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Rochester Fire Department responds to barn fire

ROCHESTER — The Regional Old Colony Communications Center received a 911 call for a structure fire at a residence on Snipatuit Road in Rochester at 1:48 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Multiple Rochester Fire Department units responded to the afternoon call...

Tabor Academy Rowing Team safe after boat incident in Fall River Pond

FALL RIVER — Dangerous weather conditions and strong winds caused an emergency boat situation at a Tabor Academy Rowing Team practice in Fall River Pond on Saturday, March 29. During the practice, multiple boats began to fill with water due to the...
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Multiple units respond to Marion two-acre brush fire

MARION — A helicopter from the State Air Wing spotted smoke coming from an out of control brushfire on Delano Road Friday, March 28. The multiple Marion Fire Department units who responded to the call at around 2 p.m. were assisted by Wareham Fire...

Injured tree worker rescued by Plymouth County Rescue Team

EAST BRIDGEWATER — The Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team and several other emergency responders banded together to rescue an injured tree worker who was hit by a branch, broke his arm and found himself trapped while suspended nearly 50 feet in...

Three suspects arrested for stolen car hit-and-run in Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — Three men were taken into custody by the Mattapoisett Police Department on Friday, March 21 after stealing a vehicle in Fall River and committing a hit-and-run with said vehicle on Route 6 in Mattapoisett. The three suspects were seen...

Updated: Rochester man sentenced to state prison after fatal shooting of sister’s boyfriend

ROCHESTER — After being found guilty on criminal charges relating to the deadly shooting of his sister’s boyfriend, Rochester resident 36-year-old Cody Perry was sentenced to eight to 10 years in state prison on Friday, March 14. The shooting victim...

Rochester man among five arrested for underage sexual exploitation

FALL RIVER — On Wednesday, March 12, Massachusetts State Police conducted an undercover operation targeting underage sexual exploitation in Fall River, ultimately putting five individuals under arrest, including Rochester resident Orion Wellinghurst...

Rochester Police arrest alleged rapist and kidnapper

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department arrested alleged rapist and kidnapper Nicholas Carnazza on Thursday, March 6. Carnazza was charged with three counts of aggravated rape, one count of kidnapping, one count of indecent assault and battery...

Rochester Fire Department assists with Freetown fire

FREETOWN — Massive flames engulfed a barn in Freetown on Saturday, March 8 in an area with no available hydrants nearby, leading the Rochester Fire Department to assist with the emergency. The Rochester Fire Department arrived at 19 Locust Street...

Victim of fatal motorcycle crash identified

The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office identified the 20-year-old Rochester man who died in a motorcycle crash on March 4 as Jeremy Braz. The crash occurred near Patterson Brook Road on Cranberry Highway in Wareham around 2 p.m. According to...

Motorcycle rider pronounced dead at scene of crash

A 20-year-old Rochester man was pronounced dead at the scene of a motorcycle crash on March 4 near Patterson Brook Road on Cranberry Highway in Wareham. According to the police, the man was ejected from his motorcycle following an accident with a...

Drinks, doughnuts and dialogue: Rochester Police host ‘Coffee with a Cop’

ROCHESTER — For Rochester Police Chief Michael Assad, strengthening the department’s relationship with the community is one of his highest priorities. His newest community event, Coffee with a Cop, hosted its first meeting at the Rochester Police...

Marion Harbormaster and police sergeant awarded for life-saving rescue

MARION — After 19-year-old Jordan Haims fell overboard at Silvershell Beach and suffered from severe hypothermia, Harbormaster Adam Murphy and Marion Police Sgt. Larry Savery led a rescue effort that ultimately saved Haims’ life. Murphy and Savery...

Man transported to hospital after Rochester crash

ROCHESTER — A man was transported to Tobey Hospital with non life-threatening injuries after his vehicle struck a pole at routes 28 and 58 in Rochester. The crash was reported just before midnight Friday, Feb. 14, Rochester Fire reported. The driver...

