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Marshfield murder trial: Wife couldn't get over husband's affair, prosecutor says
PLYMOUTH − Opening statements were made Thursday in the murder trial of Christine Ricci, the Marshfield woman accused of stabbing her husband, Michael Ricci, to death at their home in early 2021. After the jury was given instructions by Plymouth Superior Court Judge Diane Freniere, Assistant District Attorney Shanan Buckingham addressed the jury of nine men and seven women, four of whom will be designated as alternate jurors. She told them that Christine Ricci had been...
2 Mass. gymnasts competing in their first Olympics
Two gymnasts from Massachusetts are competing in their first Olympics in Paris, poised to help the U.S. men's team do something it hasn't done since 2008. Stoughton native Fred Richard and Worcester native Stephen Nedoroscik have both been dreaming of becoming Olympians since they were little. When he was a...
Free laundry day at Dartmouth laundromat to give back to the community. How to take part.
Is your laundry piling up? With nearly 20% of Americans not having a washer or dryer in their home, many people rely on laundromats or hand-washing their clothes. It can get overwhelming quickly if you don’t have at-home resources to wash your dirty clothes. Knowing that a owning washer and dryer is not a privilege that everyone has, Dash Laundromat is hosting its second annual Free Laundry Day. ...
A message of Gratitude from the McGrath Family
Back in 2018, 2-year-old Colin McGrath was killed at the intersection of L and 6th. Out of this tragedy came Colin’s Joy Project – a special non-profit doing great things for the neighborhood and beyond. You can make a donation to Colin’s Joy Project Giving Week Amazon Wish List here!
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. ...
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