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Firefighter accused of secretly recording his ex-girlfriend may face new charges after motorcycle crash
A Plymouth firefighter on paid leave since November after being accused of secretly video recording his ex-girlfriend in the nude is likely facing new criminal charges after he slammed his motorcycle into a utility pole in a late-night accident. Richard Pimental, 31, suffered serious injuries when he allegedly veered off...
Kingston police seize drugs in multi-agency operation
KINGSTON — Following a lengthy investigation spearheaded by the Plymouth Police Department, the Kingston Police Department announced the successful seizure of a significant quantity of illicit drugs on Thursday. The operation, which involved close collaboration between Kingston detectives, Plymouth PD, and the Massachusetts State Police (MSP), culminated in the...
Massachusetts aims to ‘adapt with the times’ with updates to solar incentive program
Massachusetts officials, advocates, and businesses are hoping proposed changes to the state’s solar incentive program will help reinvigorate a flagging market and give more disadvantaged residents access to the benefits of renewable energy. “The program has been pretty set in stone since it first launched,” said Katie Moffitt, project...
K-9 officer is top dog on Bridgewater's payroll. Here are top 10 highest paid town workers
BRIDGEWATER — Leading the pack as Bridgewater's top-earing public employee is the town's K-9 sergeant, Steven L. Kingsley. Kingsley earned $255,380 in the 2023 calendar year. Kingsley took the top spot from retired police Capt. Carl H. MacDermott, a 38-year veteran of the force. Three retirees made this year's top 10. In addition to...
State Housing Secretary Visits Mashpee Housing Project To Discuss Housing
MASHPEE – State housing secretary Edward Augustus recently visited Mashpee’s LeClair Village, an affordable housing community being developed by Housing Assistance and Preservation of Affordable Housing as part of a visit to the Cape and Islands. During the visit, he and elected officials from the region discussed the work needed to improve housing in the […] The post State Housing Secretary Visits Mashpee Housing Project To Discuss Housing appeared first on CapeCod.com.
GoFundMe started for Attleboro man who died in Rutland jet ski accident
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — Family and friends of a man who died after jet skiing in a Rutland Pond have started a GoFundMe for funeral expenses. 46-year-old Thanasi Mitros died on Sunday after he disappeared under the water after his jet ski had turned over. In a GoFundMe posted...
Pulling weeds? Lugging oyster seed? Explaining algae to kids? AmeriCorps Cape Cod is 25
A small green and white sign hangs on the fence at the garden behind the Family Pantry of Cape Cod in Harwich: “Thank you AmeriCorps Cape Cod.” The sign recognizes the hours of work by AmeriCorps Cape Cod members who have — year after year — helped to ready the gardens in the...
Crafting a new era: The 2024 Bristol-Plymouth football schedule
With July coming to a close, a new high school football season is on the horizon. Ahead of the tryouts and training camps, and before the first kickoff whistle sounds under those famed Friday night lights in the Greater Taunton area, the Taunton Daily Gazette is kicking off our 2024 high school football coverage with a look at all four area team's schedules, and last but not least is Bristol-Plymouth. ...
MBTA approves plan for new electric trains on Fairmount Commuter Rail line
The new electric trains will hit the line as early as 2028, the MBTA says. The MBTA Board of Directors approved a new plan to bring battery-powered electric trains to the Fairmount Commuter Rail line, it announced in a statement on Thursday. The new trains will mean more frequent service...
Can Tritons rebound after a subpar season in 2023? Atlantis/Westport football schedule
FALL RIVER — Believe it or not, but Friday Night Football is right around the corner for local area high schools. The Herald News takes a dive into the upcoming football schedules from the Greater Fall River area, beginning with the Atlantis Charter/Westport co-op team. Last season, the Tritons wanted to build off...
Fall River is trying to save money on its $9 million annual trash bill. Here's how.
FALL RIVER — It costs big bucks for a community to manage its municipal waste, and Mayor Paul Coogan's administration and the City Council are looking for ways to cut its $8 million to $9 million annual bill while still collecting and disposing of trash and recycling. Changes have already begun, through efforts...
Two Fall River athletes win gold at Bay State Games
FALL RIVER — It was all golden for Shawn Kalunga and Thalys Silva. The Atlantis Charter student athletes recently captured gold medals during the Bay State Summer Games Track and Field event at Regis College in Weston. ...
Mass. weather: Hail, thunderstorms could soak areas Thursday night
While the dry weather reprieve is set to continue going into the weekend and beyond, there might be a stormy pause on Thursday. Low clouds and stratus were predominantly around the Cape and Islands before spreading out across parts of southern New England, according to the National Weather Service. They come as a cold front trails from Newburyport to Storrs, Connecticut, and into Danbury. Along this line, showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected.
Update: Dense fog advisory issued for 4 Massachusetts counties Thursday morning
On Thursday at 6:22 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated dense fog advisory in effect until 9 a.m. for Plymouth, Bristol, Barnstable and Dukes counties. The weather service adds, "Visibility one to two miles in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," comments the weather service....
Vermont Philharmonic presents two Summer Pops concerts
Vermont’s outdoor summer concert scene continues in August with the Vermont Philharmonic playing two Summer Pops concerts -- one each in Duxbury and North Hero. The first will be held beside the pond at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 4 p.m. The North Hero concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Shore Acres Inn overlooking Lake Champlain.
Here's the scoop: Massachusetts ice cream trail sprinkles attention on local businesses
BOSTON — Massachusetts' first-ever ice cream trail kicked off on Thursday, providing a delicious way to beat the heat this summer. Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll put together the list with help from New Hampshire. The plan was to create a statewide list of ice cream...
Route 3 Speed Limit Raised to 65 mph in Massachusetts to Improve Traffic Safety
Drivers traversing the stretch of Route 3 from I-95 in Burlington up to the New Hampshire border can now legally press a bit harder on the accelerator. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has upped the speed limit along this 22-mile corridor to 65 mph, as reported by Boston.com. This increase is a jump from the previous 55 mph limit, a move intended to enhance safety by harmonizing traffic flow.
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