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Grand jury hands up murder indictment against Attleboro man accused of stabbing brother to death
ATTLEBORO — A city man arrested in May for allegedly stabbing his younger brother to death has been indicted by a Bristol County grand jury, according to court records obtained Tuesday by The Sun Chronicle. James W. McCormick, 52, of 6 Melissa Drive in the Oakhill mobile home park...
Paul F. Walsh, Jr.
Atty. Paul F. Walsh, Jr., of New Bedford, former Bristol County District Attorney, passed away July 2, 2024. He leaves his cherished daughter, Patricia Anne of NYC, his best friend and companion, Patricia M. Manley, his brother William of New Bedford, sister Atty. Anne W. Folino (Greg) of Bourne, sister Alice Kinkead of New Jersey, thirty-four first cousins, and many much-loved nieces and nephews.
Voices of the Bay: Bristol’s Dick Devault
When Dick Devault retired after 32 years of active military service, he discovered he had free time on his hands. It wasn’t long before he was filling his days as a member of the Bristol Fourth of July Committee – for which he served as the 2018 Patriotic Speaker and was a past recipient of the Hattie Brown Award – and the Bristol County Elks Lodge. The longtime resident has worn many hats in both organizations, whether serving on committees or in leadership roles all under the guise of his quiet demeanor and his dedication to service. A native of Maine, Devault received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Gorham State Teachers College and taught English before enlisting in the United States Navy at the start of the Vietnam War. He and his wife Lydia are the parents of two grown children and grandparents to four.
Kelley named SVP and chief marketing officer at Bristol County Savings Bank
TAUNTON – Kati Kelley was recently appointed to the position of senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Bristol County Savings Bank, the bank announced. Kelley has 26 years of experience in building and leading marketing strategies that drive growth, including brand stewardship, digital transformation, customer engagement and performance marketing, according to a news release.
Former Bristol County District Attorney Paul Walsh dies, prosecuted North Attleboro priest, Attleboro cult members
Former Bristol County District Attorney Paul F. Walsh Jr., who prosecuted members of an Attleboro religious cult and pedophile former North Attleboro priest James Porter in a case that foreshadowed the clergy sex abuse scandal, died Thursday night. Elected in 1990 by defeating incumbent District Attorney Ron Pina, Walsh went...
Update: The current severe thunderstorm warning will be expiring at 4:15 p.m.
The warning was for Bristol County. "The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms," says the National Weather Service. Lightning on...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for 10 Massachusetts counties until Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday in effect until 7 p.m. for Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million...
SBA Business Recovery Centers Close in Massachusetts for Independence Day; Bristol Business Recovery Center Closed Permanently After July 5
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will temporarily close its Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Bristol and Worcester counties, on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Centers will reopen on Friday, July 5. Further, due to a steady decrease in traffic, the BRC in Bristol County will cease operations at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 5.
Two men arrested, indicted for homicide of Taunton brothers Kevin and Shawn Vargas
Two men have been indicted and arrested for the 2008 Taunton homicide of Kevin and Shawn Vargas, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn announced. Steven Fordham, 38, of Taunton was arrested Thursday night and Kaylen Scott, 36, of Worcester, was arrested early Friday morning by members of the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to District Attorney Quinn’s office.
Worcester, Taunton men held without bail in connection with 2008 deaths
Two men were indicted in connection with the shooting deaths of two brothers in 2008, Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas Quinn III’s office announced. Kaylen Scott, 36, of Worcester, and Steven Fordham, 38, of Taunton, were both arraigned on indictments charging them each with two counts of murder, Quinn’s office said in a statement released on Friday.
Arrests made in 2008 fatal shooting of brothers in Taunton, DA says
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 3 p.m. on Friday to correct the father of the two children inside a Taunton apartment at the time of the shooting. They were Kevin Vargas’ sons. Men from Taunton and Worcester are each facing two charges of murder in connection...
Two Men Arrested in 2008 Taunton Double Murder
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Two men were indicted and arrested for murder in a 2008 Taunton double homicide. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Steven Fordham, 38 of Taunton was arrested last night, and Kaylen Scott, 36, of Worcester was arrested early this morning in connection to the killings of Kevin Vargas and Shawn Vargas.
Bristol County and Plymouth County men indicted for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to murder two federal prosecutors and a witness
PROVIDENCE, RI – A federal grand jury in Rhode Island has returned a five-count indictment, charging two individuals with allegedly participating in a conspiracy to murder two federal prosecutors and a witness associated with a criminal matter now pending before the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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