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With three new hires in Orange, chief says 'the Police Department's whole again"
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (314+ words) ORANGE — Three new officers were sworn in to serve the Orange Police Department at last week’s Selectboard meeting, bringing the department’s team back up to full staff. With Noah Welch, Gracin Bisceglia and Bradley Jacques joining as full-time officers, the…...
PHOTOS: National Night Out in Athol, Royalston
2+ week, 4+ day ago (28+ words) Athol Daily News Did we miss something we should have covered? Join your neighbors and subscribe! Enjoying the Athol Daily News?...
Misconduct problems continue to dog State Police
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (753+ words) The Massachusetts State Police “clearly has a misconduct proliferation problem,” its leader said on Sunday, responding to a volley of questions about recent scandals at the agency. Those issues began “obviously before I got here, and will continue and has…...
Learning 'the individual red flags': DA's office holds training for law enforcement, EMS personnel
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (494+ words) GREENFIELD — Local police officers, emergency medical services personnel and other first responders convened at Greenfield Community College last Thursday to discuss best practices for responding to a series of crimes and learn from mishandled situations. Through two lectures, Daniel Batiste,…...
Saying ‘people are afraid,’ Healey lays out ICE guidance
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (980+ words) Legislative negotiations on immigrant protection legislation are happening simultaneously, alongside ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement action nationwide and a dispute between Massachusetts and the Department of Justice, which filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the state for its refusal to provide…...
Athol Police honored for lifesaving response to mental health crisis
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (303+ words) ATHOL – Two members of the Police Department were honored for “lifesaving efforts during their response to an individual in a mental health crisis,” according to Police Chief Jarret Mousseau. At the May 19 Selectboard meeting, Officer Greg Fortes and Sgt. Craig…...
Winchendon, Phillipston residents among 18 charged in drug, money conspiracy
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (151+ words) Athol Daily News Enjoying the Athol Daily News? BOSTON – Eighteen individuals in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, California and Hawaii have been arrested in connection with an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering scheme centered in Gardner, U.S. District…...
Phillipston Police Department welcomes new K-9 officer Ziva
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (586+ words) For the Athol Daily News PHILLIPSTON – The Phillipston Police Department recently welcomed Ziva, its newest K-9 officer, who comes with years of experience working with other departments. Ziva, a 4-year-old bloodhound, joined the department two weeks ago and will be under…...
Immigrant protection bills headed for House-Senate talks
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (409+ words) BOSTON — Amid widespread fear across the country over federal immigration law enforcement activities, legislation aimed at providing new protections for immigrants in Massachusetts got one step closer to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk late last week. The Senate on May 7 voted…...
House adds $8M in public safety funds, rejects GOP bail fee change
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (431+ words) BOSTON – Representatives unanimously added more than $8 million in public safety spending as they began the second day of debate on a fiscal year 2027 budget plan, and rejected a Republican bid to change the process by which bail fees are paid....