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Middleborough Department Heads Participate in Active Shooter Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Training

June 6, 2024

MIDDLEBOROUGH — Police Chief Joseph Perkins, Fire Chief Owen Thompson, Town Manager James McGrail and Superintendent Carolyn Lyons are pleased to share that the Town of Middleborough, Middleborough Public Schools, Police, and Fire Departments recently participated in Active Shooter Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Training. On Wednesday, June 5 Middleborough department…

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Middleborough Police and Fire Departments Respond to Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash; Portion of Route 105 Closed

February 25, 2024

MIDDLEBOROUGH — Police Chief Joseph Perkins and Fire Chief Owen Thompson report that the Middleborough Police and Fire Departments responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon. On Sunday, Feb. 25 at approximately 12:30 p.m., Middleborough Police and Fire responded to Thompson Street (Route 105) just south of Plain…

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Middleborough Fire and Police Departments Respond to Fatal Fire

February 24, 2024

MIDDLEBOROUGH — Fire Chief Owen Thompson and Police Chief Joseph Perkins report that the Middleborough Fire and Police Departments responded to a fatal fire on Pearl Street Saturday morning. On Saturday, Feb. 24, at approximately 2 a.m., Middleborough Fire and Police were dispatched to 27 Pearl St. for a report…

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Middleborough Police and Fire Departments Responding to Fatal Crash; Portion of Route 28 Closed

February 9, 2024

MIDDLEBOROUGH — Police Chief Joseph Perkins and Fire Chief Owen Thompson report that the Middleborough Police and Fire Departments have responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash on Wareham Street (Route 28). On Friday, Feb. 9, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Middleborough Police and Fire responded to Route 28 in the…

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Plymouth County Outreach Awarded $1.6 Million Federal Grant to Support Current Operations, New Initiatives

November 14, 2023

PLYMOUTH COUNTY — The Plymouth County Outreach Advisory Board is pleased to announce that Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) has been awarded a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant that will support PCO’s operations through September 2026. The grant, awarded by the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA),…

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Middleborough Police Honor Life and Service of Retired Officer Ronald J. Costa

October 25, 2023

Police Chief Joseph Perkins and the Middleborough Police Department honor the life and service of retired Officer Ronald J. Costa upon his passing. Officer Costa, age 72, was a 30-year veteran of the Middleborough Police Department prior to becoming a reserve officer. He passed away today, Oct. 25, surrounded by loved…

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Obituary for Lt. Angelo “AJ” Lapanna III

October 5, 2023

Angelo “AJ” Lapanna III, age 48, a lifelong resident of Middleborough, passed away on Sunday, October 1st, surrounded by family. He was born on May 19th, 1975 to Angelo and Patricia Lapanna. He graduated from Middleborough High School in 1993 where he played football. AJ enlisted in the U.S. Army…

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Middleborough Police Department Mourns the Passing of Lieutenant Angelo AJ Lapanna III

October 1, 2023

MIDDLEBOROUGH — Police Chief Joseph Perkins and the Middleborough Police Department regret to announce the passing of Lieutenant Angelo AJ Lapanna III. He was 48 years old. Lieutenant Lapanna joined the Middleborough Police Department in July 2001 as a patrol officer. In 2019, he was promoted to Sergeant and served in…

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Middleborough, Raynham, Taunton Police Arrest Two Individuals Following Vehicle Pursuit

August 17, 2023

RAYNHAM — Raynham Police Chief James Donovan, Middleborough Police Chief Joseph Perkins and Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh report that the Raynham, Middleborough and Taunton Police Departments worked collaboratively to arrest two individuals following a vehicle pursuit on Monday evening. LUIS MELO, AGE 33, OF TAUNTON, was arrested and charged by…

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Plymouth County Outreach Joining First-Ever National ‘Day of Deflection’ Multistate Effort

July 17, 2023

PLYMOUTH COUNTY -- Plymouth County Outreach and the police chiefs of Plymouth County are pleased to announce their participation in the first National “Day of Deflection” on Wednesday, July 19. The National Day of Deflection is a multistate effort to highlight the impact of deflection work in communities nationwide and the…

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