LOCAL NEWS
3 BOYS CALL 911 AFTER SEEING MAN FACE DOWN IN WHITMAN DAM, FIREFIGHTERS PULL MAN FROM WATER
Mike Saccone
Boston 25 News
June 6, 2020
WHITMAN – Firefighters rescued a man who fell face first into a dam in Whitman Saturday afternoon, Whitman Fire Chief Timothy Grenno said. Read More
MUSIC SCENE: KRISTIAN MONTGOMERY FOUGHT THE LAW, AND HIS MUSIC WON
Jay N. Miller
The Patriot Ledger
June 3, 2020
PLYMOUTH – Catharsis can be a wonderful quality in music, that sense of enduring and triumphing over hard times, doubt, and personal crisis. “The Gravel Church” by longtime South Shore rocker Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band is among the most positive and uplifting recent examples of the potential for catharsis-through-music, and also a sterling work of Americana and roots rock. Read More
POLICE: STOUGHTON MAN URINATED IN DRINK CONTAINERS, PUT THEM BACK ON BROCKTON GROCERY STORE SHELVES
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
May 29, 2020
BROCKTON – A Stoughton man who police say urinated inside several beverage containers, then concealed them back on the shelves inside a grocery store, has been banned by a judge from all grocery stores. Read More
WHITMAN POLICE LOOKING TO IDENTIFY 2 MEN INVOLVED IN GAS STATION SMASH & GRAB
Mike Saccone
Boston 25 News
May 26, 2020
WHITMAN – Whitman Police are asking for help identifying two suspects wanted for a smash-and-grab at a gas station convenience store early Sunday morning, Detective Sergeant Peter Aitken told Boston 25 News. Read More
BROCKTON MAN CHARGED WITH VANDALIZING, BREAKING INTO CHURCH
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
May 26, 2020
BROCKTON – A city man who is known to police was arrested Monday morning after police say he vandalized and broke into a church. Read More
MASS. JAIL NOT 'DELIBERATELY INDIFFERENT' TO VIRUS, JUDGE SAYS
Brian Dowling
Law360
May 23, 2020
PLYMOUTH – Federal inmates at a Massachusetts county jail have failed to convince a judge that the facility's response to the COVID-19 pandemic amounts to "deliberate indifference," losing a bid to thin out the jail's population through a preliminary injunction. Read More
PLYMOUTH COUNTY JAIL POPULATION DOWN 20 PERCENT SINCE COURT ORDER
Scott Souza
Patch
May 20, 2020
PLYMOUTH – The number of inmates at the state's correctional facility in Plymouth County has dropped 19.9 percent to 640 from 811 on April 5, when a sweeping court order allowed the release of nonviolent offenders to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Read More
DRIVER LAUNCHES CAR INTO PLYMOUTH HARBOR WHILE FLEEING POLICE
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
May 13, 2020
PLYMOUTH – A Plympton man tried to turn his car into a boat while fleeing police Wednesday.Read More
BRIDGEWATER POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPOND TO CRASH INVOLVING CHILD ON BICYCLE
Wicked Local
May 12, 2020
BRIDGEWATER – Police Chief Christopher Delmonte and Fire Chief Thomas Levy reported that the Bridgewater Police and Fire departments responded to a serious crash where a child on a bicycle was struck by a box truck the morning of April 5.Read More
DETAINEE TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS AT PLYMOUTH COUNTY JAIL: PRISONER ADMITTED LAST WEEK NOW IN QUARANTINE
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
May 1, 2020
PLYMOUTH – A pretrial detainee at the Plymouth County Correctional Center has tested positive for the coronavirus. Read More
WATCH PLYMOUTH'S CORONAVIRUS DAILY UPDATE APRIL 30 AT NOON ON PACTV
David Kindy
Wicked Local
April 30, 2020
PLYMOUTH – Scheduled guests for Thursday, April 30, include Select Board Chair Ken Tavares, Philip Triffletti, attending physician at BID-Plymouth, Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald Jr., John W. Rogers Jr. and Victoria Butler of Plymouth County Outreach, Stephen Cole, executive director of the Plymouth Regional Economic Development Foundation, and State Rep. Matt Muratore. Read More
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS AT PLYMOUTH JAIL: QUARANTINED OFFICER IS NOW SECOND EMPLOYEE WITH VIRUS SINCE START OF HEALTH CRISIS
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
April 29, 2020
PLYMOUTH – A second employee at the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been quarantined. Read More
CLASS ACTION SUIT SEEKS TO RELEASE FEDERAL PRETRIAL DETAINEES FROM PLYMOUTH COUNTY JAIL
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
April 23, 2020
