“On Sunday morning Massachusetts State Police Troopers responded to Rt 495NB in Westford for a 2-vehicle crash that caused a tractor-trailer to rollover off side of the road. The driver was taken to Lowell General with minor injuries. The truck was hauling thousands of pineapples, many of which spilled onto …
Read More »Rochester Police ROC recruits freeze their butts off to benefit Massachusetts Special Olympics
“On Saturday, March 16, 2024, the 76th ROC academy recruits participated in a polar plunge to benefit Massachusetts Special Olympics. Pictured is our very own Student Officer Mattos. Great work! If you want to learn more about donating to the Massachusetts Special Olympics go here: https://www.specialolympicsma.org/ways-to-give/donate.”-Rochester Police Department. Rochester Police …
Read More »Massachusetts Environmental Police respond to “Charles” the cat, trapped on seawall in the Little Mystic River
“Massachusetts Environmental Police were contacted by Boston Animal Control Officers and asking for Massachusetts Environmental Police assistance with a domestic cat that was trapped on a seawall in the Little Mystic River. Massachusetts Environmental Police officer responded by boat in somewhat challenging conditions and the feline was safely gathered after …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police, Dartmouth Police, seize cocaine, Fentanyl, crack cocaine, Suboxone, arrest one
“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Dartmouth Police Department Investigative Services Division, with the assistance of Massachusetts State Troopers assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence on Cove Road in Dartmouth. …
Read More »Massachusetts State Trooper exemplifies “protect and to serve” motto with simple act of kindness
“On Saturday, a resident of Adams was driving through town when they captured this image of one of our members from SP Cheshire assisting an elderly gentleman cross a busy street. The resident who shared the image on social media posted, “There was a line of traffic both ways and …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Dept. new tower ladder provides way to further serve community
“Lakeville’s new Tower Ladder is home and it fits! We knew there was some concern out there, so we made sure it would fit before the vehicle was ever built. Still, Chief O’Brien refused to watch the first time backing her into the building. He said the stress was just …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department visit Media Tech class at GNBRVT High School
“Earlier this week, Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola and Media Relations Specialist Holly Huntoon stopped by Ms. Gaspar & Ms. Alexander’s Media Technology class at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School to talk about the power of media and the effect it has on perceptions. We will also …
Read More »U.S. CPSC warns that narcotics, water beads, in nation’s water, a growing threat to children
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Poison Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is highlighting serious, growing hazards facing young children, including a surge in unintentional poisoning from narcotics, and additional hazards identified with water bead products. CPSC’s just-released report on unintentional pediatric poisonings found that 98 children …
Read More »Southcoast Health’s New Bedford facility the most comprehensive pediatric rehab program in region
“NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Southcoast Health patients, providers, staff, donors and leadership gathered at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate the completion of the brand new state-of-the-art Southcoast Health Pediatric Rehabilitation location at 4543 Acushnet Ave. in New Bedford. This new location will begin seeing patients on Monday, March …
Read More »New Bedford CPA recommends 21 projects to City Council for funding
“NEW BEDFORD – The City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Committee has voted to recommend 21 projects to the New Bedford City Council for a total of $2.2 million in FY24 funding through the Community Preservation Act. The recommended CPA funding supports projects in areas including community housing, recreation and …
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