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Mayor Jon Mitchell has ordered that flags at all City-owned buildings will be lowered to half staff beginning Tuesday, July 28, during the memorial services for U.S. Representative John Lewis, in honor of the Congressman’s long career in public service and his deep commitment to equality and prominent role in …

On Tuesday, July 21 at about 3:35 p.m. Wareham Police received reports of a motorcycle accident on Glen Charlie Road. Wareham Police Officer Michael Phinney arrived and observed an injured 27-year-old East Wareham man being treated by an off-duty firefighter paramedic. It appeared that the man had been operating a …

Under the $3 trillion dollar Heroes Act proposed by Rep. Lowey, Nita M. (D) and passed by the House of Representative on May 15, Americans would receive a helping hand from the government. According to the wording of the bill, it “…responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on …

A 59-year-old Fairhaven man died Saturday afternoon, the victim of a possible drowning or medical incident while in the water at Pope Beach in Fairhaven. Fairhaven Police received a 911 call Saturday around 3 p.m. for a report of a man being pulled from the water, who had stopped breathing. …

Colin A. Young State House News Service There were nearly 500 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Massachusetts over the weekend and the percentage of tests that come back positive for the coronavirus is rising. The Department of Public Health confirmed 210 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and 273 …

At 10:10 p.m. Troopers from the State Police-Revere Barracks responded to a shooting in front of the Twist and Shake ice cream shop, 82 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere. Troopers were on scene within minutes and located 20-year-old male, Yaseen Butt, of Revere suffering from a gunshot injury. The victim was …

At approximately 4:30 p.m. Massachusetts State Police, Boston Police, and Environmental Police responded to a jet-ski crash in Boston Harbor off Malibu Beach in Dorchester. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The investigation indicates that the victim, Curtis Raper, 43, of Dorchester, was …

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the MaskNB initiative on May 14, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend the wearing of cloth face coverings in public where social distancing is difficult to maintain; cloth face coverings are not a substitute for medical-grade masks, but provide more protection against the …

LifeStream Inc. is looking to hire a qualified candidate to fill the role of Senior Facilities Technician. Schedule is Monday through Friday 8a-4p You can apply online: CLICK HERE SUMMARY: This is an hourly position up to 40 hours per week under the direct supervision of the Facilities Manager. In …

“Engine 6, Ladder 3, Utility 2, Pumper 1 Apparatus 1, New Bedford Police Department, Medical Services Officer arrived on-scene at the hurricane barrier this afternoon for a patient in distress. Working well together! #firefighter #iaff #pffm #local841 #newbedford”-New Bedford Firefighters IAFF Local 841. New Bedford Firefighters IAFF Local 841 photo.