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Trailblazing Freetown police officer passes away, department issues touching tribute

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Trailblazing Freetown police officer passes away, department issues touching tribute

A trailblazer in a Fall River area police department has died. Freetown Police Chief Scott Rose has announced the passing of retired Police Officer, longtime Communications Supervisor, Susan Jose. Susan began her career with the Town of Freetown in 1971 as a part-time Signal Operator, managing Read Article

Crews rescue kayaker from water in Freetown

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FREETOWN, Mass. (WPRI) — A 21-year-old man was rescued in Freetown after his kayak overturned in rough waters. Officials were notified around 4 p.m. Tuesday that a person was in the water at Long Pond off Haven Heights. Freetown firefighters spotted the man about 400 yards offshore and Lakeville's inflatable skiff was sent out to rescue him. Officials say the man was not wearing a life vest and had hypothermia when taken to the hospital. "Anothe…Freetown, Massachusetts · Freetown See the Story

Massachusetts School Bus Avoids Train Tragedy by Seconds

A crossing arm came down on a school bus in Freetown, Massachusetts, as a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) train passed by, reported ABC 6. The incident reportedly occurred March 25, when a school bus transporting Freetown Lakeville Regional School District students stopped at the painted roadway railway crossing line to check for oncoming trains, as required by law. As the driver began to move forward, the crossing bells and li…Freetown, Massachusetts · Freetown Read Article

Railroad crossing gate lands on bus carrying children in Freetown

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FREETOWN, Mass. (WPRI) — Just one day after the South Coast Rail service started, there was a close call between a commuter train and a school bus in Freetown. The bus driver followed protocol Tuesday afternoon by stopping at the railroad crossing on Braley Road and looking both ways for trains, according to the school district. All aboard! South Coast Rail now in service Determining it was clear, the driver started across the tracks when …Freetown, Massachusetts · Freetown See the Story

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