Police, Fire & Courts

Firefighters respond to Parkway Lane house fire

MARION — Fire Departments from Marion, Mattapoisett and Wareham responded to a fire at 11 Parkway Lane in Marion on Sept. 7, closing off a portion of Wareham Road. According to Marion Fire Chief Brian Jackvony the fire was first called in at 5:00 p...

Mattapoisett Boatyard fire ruled accidental

MATTAPOISETT — The fire that burned down the Mattapoisett Boat Yard on Friday, Aug. 19 was found to be accidental, say authorities. According to a press release from Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, the...
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UPDATED: Five alarm fire at Mattapoisett boatyard

MATTAPOISETT — Fire crews from across the South Coast responded to a five alarm fire at the Mattapoisett boatyard on Friday, Aug. 19. Onlookers report that the fire began around 1:30 pm. Massive plumes of smoke could be seen from as far away as New...

Mattapoisett firefighters rescue person from marsh

MATTAPOISETT — On Saturday, Aug. 13, the Mattapoisett Fire Department rescued a person who was stuck in marshland in an area near the Antassawamock community . According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, a person was found around 100...

Ice cream treats awarded to safe cyclists

MATTAPOISETT _ The Mattapoisett Police Department has partnered with The Seaport Ice Cream Slip in a cool effort to promote bicycle safety this summer. Every child observed wearing a bicycle helmet by Mattapoisett Police on patrol will receive a...

Alert neighbor credited with arrest for Mattapoisett housebreak

MATTAPOISETT — Police are crediting quick thinking by alert neighbors for two arrests Saturday, July 2, in connection with a housebreak on Route 6. At about 7 p.m., police received a 911 call about a possible break into a residence, according to...

Marion Firefighters Association hosting raffle

MARION — The Marion Firefighters Association is hosting its summer raffle. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for a book of five. This is a progressive jackpot; the minimum prize is $1,000, but the more tickets are sold, the higher the winning amount will...

Marion Police offers fireworks parking advice

MARION — Police Chief Richard Nighelli and the Marion Police Department have issued reminders in advance of the July 4 fireworks, scheduled for Friday, July 1 at dusk at Silvershell Beach. For residents in the Marion Village area, the following is...

Marion youth charged in connection with allegedhazing incident

A 20-year-old University of New Hampshire student from Marion is among nearly 50 fraternity members arrested in connection with an alleged hazing incident, Durham, N.H. Police reported. Tucker Guard , 20, of Marion and 45 other members of the Sigma...

Marion, Wareham men hurt in utility vehicle accident

A Marion man and his passenger from West Wareham suffered minor injuries Saturday, June 4 in a utility vehicle rollover accident in New Hampshire, the state’s Fish and Game Department reported. Matthew Dessert, 36, of Marion was operating a utility-...

Rochester company cited for tax evasion, other charges

A grand jury has charged two men involved in a Rochester asphalt company for their connection in a scheme to conceal the company’s taxable sales by faking financial records to the state. A Suffolk County Grand Jury had indicted two men connected to...

Horseshoes fly at Marion Fire Association fund-raiser

MARION — The horseshoes tossed at a tournament at the Silvershell Beach field Sunday, May 22 could bring luck to local students. Proceeds from the tournament, which was sponsored by the Marion Firefighters Association, will help fund scholarships...

Marion, Mattapoisett respond to overdose aboard fishing vessel

Marion and Mattapoisett public safety officials and the Coast Guard responded to a reported overdose Saturday morning, May 14, onboard a 75-foot fishing boat off Cleveland Ledge in Buzzards Bay, the Marion Harbormaster’s office reported. After...

Police offer students warm greetings for High Five Friday

Officers from the Mattapoisett and Marion police departments offered high fives, fist bumps and words of encouragement as they greeted students Friday, April 29 for High Five Friday. The High Five Friday program is intended to build trust, reduce...

Funds awarded to purchase automated external defibrillators

Three Tri-Town communities have received state funds to purchase automated external defibrillators for first responder vehicles, State Rep. Bill Straus, D-Mattapoisett, has announced. Marion and Rochester fire departments each received $2,108 and...

Arbor Day tree planting to honor first responders 

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Tree Committee is hosting two events Friday and Saturday April 29 and 30 in conjunction with Arbor Day. Committee members and town officials will raise the Arbor Day flag at 10 a.m. Friday, April 29 at Town Hall, 16...

Mattapoisett Fire receives special training in autism awareness

MATTAPOISETT — Being trapped in an accident and needing to be rescued using the Jaws of Life can be terrifying for anyone. But for a person with autism, dealing with such noise and trauma can be “catastrophic,’’ Mattapoisett Fire Capt. Justin Dubois...

Week honors work of 911 dispatchers

MATTAPOISETT — Massachusetts State 911 recently visited the Mattapoisett Police Department to present the department with a certificate of appreciation during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week. The week, which is observed April 10-16,...

Tri-Town to receive nearly half million in opioid prevention funds

Nearly half a million dollars has been secured for the Tri-Town as part of the state’s $525 million legal settlement with opioid drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson, Rep. William Straus, D-Mattapoisett, has announced. Funding will total $146...

Mattapoisett firefighters complete mission for Mission 22

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Fire Department put in a strong effort at a recent rowing event to support Mission 22, which helps raise awareness for veterans’ suicide prevention. The goal of the event, which was held at ErgFit in New Bedford, was...