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Man With Dementia Found Lying In Snow In Russell; K9 Leads Police To His Location Man With Dementia Found Lying In Snow In Russell; K9 Leads Police To His Location
Man With Dementia Found Lying In Snow In Russell; K9 Leads Police To His Location An 87-year-old Hampden County man is likely alive today thanks to the efforts of a Massachusetts State Police dog named Orry.  The man, who suffers from dementia, had wandered off from his home in Russell in the area of Blanford Road on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 21. He was missing for more than eight hours on a frighteningly cold day. Records show the temperature didn't get above 40 degrees that day.  Russell police and state troopers quickly began canvassing the area in the hopes of finding him. it wasn't until a K9 unit found footprints in the snow that searchers got their first…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
A Year After Central Mass Woman Disappeared, Police Have Not Given Up On Search A Year After Central Mass Woman Disappeared, Police Have Not Given Up On Search
A Year After Central Mass Woman Disappeared, Police Have Not Given Up On Search Investigators have renewed their call for help in the search for a missing Worcester County woman who disappeared a year ago on Wednesday, Jan. 10.  Brittany Tee, of Brookfield, was last seen leaving her home on Main Street around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2023. Her family reported her missing three days later, the Worcester County District Attorney said.  Related: Police Release New Photos Of Brittany Tee As Search Intensifies As the anniversary of her disappearance approaches, the prosecutor's office reiterated that investigators have not given up on the search for her.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Missing Boston Woman Could Be In Danger, Police Ask For Help Finding Her Missing Boston Woman Could Be In Danger, Police Ask For Help Finding Her
Missing Boston Woman Could Be In Danger, Police Ask For Help Finding Her Police in Boston are asking for the public's help to find a missing 23-year-old woman. Helen Medina, of Jamaica Plain, was last seen in Worcester on Tuesday, Oct. 17, according to the Boston Police Department. A woman who claims to be Medina’s sister said in a Facebook post that she was discharged from a hospital in Worcester for behavioral medicine. She doesn't have a phone, ID, or means of transportation. BPD Missing Person With Complications Alert: Helen Medina, 23, Of Jamaica Plain BPD Missing Person Alert: Detectives... Posted by Boston Police Department (Official) on Monday, …

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by Khier Casino
News
Man Missing For Month ID'd As Body Found In Southborough: Police Man Missing For Month ID'd As Body Found In Southborough: Police
Man Missing For Month ID'd As Body Found In Southborough: Police Police have identified the body found dead in Southborough on Monday, Oct. 16, as an 82-year-old Warren man who went missing in September.  Gary Lyons, who suffered from cognitive disabilities, disappeared from his Palmer Street home in Warren on Sept. 14 in his 2018 Toyota Camry. He said he was going "east," a Warren missing person's post read.  His family and police were never able to find him, and authorities issued a Silver Alert in the hopes of bringing him home safely.  On Monday, a man's body was found in Southborough just before noon on Valley Road near a b…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Teen Girl Missing For 2 Weeks From Western Mass; Police Asking For Help Teen Girl Missing For 2 Weeks From Western Mass; Police Asking For Help
Teen Girl Missing For 2 Weeks From Western Mass; Police Asking For Help Police in Hampden County are asking for the public's help finding a 17-year-old girl who hasn't been seen since early September.  Eva Marie Sicard, of Holyoke, was last seen by her family on Sept. 5, Holyoke police said.  Authorities implore anyone who sees Eva or knows of her whereabouts to contact the Holyoke police at 413-322-6900. 

