BOSTON, April 30, 2024 – Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today released the final investigative report regarding four babies found in a freezer in an apartment in South Boston in November 2022 and announced that the investigation will result in no charges being filed.   “This investigation, which is one of the most complex, unusual and ..read more

UMass Dartmouth has announced the student commencement speakers for the Class of 2024 Commencement ceremonies on May 16 and May 17. Undergraduate Student Ceremony Alexis Petty of Fairhaven, Massachusetts – Bachelor of Science in Physics Alexis Petty will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in physics, a minor in mathematics, and a concentration in computational physics. Additionally, she ..read more

1 is dead and another is seriously injured after a multi-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning. According to Dave Procopio of Massachusetts State Police, at just before 4:45 a.m., Massachusetts State Police Troopers responded to a crash involving two pickup trucks on Route 95 south near Exit 33 in Needham. The crash resulted in fatal injuries ..read more

A Rhode Island man is dead after injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Monday evening. According to police, the Cranston Police responded to a 9-1-1 call just after 6:00 p.m. concerning a motorcycle crash in the area of 372 Wellington Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located the operator of the motorcycle identified as 39-year-old Alexander ..read more

Some Fall River area students came away with hardware after competing in a state competition. According to Diman Regional, 49 of 100 Diman competitors received medals during the past week SkillsUSA Massachusetts competition! 26 students advance to compete in the National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, GA in June. SkillsUSA is an organization and competition where ..read more

RAYNHAM — Chief David LaPlante is pleased to announce that two officers from the Raynham Police Department recently received commendations for their superior months-long investigative and lifesaving efforts. Officers Patrick Leahy and Officer Joshua O’Brien were awarded the commendations at roll call this month after recommendations from their supervisors and a civilian victim. The commendations ..read more

HOPKINTON – Charges have been upgraded after a Massachusetts woman seriously injured in a road rage incident died. 26-year-old Destini Decoff passed away in the hospital with family members trying to raise money for her funeral to give her a proper burial. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Hopkinton Chief of Police Joseph Bennett announced ..read more

Several people, including children, were injured in Fall River Saturday after a multi-vehicle highway crash. At approximately 7:00 p.m., there was a multi-motor vehicle crash with a rollover at Route 24 South in the area of Exit 8 in Fall River. According to Trooper Brandon Doherty, the crash involved three vehicles. Car 1 had 3 ..read more

BOSTON – A Boston man has been sentenced for attempting to receive 24 kilograms of cocaine intended for distribution. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 32-year-old Eddy Javier Guerrero was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to five years in prison followed by four years of supervised release. In January 2023 ..read more

A Massachusetts man already has a good idea on where the money is going after hitting a big State Lottery win. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Jeremy Bouchard of Erving is the winner of a $4 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Jumbo Cash” instant ticket game. Bouchard purchased his winning ticket ..read more