Boater gets suspended sentence in fatal crash

Cape Cod Times - Fri Nov 06

The skipper of the power boat involved in a fatal 2008 collision in Buzzards Bay pleaded guilty Thursday to negligent operation of a vessel, death involved, and was given a one-year suspended sentence and 10 years probation.

Mass. Trooper Shot, Man Killed During Gunfire Exchange

Officer.com - Fri Nov 06

A New Bedford man was shot and killed by Massachusetts State Police after he allegedly shot a state trooper who was executing a search warrant, according to police.

Police return fire, kill suspect in New Bedford

Boston.com - Fri Nov 06

A State Police special operations trooper was shot, and the alleged gunman was killed, during a heavy exchange of gunfire in a drug raid at the break of dawn yesterday.

Army nurse is Veteran of the Year

The Standard-Times - Wed Nov 04

Kathleen M. Splinter, a decorated retired Army 1st lieutenant, has been named the 2009 Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year by the board of the Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program Inc.

Fishermen's group looking to remove dam

SouthCoastToday.com - Wed Nov 04

The Westport Fishermen's Association wants to remove Forge Pond dam to improve stream flow and access for fish.

Fla. man beaten to death in Taunton

MyFoxBoston - Wed Nov 04

Bristol County District Attorney Samuel Sutter's office is investigating a homicide that happened last night in Taunton.

Retired state police sergeant announces candidacy for Bristol County Sheriff

The Standard Times - Wed Nov 04

Alan D. Garcia, who recently retired after 27 years as a Massachusetts State Police trooper, is running for Bristol County sheriff.

Minorities make history in Mass. mayor races

The Standard-Times - Tue Nov 03

Minority candidates made history in Massachusetts mayoral elections Tuesday, while it was a mixed result for many long-term incumbents.

Duarte re-elected in Ward 4

SouthCoastToday - Tue Nov 03

Bruce Duarte Jr. was re-elected Tuesday to a second term as the councilor for Ward 4. "The first time it felt great, and the second time it feels even better," he said shortly after his victory over challenger Dana L. Rebeiro.

SJC hears arguments in Hodgson policy to charge inmates fees

SouthCoastToday.com - Mon Nov 02

Lawyers for Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson argued Monday before the Supreme Judicial Court that common law from the English colonial era grants the sheriff the power to charge fees to inmates to help offset the costs of their incarceration.