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by Josh Lanier
News
Body Found By Kids In Western Mass ID'd As Man Missing For 3 Years: DA Body Found By Kids In Western Mass ID'd As Man Missing For 3 Years: DA
Body Found By Kids In Western Mass ID'd As Man Missing For 3 Years: DA Police in Franklin County have identified the skeletal remains found on an island in the Connecticut River last month by a group of children on a nature hike.  The bones belonged to Brian Cornwell, age 57, who was reported missing in 2020, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Investigators are trying to determine how he died.  About 24 students and chaperones with the Westhampton-based summer camp Biocitizen Inc. were exploring Rawson Island — in between Greenfield and Montague — on Aug. 23 when they stumbled on the body, authorities said.  They called…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Update: Police Suspend Search For Missing Kayaker In Central Mass Update: Police Suspend Search For Missing Kayaker In Central Mass
Update: Police Suspend Search For Missing Kayaker In Central Mass Update: Police and rescue crews have called off the search for a man they feared missing in a Worcester County reservoir on Friday, Aug. 18.  A man was seen fishing from a kayak Thursday morning, but the kayak was found capsized hours later without the angler.  A new surveillance video uncovered Friday shows the man launching the kayak at the Whitins Reservoir in Douglas Thursday morning. However, the video shows him leaving without the kayak at 2 p.m., meaning it was most likely left in the water, police said.  Original Story: Rescue crews resumed their search for a possibl…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Man, 72, With Severe Memory Impairment Missing In Western Mass Man, 72, With Severe Memory Impairment Missing In Western Mass
Man, 72, With Severe Memory Impairment Missing In Western Mass Police in Western Massachusetts have asked residents to be on the lookout for a 72-year-old man with severe memory impairment who walked away from a hotel on Tuesday, July 18.  Henry "Hank" Appleton was last seen in n Hampshire County at the Courtyard Marriott, 43 Russell St. in Hadley, around 2 a.m., state police said. He attempted to get a cab to Northampton before he left the hotel on foot and could be unaware of where he is.  He was last seen walking at Amherst College on Dickinson Street around 4:30 p.m. Police do not know which way he was headed.  Appleton does not hav…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
(FOUND) Missing Teen: Police Ask For Help To Find 16-Year-Old Western Mass Girl (FOUND) Missing Teen: Police Ask For Help To Find 16-Year-Old Western Mass Girl
(Found) Missing Teen: Police Ask For Help To Find 16-Year-Old Western Mass Girl Update: Pittsfield police announced late last week that Jaylynn Sullivan had been found.  ------ Original: Police in Berkshire County are soliciting tips to track down a missing 16-year-old girl.  Jaylynn Sullivan, of Pittsfield, is believed to be in the Berkshire County area, Pittsfield police said. It's unclear how long she has been missing.  Jaylynn is described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing ripped jeans, a red shirt, and black sandals.  Officers ask anyone with information on her disap…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Westfield Girl, 16, Missing; Police Ask For Help Westfield Girl, 16, Missing; Police Ask For Help
Westfield Girl, 16, Missing; Police Ask For Help Westfield police are asking for the public's help to find a 16-year-old girl who went missing several days ago.  Dakota Grenda was last seen early Wednesday, June 28, her family told investigators. She is described as five feet, six inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. Police believe she is in the Westfield/Southwick area.  Officers ask anyone with information about her disappearance to contact Westfield police at 413-562-5411.

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Missing Woman Found Safe In Western Mass After Family Feared The Worst Missing Woman Found Safe In Western Mass After Family Feared The Worst
Missing Woman Found Safe In Western Mass After Family Feared The Worst The search for a missing 32-year-old Southwick woman had a happy ending on Wednesday, June 21, after she disappeared a day earlier.  Katherine Korobkov's mother said she left her home around 3:30 p.m. to go on a long ride on her new bike, but she never returned.  Korobkov didn't take her cell phone, and she didn't return home or contact her family, which was very unusual, they told police.  They feared the worst.  Southwick police called in support from the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing, who used a helicopter to search the Rail Trail area.  Thankfully, around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Missing Diver: Friends Continue Search For Former CT Police Officer In Bahamas Missing Diver: Friends Continue Search For Former CT Police Officer In Bahamas
Missing Diver: Friends Continue Search For Former CT Police Officer In Bahamas Friends and family members of a former Connecticut police officer are continuing their search for the missing man who disappeared while free-diving in the Bahamas. To help fund the mission for Hartford County resident Ryan Proulx, age 31, of East Hartford, the group has started a GoFundMe in an effort to raise enough money to keep the mission going now that the US Coast Guard has called off the search. Shelby Morin, who started the fundraiser said that Proulx who worked for the East Hartford Police Department from 2017 to 2021, went missing around 6 p.m. on Friday, June 16 near the Bimini B…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Have You Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl Missing From Springfield Have You Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl Missing From Springfield
Have You Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl Missing From Springfield Springfield police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 16-year-old who ran away from Department of Children and Families custody on Monday, June 12.  Alexia Felicano has not been seen since she fled the Industry Avenue area Monday night. Police believe she could be in Palmer, Ware, or Springfield.  Police ask anyone with information about Alexia's disappearance or her whereabouts to contact the Youth Aide Bureau at 413-787-6360 or our non-emergency line at 413-787-6300.