PLYMOUTH – A federal class action lawsuit seeks to release federal detainees from the Plymouth County Correctional Facility because of the coronavirus emergency. Read More
SAFELY BEHIND BARS: NO NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY JAIL
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
April 17, 2020
PLYMOUTH – When a worker at the Plymouth County jail tested positive for the coronavirus in March, some predicted dire consequences for inmates. Read More
WATCH PLYMOUTH'S CORONAVIRUS DAILY UPDATE APRIL 17 AT NOON ON PACTV
David Kindy
Wicked Local
April 17, 2020
PLYMOUTH – Scheduled guests for Friday, April 17, include Select Board Chair Ken Tavares, Timothy Cruz, Plymouth County District Attorney, Joseph McDonald, Plymouth County Sheriff, Michele Pecoraro, executive director of Plymouth 400, Inc., Amy Naples, executive director of the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, and State Rep. Matt Muratore. Read More
25 INVESTIGATES: MORE INMATES RELEASED FROM MASS. PRISONS AND JAILS AMID CORONAVIRUS FEARS
Ted Daniel
Boston 25
April 16, 2020
BRIDGEWATER – Nick Verdini’s father is listed as a medium-security inmate at the Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater, serving a six-year sentence for unarmed robbery. Read More
RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO WAREHAM SENIORS DURING PANDEMIC
The Week Today
April 13, 2020
WAREHAM – The Wareham Council on Aging is closed to the public due to the coronavirus, but that hasn’t stopped the town department from compiling information and resources to help Wareham seniors during the pandemic. Read More
PLYMOUTH COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EMPLOYEE TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
March 24, 2020
PLYMOUTH – Up to a dozen workers at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility are in self isolation after a fellow staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. Read More
PLYMOUTH: EMPLOYEE AT PLYMOUTH COUNTY JAIL TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
Lenny Rowe
95.9 WATD
March 24, 2020
PLYMOUTH – Plymouth County Sheriff Joe McDonald says an employee at the Plymouth County Jail has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Read More
BROCKTON POLICE INVESTIGATE DRIVE-BY SHOOTING ON SOUTH SIDE
Marc Larocque
The Enterprise
January 26, 2020
BROCKTON – A man was in the driver’s seat of a car on the south side of Brockton, when another vehicle pulled up and someone starting firing a gun, according to police. Read More
TENSIONS RUN HIGH OVER BILL THAT WOULD BAR POLICE AND COURTS FROM ASKING PEOPLE THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS
Steph Solis
MassLive
January 24, 2020
MASS – Lawmakers who filed a bill that would limit how local and state law enforcement interact with immigration agents did not say definitively whether the legislation has a chance at becoming law this year but argued they’re gaining ground. Read More
JUVENILE ARRESTED IN WAREHAM ROBBERY
South Coast Today
January 21, 2020
WAREHAM – A juvenile is charged with stealing cash and cigarettes in a robbery Saturday at Cape Cod Gas on Cranberry Highway, police said. Read More
HULL POLICE INVESTIGATING ANTI-SEMITIC, RACIST GRAFFITI
Joe DiFazio
The Patriot Ledger
September 4, 2019
HULL – Police are investigating the discovery of anti-Semetic graffiti at Fort Revere Park that has prompted one local rabbi to speak out. More than 20 messages and crude drawings were spray painted on the walls and ground of Hull’s historical forts, police reported. Read More
KIDS IN THE BROCKTON AREA...ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, RUN
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
September 4, 2019
BROCKTON – Children will be off to the races once again this weekend when the fall season of Kids Road Races begins. Read More
2 MEN ARRESTED AFTER CHASE NEAR BROCKTON SHOOTING SCENE
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
August 30, 2019
BROCKTON – A car driving with a failed inspection sticker near the scene of a shooting led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of a gun and drugs early Friday morning, police said. Read More
BAKER-POLITO ADMINISTRATION AWARDS $12M IN SKILLS CAPITAL GRANTS
Barnstable Patriot
August 30, 2019
WORCESTER – The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded $12 million to 45 high schools, colleges and educational institutions that will use the grant to acquire the newest technologies to educate students and expand career education opportunities. Read More
25 CASINGS RECOVERED, MAN SHOT IN BROCKTON
