Monday, January 28, 2013
The department issued some driving tips for Monday evening's anticipated icy commute.
Massachusetts State Police are advising drivers to go slowly but not to panic about the forecasted icy commute on Monday evening. "Once again, Massachusetts is gearing up for another snow storm. While this coming storm is not expected to bring heavy accumulation, the timing is less than ideal as it's expected to make its way across the Commonwealth during peak afternoon travel times," State Police said in a press release. "This can cause major delays in traffic, accidents and other headaches making the daily commute stressful." State Police offered the following tips: 1. Don’t panic. "It's New England, and we’ve been here before," officials stated. "Remember to be patient with those operators with less skill driving in these expected …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
State Police are investigating the incident, which occurred at around 2:20 p.m., as a 'non-homicide,' according to reports.
Massachusetts State Police are investigating the sudden death of a man they believe jumped off the Tobin Bridge on Thursday afternoon. "Uniformed State Police units were notified at about 2:20 [p.m.] that the deceased pulled over on the Charlestown side of the bridge and jumped over the railing," Jake Wark, press secretary for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, said in an email briefing. Police believe the man leaped from the southbound lane of the Tobin Bridge, Wark said. State Police assigned to Troop E, along with members of the Boston Fire Department and Boston EMS, responded to the call. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The bridge had been cleared by the time of the briefing, about 4 p.m. "The evidence and …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Troopers will be looking for individuals driving under the influence of alcohol on Saturday, Dec. 8 into Sunday, Dec. 9.
Massachusetts State Police will be on the lookout for drunk drivers in Suffolk County this weekend. State troopers will operate a sobriety checkpoint from Saturday, Dec. 8 into Sunday, Dec. 9, according to a press release issued Tuesday. "The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways," Colonel Timothy P. Alben, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, said in the press release. "It will be operated during varied hours, the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance …
Saturday, December 1, 2012
State police and transportation officials warn against wearing headphones while on the road, adding to the list of driving distractions.
In some states, drivers can be issued a ticket for talking on a cell phone behind the wheel. Texting and driving is now illegal in Massachusetts. State Police want to remind Massachusetts drivers that listening to headphones is illegal as well. State Police say more drivers are using hands free technology to communicate while driving, and while wearing one earpiece is allowable under the law, wearing two is not. “Some operators have begun to use their headsets to listen to music, audio books, and other media while driving,” state police said in a Tuesday advisory. “Frankly, there is no legitimate reason for an operator to be wearing both headphones while driving.” Police say the use of earbud headphones while driving cuts off one of the “…
Monday, November 19, 2012
Troopers from all over New England want to help local drivers stay safe and prevent crashes during the holiday season.
The holidays are upon us, and many Massachusetts residents will be traveling this week to see family and friends all across New England. Massachusetts State Police are doing their part to help ensure these visits don't end in tragedy because of impaired or distracted driving. The Massachusetts State Police joined forces with other New England State Police divisions at headquarters in Framingham to explain their C.A.R.E program. Increased patrols this week will be cracking down on impaired/drunk driving, texting while driving and seatbelt law violations, among other things. "We aren't trying to discourage people from going out and enjoying themselves," Massachusetts State Police Col. Timothy P. Alben said. "We just want to make sure they …
A Twitter alert states that a woman may have taken classified information from an office in Charlestown
[UPDATE Tuesday, 10:40 a.m.] An official with the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has reportedly confirmed that an investigation into this issue is ongoing, according to an article updated Tuesday morning on the Fox 25 website. Officials told Fox 25 that a theft occured from a U.S. government defense contractor in the Boston area, but they did not specify whether it was in Charlestown. No further information was available. [UPDATE Monday, 1:53 p.m.] Terel Harris, communications director with Massachusetts' Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, said he had received several calls about an incident Monday in Charlestown but was unaware of a current investigation involving his office. Harris said that Boston Police …
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
The suspect was driving a gray 2004 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with Massachusetts license.
[UPDATE, Wednesday, 1:39 p.m.] Massachusetts State Police will do a short briefing on this investigation at 3 p.m. at State Police General Headquarters, 470 Worcester Rd. (Route 9 east), Framingham. The availability will be held in front of the General Headquarters building. [UPDATE, Wednesday 1:16 p.m.] State police are investigating credible information that the suspect headed south from New England along the Eastern Seaboard to the Mid-Atlantic Region. They are working to narrow the geographic area. ---- Massachusetts State Police issued an AMBER Alert on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at around 10:18 a.m. The alert reads as follows: The Massachusetts State Police have just received a request for an AMBER Alert from the Westfield Police …
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