“On Thursday, November 14th the Massachusetts State Police kicked off our annual participation in the Toys for Tots campaign led by the United States Marine Corps Reserve. For the past 36 years, the Massachusetts State Police has worked with the Marines to collect toys for needy children by using State …
Read More »First regional Young Men’s Leadership Meeting in New Bedford draws student delegates, principals and superintendents from four high schools
The first regional Young Men’s Leadership Meeting was held yesterday at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Young men representing Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton High Schools, accompanied by their respective principals and superintendents, participated. Each district selected five young men in their senior year to participate in interactive …
Read More »Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE (WHALE) to restore the historic The Capitol Theater building
“WHALE is thrilled to announce another new restoration project: The Capitol Theater building, located in the North End on Acushnet Avenue. We have partnered with the Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) on the transformative project, which will restore and rehabilitate the 1920 mixed-use film theater and commercial building for use …
Read More »Do I have to stop at a sobriety checkpoint? You bet you do. What are my rights?
What is the law when it comes to a sobriety checkpoint in Massachusetts? Is it mandatory to stop? Do I have to show my ID and/or registration? What happens if I don’t? Will I be fined or arrested? What is the purpose of these checkpoints? Is this just the Illuminati, …
Read More »Dartmouth man dies in Fairhaven one vehicle accident
Fairhaven Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office, and members of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section are investigating a fatal one-car crash, which occurred early yesterday evening in Fairhaven. Fairhaven Police responded to the area of 475 Bridge Street around 5:15 p.m. yesterday …
Read More »New Bedford cold weather overflow shelter open tonight, November 13
Due to the expected temperature drop for this 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 6pm and the cutoff time will be 8:30pm. Dinner will be served between 6pm and 7:30pm and …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers Arrest Man Unlawfully Transporting $36,000 Worth of Alcohol
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday trooper Randy Morales, assigned to State Police Leominster, was patrolling Route 495 in Berlin when he observed a black Chevrolet Suburban unsafely change lanes and swerve over the lane markings on the road. He followed the vehicle and noted the inspection sticker was listed …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers Arrest Man for Trafficking Oxycodone
Sunday at approximately 10 p.m. a Massachusetts State Trooper assigned to the Troop D Community Action team conducted a motor vehicle stop on Pleasant Street in Brockton after he observed the operator of a Nissan Altima texting while driving. After the Nissan stopped, the Trooper approached the vehicle and identified …
Read More »Body recovered in apparent drowning in Taunton
Taunton Police and Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office are investigating an apparent drowning, which occurred late yesterday morning in Taunton. Taunton Police responded to an area commonly known as the “Clay Ponds” behind the Taunton Public Works Building at 90 Ingell Street around 11:30 a.m …
Read More »Sobriety Checkpoint scheduled in Bristol County from Nov. 15, into Nov. 16
Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County at some point between Friday, November 15, 2019 into Saturday, November 16, 2019. The purpose is to further educate the …
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