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A Brockton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to a firearms offense. Tyrell Hampton, 30, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms before U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton, who scheduled sentencing for July 9, 2020. Hampton sold two .9mm Luger pistols and …

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced a fifth person has died of a vaping-associated lung injury. The patient, a man in his 40s from Suffolk County, reported vaping tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an ingredient found in marijuana. The case is among the 46 confirmed cases of e-cigarette or vaping-associated …

“At about 2:46 AM, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston), responded to a radio call for a fight in the area of 525 East Second Street in South Boston. Upon arrival, officers were waved down by the victim who stated after a verbal altercation …

“On January 4, 2020, the ATF unexpectedly lost one of their own. Joseph J. Milligan, a Melrose native, was the Resident Agent in Charge for the ATF in their Albany, New York, Field Office at the time of his premature death. Special Agent Milligan was a beloved member of the …

The New Bedford City Council’s Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods researching the legality of requiring “all landlords to conduct criminal background checks on potential tenants prior to entering into rental/lease agreements with them.” The following will be taken up this Thursday at the New Bedford City Council session: REPORT, …

The New Bedford Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches and New Bedford Science Cafe will offer an evening of stargazing – a free, hands-on astronomy event to be hosted at the Low Tide Yacht Club at Fort Taber Park. The event will be held Friday, February 28 from 7:00 p.m. …

The ‘NBPS Parent and Community Engagement’ Public Forum is being held on Feb. 27 to solicit community feedback regarding Strategic Plan and Student Opportunity Act funding. WHAT: ‘NBPS Parent and Community Engagement’ Public Forum WHEN: Thursday, February 27, 2020, 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Keith Middle School Community Room …

The City of New Bedford has reached a settlement agreement with the family of Malcolm Gracia. You can read the City of New Bedford’s response here. The following was submitted by attorney Donald A Brisson and attorney Kerry Garde Souza: “Will New Bedford ever know the truth about what happened …

A Brockton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Anibal Pires, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition before U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs, who …

With recent warmer temperatures across much of Massachusetts, state officials are warning the public of the dangers associated with walking on ice over bodies of water, including lakes, ponds, reservoirs, streams, and rivers. Public safety and recreation officials from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the Massachusetts State Police …