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
August 29, 2019
BROCKTON – Gunfire erupted in the Campello section of the city early Thursday morning, leaving one man injured. Read More
LEARN TO PREVENT IDENTITY FRAUD AND SCAMS
The Sippican Week
August 29, 2019
MARION – On Monday, September 16 at 12:30 p.m., a representative from the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department will be on hand at the Marion Council on Aging to discuss the dangers of identity the and financial scams. Read More
MARSHFIELD FAIR CLOSES STRONG AFTER A SLOW START
Joe DiFazio
The Patriot Ledger
August 25, 2019
MARSHFIELD – Three-year-old Jake Lancaster, of Hingham, was holding an inflatable sword taller than he was as he walked down one of the midways at the Marshfield Fair with his dad Sunday afternoon, the last day of the fair. With a smile from ear to ear, the boy showed off the prize he won in a fishing game on his first-ever trip to the fair, enthusiastically pointing out a pirate on a nearby ride. Read More
MARSHFIELD FAIR'S 152ND YEAR OFF TO SMOOTH START
James Kukstis
Wicked Local
August 20, 2019
MARSHFIELD – Tradition lives on in Marshfield this week as tens of thousands flock to the town for the 152nd Marhfield Fair. Read More
POLICE ARREST EAST WAREHAM MAN FOR EARLY MORNING B&E
Wicked Local
August 20, 2019
WAREHAM – Wareham police said Officer Ryan Turner and Juvenile Detective Karl Baptiste responded to the Mass Coastal Railroad office on Cranberry Highway for an alarm on Monday, Aug. 19th, at about 1:10 A.M. Read More
PLYMOUTH: MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON AFTER CHILD RAPE CONVICTION
959 WATD
August 18, 2019
PLYMOUTH – A Plymouth man was sentenced to prison after a jury convicted him on one count of aggravated child rape and one count of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14. Read More
NO LAWSUIT OVER COUNTY FARM IN PLYMOUTH
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
August 16, 2019
PLYMOUTH – Cooler heads may be prevailing in the dispute over the sheriff's department use of the Plymouth County Farm. Read More
DEADLINE PASSES WITHOUT THREATENED EVICTION FOR PLYMOUTH COUNTY FARM
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
August 16, 2019
PLYMOUTH – A deadline for the sheriff, whose office runs the farm, to vacate the property passed last week without the start of eviction proceedings threatened by the county, which owns the land. Read More
HOLBROOK POLICE K-9 RETIRES AFTER SIX YEARS OF SERVICE
Wicked Local
August 15, 2019
HOLBROOK – Holbrook Police K-9 Bo retired from duty in August after more than six years of service. Read More
PLYMOUTH: THE COUNTY NOTIFIES THE SHERIFF NO LEGAL PAPERS WILL BE FILED WHILE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THEM OCCUR
959 WATD
August 14, 2019
PLYMOUTH – In Plymouth, before the deadline for the cease and desist order issued by the County Commissioners to the Sheriff regarding the County Farm expired last Friday at midnight, these developments occurred. Read More
MARSHFIELD POLICE READY FOR BUSY MARSHFIELD FAIR
James Kukstis
Wicked Local
August 13, 2019
MARSHFIELD – Each year, the Marshfield Fair brings tens of thousands of visitors to town; with the 152nd set to start this week, Marshfield Police are busy preparing for the accompanying traffic and security concerns. Read More
ICE PROTEST AT PLYMOUTH ROCK DRAWS THUMBS UP, DOWN
Emily Clark
Wicked Local
July 16, 2019
PLYMOUTH – The crowd gathered at Plymouth Rock Friday to protest the nation’s immigration policies drew mixed reactions from people driving by in cars. Many honked approval and waved, while a few pointed their thumbs down in disapproval and hung out their windows yelling derogatory comments at the protesters. Read More
HULL POLICE OFFICER HOSPITALIZED AFTER CRASH
The Patriot Ledger
July 14, 2019
HULL – A police officer on a motorcycle was sent to the South Shore Hospital on Sunday after being hit by a pickup truck during a funeral procession. Read More
POLICE RAMP UP SECURITY FOR MARSHFIELD'S LEVITATE FESTIVAL
Mary Whitfill
The Patriot Ledger
July 12, 2019
MARSHFIELD – Visitors to this year’s Levitate Music and Arts Festival can expect to see a few security changes, including expedited lines for VIP and TSA Precheck-approved attendees, enforcers from the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, and lockers for any bags that don’t meet security standards. Read More
PLYMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF ORDERED TO VACATE COUNTY FARM
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
