Massachusetts Coronavirus Update On May 12, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 870 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 79,332. This is an increase from Monday’s 669 reported cases. 33 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Tuesday bringing the total deaths in …
Read More »Impaired driver strikes Massachusetts State Police cruiser; charged with OUI-4th offense
Shortly before midnight last night an impaired driver struck a Massachusetts State Police cruiser from behind while the Trooper was conducting a traffic stop on Summer Street in Fitchburg. Neither the Trooper, who was outside the cruiser, nor the driver who struck the cruiser, CRAIG JATRINSKI, 48, of Fitchburg, were …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers seize gun, ammo, drugs from driver as child found sleeping in back seat
Early this morning, a Massachusetts State Police K9 Unit Trooper stopped a speeding sport utility vehicle in Marlborough, and ended seizing an illegally-owned handgun and narcotics from the driver, whose five-year-old son was sleeping in the backseat. At approximately 3:40 a .m. Trooper Kurt D’Angelo of the K9 Unit was …
Read More »UPDATED: 3 Bristol County Staff Members, 1 Inmate Test Positive for COVID-19
UPDATED: Six Bristol County Sheriff’s Office staff members and eight inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 over the last week. The inmates are being housed in medical isolation, where they are being monitored continuously by health care professionals. The medical team is also monitoring inmates in their former housing unit. …
Read More »New Bedford man with 48 convictions arrested four more times since April 24
One of the area’s most notorious breakers has been repeatedly picked up for targeting local vehicles for criminal activity since late April. Michael Carreiro, 38, 33 S. Sixth St. was arrested four times since April 24 – two of those incidents occurring within 24 hours – and charged with multiple …
Read More »Aaron Pools & Spas to hold Hydropool hot tub sale from May 14-16
Aaron Pools & Spas (597 State Road in Dartmouth) and Hydropool are hosting an online sale from Thursday, May 14 at 8 am through Saturday, May 16 at 6 pm. Customers will save up to $5,000 on hot tubs or Swim Spas. Full details: https://hydropoolvipsale.com/ Questions? Contact (508) 996-3320 or …
Read More »Coalition releases 10 point emergency plan for Massachusetts prisons and jails
The following release was released by the Massachusetts Communities Action Network: Today, a coalition of 22 community groups held a press conference to release a 10 Point Emergency Plan for addressing the rapid spread of COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts prisons and jails. Top recommendations include accelerating the release of those who …
Read More »New Bedford reports two more COVID-19 related deaths, total rises to 36
New Bedford officials reported two more COVID-19 related deaths and 18 new cases since Monday. Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 18 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Tuesday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1169, up from 1,151 on Saturday. The two additional deaths bring …
Read More »Massachusetts State Trooper donates bicycle to young girl who had hers stolen
“Melts your heart… Trooper Jim Burke who is assigned to the State Police – Milton Barracks responded to the Blue Hills Reservation to take a report of a missing bicycle. When he arrived, he learned that a young girl and her family were visiting the Houghton’s Pond area. They left …
Read More »Social justice, prisoner rights groups call for reduced incarceration levels in Massachusetts
Chris Lisinski State House News Service More than 20 social justice and prisoner rights advocacy groups will unveil a 10-point emergency plan Tuesday calling on the Baker administration to further reduce incarceration levels in Massachusetts prisons and jails. Warning of a “health care emergency” in correctional facilities, the group said …
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