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All →Freetown Police Flip on Body Cameras — and Say Goodbye to Longtime DA Quinn
FREETOWN — The Freetown Police Department welcomed Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn for the launch of its new body-worn camera program. The department credited Quinn as a strong advocate for body cameras across the county, saying the technology improves…
Rep. Carole Fiola wins re-election to state House
State Rep. Carole Fiola, a Democrat who has represented parts of Fall River and Freetown in the State House since 2013, won reelection on Tuesday night with 6,833 votes, according to unofficial numbers.
Freetown woodland retreat sells for over $600K: Weekly home sales
Freetown Police Flip the Switch on Body Cameras in Transparency Push
The Freetown Police Department will begin deploying Axon body-worn cameras on November 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., Chief Scott Rose announced October 23. The cameras will provide audio and video records of police encounters to strengthen evidence collection, assist in reviewing…
Man pleads guilty to vandalizing 2 Freetown cemeteries
The man accused of defacing dozens of gravestones and memorials at two Freetown cemeteries four years ago has been convicted, according to authorities.
Swastikas, Threats and Molotov Cocktails: Man Pleads Guilty in Freetown Cemetery Desecration Case
A man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to jail in connection with a series of cemetery vandalism incidents in Freetown that occurred in 2022, closing a multi-year investigation. Jacob Dupuis, 24, entered guilty pleas on October 14, 2026, in Fall River District Court to six…
24-year-old sentenced to House of Correction for repeated incidents of graffiti in Freetown and Fall River
FREETOWN, MA — A years-long investigation into a series of cemetery vandalism incidents in Freetown has concluded with a guilty plea and jail sentence. According to Freetown Police Lieutenant Benjamin Levesque, 24-year-old Jacob Dupuis pleaded guilty in Fall River District Court…
Deadly Workplace Accident In Freetown
Police said David Torres died from his injuries at an area hospital.
Worker Killed at Freetown Recycling Yard
A Fall River man was killed Thursday in a front loader accident at Excel Recycling in Freetown, MA. Police and state detectives are investigating the fatal incident.
Fall River man identified as person killed while on the job in Freetown
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III announced that a worker was killed at a recycling yard in Freetown, MA Thursday. Freetown Police and EMS were dispatched to Excel Recycling at 17 Ridge Hill Road at approximately noon after receiving 911 calls reporting that…
Fall River Man Killed After Being Struck By Front Loader at Freetown Recycling Yard
A Freetown recycling worker died Thursday after he was struck by a front loader at Excel Recycling, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III said. Freetown police and EMS were sent to the company’s yard at 17 Ridge Hill Road at about 11:58 a.m. on October 2, 2026…
Worker killed in Freetown industrial incident
An investigation is underway after a worker died at a Freetown scrap metal recycling facility Thursday.