July 5, 2019
PLYMOUTH – The property dispute between the Plymouth County Commissioners and the Plymouth County Sheriff over the county farm is getting uglier. Read More
POLICE:300 MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED FROM CARVER HOME CONVERTED INTO GROW HOUSE
Boston 25 News
July 3, 2019
CARVER – An entire house that was converted into a large scale marijuana growing operation with more than 300 plants was discovered early Wednesday, and the tenant arrested, after the owner of the home alerted police that illegal activity was happening on the property, according to officials. Read More
PLYMOUTH GEARS UP FOR ANNUAL THIRD OF JULY CELEBRATIONS ALONG SOUTHERN BEACHES
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
July 1, 2019
PLYMOUTH – Long before the start of Independence Day parades and celebrations across the nation, the party is on along the town’s southern shoreline. Read More
PLYMOUTH: OPERATION OF FARM REMAINS ISSUE OF CONTENTION BETWEEN COUNTY, SHERIFF'S OFFICE
959 WATD
July 1, 2019
PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth County Farm has become a point of contention between county officials and the Sheriff’s Department with the county recently ordering the sheriff’s department to cease and desist use of the farm as of 11:59 p.m. last night. Read More
SHERIFFS RENEW ICE AGREEMENTS DESPITE CRITICISM
Joe DiFazio
The Patriot Ledger
June 26, 2019
PLYMOUTH – Sheriffs in three Massachusetts counties are renewing their cooperation agreements with federal immigration officials despite critics who say the arrangement erodes trust between law enforcement and immigrant communities in the state. Read More
CAR STRUCK WHEN GUNFIRE ERUPTS IN BROCKTON
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
June 20, 2019
BROCKTON – A parked car was struck by a bullet when gunfire rang out Wednesday night around the corner from a park. Read More
RED CROSS RECOGNIZES COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT ANNUAL MEETING
Tim Dunn
CapeCod.com
June 20, 2019
HYANNIS – The American Red Cross of the Cape, Islands and Southeast Massachusetts held its annual meeting last week at Fort Taber Community Center in New Bedford. Read More
PLYMOUTH: SHERIFF CALLS COUNTY LEGAL TACTICS A MONEY GRAB
Bobbi Clark
959 WATD
June 17, 2019
PLYMOUTH – In Plymouth, at the end of the month, if the County Commissioners have their way, forget a family outing at the County Farm. The Commissioners have issued a notice to Sheriff McDonald to cease and desist use of the 90 acre farm, by the public, as of 11:59 PM, June 30th. Read More
JUVENILE ARRESTED AFTER WHITMAN STABBING
Stephanie Spyropoulos
Whitman Hanson Express
June 17, 2019
WHITMAN – A 16-year-old Whitman teen is in stable condition, recovering from extensive injuries following a stabbing on Sunday evening in Whitman. Read More
NED'S POINT TOURS BEGIN FOR SUMMER 2019
Kenny Borges
Sippican Week Today
June 15, 2019
MATTAPOISETT – Jeff Caton has been photographing and drawing pictures of the lighthouse at Ned’s Point since he was in high school, but on Tuesday June 11, the day before his 53rd birthday, he saw his old subject from a new angle. Read More
10 CASINGS, 1 BULLET RECOVERED FOLLOWING DAYTIME BROCKTON SHOOTING
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
June 10, 2019
BROCKTON – Next to the triple-decker home, small pieces of ripped up yellow caution tape were scattered across the road. Read More
MARSHFIELD POLICE SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT WHO GAVE OFFICERS A FAKE NAME
Mike Saccone
Boston 25 News
June 6, 2019
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Police are on the hunt for a man accused of giving officers a fake name during his arrest, according to Chief Phillip Tavares. Read More
ROMANCE SCAMS PRESENTED BY THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
May 31, 2019
BROCKTON – Learn how to protect yourself when interacting online. Read More
AUDIT OF THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Office of the State Auditor
May 23, 2019
PLYMOUTH – In accordance with Section 12 of Chapter 11 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Office of the State Auditor has performed an audit of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. Read More
8th ANNUAL TOUCH A TRUCK
Jody Dickerson
The Wanderer
May 22, 2019
MARION – The Marion Recreation Department would like to sincerely thank the many organizations and partners that helped make our 8th Annual Touch a Truck event on Saturday a great success. Read More
