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Marlborough welcomes Coastal Medical Transportation Systems as the city's new emergency ambulance provider, Mayor Dumais announced Friday. Mayor J. Christian Dumais framed the switch as a benefit for residents who depend on 911 medical transport, though no transition date was given. The…
Cambridge police will host National Night Out at Donnelly Field on Tuesday, August 4, inviting residents to meet officers Kessen Green and Michele Scott. The announcement came the same day Cambridge Patch reported "Cambridge School Contract Talks Continue As Union Calls For Urgency," wi…
Acton has named Douglas Sturniolo chief of the Acton Police Department, town officials announced this week, filling the department's top post. The town also issued an extreme-heat advisory for residents and released its July 2026 Municipal Monthly newsletter. Per Acton Patch, a proposed…
Marlborough welcomes Coastal Medical Transportation Systems as the city's new emergency ambulance provider, Mayor Dumais announced Friday. Mayor J. Christian Dumais framed the switch as a benefit for residents who depend on 911 medical transport, though no transition date was given. The…
Cambridge police will host National Night Out at Donnelly Field on Tuesday, August 4, inviting residents to meet officers Kessen Green and Michele Scott. The announcement came the same day Cambridge Patch reported "Cambridge School Contract Talks Continue As Union Calls For Urgency," wi…
Acton has named Douglas Sturniolo chief of the Acton Police Department, town officials announced this week, filling the department's top post. The town also issued an extreme-heat advisory for residents and released its July 2026 Municipal Monthly newsletter. Per Acton Patch, a proposed…
Marlborough police recruits rallied support for a young leukemia patient as city health officials confirmed West Nile virus in local mosquitoes. The Board of Health issued a public notice this week after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health detected the virus in mosquitoes coll…
Wilmington police are organizing this year's National Night Out, an annual event pairing residents with local, state, and federal public safety partners. The Wilmington Public Library's gardening series with Master Gardener Nancy Kuhajda wraps up Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m., focused on…
Mayor D.J. Beauregard has appointed Captain James "Jamie" Moore as acting police chief ahead of Chief Scott J. McNamara's retirement. The move, announced by the mayor's office, takes effect August 24, 2026, when McNamara's tenure ends, ensuring continuity atop the department during the …
Beverly police will bring back the annual George Robertson Bicycle Safety Rodeo at Lynch Park on Friday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m., per Beverly Patch. The community bike-safety tradition continues even as the town's cultural calendar stays busy, with The Cabot hosting a recent Allman Bet…
Beverly police will bring back the annual George Robertson Bicycle Safety Rodeo at Lynch Park on Friday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m., per Beverly Patch. The community bike-safety tradition continues even as the town's cultural calendar stays busy, with The Cabot hosting a recent Allman Bet…
Malden Police Department announces new partnership with Boston Children's Hospital for a community blood drive next month. The initiative, reported by Malden Patch on July 31, invites residents to donate blood supporting children undergoing cancer treatment, heart surgery, organ transpl…
Mayor D.J. Beauregard has appointed Captain James "Jamie" Moore as acting police chief ahead of Chief Scott J. McNamara's retirement. The move, announced by the mayor's office, takes effect August 24, 2026, when McNamara's tenure ends, ensuring continuity atop the department during the …
Malden Police Department announces new partnership with Boston Children's Hospital for a community blood drive next month. The initiative, reported by Malden Patch on July 31, invites residents to donate blood supporting children undergoing cancer treatment, heart surgery, organ transpl…
Littleton officials posted an update Thursday on the town's FLOCK camera program, the day's leading town hall development amid a quiet stretch for local news. The News Flash announcement, issued the evening of July 30, did not detail specific changes to the surveillance system, directin…
Wilmington police are organizing this year's National Night Out, an annual event pairing residents with local, state, and federal public safety partners. The Wilmington Public Library's gardening series with Master Gardener Nancy Kuhajda wraps up Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m., focused on…
State Police at the Danvers barracks will offer free car seat installation checks for North Shore families, giving parents access to trained technicians at no cost. The program, held at the barracks on Maple Street, comes as regional coverage this week also flagged a Salem animal cruelt…
Marlborough police recruits rallied support for a young leukemia patient as city health officials confirmed West Nile virus in local mosquitoes. The Board of Health issued a public notice this week after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health detected the virus in mosquitoes coll…
Littleton officials posted an update Thursday on the town's FLOCK camera program, the day's leading town hall development amid a quiet stretch for local news. The News Flash announcement, issued the evening of July 30, did not detail specific changes to the surveillance system, directin…
State Police at the Danvers barracks will offer free car seat installation checks for North Shore families, giving parents access to trained technicians at no cost. The program, held at the barracks on Maple Street, comes as regional coverage this week also flagged a Salem animal cruelt…
