Police, Fire & Courts

Tri-Town Fire, Police remember 9/11

On this day 19 years ago, the world witnessed the events of Sept. 11, 2001 in New York City. To commemorate the 2,977 lives lost that day, Tri-Town Police and Fire Departments honored the memory of those civilians and first responders. At 6 a.m. on...

Three Wareham men arrested for armed robbery

MATTAPOISETT - Three men from Wareham have been arrested and charged with armed robbery following a car chase through two South Coast towns on Sept. 1. Spencer Ellenwood, 22, Enrique Gomes, 28, and Saveion Brandon, 22 — all of Wareham — were taken...
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Gunman apprehended after car chase on I-195

MATTAPOISETT - A gunman and two suspects were apprehended by local police forces around 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 after suspects fled the scene in Mattapoisett, drove to New Bedford, and were stopped during a car chase on I-195 in Fairhaven. A call came...

Marion Fire Department to receive over $19,000 in Covid aid

BOSTON – Dean of the Massachusetts Senate Marc R. Pacheco (D-Taunton) announced on Aug. 26 that the Marion Fire Department will receive a $19,300 grant through the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program. The CESFP helps municipal public...

Marion Fire Department rescues horse, mule from mud

MARION — The Marion Fire Department and Animal Control Officer were successfully able to rescue a horse and mule that were stuck in the mud late on Sunday, Aug. 16. Police received a call that a mule, Girlie, and a horse, Tick, were stuck neck-deep...

Three days, three rescues for Marion Harbormaster

MARION — The town’s Harbormaster, Isaac Perry, said the last few days has been a rollercoaster ride in his office. For three days in a row, he’s had to rescue people on out sailboats who were capsized or got stuck in the sand. On July 21, crews...

Marion offers hurricane preparedness tips

MARION — As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, Town Administrator James McGrail, Fire Chief Brian Jackvony and Police Chief John Garcia are encouraging residents to take precautions in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane. Gov. Charlie Baker...

Friends Market A/C unit fire promptly extinguished

ROCHESTER — Crews from Rochester and Mattapoisett Fire Departments put out an attic fire on July 12 at Friends Market in Plumb Corner in 20 minutes after an electric motor air conditioning unit caught on fire and spread to the nearby insulation. The...

Marion driver brought to Tobey Hospital after truck collides with pole

MARION — A driver of a pickup truck that hit a pole on July 8 was transported to Tobey Hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The Marion Fire Department responded to Point Road at 8:20 p.m. to respond to the incident. There were no passengers...

No injuries in Marion electrical fire

MARION — The town’s fire department, with the help of Wareham Fire Department, extinguished an exterior electrical fire at 106 Point Road on June 30. No injuries were reported. At 6:21 p.m., the department responded to Point Road for a reported...

One injured in head on collision in Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — One man was transported to the hospital, and North Street closed for a few hours after a head on collision between two trucks on June 3. At around 1:47 p.m. a 10 wheeler truck and pickup truck collided near 193 North Street. The...

Paramedics make vital changes to protect staff

Coming out of the coronavirus surge mentality but with precautions in place for the foreseeable future, calls for Emergency Medical Teams have become more complicated, both for first responders and for those who have to decide whether to make that...

Crash takes out gate at Silvershell Beach

MARION — A 63 year old Mattapoisett driver was reported as driving erratically, before he crashed into the gate at Silvershell Beach. A caller contacted the police at 3:49 p.m. On May 19 to say that a driver had left the roadway several times and...

House fire in Mattapoisett causes significant damage, no injuries

MATTAPOISETT — There were no injuries, but $200,000 worth of damage at a house fire on Ocean Drive on May 19. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. At approximately 12:15 p.m., the Mattapoisett Fire Department was dispatched to 56...

Marion hires police chief from within its ranks 

MARION — Selectmen hope the police chief badge will be passed along within the department, as they made an offer to Lieutenant Richard Nighelli to take Police Chief John Garcia’s position when he retires on Jan. 2, 2021. The offer is subject to...

Marion Fire Department receives new equipment

MARION — T he Marion Fire Department has received a new power stretcher and mass casualty response bags from the Marion EMT Association. The stretcher raises and lowers at the touch of a button, making it easier for crews to load a patient into an...

April 27 accident near Seasons Market sends four to hospital

ROCHESTER — Four people were transported to Tobey Hospital to be treated for injuries after two cars collided on April 27 at the intersection of County Road and Cranberry Highway in front of Seasons Corner Market. The extent of the injuries from the...

Bull’s night out – with video!

Officers from the Wareham Department of Natural Resources, Wareham Police, and police officers from Marion and Rochester worked overnight to round up a pair of fugitives that were running wild through the backyards and woods near County Road. The...

High speed chase ends in Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett Police officers helped state troopers to end a high-speed chase by setting up tire spikes on Route 195 near exit 19A around 2:05 a.m. on April 15. A police report alleged that William Mitchell, 24 of Providence Rhode...