BODY OF MISSING NANTASCOT PLACE RESIDENT BELIEVED FOUND
Susan Ovans
Hull Times
May 20, 2019
HULL – The body of a Hull man who has been missing since early November has reportedly been found, Hull Police Chief John Dunn said Monday. Read More
MAN SHOT IN BROCKTON, 6 WEEKS AFTER HE WAS STABBED
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
May 20, 2019
BROCKTON – A city man was shot multiple times early Monday morning, the second time he was the victim of a violent crime in six weeks. Read More
WEST BRIDGEWATER ROLLOVER CAUSES A MESS
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
May 15, 2019
WEST BRIDGEWATER – A rollover crash left a widespread mess in the roadway Wednesday morning, but didn’t result in any serious injuries. Read More
BROCKTON, PLYMOUTH COUNTY SEE 'NOTABLE DECREASE' IN OVERDOSE DEATHS
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
May 15, 2019
BROCKTON – The state only saw a 1 percent decrease in opioid-related deaths last year over the previous year, but Brockton and Plymouth County saw a “notable decrease,” according to state officials. Read More
WHITEY BULGER LETTER DETAILING DECLINING HEALTH UP FOR AUCTION: 'IN TIME I GIVE IT A YEAR, IT'S OVER'
Chris Ciaccia
Fox News
May 15, 2019
BOSTON – A letter written in prison by infamous Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger detailing his declining health is up for auction. Read More
STONECRESTER FROM MASSACHUSETTS JAILED AFTER FAILING TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER
Villages-News.com
May 14, 2019
MARION – A Stonecrester with a lifetime mandate to register as a sex offender is behind bars in the Marion County Jail after failing to do so. Read More
ROOFER ARRESTED AFTER MULTI-TOWN CHASE
Abram Neal
Whitman Hanson Express
May 13, 2019
PEMBROKE – Matthew Will, 38, owner of 5-Star Discount Roofing in Halifax, was arrested at his rental home on Furnace Colony Drive, Pembroke, at about 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 9 after a dramatic chase and a tense standoff with police. Read More
BROCKTON POLICE DRIVE SHOOTING VICTIM TO HOSPITAL
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
May 13, 2019
BROCKTON – A patrolman drove a shooting victim to the hospital early Monday morning as another officer applied pressure to the victim’s wounds in the back of the cruiser. Read More
RAID ON WAREHAM HOME NETS FENTANYL, COCAINE
The Standard Times
May 10, 2019
WAREHAM – An East Wareham man was arrested on drug charges, including trafficking in fentanyl, after a joint investigation by Wareham and Fairhaven police detectives and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Acting Police Chief John Walcek said. Read More
CAR STRUCK BY GUNFIRE; 7 CASINGS RECOVERED IN BROCKTON
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
May 8, 2019
BROCKTON – A vehicle was damaged when several gunshots rang out on the north side of the city Wednesday morning. Read More
BARK IN THE PARK 2019
Wicked Local
May 7, 2019
PLYMOUTH – Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Bark in the Park, celebrating pooches from throughout the region. Read More
MARSHFIELD: WHITMAN MAN CHARGED WITH STORE ROBBERY
Dan McCready
959 WATD
May 3, 2019
MARSHFIELD – A Whitman man has been arrested in connection with a Marshfield robbery. Read More
SATURDAY IS NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
Wicked Local
April 25, 2019
BROCKTON – Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Sheriff Joseph McDonald are urging Plymouth County residents to get out this Saturday and safely recycle their expired and unwanted medications. Read More
PLYMOUTH COUNTY OFFICIALS STRESS UNITED APPROACH TO OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Corlyn Voorhees
The Enterprise
April 23, 2019
BRIDGEWATER – There’s no simple way to solve the opioid epidemic plaguing not only the Brockton area, but the entire nation. Read More
VIDEO: PLYMOUTH MAN SWORN IN AS PLYMOUTH DISTRICT COURT CLERK MAGISTRATE
David Kindy
Wicked Local
April 13, 2019
PLYMOUTH – Bearing the national and state flags, a black-clad Honor Guard of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department marched into the arraignment court. After posting the colors, attention turned to the middle of the room at Plymouth District Court, where Adam Baler was standing front and center. Read More
PLYMOUTH: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEEK A LEASE AGREEMENT FROM THE STATE REGARDING THE COUNTY FARM
Bobbi Clark
959 WATD
April 11, 2019
