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Massachusetts State Police, Lowell Police, and Fall River Police this afternoon captured XAVIER DeJESUS, 20, who was wanted for the June murder of a woman in Lowell. The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (MSP VFAS) added DeJESUS to its Most Wanted List earlier this month; DeJESUS is the …

In an effort to keep community members informed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting a Virtual Public Informational Meeting via Skype on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 at 6PM to 7:30PM. Instructions on how to join are included in this email below and will be also available at: …

As the dog days of summer force us to crank up the AC, the dread of next month’s electric bill looms large. Why pay for electricity when you can create your own with solar panels for home use? With all the current tax rebates and financing incentives, you can reduce …

“When you’re at the park and a New Bedford Police Officer comes up to every single parent and says “Hey how are you today? It’s hot. How many kids are you here with? Go get them and have them pick out ice cream from the truck on me” This officer …

On January 1, 1863, almost 3 years into America’s Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declared “that all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall be free.” with his Emancipation Proclamation that officially made slavery illegal. However, the enforcement of slavery depended solely on how deep Union troops advanced into …

Little in the world has been unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic, everything from schooling, our places of employment, favorite restaurants, weddings, and birthday parties and more. Acushnet’s very popular annual Apple-Peach Festival is another casualty of the worldwide pandemic, as organizers announced that the festival – in what would be …

“After yesterday’s post regarding pet safety, I have been asked to post the regulations regarding what a bystander can do if you see a pet unattended in a vehicle. Massachusetts Law Chapter 140 Section 174 F. Section (e) After making reasonable efforts to locate a motor vehicle’s owner, a person …

MassDevelopment has awarded up to $455,000 for 20 projects through the fourth round of the Commonwealth Places program, a statewide initiative that leverages public support for placemaking projects in Massachusetts. The program funds place-based, community-driven projects that revitalize downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts, such as art installations, public space improvements, …

On Saturday, July 25, 2020, a good samaritan boater on Buzzards Bay reported a leatherback sea turtle in distress in the vicinity of Woods Hole. A Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer responded and found a large leatherback turtle, weighing approximately 300-400 pounds, with its fore flipper significantly entangled in rope. The …

This past Friday, shortly after 3 a.m., Trooper Tiery Cazeau along with Field Training Officer Trooper Ralph Dugue, were patrolling Massachusetts Avenue in Boston. While traveling in the area of Columbia Road they observed a Nissan SUV operating without any headlights on prompting them to activate the cruiser’s emergency lights …