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Missing Westfield Woman Found Safe UPDATE: Missing Westfield Woman Found Safe
Update: Missing Westfield Woman Found Safe UPDATE: Westfield Police report that Kali Sullivan has been found safe. Police in Westfield are asking for the public's help to find a woman who's been missing for more than two weeks as her family worries she could be in danger, authorities said.  Kali Sullivan, 33, of Westfield, disappeared on May 14 when her family believes she was in the Boston area.  Sullivan has a history of mental health and substance abuse issues, and her family worries she could be in danger.  Police described Sullivan as five feet, three inches tall, weighing 155 pounds, with brown hair and blue e…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Missing 12-Year-Old Boy From Pittsfield Found Safe UPDATE: Missing 12-Year-Old Boy From Pittsfield Found Safe
Update: Missing 12-Year-Old Boy From Pittsfield Found Safe UPDATE: Pittsfield Police report that Jayden Green was found safely.  Pittsfield police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 12-year-old boy.  Jayden Green is described as 5 feet-2 inches tall and weighing 135 pounds with black hair and brown. He is of mixed race. His hair is reportedly longer than depicted in the photo police have released.  Green was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black joggers, and black shoes.  Anyone who sees Green or may know his location is asked to contact Pittsfield Police Department at 413-448-9700

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found Nearly Year After Disappearance: Police Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found Nearly Year After Disappearance: Police
Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found Nearly Year After Disappearance: Police The body of a man from the region who was reported missing almost a year ago was found on Mother's Day of 2023, according to authorities. Western Massachusetts resident Lee Walter Meisenheimer, age 69, of Pittsfield in Berkshire County, was discovered in the area of Morningview Drive in Pittsfield around 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, Pittsfield Police said on Facebook.  Earlier Report: Police Issue Alert For Missing Pittsfield Man Police said they responded to the area after a resident called reporting possible human remains.  Responding officers confirmed the remains and ca…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Body Of Mass Man Reported Missing While Fishing Pulled From NH Lake: Officials Body Of Mass Man Reported Missing While Fishing Pulled From NH Lake: Officials
Body Of Mass Man Reported Missing While Fishing Pulled From NH Lake: Officials The body of a Massachusetts man was pulled from a New Hampshire lake a day after he went missing while fishing, according to officials. The wife of Allan Schuh, of Plymouth, reported him missing after he had gone fishing on Bow Lake in Strafford, NH on Tuesday afternoon, May 9, New Hampshire Fish & Game said on Facebook. The sonar getting ready to be deployed on Bow Lake as the search continues for a missing boater. Allan Schuh from Plymouth Mass disappeared on Tuesday while fishing. Posted by Ray Brewer on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Search parties were unable to locate Schuh that nig…

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by David Cifarelli
Neighbors
MA Family Looking To Hire Private Investigator To Find Cousin Missing In WA MA Family Looking To Hire Private Investigator To Find Cousin Missing In WA
MA Family Looking To Hire Private Investigator To Find Cousin Missing In WA A family from Massachusetts is hoping to raise enough money to hire a private investigator to help find their cousin who has been missing in Washington for more than two weeks.  Michael Ash, age 35, was reported missing from Renton, WA on Sunday, April 16, according to the Renton Police Department.  Police have reason to believe that Ash was last seen walking around the Maple Valley area around 7 p.m. on Monday, April 17. That was also the last time he spoke to his family, some of whom reside in Lynn, according to a GoFundMe campaign. Update 05/03/23: We have received information tha…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
FOUND: Central Mass Teen Missing 2 Months Located In New York, Police Say FOUND: Central Mass Teen Missing 2 Months Located In New York, Police Say
Found: Central Mass Teen Missing 2 Months Located In New York, Police Say A 15-year-old Central Massachusetts boy who went missing two months ago has been found in New York City after an intensive search that tracked him up and down the East Coast, police said.  Michael Davis Sr., 54, with no fixed address, was arrested and charged with custodial interference, Northborough police said.  Michael Davis Jr. disappeared on Feb. 9 on Main Street in Northborough. Police have put out multiple alerts looking for clues on his whereabouts and asking for the public's help to track him down.  Related: Police Worry For Health Of Missing Northborough Teen…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Missing Teen: Police Ask For Public's Help To Find Central Mass Girl Missing Teen: Police Ask For Public's Help To Find Central Mass Girl
