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Norton Police Detective Sgt. Stephen Desfosses dies of COVID, department announces Updated Jan 13, 2021; Facebook Share The Norton Police Department on Wednesday announced that one of its officers, Detective Sgt. Stephen Desfosses, has died of COVID-19. Desfosses, who served with the department for more than 30 years, was surrounded by family when he passed, Norton police wrote in a Facebook post. “He was a loyal, trusted and dedicated member of this department holding many positions including Detective Division Commander, shift supervisor, training officer and he commanded the award-winni...

COVID vaccine rollout: First responders in Massachusetts to start getting vaccinated Monday Updated Jan 11, 2021; Posted Jan 11, 2021 Firefighters in Quincy, Massachusetts were among the first first responders in the state to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As the officials look to roll out more doses of the vaccine, though, many police officers and firefighter say they don't plan on getting vaccinated. (Friends of Quincy Firefighters IAFF Local 792) Facebook Share Hundreds of first responders in Massachusetts are expected to start receiving doses of the coronavirus vaccine Monday as part of ...

Taunton police officer who died from COVID-19 laid to rest By Emily Sweeney Globe Staff,Updated January 5, 2021, 4:57 p.m. Email to a Friend Funeral services for Taunton police Patrolman John Borges were held at St. Mary's Church in Taunton on Tuesday.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Members of the Taunton Police Department came out Tuesday to mourn the loss of one of their own to COVID-19. Taunton police Patrolman John M. Borges, 48, died Dec. 24 after contracting the coronavirus and becoming ill with COVID-19. According to his obituary on Legacy.com, Borges was born on the island of Terceira, Azor...

TAUNTON —  "Old age is not the only reason that someone should be praised. Rather a good life, a life of service is to be praised, even if it's a short one, because it's a sign of the life to come of putting others first instead of oneself."  The Rev. Richard Wilson, of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton, opened the funeral Mass of Taunton Police Officer John Borges, who died of COVID-19 on Christmas Eve, by honoring his work serving his community.  Family and friends gathered to honor 48-year-old Borges Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Church in Taunton. He was escorted to the church by ...

‘You couldn’t pay me to take it’: As COVID vaccine rolls out for Massachusetts first responders, some police, fire departments split on taking it Updated Jan 02, 2021; With Massachusetts first responders standing next in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine, the Auburn Police Department, like many law enforcement agencies across the state, surveyed its officers earlier this month to see how many plan to get vaccinated for the viral respiratory infection. The results were compelling. Fewer than half the members of the department, 29 officers, said they plan to get vaccinated, while 3...