“This weekend’s small craft advisories were not to be ignored by any means and it created numerous vessel in distress calls from Dartmouth to Wareham. In addition to Wareham and Onset Fire responding to the vessel in distress with people in the water off of Dartmouth, Wareham had two additional …
Read More »Massachusetts Officials: “Drivers, brake for moose and deer during fall breeding seasons!”
“Because fall is the breeding season for both moose and white-tailed deer, MassWildlife reminds motorists to be mindful of increased deer and moose activity, especially during early morning and evening hours. Moose, found in central and western parts of Massachusetts, breed in September and October. White-tailed deer breed from late …
Read More »Fall River’s ‘Forever Paws” turns to ‘Swifties’ to help find kittens their furever homes
“…are you ready for it? Listen, this was bound to happen eventually. Long story short: the director and her assistant are obnoxious ‘Swifties,’ so we have a litter that will be Enchanted to meet you! Meet the Taylor’s version litter. It’s been a cruel summer with kitten season hitting us …
Read More »Determined Massachusetts State Police Troopers, K9s, launch search for missing 5-year-old boy
“Yesterday, a 5-year-old child went missing in Warren, Massachusetts. An extensive search, including our dedicated Troopers and Sergeants assigned to the Special Emergency Response Team (SERT), K-9 units, Airwing, and SP Brookfield, in collaboration with our local law enforcement partners, was swiftly initiated. Remarkably, within about half an hour of …
Read More »Massachusetts pet trackers asks residents to keep cats indoor after coyotes shred, eat ‘Boots’
“We set out for ‘Boots’ via dog and drone Hawkeye Aerial Systems. Ultimately he was found by our cadaver recovery dog and didn’t make it. He was eaten by coyotes, all we found was random body parts. Rest in peace boots. It never gets easier to recover an animal this …
Read More »New Bedford: drop off food waste, win $50 gift card, FREE kitchen bins available to collect food waste
“Since the City of New Bedford’s Food Waste Drop-Off Program started in June 2022, nearly two tons of food waste have been collected. While that is significant, there is a lot more food waste that can be diverted from the landfill. The City is encouraging more New Bedford residents to …
Read More »Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang students collect food for New Bedford, Fall River, food pantries
“The members of the Sr. Teresa Trayers, SND Chapter of the National Honor Society held their annual Rock-a-thon Food Drive on Friday and Saturday, September 29th and 30th. Starting in 1999, the NHS Rock-a-thon has collected over 183,000 pounds of food to assist the needy in the Greater New Bedford, …
Read More »Massachusetts fox with injured leg from illegal trap spends a week limping before being caught
“Warning – this information may be upsetting to read. “He was limping through the streets of Lexington, with an illegal leg hold trap tightly gripping his front leg, when people walking by took notice. Fate would have it that a police officer would be very close by. One of the …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Troopers tasked with wrangling swans from Rt. 495
“On Saturday, Trooper Jared Layman, a recent graduate of the 88th Recruit Training Troop, and his Field Training Officer, Trooper Ryan Shepherd, were tasked with wrangling a few swans out of the Route 495 median in Westborough. After some ingenuity, the Troopers were able to devise a plan to get …
Read More »City of New Bedford Police don pink badges this month to raise awareness for breast cancer
“***BREAST CANCER AWARENESS*** October is breast cancer awareness month. For the second year in a row, you’ll be seeing many of our officers wearing these badges to raise awareness. In 2023, an estimated 297,790 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S., making it the most common cancer …
Read More »