Police, Fire & Courts

Rochester firefighters honored with statewide service award

ROCHESTER — Two firefighters got a little hometown recognition after getting an award from Governor Baker last Tuesday for their community service work. Andrew Weigel and Jessica Vinjerud were awarded the Norman Knight Award for Excellence in...

Marion Police grow beards for a cause

MARION — Members of the Marion Police Department raised $1,300 for cancer prevention and education research at St. Jude’s Hospital by participating in “No Shave November” last month. 11 normally clean shaven officers paid half of their contributions...
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Marion Fire Department offers Thanksgiving cooking safety tips

MARION — With Thanksgiving less than a week away, Chief Brian Jackvony and the Marion Fire Department would like to remind residents of several important cooking safety tips. The National Fire Protection Association reports that Thanksgiving is the...

Car crashes in woods off I-195 in Marion

MARION — A driver lost control of their vehicle around 2:10 a.m. on Interstate 195 westbound in Marion on Friday, Nov. 22, causing them to crash into the nearby woods. Marion Fire Chief Brian Jackvony said that the male driver was the only person...

Icy conditions lead to two car accidents on I-195

MARION — Two motor vehicle accidents took place on Interstate 195 in Marion on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 21, and one person was transported to Tobey Hospital as a result. Fire Chief Brian Jackvony said that the Fire Department responded to the...

Rochester promotes police officer to full-time

ROCHESTER — Former part-time officer with the Rochester Police Department, Michelle Donovan is now a full-time officer. Police Chief Robert Small appeared before the Board of Selectmen on Nov. 4 to ask that Donovan be promoted. He explained that she...

Police and Fire departments offer Halloween tips

MARION — Police Chief John Garcia and Fire Chief Brian Jackvony would like to offer residents some important safety tips as Halloween approaches. "Halloween is a fun time of year and we encourage everyone to do their part to make sure the holiday...

Mattapoisett Police change Halloween parade setup

MATTAPOISETT — The Police Department has decided to change the time and layout of its Halloween parade due to the threat of Eastern equine encephaility and the possibility of inclement weather. The Annual Mattapoisett Police Halloween Parade will...

Trial date announced for Ray Pickles’ criminal larceny case

PLYMOUTH — The criminal larceny trial for Ray Pickles, the former Executive Director of the Carver, Marion, Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District, is set to begin on Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. at the Plymouth District Court, with the final pre-trial...

Windstorm blows through tri-town area

A windstorm swept through the tri-town area on Wednesday night Oct. 16 and into the next morning, causing damage to boats, trees, and telephone poles along the way. Mattapoisett Police reported that overnight it had “quite a few calls with the wind...

Helping hands after the storm

MARION — Reader Don Cuddy wrote Sippican Week in the aftermath of a windstorm on Oct. 17. In his words: “When a tree fell on Point Rd at 4:20 p.m. this afternoon a landscape crew from Papa’s LawnCare found their way blocked. Out came the chain saw!...

Car crash temporarily closes section of North Street in Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — A two car crash temporarily closed a section of North Street on the night of Sunday, Oct. 13, however no injuries were reported from the incident. According to Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray, one car was traveling northbound on...

Photos: Rochester hosts ‘Touch a Truck’ event

ROCHESTER — For the third year in a row, the Rochester Fire Department and Lions Club teamed up for the “Touch a Truck“ event at the Rochester Country Fair Grounds on Sunday Oct. 13. Donations and food sales at the annual event helps fund the Junior...

Marion trailer incident closes one lane of 195

MARION — A trailer incident on 195 west between the Marion and Mattapoisett exits closed one lane of the highway briefly and caused a traffic backup, but did not result in any injuries. A trailer was towing a truck in the right lane at about 11:20 a...

Marion Fire Department awarded federal grant to increase personnel

MARION — The Marion Fire Department received a $152,398 federal grant to help recruit and retain call firefighter in the town. The Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants, or “SAFER” for short, is distributed by the Federal...