Police, Fire & Courts

Marion, Mattapoisett recruits graduate from Massachusetts Fire Academy

There will be some new faces hanging around the fire stations and on the scene in Marion and Mattapoisett, as six firefighters graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy on Nov. 4 at the Fall River Fire headquarters. From Mattapoisett,...

Marion Police patches go pink for good cause

MARION — Marion residents may notice a pink patch on the shoulders of the town’s police officers this month, and it’s for a reason. The Marion Police Department is taking part in the Pink Patch Project throughout the month of October. The Pink Patch...
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Elderly Rochester man struck by car debris in Route 195 crash

NEW BEDFORD — A 69 year old Rochester man has sustained life threatening injuries after he was hit by debris from a car while driving on Route 195 at around 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 6. The identity of the man has not been released by police Just before 4:...

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...

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...