Rochester fire uses horse sense to rescue animal stuck on ice

ROCHESTER — When an equine slipped on ice, the Rochester Fire Department didn’t horse around. The department received a call Monday morning Feb. 3 that a horse on Bates Road had apparently slid on ice and was unable to get up on its own, the...

Rochester Police Department is overcoming its overtime issue

ROCHESTER — It was a year of struggle for the Rochester Police Department as they navigated understaffing and an inflated overtime budget in 2024, spending $360,163 on overtime pay compared to the $182,941 average of the past 4 years. “Prior to me...

Rochester home a total loss after fire

ROCHESTER — A home at 524 Snipatuit Road was destroyed by fire Wednesday night, Rochester Fire Chief Scott Weigel reported. No one was home at the time of the blaze, the chief said. No individuals were injured but two dogs died in the fire, he said...

Teen rescued after falling overboard in waters off Marion

MARION — A 19-year-old duck hunter was rescued after he fell into the water off Silvershell Beach Monday morning Jan. 20 from a boat 200 yards from shore. Emergency dispatch received a call that a man fell in the water from a boat about 200 yards...

Mattapoisett man, 26, killed in pedestrian accident in Boston

MATTAPOISETT – A 26-year-old Mattapoisett man was struck and killed in South Boston while walking in a South Boston crosswalk Sunday Jan. 12, according to a Boston Police report. Noah Curtis Greany was fatally struck about 9:24 a.m. by a vehicle,...

Marion resident graduates from Barnstable County sheriff training

MARION — Joel Watters of Marion was among the 21 individuals who have completed the 12-week training program to become Barnstable County Sheriff’s corrections officers following a graduation ceremony on Jan. 10 at Mashpee Middle-High School. The...

Rochester Police thank family for donation

Rochester Police took to Facebook to extend a “feathered thank you” to the Cecil Family for their donation of birds of prey gloves to the department. This came after the department found themselves twice saving some scared feathered friends in the...

A chill drill: Marion first responders gear up for icy rescues

MARION — After members of Marion Fire and Emergency Medical Services took to the ice on Monday, Jan. 13 to hone in on their ice rescue skills, they also took to Facebook to remind residents that “no ice is safe ice.” The department commended their...

911 dispatchers honored for collaboration, dedication

The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office 911 Emergency Communications Center, in collaboration with the Plymouth Fire and Police Departments, has been awarded the “Team/Group of the Year” award at the annual Association of Public-Safety Communication...

Rochester Police flying high after owl, hawk rescues

ROCHESTER — Rochester Police swooped in to protect, serve and save two birds of prey _ a hawk and an owl _ during separate rescues in recent days. The hawk was saved Jan 4 after its flight path hit a detour in the form of a car window. Quick-...

Seekonk man arrested after breaking into Marion home, fleeing police

MARION — A Seekonk man was arrested in Marion on Friday, Dec. 20 after entering a home, stealing possessions and fleeing police. Peter Soares, 56, was charged with seven crimes including breaking and entering during the daytime with intent to commit...

Rochester officers gather to celebrate promotions, appointment

ROCHESTER — Uniformed police officers suddenly surrounded Rochester Town Hall on Monday, Dec. 15. But rather than being in search of a suspect, they were in search of a celebration. There was much to celebrate for Rochester Police Department staff,...

Rochester man arrested after standoff with state police

ROCHESTER — After a 30-minute standoff with state police officers, a Rochester resident was arrested late on Sunday, Dec. 8 in Eastham. Rochester police notified Massachusetts State Police around 10 p.m. to be on the lookout for Shawn Smalley, a 35-...

Outdoor fires currently banned in Tri-Town

Outdoor fires are currently banned in the Tri-Town due to a high risk of brush or wildland fires. Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester have all issued warnings about the current risk. The entire state of Massachusetts is currently under a red flag...

Police Chief named to Heroes in Transition board of directors

ROCHESTER — Rochester Police Chief Michael Assad was recently appointed to the board of directors of Heroes in Transition. Heroes in Transition is a nonprofit based in Mashpee that provides support to veterans and service members. Also joining the...