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Bristol and Plymouth counties under a dense fog advisory until Monday morning
On Monday at 2:56 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Monday between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Bristol and Plymouth counties. The weather service adds, "Visibility less than one mile in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Hot...
'A man of honor': Former DA Paul Walsh Jr., who brought justice in high-profile crimes, dies
During some of the darkest periods of modern history on the SouthCoast, Paul Walsh Jr. worked to shine the light of justice. Walsh, who led the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office for 16 years in prosecuting several high-profile cases, and took unprecedented steps to lift what he called “the shroud of secrecy” that covered a shocking sexual abuse scandal that rocked the Diocese of Fall River, has died. He was 70.
Update: Prepare for fog in 9 Massachusetts counties until Sunday morning
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 4:28 a.m. for fog until 8 a.m. for Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. "Areas of fog continue across most of Southern New England early this morning....
Whole Foods Market: 5 Easton’s Hub for Organic Living
Easton, MA, located in Bristol County, is home to a variety of grocery stores that cater to the needs of its residents. These grocery stores offer a wide range of products, from fresh produce to pantry staples, and are a convenient stop for shoppers looking to stock up on essentials.
Bristol County convenience store sells ticket that hit Megabucks jackpot prize
A Bristol County convenience store sold a winning ticket worth nearly 3/4 of a million dollars recently. Coogan Smith 2024 Clients’ Trust One has claimed the $710,000 jackpot prize that was at stake in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Megabucks drawing that took place Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The...
Be ready for torrential rain in Bristol County Friday morning
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:07 a.m. on Friday for torrential rain until 6 a.m. for Bristol County. "At 5:06 a.m., Doppler radar tracked heavy to torrential downpours over Johnston, moving northeast at 20 mph," states the weather service. "Minor nuisance flooding of typically flood prone areas."
Paul Walsh, former Bristol County district attoney, dies at 70
Former Bristol County District Attorney Paul Walsh has died. He was 70. His obituary said he died Tuesday of heart failure at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. Walsh is remembered for prosecuting members of an Attleboro religious sect and the Rev. James Porter at the beginning of the clergy sex abuse scandal.
New Bedford drug trafficking case collapses following detective’s ‘gross misconduct’
The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office has dropped criminal charges against a New Bedford man accused of drug trafficking, a month after a judge excoriated a former New Bedford Police detective for “gross misconduct” involving his use of a purported confidential informant. The charges against Miguel Martinez,...
Lists: Bristol County, Mass., Commercial Real Estate Leases – Office
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$710K Lottery Jackpot: North Attleborough-Based Trust Claims Prize
The winning Megabucks ticket was sold at a Bristol County store for the drawing on Wednesday, May 22, and claimed by the Coogan Smith 2024 Clients' Trust One, Massachusetts State Lottery officials announced on Wednesday, July 3. The trust, which was represented by trustee Stephen Withers Jr., chose to receive...
Former Bristol County District Attorney Paul Walsh Passes Away
Former Bristol County District Attorney Paul F. Walsh, Jr. has passed away. Walsh served 16 years as the county district attorney. He defeated incumbent D.A. Ron Pina in 1990, garnering 61.7 percent of the vote against Pina (38.3 percent), who was still reeling from a lack of progress in the investigation into the New Bedford highway murders, among other issues.
South Coast Rail nears completion
A transportation project that’s taken years and still won’t be ready for another year, is nearing the finish line. The South Coast Rail is nearly done rebuilding the tracks from Boston to Bristol County. “It reconnects a region of the commonwealth to Boston that has been severed for...
Former Fall River city councilor, Bristol County Commissioner, Mayor of Maplewood, Melvin Earle Gaudette has died
He sometimes had ideas that were different than the norm and there was never a doubt that he was a Fall River man through and through who gave decades of service and used his intelligence to better the city. According to an obituary, Melvin Earle Gaudette died recently just shy...
New Bedford Mayor reflects on passing of former Bristol County D.A. Paul Walsh
“Mayor Jon Mitchell offered this reflection on the passing of former Bristol County District Attorney Paul Walsh:. “I was saddened to learn tonight of the passing of Paul Walsh, the longest serving Bristol County District Attorney. A native of New Bedford and a former basketball star at Holy Family High School, Paul was a natural politician, a student of history, and an enthusiast of all things Irish. As District Attorney, he assembled a talented team of prosecutors and unfailingly supported them in bringing difficult cases. The office secured countless convictions of individuals who victimized the innocent and threatened the safety of their communities. But his greatest legacy is that many of his hires went to become distinguished judges and elected officials themselves.
FEMA closes disaster recovery center in Attleboro
ATTLEBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - A FEMA disaster recovery center in Attleboro that aimed to help people impacted by severe flooding last fall will closed at 3 p.m. Wednesday, officials announced. The center opened in late May at Bristol Community College after President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration encompassing...
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