PLYMOUTH – In Plymouth, the 90 acre County Farm is being discussed in executive sessions by the County Commissioners. Executive sessions are used to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of property, so what is the County’s goal in these negotiations? Read More
PASTOR SUSPECTS OPIOID ADDICT BEHIND VANDALISM, THEFT AT MARSHFIELD CHURCH
Mike Saccone
Boston 25 News
April 4, 2019
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Police and the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a case of vandalism and theft at St. Ann by the Sea Church, according to a letter from Father John Carmichael. Read More
MAN FACING CHARGES AFTER STANDOFF WITH POLICE IN WAREHAM
Emily Sweeney
Boston Globe
April 4, 2019
WAREHAM – A man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly barricaded himself in a Wareham home and had a standoff with police, authorities said. Read More
PLYMOUTH MAN CHARGED WITH DRAGGING SANDWICH OFFICER WITH CAR
Wheeler Cowperthwaite
Cape Cod Times
March 26, 2019
BARNSTABLE – A 20-year-old Plymouth man is facing several charges after allegedly attacking a Sandwich police officer and dragging him for 30 feet after a traffic stop on Monday. Read More
UBER DRIVER ROBBED, CARJACKED IN BROCKTON
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
March 22, 2019
BROCKTON – An Uber driver was robbed at knifepoint and then carjacked, but the assailants were nowhere to be found when they rolled the vehicle over about 20 minutes later. Read More
TAUNTON POLICE TAKE PART IN LARGE-SCALE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEST
Taunton Gazette
March 21, 2019
TAUNTON – Taunton Police Lt. Eric P. Nichols and Patrolman John Borges participated in an exercise Thursday to test the communications technology interoperability among several Massachusetts law enforcement agencies. The exercise was conducted at Wompatuck State Park in Hingham. Read More
COURT RULES TO CONTINUE HOLDING 19-YEAR-OLD ONSET MAN ACCUSED OF MAKING FALSE BOMB THREATS
Wicked Local
March 21, 2019
BROCKTON – A Plymouth County Superior Court Judge has upheld the state’s motion to continue holding a 19-year-old Onset man in custody prior to his trial on three counts of making a false bomb threat with serious public alarm and one count of intimidating a witness. Read More
APPRECIATING CARVER ON CARVER HEALS NIGHT
Kathryn Gallerani
Wicked Local
March 21, 2019
CARVER – Donna Halunen Forand’s father grew up in Carver. She grew up in Carver, moved away, and returned to Carver. She loves Carver. Read More
DNA MATCH LEADS TO B&E CHARGES AGAINST TAUNTON WOMAN
Charles Winokoor
Taunton Gazette
March 19, 2019
TAUNTON – It took nearly two years, but police said they have DNA proof that a city woman broke into a camper trailer being stored at a self-storage facility. Read More
PLYMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF MCDONALD DEFENDS ICE PARTNERSHIP
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
March 19, 2019
PLYMOUTH – An agreement between the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is now more than 17 months old and shows no signs of ending anytime soon. Read More
WAREHAM POLICE SEEK MAN WHO ROBBED LOCAL MARKET AT GUNPOINT
CapeCod.com
March 18, 2019
WAREHAM – Wareham Police officers responded to the Wareham Country Market on Marion Road for an armed robbery. Read More
THREE CARS HIT BY GUNFIRE IN CAMPELLO AREA OF BROCKTON
Marc Larocque
The Enterprise
March 10, 2019
BROCKTON – Brockton police responded to a ShotSpotter alert during the early hours on Sunday, recovering nearly 20 gun shell casings and finding three cars that were hit by bullets. Read More
FOURTH MAN ARRESTED IN BROCKTON CELL PHONE STORE ROBBERY
Marc Larocque
The Enterprise
March 5, 2019
BROCKTON – A fourth suspect was arrested after a violent robbery on Jan. 26 in Brockton, committed by a group that later shot a gun at the police. Read More
'DON'T KNOW HOW WE ARE ALIVE' - CARVER WOMAN THANKFUL AFTER CRASH
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
March 4, 2019
CARVER – Kristine Robichaud was only about three miles away from her home early Saturday morning when her life almost changed forever. Read More
WAREHAM POLICE GET ASSIST FROM PLYMOUTH COUNTY K-9 TEAM IN ARRESTING 2 CHASE SUSPECTS
Wicked Local
February 19, 2019
WAREHAM – Wareham Police got an assist from a Plymouth County K-9 team in arresting two suspects following a car-turned-foot chase Monday night. Read More
7 GUNSHOTS FIRED WEST OF DOWNTOWN BROCKTON
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
February 14, 2019
