7 February 2012, 3:07 am
Five Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 7Patch.comMemorial Bridge "Float Out": Archer Western Contractors is scheduled to remove the middle lift span of the Memorial Bridge sometime on Tuesday night between 8 pm and 12 midnight and place it on a barge for its eventual transport to the Quincy (Mass.... Read More »
6 February 2012, 10:42 pm
HINGHAM POLICE FIRE LOG: Erratic pickup truck on Main St.Wicked Local7:32 am High St., police information. Follow up. Fare has been paid from fare evasion. 8:59 am Lincoln St., Arrest; male in custody on a warrant. Warrant charges: Wayne Carmichael, 41, 40 Hiawatha Road, Plymouth. Warrant charges: N... Read More »
6 February 2012, 8:43 pm
Symbols on License Plates? Proposed Mass Bill May Make them LawPatch.comCourtesy EZ-ID That question is normally one of the first asked by police and 911 responders when a crime involving a motor vehicle is reported. Too often, according to supporters of a proposed law that would change the Massachu... Read More »
6 February 2012, 5:51 pm
USA TODAYUMass students could face expulsionWWLP 22NewsAMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) - 14 people were arrested, 13 of them students, during a celebration following the Super Bowl at UMass Amherst. Last Thursday, the school's Vice Chancellor sent out a mass e-mail urging students to enjoy the game in a m... Read More »
6 February 2012, 2:19 am
Quincy police to offer free course in boating safetyWicked LocalBy Anonymous The Quincy Police Marine Unit will conduct free boating safety training in March, April and May. The courses will be taught at the Hough's Neck Maritime Center at 137 Bay View Ave. and are organized in partnership with ... Read More »
6 February 2012, 12:17 am
New handheld device helps police identify drugsFoster's Daily DemocratQUINCY, Mass. (AP) — The small box that Detective Lt. Patrick Glynn holds in his hand looks like a game console, but within seconds, it's clear he's using the device for more serious business. The device uses a low-power... Read More »
5 February 2012, 3:49 am
Milton Woman Receives Pretrial Probation for Larceny, ConspiracyPatch.com15, 2013 in Quincy District Court. Judge Diane Moriarty found Le responsible for a marked lanes violation and the finding was placed on file. The charges stem from a Feb. 13, 2011 incident in Milton at 1:30 am when state police... Read More »
2 February 2012, 12:38 pm
Quincy Police have high hopes for new drug-detection technology, TruNarcBoston.comBy Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent Quincy police said they are hoping a new drug-detecting technology will be allowed in court, after seeing success with a pilot version of the program in the last 18 months. TruNa... Read More »
1 February 2012, 8:08 pm
Police Use New Device to ID DrugsWCVB-TVQUINCY, Mass. -- A new weapon in the war on drugs is hitting the streets and the Quincy PD is the first putting it to the test. Police say the device can identify drugs fast, and get them off the streets faster too. In 30 seconds a hand-held scanner ...and mor... Read More »
31 January 2012, 10:15 pm
New handheld device helps police identify drugsBoston.comBy Denise Lavoie AP Legal Affairs Writer / February 1, 2012 QUINCY, Mass.—The small box that Detective Lt. Patrick Glynn holds in his hand looks like a game console, but within seconds, it's clear he's using the device for more serio... Read More »