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Millbury unveils new fire department headquarters
MILLBURY, Mass. - Millbury celebrated the dedication of its new fire department headquarters on Sunday. Town leaders were on hand for a ribbon cutting to mark the grand opening of the new state-of-the-art facility. The fire station is located at 130 Elm St. at the site of a former school....
Firefighters Kids Day returns for 43rd year to massive crowds
The crowds filled the parking lot and fields at the town’s middle school for the 43rd annual North Attleborough Firefighters Kids Day. The weekend featured a lot of events that included fireworks on Friday and Saturday, bike giveaways each day to one boy and one girl, Northeast Championship Wrestling on Saturday, concerts all weekend long and a lot of rides and games.
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...
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...
Highlighting the best: Patriot Ledger/Enterprise 2024 Softball All-Scholastics
The South Shore and Brockton area's softball diamonds were full of stars this spring. Zero local teams emerged from the MIAA postseason with a state title, but many had memorable moments in the chase. Abington finished 19-2 on the season, Notre Dame Academy rattled off consecutive tournament upsets as the No. 21 seed...
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.
North Kingstown Wickford tops Bristol-Warren
PROVIDENCE R.I. (WPRI) – North Kingstown Wickford handles Bristol-Warren, 8-2. North Kingstown Wickford scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back. Bristol-Warren would get on the board in the third off of a fielder’s choice. They trailed, 4-1 at that point. Bottom 3rd, Liam Bererdi would single in the 5th run for […]
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,...
Police Log: High Speed Chase; Mystery Driveway Vandalism
9:59 a.m. – A hatchling fell out of a nest more than 20 feet up on Long Street and was brought to the wildlife clinic. 10:32 a.m. – An apartment resident told police another resident made him uncomfortable by not letting him get into an elevator and “getting into his personal area.” The man did not want to press charges, but said that the other man had harassed various people in the building in the past.
Fenton man charged following brawl in Shrewsbury bowling alley parking lot
SHREWSBURY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Fenton man is facing felony charges after allegedly crashing into two cruisers and striking a police officer in the face as he tried to flee following a brawl involving about 10 people Saturday evening in a bowling alley parking lot. Shrewsbury Police said...
Massachusetts Shines in Trailer for Netflix Series ‘The Perfect Couple’
Your first look at a juicy series filmed in Massachusetts has arrived. The trailer for The Perfect Couple is packed with drama -- and some beautiful Bay State scenery. The movie, based on a New York Times bestselling Elin Hildebrand novel, is set on Nantucket. It was filmed on the island along with other locations including Mattapoisett.
Massachusetts man follows dream he had the night before to $1 million State Lottery payday; here is how he will spend it
A Massachusetts man followed his dream resulting in a big win on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Howard Kendall Jr. of Plymouth is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Diamonds” $10 instant ticket game.
Mass. has second highest cost of living in US, new study concludes
From gas to groceries, from rent to restaurant meals, you probably already know that life in the Bay State is expensive. According to a recent analysis by Forbes Advisor, Massachusetts has the second-highest cost of living in the country, putting it behind only Hawaii, which is the most expensive state in the union.
MLB fans in amazement with Shohei Ohtani’s home run nearly clearing Dodger Stadium on Sunday Night Baseball vs. Red Sox
SHOHEI Ohtani continues to show how otherworldly his power can be - and he did just that on Sunday Night Baseball for all eyes to see. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar, 30, hit a mammoth home run against the Boston Red Sox. Ohtani hit his first-ever All-Star game home run...
Cloudy and dry Sunday with some pop-up showers this evening
Warm with sunshine, low humidity, and a few ‘building’ clouds Sunday afternoon as a cold front drops through southern New England. Much of the afternoon looks to be on the dry side, but a few isolated ‘pop up’ showers and storms can’t be ruled out through this evening. Highs reach the mid to upper 80s, low 80s at the beaches along with a northwest wind.
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