A 47-year-old Maine man was arrested after Newburyport police said a traffic stop led to the seizure of 169 grams of crack cocaine, methamphetamine pills, and mushrooms.
Argument reported near Doyle Field leads to warrant arrest, drug charge for Dorchester man
A 40-year-old Dorchester man was arrested on a warrant and Class B drug possession charge after police responded to a report of an argument involving a man in an orange jumpsuit near Doyle Field.
Three residents displaced after overnight fire destroys Taunton home
Three residents were displaced after an overnight fire destroyed a single-family home on Liberty Street in Taunton Thursday.
Worcester man sentenced to over 11 years in prison for running methamphetamine pill operation
A 35-year-old Worcester man was sentenced to 11 1/2 years in prison after he was caught mailing 2.4 kilograms of orange pills containing methamphetamine from a Worcester post office in 2024.
Bristol County Sheriff says OIG report backs call for locks in all Dartmouth jail cells
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said a report from the state Office of the Inspector General supports funding cell-door locks throughout the Dartmouth jail, which he said would improve safety and allow the county to close New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail.
Somerville man arrested for breaking into Dave’s Fresh Pasta, stealing pasta and wine
A Somerville man allegedly fled Dave’s Fresh Pasta with a bag full of pasta and wine before officers found him hiding under a parked U-Haul truck and placed him under arrest.
Three-alarm fire damages Franklin home after flames reach propane tank
Franklin firefighters shifted to a defensive operation after heavy fire spread through a home and heat reached a propane tank in the back of the residence Wednesday.
New Hampshire man sentenced to over four years for robbing five Massachusetts banks
A 47-year-old New Hampshire man was sentenced to more than four years in prison for robbing five banks across northern Massachusetts, including banks in Fitchburg and Lowell.
Clinton crash suspect arrested for OUI after witnesses report alcohol cans thrown into woods
A 23-year-old man was arrested for OUI after Clinton police said his RAV4 struck another vehicle and went onto its hood before witnesses saw him throw alcohol cans into the woods.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with car in Concord
A motorcyclist was seriously injured Wednesday morning after a collision with a car closed part of Lowell Road in Concord for emergency response and investigation.