Mashpee News

Massachusetts students are missing tens of thousands of days of school each year in suspensions for both major and minor offenses - many of which are the result of "zero tolerance" policies.

ARRAIGNMENTS CARTER, JAMES R., 45, 105 Mashpee Road, Bourne; negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop/yield, speeding, possession of a Class B drug , February 9 in Bourne.

The Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station is approaching a critical juncture, as a result of declining trash volumes, rising costs, increased recycling, and diverging town interests.

Janice M. Mills, the longest-serving member of the Mashpee School Committee in town history, will retire at the end of her term in May at age 73.

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has reversed an earlier decision that exonerated a physician affiliated with Cape Cod Healthcare in the case of a man who was badly injured in a car accident following a glucose tolerance test.

The story first ran here last December when Emily Dorman's family put down a $4,700 deposit for the dog named "Yetti" and hoped to have it by January for their 10-year-old daughter suffering with epilepsy.

Authorities in upstate New York are searching for a college student who disappeared under mysterious circumstances last month.

A brother and sister are charged with drug possession and other offenses after police executed a search warrant at their home this morning.

ARRAIGNMENTS FILES, HOLLY A., 32, 368A Monomoscoy Road, Mashpee; breaking and entering to a building in the daytime for a felony, assault and battery, intimidating a witness, February 6 in Bourne.

Falmouth police last week made two significant drug arrests within 24 hours of each other, resulting in felony drug charges against four suspects.

Artist's sketch courtesy KG Urban Enterprises An artist's rendering of a potential casino complex to be located at the former Cannon Street power station on New Bedford's waterfront.

My heart is so full of joy at the response I've had since I sent out a call for help for a Mashpee family who lost everything in a January fire.

Monica Mitchell is led out of the Falmouth courthouse after she pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and was sentenced to two years in Barnstable County Correctional Facility.

The Mashpee School Committee killed the idea of a uniform dress code at its meeting Wednesday night, saying that the change is on shaky legal ground.

Truro Police Chief John Lundborn resigned in November after his own officers arrested him on suspicion of drunken driving after he crashed his new police cruiser into a tree.

Monica Mitchell, 42, of Mashpee admitted to sufficient facts in the vehicular homicide of 16-year-old Jack Pearsall of East Falmouth while under the influence of alcohol.

COLLADO, Edward J , 32, 184 Mechanic Street, Marlborough; assault and battery on January 31 2012 in Mashpee.

ARRAIGNMENTS ROGERS, LISA M., 29, 24 Cranberry Crossing, East Falmouth; assault and battery, January 30 in Falmouth.

Authorities searching for a missing college student believed to be near the Grand Canyon have released new photos of the woman, in hopes someone recognizes her.

The local dog boutique where pampered pups will find designer dog collars, all-natural dog food and treats, indestructible dog toy, and haute couture dog apparel.