Police, Fire & Courts

Police, Fire & Courts

Four graduate from Bristol County Correction Officers Academy

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office welcomed its eight newest corrections officers at academy graduation on Nov. 2. Over the past eight weeks, graduates completed both classroom and hands-on learning on a variety of corrections topics, including...

Acting Fire Chief submits letter of protest over hiring process

A meeting of the Fire District 2 Prudential Committee came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday, Nov. 2 after Acting Chief Greg Edgcomb informed the committee that he had retained legal counsel and submitted a letter of protest in relation to the hiring...

New Bedford man charged with meth trafficking

A New Bedford man was arrested for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine in town, Dartmouth Police announced Tuesday. Police said they, along with state police detectives and officers from Bristol County Sheriff’s Department, executed a search...

Firefighter facing likely suspension following Westport arrest

A Dartmouth firefighter’s job may be up in smoke following a fiery crash in Westport late last week which flooded a portion of Route 6. According to Westport Police, officers responded just after 2:30 a.m. for a car that struck a fire hydrant and...

UPDATE: Missing woman found

Dartmouth Police on Tuesday announced that they located a woman who was reported missing from an assisted living facility earlier in the day. The department thanked everyone involved in locating Linda Santos, 66.

Get frightened at haunted police headquarters

On Monday, Oct. 31, the Dartmouth Police Department will be transformed into a place of hauntings Boys and ghouls of all ages are welcome… if they dare. The “crypt doors” will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. (or until the station’s “crypt keeper” says...

Plenty of sweets at Fire District 1 trunk-or-treat

Halloween came early to Padanaram Village as costumed kids collected candy at the Bridge Street fire station Saturday evening for Fire District 1’s annual trunk-or-treat. The event, held in collaboration with the town’s Department of Parks and...

Man sentenced for robbery of two elderly Dartmouth women

A New Bedford man who shoved and stole purses from two elderly Dartmouth women in 2019 has been sentenced to up to three years in state prison, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office announced Oct. 18. Miguel Brasil, 44, pleaded guilty in...

Fire District 2 to interview two candidates for chief

Dartmouth’s Fire District 2 will look to hire a permanent fire chief from a pool of just two candidates, the district’s prudential committee announced at its Oct. 17 meeting. The committee identified the applicants as current acting fire chief Greg...

Halloween bash at Fire District 3 headquarters

The Paskamansett Engine Company will host its annual Halloween Bash on Monday, Oct. 31. at the Fire District No. 3 headquarters at 140 Cross Road. The bash will include a parade and magic show to follow. The parade will occur at 6 p.m.

Dartmouth Fire District No. 2 open house Oct. 23

Dartmouth Fire District No. 2 will host an open house at their 1100 Russells Mills Rd. location from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. Guests can learn about the history and future of the fire district, how to handle a fire hose, check out the...

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