Missing Teen: Police Ask For Public's Help To Find Central Mass Girl Police in Worcester County have asked the public to help detectives find a missing 16-year-old girl who hasn't been seen for days.  Naiushka Vasquez-Santiago disappeared from her Fitchburg apartment on Sunday, April 2. She may be traveling with her ex-boyfriend Blake Meija Cedillos, police said.  Vasquez-Santiago is described as being 5 feet-3 inches tall and weighing 132 pounds with brown hair and eyes. She has a distinct beauty mark on her upper lip, police said.  She was last seen wearing a Looney Tunes sweatshirt and pajama pants.  Fitchburg police ask anyone …

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Found Dead After Two Years: Western Mass Man Disappeared in 2021 Found Dead After Two Years: Western Mass Man Disappeared in 2021
Found Dead After Two Years: Western Mass Man Disappeared in 2021 A 63-year-old man who disappeared in Hampden County two years ago was found dead last week.  Gary Belder, of Springfield, was found on Memorial Drive in Chicopee on March 23, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. Police do not believe he met with foul play. Belder told friends he planned to go to Smiley's on Boston Road in Springfield on July 5, 2021, but never returned. Police have fielded dozens of calls about the potential whereabouts since then, but none panned out until someone stumbled across remains.  Officials did not release his cause of death, but the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
FOUND: Gardner Police Find Missing Teen Who Disappeared Days Ago FOUND: Gardner Police Find Missing Teen Who Disappeared Days Ago
Found: Gardner Police Find Missing Teen Who Disappeared Days Ago UPDATE: Gardner Police report that Yariana Rivera has been located.  Police in Worcester County have asked for the public's help to locate a missing teenager who vanished earlier this week.  Yariana Rivera, born in 2007, vanished from her home on Stephanie Drive in Gardner on Monday, March 20, Gardner police said. Investigators believe she may be in the Templeton area or Olde English Village.  She was last seen wearing green checkered pajama pants and a black hoodie.  Officials ask anyone with information on her disappearance or who sees her to contact Gardner pol…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Eagle Scout Found Dead While Biking In Central Mass Woods: DA 19-Year-Old Eagle Scout Found Dead While Biking In Central Mass Woods: DA
19-Year-Old Eagle Scout Found Dead While Biking In Central Mass Woods: DA A 19-year-old man who was last heard from while biking in his neighboring town in Central Massachusetts was found dead after search crews found his body the night after his disappearance, authorities said.  Daniel Cambourelis-Haskins was supposed to return to his Hopkinton home around 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, according to Milford Police on Facebook. However, Cambourelis-Haskins called his mother around 6:11 p.m. saying his phone was dying while he biking on the Milford Bike Trail. Missing Man. Anyone with any information please call Milford Police immediately at 508-473-1113. Posted…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Missing NY Man Found Dead In Waters Of Cape Cod Canal, Police Say UPDATE: Missing NY Man Found Dead In Waters Of Cape Cod Canal, Police Say
Update: Missing NY Man Found Dead In Waters Of Cape Cod Canal, Police Say UPDATE: Bourne Police report that Matthew Chamberlain was found dead on the riprap of the Cape Cod Canal. Police in Cape Cod are looking for a 60-year-old man from Long Island who reportedly went missing in the waters near the Bourne Bridge this week. Matthew Chamberlain, of Locust Valley, NY, is believed to have parked his truck in the parking lot of the Bourne Bridge recreational area on the Cape Side on Monday night, Feb. 20, Bourne Police said on Facebook. Chamberlain's two dogs were with him, according to police. The Bourne Police Department is actively searching for a possible m…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old From Western Mass Last Seen Leaving Retreat House Days Ago: Police 17-Year-Old From Western Mass Last Seen Leaving Retreat House Days Ago: Police
17-Year-Old From Western Mass Last Seen Leaving Retreat House Days Ago: Police Northampton Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing teenager from Huntington who was last seen last week leaving a retreat home. Joshua West, age 17, was last seen leaving a house at the Retreat at Norwich Lake on Thursday, Feb. 16, according to department's Facebook page. Joshua West, A 17 year old male is reported missing out of Huntington, Ma. Joshua is 5' 9", 130 pounds and last seen... Posted by Northampton Police Department on Sunday, February 19, 2023 Joshua is described as 5-foot-9, weighing 130 pounds and was last seen wearing blue jeans, sneakers, a red…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Missing 2 Months: Police Renew Call For Help To Find Central Mass Man Missing 2 Months: Police Renew Call For Help To Find Central Mass Man