Stoughton's town manager and Police Chief Donna McNamara have both been placed on paid administrative leave following a select board meeting, per a WCVB report, deepening the leadership dispute that already prompted McNamara's lawsuit against the town. The move leaves two of the town's …
A Wakefield man faces a lengthy list of drug and firearms charges after a state police bust turned up a massive quantity of contraband. Woburn Patch reported the case in a story headlined "Wakefield Man Had Massive Quantity Of Drugs, Guns, State Police Say," describing an investigation …
Somerville has renewed its contract with longtime ambulance provider Cataldo Ambulance Service, extending a partnership that dates back nearly 50 years, per a report from Somerville Patch. The move keeps the city's emergency medical response system unchanged as officials continue separa…
A Wakefield man faces a lengthy list of drug and firearms charges after a state police bust turned up a massive quantity of contraband. Woburn Patch reported the case in a story headlined "Wakefield Man Had Massive Quantity Of Drugs, Guns, State Police Say," describing an investigation …
City posts formal demolition notice for the old police station as several municipal updates roll out this week. Fall River officials released the notice alongside a draft 2026-2036 Open Space and Recreation Plan and the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan Summary, while the Fall River Public L…
Greenfield Fire Department will hold a formal uniformed funeral to honor Captain John D. Whitney, per Franklin County Now. The tribute comes as the department mourns one of its own, with details of the service still emerging through local coverage. Separately, Franklin County Now report…
Greenfield Fire Department will hold a formal uniformed funeral to honor Captain John D. Whitney, per Franklin County Now. The tribute comes as the department mourns one of its own, with details of the service still emerging through local coverage. Separately, Franklin County Now report…
City posts formal demolition notice for the old police station as several municipal updates roll out this week. Fall River officials released the notice alongside a draft 2026-2036 Open Space and Recreation Plan and the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan Summary, while the Fall River Public L…
Stoughton's town manager and Police Chief Donna McNamara have both been placed on paid administrative leave following a select board meeting, per a WCVB report, deepening the leadership dispute that already prompted McNamara's lawsuit against the town. The move leaves two of the town's …
Somerville has renewed its contract with longtime ambulance provider Cataldo Ambulance Service, extending a partnership that dates back nearly 50 years, per a report from Somerville Patch. The move keeps the city's emergency medical response system unchanged as officials continue separa…
Northborough Police Department adds a veteran officer to its ranks, per a local commercial outlet. The department welcomed a new officer bringing more than seven years of prior law enforcement experience, according to a report from Northborough Patch. The addition comes as the departmen…
Stoughton's police chief has taken her leadership dispute with the town to court. Chief Donna McNamara filed a lawsuit demanding to keep working amid the ongoing conflict with town officials, according to a Tuesday report from NBC Boston. The legal action marks an escalation in a stando…
North Attleborough's Fire Department is marking a round of promotions, new hires and service milestones, Fire Chief Christopher Coleman announced this week. The town also opened applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 Means-Tested Senior Property Tax Exemption, giving eligible senior home…
Northborough Police Department adds a veteran officer to its ranks, per a local commercial outlet. The department welcomed a new officer bringing more than seven years of prior law enforcement experience, according to a report from Northborough Patch. The addition comes as the departmen…
Stoughton's police chief has taken her leadership dispute with the town to court. Chief Donna McNamara filed a lawsuit demanding to keep working amid the ongoing conflict with town officials, according to a Tuesday report from NBC Boston. The legal action marks an escalation in a stando…
Somerville leaders advance a plan to equip police officers with body cameras, city officials confirmed this week. Elected officials in Somerville have agreed to move forward with implementation, according to a report from NBC Boston, though no timeline or budget figure has been released…
Westborough police plan a free child car seat inspection event to help local families check installations, per a Westborough Patch newsletter this week. Elsewhere, Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Steve Kerrigan's OUI case was resolved in Westborough District Court with probation an…
Westborough police plan a free child car seat inspection event to help local families check installations, per a Westborough Patch newsletter this week. Elsewhere, Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Steve Kerrigan's OUI case was resolved in Westborough District Court with probation an…
North Attleborough's Fire Department is marking a round of promotions, new hires and service milestones, Fire Chief Christopher Coleman announced this week. The town also opened applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 Means-Tested Senior Property Tax Exemption, giving eligible senior home…
Somerville leaders advance a plan to equip police officers with body cameras, city officials confirmed this week. Elected officials in Somerville have agreed to move forward with implementation, according to a report from NBC Boston, though no timeline or budget figure has been released…
Boxborough Select Board accepts fire station deed and launches Liberty Square Road grant bid.
