By Tiffany Williams - LYNNFIELD, Mass. — More than 100 students from across Massachusetts gathered Saturday at the Municipal Police Training Committee’s Lynnfield Academy for Law Enforcement Stations Day, an annual event designed to provide hands-on training experiences and career exploration opportunities for young people interested in public safety careers. Organized with support from the … Continue reading MPTC Hosts Law Enforcement Stations Day for Students Interested in Public Safety Careers

By Tiffany Williams - BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced the winners of the 2026 Safe Routes to School Crossing Guard Awards, recognizing crossing guards, schools and community organizations that help students travel safely to and from school across the Commonwealth. The annual awards program, which began in 2021 through MassDOT’s Safe Routes … Continue reading Massachusetts Honors Top Crossing Guards and Schools for Student Safety Efforts

By Tiffany Williams - FALL RIVER, Mass. — Eleven new police officers are officially joining the ranks of the Fall River Police Department, marking the beginning of the next chapter in a profession built on service, sacrifice and responsibility. During a swearing-in ceremony held Friday, the newest members of the department took their oath of … Continue reading Eleven New Officers Sworn Into Fall River Police Department

By Tiffany Williams - Photo Credit: John Wilcox BOSTON — As communities across the country grapple with rising costs, housing instability and growing demand for social services, Boston officials are betting that partnerships — not promises — can help close the gap. Mayor Michelle Wu joined Brighton Marine CEO Rosye Cloud on Friday to announce … Continue reading Boston Mayor Wu Announces Expanded Community Services for Veterans

By Tiffany Williams - Photo By: Dylan Azari/NewsTalk New England WORCESTER — After more than six decades of service, Worcester's South Division Fire Station is preparing to turn a page. The Worcester Fire Department announced it will host a groundbreaking ceremony Monday afternoon for a new South Division Fire Station, marking the beginning of a … Continue reading New Era Begins for Worcester Fire Department’s South Division

By Tiffany Williams - WORCESTER, Mass. — Flames ripped through a multi-family home in Worcester late Wednesday night, sending residents scrambling for safety, forcing firefighters into rescue mode and leaving multiple people hospitalized after a chaotic scene unfolded on May Street. The Worcester Fire Department said crews were called around 10:42 p.m. to the three-story … Continue reading Chaotic Worcester Fire Forces Rescues, Displaces 15 Residents, 1 Arrested

By Tiffany Williams - The Massachusetts State Police Academy is now under an intense spotlight after an independent assessment laid bare what critics say are years of leadership failures, outdated practices, weak oversight, cultural dysfunction and a deeply entrenched command structure that allowed serious problems to continue inside one of the Commonwealth’s most important law … Continue reading Report Reveals Leadership Failures, Toxic Culture And Safety Concerns Inside Massachusetts State Police Academy

By Tiffany Williams - On a quiet Sunday morning in Worcester, the sound that carried the farthest was not a siren. It was a bell. One name after another echoed across Worcester Police Headquarters as officers, retired commanders, city leaders and grieving families stood shoulder-to-shoulder remembering the men who once wore the badge for this … Continue reading Worcester Honors 14 Former Police Officers And Officials During Annual Memorial Ceremony