Missing 2 Months: Police Renew Call For Help To Find Central Mass Man Ethan Freeman vanished in Fitchburg on Jan. 19, and nearly two months later, police are renewing their call for information on his disappearance.  The 23-year-old was last seen in the Arlington Road area. Fitchburg police describe him as standing 5-foot-11 and weighing 210 pounds. He has black hair and hazel eyes. He was wearing a gray winter jacket, jeans, a black hat, and gray boots when he was last seen, police said. The Massachusetts State Police Air Wing recently joined the search for Freeman along with Fitchburg investigators, authorities said on Facebook. Officers warned residents t…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Central Mass Man Missing, Police Ask For Public's Help To Find Him Central Mass Man Missing, Police Ask For Public's Help To Find Him
Central Mass Man Missing, Police Ask For Public's Help To Find Him The family of a missing 29-year-old is hoping someone has seen him and will reach out to Sutton police.  Matheus Rodrigues Lorentz disappeared on Sunday, Feb. 12, around 10 a.m. His family said he left on his red bicycle carrying two black ages — one had the Adidas logo on it and was filled with clothes, Sutton police said.  His family said Lorentz was wearing a black puffer jacket, black sweatpants, black sneakers, and a black hoodie.  Police said he likes to hand around the rocks at Manchaug Pond. Sutton police ask anyone with information to call 911 immediately or c…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Missing Central Mass Teen Could Be In Worcester, Boston, Police Say UPDATE: Missing Central Mass Teen Could Be In Worcester, Boston, Police Say
Update: Missing Central Mass Teen Could Be In Worcester, Boston, Police Say Police in Northborough are asking for the public's help to find a 15-year-old boy who went missing last week.  Michael Davis Jr. disappeared around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, and hasn't been seen since, Northborough police said. He's described as 6 feet tall, weighing 150-170 pounds with a slim build, fair complexion and short red hair.  Michael also has health conditions and there is concern for his well-being. In an updated release, police said that Michael Could be in the Boston or Worcester area.  Press Release: Updated information on missing juvenile NORTHBOROUGH — Police Chief…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Hunter Finds Man's Remains In Westfield Park 3 Years After He Vanished: Police Hunter Finds Man's Remains In Westfield Park 3 Years After He Vanished: Police
Hunter Finds Man's Remains In Westfield Park 3 Years After He Vanished: Police A hunter looking for game in a Westfield park found more than he wanted when he unearthed the remains of a man who disappeared three years ago, authorities said. Timothy Kolendo went missing in November 2019. He had a history of mental illness, and his friends said he may have been paranoid and wanted to get "off the grid" when he disappeared, Westfield police said. He left behind his cell phone and keys and vanished.  He was 53 when he went missing.  Police said there was no sign of foul play at his home, but they did not rule out that something could have happened to him elsewh…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
State Police Join Search For Missing Man Who Spent New Year's Eve On Cape Cod State Police Join Search For Missing Man Who Spent New Year's Eve On Cape Cod
State Police Join Search For Missing Man Who Spent New Year's Eve On Cape Cod Massachusetts State Police have joined the search for a Malden man who has been missing ever since he spent New Year's Eve weekend on Cape Cod  Bruce Crowley was reported missing on Wednesday, Jan. 4 after he celebrated the holiday on the Cape, Provincetown Police said on Facebook.  Related: MISSING: 56-Year-Old Malden Man Who Spent New Year's Eve On Cape Cod State Police said the 57-year-old was last seen near Commercial Street in Provincetown on Friday, December 30, 2022.  The Provincetown Police (MA) Department is assisting the Malden Police (MA) Department by seeking the public's…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
State Police Conduct Water Search For Missing 57-Year-Old Man From Ware State Police Conduct Water Search For Missing 57-Year-Old Man From Ware
State Police Conduct Water Search For Missing 57-Year-Old Man From Ware State Police scoured the waters of a reservoir in Central Massachusetts for a 57-year-old man who has been missing for several days.  Jeffrey Allard, of Ware, was last seen in the Farm Road/Cook Lane area after leaving Marlborough Hospital, on Sunday morning, Jan. 22, state and local police report.  Allard is described as a White male, standing 6-foot-1, weighing 170 pounds with short brown curly hair and brown eyes.  He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black shoes, black gloves and a dark grey hooded jacket with a Coca-Cola logo on the right side. He was carrying a duffle bag, according…

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by David Cifarelli