BROCKTON – Police recovered seven shell casings after gunshots were fired just west of the downtown area Wednesday night. Read More
WAREHAM MAN FACES SEVERAL CHARGES FOR B&E OF MATTAPOISETT HOME
Tim Dunn
WBSM
February 10, 2019
MATTAPOISETT – A Wareham man faces multiple charges after breaking into a Mattapoisett home and stealing several items. Read More
RAYNHAM DRIVER STRIKES TAUNTON MAN WITH CAR IN WEST BRIDGEWATER
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
February 6, 2019
WEST BRIDGEWATER – A man walking across the entrance way of a supermarket parking lot was struck by a vehicle and injured Tuesday night. Read More
MAN SET WHITMAN DUMPSTER FIRE, RETURNED TO SCENE SMELLING LIKE GAS
Joe Pelletier
The Enterprise
January 31, 2019
WHITMAN – A Colorado man set a dumpster fire behind a town convenience store, then was arrested when he returned to the scene of the crime smelling like gasoline, officials said. Read More
BARNSTABLE SCHOOL SEARCHED AFTER BULLET FOUND IN CLASSROOM
Kristen Young
Cape Cod Times
January 29, 2019
HYANNIS – A bullet found in a classroom at Barnstable Intermediate School on Monday prompted a search of the school by police and school officials, according to the Barnstable Police Department. Read More
OCCUPIED BUS SLAMS INTO TREE IN LAKEVILLE
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
January 25, 2019
LAKEVILLE – A school bus carrying four children slammed into a tree Thursday afternoon, causing major damage to the bus and leaving the driver injured. Read More
BROCKTON MAN HELD WITHOUT BAIL IN STABBING OF BROTHER
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
January 24, 2019
BROCKTON – A Brockton man accused of stabbing his brother in the neck was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation during his arraignment earlier this week. Read More
GUNSHOT FIRED BEHIND BROCKTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
January 10, 2019
BROCKTON – A gunshot was fired behind an elementary school early Wednesday evening when a pre-arranged marijuana sale turned into an attempted armed robbery, police said. Read More
RAYNHAM MAN ARRESTED IN BROCKTON ARMED ROBBERY
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
January 9, 2019
BROCKTON – A combined effort by detectives and patrol officers led to the arrest of an armed robbery suspect early Wednesday morning, about six hours after the incident. Read More
BROCKTON'S NEW YEAR BEGINS WITH GUNSHOTS, CHAOS
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
January 1, 2019
BROCKTON – A man was shot, reportedly in the stomach, about six hours into 2019. Read More
BRISTOL COUNTY, FALL RIVER PD K9s GRADUATE NARCOTICS, WEAPONS ACADEMY
The Herald News
December 28, 2018
DARTMOUTH – The streets in Fall River and Bristol County are safer today than they were yesterday, and the community has some four-legged officers to thank for it. Read More
YEAR IN REVIEW 2018: STORIES THAT MADE HEADLINES IN HANOVER
Hanover Mariner Staff
Wicked Local
December 26, 2018
HANOVER – Hanover's 2018 year in review. Read More
PLYMOUTH 2018, THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
December 26, 2018
PLYMOUTH – Reporter Rich Harbert presents his take on Plymouth news in 2018. Read More
PLYMOUTH'S HOLIDAY SEASON OVERDOSES BELIE PROGRESS IN OPIOID CRISIS
Rich Harbert
Wicked Local
December 20, 2018
PLYMOUTH – The town lost two residents to the opioid crisis as the year comes to a close, but overdoses were down in Plymouth in 2018. Read More
GOOD SAMARITAN HELPS WAREHAM POLICE OFFICER SUBDUE ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT
Wicked Local
December 18, 2018
WAREHAM – A Wareham police officer with a Good Samaritan’s assistance corralled and arrested an armed robbery suspect who was offering violent resistance Tuesday morning for sticking up the Dollar General store at 3137 Cranberry Highway. Read More
BOSTON MAN CHARGED WITH SMASHING CAR WINDOW OUTSIDE BROCKTON HOSPITAL
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
December 14, 2018
BROCKTON – A Boston man will be charged with smashing a car window outside a city hospital after police say evidence at the scene led them to him. Read More
CAR GOES AIRBORNE, CRASHES INTO BROCKTON BANK
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
December 7, 2018
BROCKTON – A man suffered serious injuries early Friday morning when his car went airborne and crashed into a bank, landing on its roof. Read More
REHOBOTH MIDDLE SCHOOL ON LOCKDOWN AFTER PURPORTED GUN THREAT
The Herald News
November 20, 2018
