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Plymouth County DA identifies Lakeville swimmer
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — A man who was recovered from Long Pond in Lakeville on Saturday after he went missing during “Pond-A-Palooza” has been identified. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office said Todd Page died on Saturday after he went missing in the pond during the afternoon hours at the Eagles Club on County Street.
Grand Victorian in the Fall River Highlands sold for over $1M: Weekly home sales
This week’s top-selling property is an exquisite Victorian that sold for $1,250,000. Built in 1872 in the historical Highlands neighborhood, 240 Highland Avenue has been converted into a multi-family dwelling. It showcases modern updates with old world charming in every corner of the 6,700 square foot home. The main...
Man with Fall River ties enhancing historical accuracy and functionality of ships at Battleship Cove
Fall River, MA – A collaboration is leading to ships at Battleship Cove being restored to their historical glory. According to the Fall River Arts Project, Chandler Hearn, a recent graduate of IYRS’s Digital Modeling and Fabrication program in Newport, Rhode Island, has successfully installed custom-built belaying pins on the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a historic Gearing-class destroyer docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. This installation marks a significant achievement for Hearn, whose capstone project involved creating intricate parts for naval ships.
Attleboro man drowns in Rutland jet ski incident, authorities say
Authorities recovered the body in Turkey Hill Pond on Saturday. A 46-year-old Attleboro man died in a jet ski incident in Rutland on Saturday, Rutland police said. The Rutland Police Department and Rutland Fire Department were dispatched to Turkey Hill Pond around 4:30 p.m. after reports of a jet ski overturned in the water, police said in a statement. Witnesses reported the jet ski’s operator was “in depressed” before going missing underwater, according to police.
New construction in Taunton Industrial Park hopes to bring more 'tough tech' to area
TAUNTON – While a tenant is not yet known, construction has begun on a new facility at Myles Standish Industrial Park. The 180,000 square foot manufacturing facility, being built to lease at 55 Dever Drive, sits inside the new business park where the former Dever State School once stood.
The Taunton Junior City Open is back. Here's when it is and how to register.
TAUNTON— The Silver City's annual youth golf tournament is back. The 2024 Taunton Junior City Open will be held on Aug. 12-13 at the John F. Parker Municipal Golf Course, with tee times starting at 7:30 a.m. on both days. The tournament is divided into three divisions based on...
Fall River man killed in Brockton stabbing, suspect arrested, DA says
"The investigation is active and ongoing, but preliminarily, this does not appear to be a random act of violence,” District Attorney Timothy Cruz said. A Fall River man was stabbed to death in a Brockton park on Saturday night, authorities said. The suspect was caught and placed under arrest,...
Top stories: Vote for Taunton area's best ice cream; find free summer concerts
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers. A look ahead at Taunton High School's upcoming football schedule. More of the Gazette's picks for All-Scholastics. This past week,...
What happened at the Cannabis Control Commission?
As issues — and damning headlines — pile up at the agency, Massachusetts officials are hoping to appoint a receiver before the end of the legislative term. They say where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And lately, it seems that the smoke is billowing from the Cannabis Control Commission.
Mass. weather: Chance of rain, thunderstorms almost daily this week
After a pleasant day with highs in the mid-80s, Massachusetts will experience unsettled weather Monday evening that could be marked by heavy rainfall and localized flooding. But National Weather Service forecasters say the heaviest rainfall is likely to occur offshore, though there is a chance Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard or even Cape Cod are hit hard. The weather service said it could not “rule out” rotating thunderstorms impacting the Cape and Islands overnight.
Viral TSA TikTok involving SPAM led creator to sell this burger for charity
A last minute decision to go to the SPAM museum has led to a video with more than 5.5 million views and a new burger for Massachusetts residents. Joel Libed, of Worcester, originally only got a T-shirt and mug from a quick visit to the museum before a performance he was in in Austin, Minn. because he was worried about how he’d get the cans home. But after bonding with a woman helping with costumes, she gifted him the SPAM variety pack.
Mass.’ Hispanic population is growing, while whites are declining. Experts explain why
A new report shows that Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S. are growing in numbers, while the nation’s non-Hispanic population is slowly falling, a trend that highlights the influence of immigration patterns on racial demographics. Massachusetts is among a handful of states that saw a rise in its Hispanic...
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
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