Milton responded to reports of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in the area of 330 Truman Parkway in Milton. Upon …
Read More »Wareham Police respond to 6-year old child and dog left unattended in a vehicle
On Thursday, July 30, at about 3:00 p.m. Wareham Police responded to the Ocean State Job Lot for a report of a child left unattended in a vehicle for over 30 minutes. An adult guardian was finally located in the store, came outside, and was confronted by angry bystanders. After …
Read More »Massachusetts largest police union cheers reps who opposed police reform bill
Matt Murphy State House News Service The state’s largest police union is asking all 4,300 of its uniformed officers and members of the public to support the 66 House legislators who voted against a sweeping policing reform bill that the union said would put police and the public at risk. …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police investigating fatal crash involving car and motorcycle
At approximately 12:15 a.m. today Troopers assigned to State Police-Milton responded to reports of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in the area of 330 Truman Parkway in Milton. Upon their arrival, they located the operator of the motorcycle, a 27-year-old man from Milton, on the roadway suffering …
Read More »Massachusetts Senate approves DCF reporting bill
Chris Lisinski State House News Service A bill imposing new reporting requirements on the Department of Children and Families for oversight purposes quickly passed through the Senate Friday after receiving unanimous House approval earlier this month. The Senate Ways and Means Committee’s version of the bill (H 4852) requires DCF …
Read More »Hingham Fire Department ordered to remove Thin Blue Line flags in support of Police officer Michael Chesna
The town of Hingham has ordered the Hingham Fire Department to remove Thin Blue Line flags from their fire trucks. The flags were being displayed leading up to the anniversary of Weymouth Police officer Michael Chesna’s death, who was shot 10 times and killed with his own gun in 2018. …
Read More »Acushnet Fire Chief’s appeal to the state for COVID-19 test van to come to Acushnet falls on deaf ears
The following was published by the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department: “Here is why, we think, it is a good idea for the state to allow the free COVID test van to come to Acushnet, if even just once: On Wednesday afternoons, usually around 4:00pm, the state releases data which …
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