BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher D. Delmonte and the Bridgewater Police Department charged a Brockton man with illegal possession of a firearm as a result of an investigation that stemmed from a motor vehicle stop on Monday night.
Fall River Public Schools Names Jessica Stephens as New Principal For B.M.C. Durfee High School
FALL RIVER — Superintendent Tracy Curley is pleased to announce that Dr. Jessica Stephens, a long-time educator and leader in the Fall River Public Schools, has been appointed as the new principal of B.M.C. Durfee High School. Known as “Dr. J” to students, she was appointed as principal effective July 1 following an extensive search […]
Dighton Fire Department Purchases UTV with Over $23,000 in Donated Funds
DIGHTON – Chief Christopher Maguy is pleased to announce that the Dighton Fire Department recently purchased a new Kubota Utility Transport Vehicle (UTV) and skid unit after using over $23,000 in donations gifted by multiple associations and local businesses. The funds were raised from a combination of private donors, as well as area businesses including BayCoast Bank, the […]
Town of Canton Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
CANTON – Town Administrator Charles Doody and Finance Director Randy Scollins are pleased to share that the Town of Canton has been awarded for the 18th straight year for its organization and transparency in municipal government financial reporting.
Dracut Police Department Seeking Public Assistance After 49 Guinea Pigs Found Abandoned
DRACUT — Chief Peter Bartlett reports that the Dracut Police Department is seeking public assistance as they investigate who left approximately 49 guinea pigs near Beaver Brook off Lakeview Avenue on Monday.
Somerset Fire Department Hiring Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic
SOMERSET— Chief Jamison Barros is pleased to announce that the Somerset Fire Department is currently accepting applications for a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic position.
Hopkinton Police Department Launches Program Rewarding Kids with Ice Cream Vouchers
HOPKINTON — Chief Joseph Bennett is pleased to announce that the Hopkinton Police Department is launching a new program this week where officers can reward children they observe doing positive acts within the community with ice cream vouchers. Operation Sweet Rewards began this week and Hopkinton Police officers will be handing out Sweet Scoops Citations […]
Georgetown Police Department Partners with Essex County Day Program to Send Over 30 Students to Camp
GEORGETOWN — Police Chief David Sedgwick is pleased to share that the Georgetown Police Department recently participated in the Essex County Day Program. Georgetown Police recruited roughly 32 students entering Grade 5 to attend the Essex County Day Program, a summer camp run by the Essex County District Attorney’s Office. The free program was […]
Fairhaven Police Department Responds to Mental Health Emergency
FAIRHAVEN — Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department responded to a disturbance at a home on West Island early Tuesday morning. At approximately 4:45 a.m., Fairhaven Police responded to a home on Ebony Street for a report of a man using a hammer to try to gain entry to a sliding glass […]
Town of Newbury Receives $133,950 State Grant to Update Elementary School Energy Management System
NEWBURY – The Town of Newbury is pleased to share that the Town has received a $133,950 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER). The funding will be used to update the energy management system in Newbury Elementary School. The new system will use sensors and computers to automatically control building processes, allowing […]