“On Sunday evening, at approximately 6:00pm, Command Unit 1 & 2, Engines 1, 7, and 8, along with Ladders 1 and 4 were dispatched to 760 Shawmut Ave for a reported structure fire. While en route, Command Unit 1 was notified by Fire Alarm that they had received multiple calls …
Read More »American Airlines flight attendant indicted for allegedly filming minors in aircraft lavatory on Boston flight
“BOSTON – A former American Airlines flight attendant, previously charged by criminal complaint, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly surreptitiously recording or attempting to record a minor female passenger using a lavatory aboard an aircraft he was working in September 2023. The defendant is also alleged …
Read More »Greater New Bedford Regional Voc-Tech High School students win big at SkillsUSA competition
“Please join us in congratulating our students’ successes and recognition at the 2024 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference! In addition to numerous medals, the SkillsUSA GNB Voc-Tech Chapter also earned the Gold Chapter of Distinction Award, a recognition of the achievement of the school as it relates to the …
Read More »New Bedford Firefighters flagged down on way to emergency medical call for fire at 3-family home
“At 12:29pm Saturday afternoon, Engine Company 8 was responding to an emergency medical call when they were flagged down by tenants of 270 Nash Road who reported a fire inside their three-family home. The next closest fire company was immediately dispatched to cover Engine 8’s original call for service. Engine …
Read More »Massachusetts woman arrested for allegedly blowing stop sign, seriously injuring bicyclist
“Hingham, MA – A driver was arrested Saturday morning for operating under the influence of alcohol after hitting a bicyclist. The bicyclist suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 12:38am Officers responded to the intersection of Otis St., Downer Ave. and Daley Rd. for a …
Read More »Fairhaven Firefighters raise funds for the American Lung Association with “Fight For Air Climb”
“Awesome work FF Heather Lopes! She completed the Fight for Air Climb this morning in full gear. Fight for air climb took her up 23 floors and 348 stairs at 5:33.9, a respectable time of under 6 minutes! She completed this event with partner Navy Veteran Peter Kendrick. This raised …
Read More »Westport Police Department’s ‘Barry’ the Dog becomes official Comfort Dog
“The Westport Police Department is excited to announce Barry the Dog has joined the rank and file as our Comfort Dog. Officer Kyle Fernandes (Barry’s Hooman) will be his handler. We would like to thank Eric Letendre’s Dog Training School for working with Officer Fernandes and Barry the Dog in …
Read More »UPDATED: New Bedford woman seeks public’s help finding missing father who is deaf, memory impaired
UPDATED at 6:00pm Wednesday, May 1: “He has been found and he is safe! Thank you to everyone who has helped us in any way to get him home safe ❤️” _________________________________________________________ Original Story: “Good Morning family, friends we need your help!! My dad is MISSING and a police report …
Read More »Boston man sentenced for hiring assassin to kill former wife and her boyfriend
Defendant agreed to pay $4,000 per murder. “BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced yesterday for trying to hire a contract killer to murder his ex-wife and her boyfriend. Mohammed Chowdhury, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 92 months of incarceration followed by three …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police arrest nembers of burglary ring that targeted Indians, South East Asians
“The four men arrested this morning during a series of raids in Rhode Island — who are members of an organized burglary ring that victimized more than 40 homes in recent years — decided not to fight rendition. This afternoon, Massachusetts State Troopers took custody of the four men and …
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