Plympton's Select Board confronted a $118,000 police department budget overage and set the town's fall election calendar at its July 27 meeting.
Essex Select Board approves bonfire event, weighs fire department restructuring, and hears affordable housing warning.
Plympton's Select Board confronted a $118,000 police department budget overage and set the town's fall election calendar at its July 27 meeting.
Boxborough Select Board accepts fire station deed and launches Liberty Square Road grant bid.
Essex Select Board approves bonfire event, weighs fire department restructuring, and hears affordable housing warning.
Police and fire officials dominated Marlborough's list of highest-paid municipal employees in 2025, a new MetroWest Daily News payroll analysis found. The outlet's review of city payroll records showed public-safety personnel claiming most of the top 25 spots, continuing a pattern in a …
Police and fire officials dominated Marlborough's list of highest-paid municipal employees in 2025, a new MetroWest Daily News payroll analysis found. The outlet's review of city payroll records showed public-safety personnel claiming most of the top 25 spots, continuing a pattern in a …
Acton has a new police chief as Douglas Sturniolo was appointed to lead the department, the town announced this week. The move comes alongside a postponed NARA Summer Concert Series kids show featuring Ben Rudnick & Friends, with organizers promising a makeup date later this season. Mea…
Acton has a new police chief as Douglas Sturniolo was appointed to lead the department, the town announced this week. The move comes alongside a postponed NARA Summer Concert Series kids show featuring Ben Rudnick & Friends, with organizers promising a makeup date later this season. Mea…
Interim Police Chief Van Raalten told the Select Board that license-plate cameras have proven a benefit, MetroWest Daily News reports. The debate over the Flock Safety camera network comes as nineteen candidates compete to become Hopkinton's next permanent police chief this summer, foll…
Interim Police Chief Van Raalten told the Select Board that license-plate cameras have proven a benefit, MetroWest Daily News reports. The debate over the Flock Safety camera network comes as nineteen candidates compete to become Hopkinton's next permanent police chief this summer, foll…
Mayor D.J. Beauregard appointed Capt. James "Jamie" Moore as acting police chief ahead of Chief Scott McNamara's Aug. 24 retirement. The announcement, made Friday, gives the department a named successor before McNamara's departure and comes as City Hall separately prepares a Community D…
Danvers police urged parents to discuss "responsible choices" with kids amid social media buzz about a planned youth "takeover" event. The advisory, first reported by Patch, was the day's leading public-safety headline for the North Shore. Meanwhile, the Salem News profiled Team Jordy, …
Mayor D.J. Beauregard appointed Capt. James "Jamie" Moore as acting police chief ahead of Chief Scott McNamara's Aug. 24 retirement. The announcement, made Friday, gives the department a named successor before McNamara's departure and comes as City Hall separately prepares a Community D…
Agawam Police are hosting the town's National Night Out tonight at School Street Park from 6 to 8 p.m. The event marks the return of the annual community-policing gathering, which pairs officers with residents each summer for an evening away from emergency calls, part of a national obse…
Danvers police urged parents to discuss "responsible choices" with kids amid social media buzz about a planned youth "takeover" event. The advisory, first reported by Patch, was the day's leading public-safety headline for the North Shore. Meanwhile, the Salem News profiled Team Jordy, …
Agawam Police are hosting the town's National Night Out tonight at School Street Park from 6 to 8 p.m. The event marks the return of the annual community-policing gathering, which pairs officers with residents each summer for an evening away from emergency calls, part of a national obse…
Boxborough fire station committee abandons sub-20,000-square-foot target, backs original program.
Boxborough's proposed fire station at 984 Mass Avenue reaches schematic design at roughly 20,700 square feet.
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