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Residents urged to start using bug spray to avoid getting bitten. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the second time this year. The presence of EEE was confirmed today by the Massachusetts State …

Chris Lisinski State House News Service A dramatic expansion of mail-in and early voting in Massachusetts is now law, and Secretary of State William Galvin is now preparing to quickly mail applications to all 4.5 million of the state’s registered voters by a deadline next week. Galvin announced late Monday …

The Community Foundation today announced that in June they have awarded over $1.5 Million to 41 nonprofits providing significant emergency support for essential front-line workers and vulnerable populations, including the homeless, immigrant families, people with disabilities and those facing food insecurity. These grants contribute to the more than $2.68 Million …

The Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will be doing more ground spraying concerning mosquitoes. The following cities and towns are expected to be treated on Monday, July 6th, 2020 between 2:00 a.m. and sunrise. Dartmouth, Easton, Mansfield, Somerset, Taunton, and Westport These spray applications will be limited to the general …

At about 9:00 p.m., July 3, 2020, Troopers Adam Couture and Michael Leslie, assigned to the State Police Shelburne Falls, were on patrol on Route 91 northbound near in Bernardston when they observed a black Jeep Patriot speeding. The Jeep had a temporary license plate that was unreadable. The Troopers …

On Saturday, July 4, 2020, at approximately 3:44 a.m., while patrolling the Allen Street area, Dartmouth Police Officer Brian Parent reports observing a female, subsequently identified as 32-year old Cassie Mandeville of Purchase Street in New Bedford, breaking into a vehicle. As a result of the incident, Mandeville was placed …

Colonel Christopher Mason (left) and Lieutenant Colonel Scott Warmington (right), Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of Department, congratulate Lieutenant Colonel Robert Favuzza earlier this week upon his retirement after 33 years with the Massachusetts State Police. Lt. Col. FAVUZZA most recently commanded the Division of Standards and Training, where his accomplishments …

As we approach the celebration of our Nation’s beginnings 244 years ago, we must consider where we are now. The statement below, shared by Laura Pires-Hester, past Chairwoman of the Ernestina Commission and Julius Britto, President of Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association, reflects on Ernestina-Morrissey’s place in history, and her place in …

As Massachusetts celebrates Independence Day this weekend, state environmental and public safety officials are urging members of the public to use caution and common sense on roadways and in the water, to avoid the risks posed by illegal fireworks, and to continue practicing health and safety measures to reduce the …

St. Anne’s Credit Union, a single source for financial services, financing options and resources for individuals and businesses, announced that they have assisted Stephen Silverstein, owner of The Black Whale, co-owner of Cisco New Bedford, founder of Not Your Average Joe’s and owner of Joe’s Original in Dartmouth, in obtaining …