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 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…
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…
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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Chief Joseph Perkins is pleased to announce that the Town of Middleborough has been chosen by Plymouth County as a recipient of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funded by the Federal Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance. Middleborough is one of four communities in the County to…