On Tuesday afternoon, Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit and fellow members of the North Shore Gang Task Force, including FBI and Homeland Security Investigations Agents and an Essex Sheriff’s Deputy, along with Lawrence Police detectives, arrested JOSE CARMONA, 30, of Lawrence, after arranging and executing an undercover …
Read More »Applications for City of New Bedford’s youth program, summer jobs available
The New Bedford Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches has applications for its 2020 Kennedy Summer Day program for children, as well as for summer jobs, now available. Applications now available for 2020 Kennedy Summer Day Program Applications are available for parents to register their children to participate in the …
Read More »New Bedford cold weather overflow shelter open tonight, February 27
Due to the frigid temperatures expected through the evening, the overflow will be opened tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless. All guests should plan to arrive for 6:00pm and the cutoff time will be 8:30pm. Dinner will be served between 6:00pm and 7:30pm and …
Read More »St. Anne’s Credit Union Lends Over $3 million to Cisco New Bedford
St. Anne’s Credit Union, a single source for financial services, financing options and resources for individuals and businesses, announced that they are financing over $3 million to make Cisco New Bedford a reality. St. Anne’s will be providing customized financing options in their partnership with Stephen Silverstein, owner of The …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Lieutenant Steven Mullaney retire after 27 years of service
Earlier this month A Troop Headquarters had a sendoff for Lieutenant Steven Mullaney, who is retiring after 27 years of service with the Massachusetts State Police. Lt Mullaney graduated from the State Police Academy in October 1993 as a member of the 71st Recruit Training Troop. During his career he …
Read More »New Bedford man facing four counts of assault and battery on a police officer
On Tuesday morning at 1:26 am, New Bedford police officers responded to a call of an intoxicated man at Lebeau’s Tavern at 65 Tarkiln Hill Road. When officers arrived, they report attempting to arrest a man for disorderly conduct when he allegedly became unruly and resisted arrest at the location …
Read More »30-year old Brockton man pleads guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms
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 …
Read More »Massachusetts public health officials confirm fifth death from a vaping-associated lung injury
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 …
Read More »Massachusetts man arrested after allegedly stabbing a man to steal his cell phone
“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 …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police mourn the loss of Melrose native Joseph J. Milligan
“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 …
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