REHOBOTH – The D.L. Beckwith Middle School was briefly on lockdown on Tuesday afternoon while police investigated a threat to school safety. Read More
MIDDLEBORO MAN CHARGED IN 'SERIOUS' STABBING IN CARVER
Jennette Barnes
South Coast Today
November 18, 2018
CARVER – A Middleboro man has been arrested on a charge of attempted murder in the multiple stabbing of a man during an argument Saturday night at a home in Carver. Read More
EXPERTS URGE PREPARATION FOR SOUTH SHORE COASTAL RESIDENTS
Mary Whitfill
The Patriot Ledger
November 15, 2018
SCITUATE – Experts are urging coastal residents to be proactive about protecting their property from the coastal flooding and other storm damage sure to come in the next few months. Evacuation procedures, property preparedness and floods are all things residents should be considering ahead of winter storm season, Dave Ball, president of the Scituate Coastal Coalition, says. Read More
BRIDGEWATER MAN STRUCK BY CAR, THROWN 15 FEET
Cody Shepard
The Enterprise
November 7, 2018
BRIDGEWATER – A town man who was struck by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk Tuesday night was thrown 15 feet, police said. Read More
EAST BRIDGEWATER MAN, REPORTED MISSING FRIDAY MORNING, FOUND AFTER HOUR-LONG SEARCH
Josie Albertson-Grove
The Enterprise
October 26, 2018
EAST BRIDGEWATER – A 23-year-old man reported missing around 9:15 a.m. Friday was found unhurt about an hour later. Read More
HOMELESS MAN IS BEING HELD ON KIDNAPPING, OTHER CHARGES OUT OF KINGSTON
Kathryn Gallerani
Wicked Local
October 24, 2018
KINGSTON – A homeless man faces kidnapping, assault and battery and other charges after an alleged domestic assault in Kingston. Read More
HANOVER POLICE THWART CRIME, RECOVER $40K WORTH OF TIRES
Adam Silva
Wicked Local
October 23, 2018
HANOVER – As Hanover Police Officer Jason Lamb was completing an early morning area check near the Prime Infiniti car dealership earlier this month, an odd parking job lead to the recovery of $40,000 worth of stolen goods. Read More
BROCKTON POLICE OFFICER SHOOTS, SERIOUSLY INJURES KNIFE-WEILDING MAN
Corlyn Voorhees
The Enterprise
October 19, 2018
BROCKTON – A man armed with a knife was shot by a police officer Friday afternoon after he refused orders to drop the weapon, officials said. Read More
BUILDING BRIDGES: SPAN SALUTES A BIPARTISAN LEGACY
Tracy F. Seelye
Whitman Hanson Express
October 18, 2018
HANSON – Bridges over sometimes-troubled political waters — and the late Charles W. Mann’s role in spanning political divides throughout his career in public service — was the theme of the Oct. 12 dedication of the Hon. Charles W. Mann Bridge. Read More
PLYMOUTH COUNTY OUTREACH AWARDED
Joe DiFazio
The Patriot Ledger
October 11, 2018
PLYMOUTH – Plymouth County Outreach, a South Shore coalition of law enforcement and health care providers fighting opioid abuse, has won a national community policing award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Read More
PLYMOUTH AREA WILL RECEIVE $1M TO COMBAT OPIOID CRISIS
Johanna Seltz
Boston Globe
October 9, 2018
PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth area will be receiving just over $1 million in federal money over the next two years to help deal with the opioid crisis. Read More
PLYMOUTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST TACKLES ISSUES
Kathryn Gallerani & Emily Clark
Wicked Local
October 9, 2018
PLYMOUTH – Legislators discussed everything from dredging harbors to nurse-to-patient ratios, nuclear waste to the opiate crisis. Read More
LIISA BUDGE-JOHNSON REMEMBERED FOR DECADES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADVOCACY
Richard Harbert
Wicked Local
October 6, 2018
PLYMOUTH – When Liisa Budge-Johnson found a cause or interest, she went at it full bore. Read More
POLICE OUTRAGED AT VANDALISM AT ACUSHNET CEMETERY
Curt Brown
South Coast Today
October 5, 2018
ACUSHNET – The vandals who toppled 17 headstones at the Acushnet Cemetery overnight Wednesday trampled on sacred ground, police said. Read More
MARSHFIELD SAFETY DAY TO SHOWCASE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
Mary Whitfill
The Patriot Ledger
October 5, 2018
MARSHFIELD – Be it by land, by air or by sea, if it’s a rescue vehicle, it’s fair game for next weekend’s Marshfield Regional Safety Day. Read More
PLYMOUTH COUNTY OPIOID TREATMENT EFFORTS TO GET $500,000 GRANT
Mary Whitfill
The Patriot Ledger
October 3, 2018
PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office will receive a $541,300 federal grant to support the Plymouth County Outreach program, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. Read More
