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Brockton officials warn residents of dangers of illegal fireworks ahead of July 4th
BROCKTON — In Massachusetts, it is illegal for private citizens to use, possess or sell fireworks without a license or permit, but that hasn’t stopped many people, including some Brockton residents, from setting them off every year for the Fourth of July holiday. “We have had a number...
Developer In Braintree Resubmits Controversial South Shore Plaza Proposal
BRAINTREE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The developer who withdrew plans last year to build luxury apartments on a portion of the South Shore Plaza parking lot is back with a new proposal. ZOM Living's original plan was met by significant public criticism. But with a new plan and a...
19 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy Graduates of Class #BW30 Represent Nine Massachusetts Fire Departments
Bridgewater—State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 19 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines protecting their communities every day, and today’s graduates are needed now more than ever,” said State Fire...
'Great for Brockton Public Schools:' Brockton High could earn massive renovation project
BROCKTON – Brockton High School has moved one step closer to getting a massive building renovation as Mayor Robert Sullivan announced Thursday that state officials will conduct a feasibility study for a state-subsidized renovation project. Earlier this week, officials from the Massachusetts School Building Authority approved Brockton’s request for...
Independence Day Trash Schedule
Due to the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4, trash and “B” week recycling and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day. Yard waste is collected every two weeks on the same week as your recycling collection from July 1 through October 25. Please call 508-580-7827 for more information.
A shower from the Tower
Halifax kids were treated to a shower from the tower – Halifax’s Tower 1 truck – last Thursday, in the midst of the area’s first heat wave. Tower 1 was at the Halifax Elementary School Thursday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, providing a misting water station for the kids to play in and get wet.
Plympton renews Area 58 contract
The Plympton Board of Selectmen met on Monday, June 3. They began the meeting with a license renewal for the town of Plympton’s cable. Selectman Mark Russo said that federal and state law mandate that they hold a public hearing to ascertain the community’s need for continued cable services.
Opinion/Your Turn: Call for officials to halt Holtec evaporation of radioactive water
The hubris of Holtec is endless. As a limited liability company from New Jersey, Holtec came to Plymouth promising to be a ‘good neighbor’ and work with our community with ‘openness and transparency’ after purchasing the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for decommissioning in 2019. Holtec has not been a good neighbor at all. To save money, Holtec planned to dump over a million gallons of radioactive and chemically contaminated industrial wastewater into Cape Cod Bay rather than...
Halifax strict water ban to limit water buy from Brockton
The Town of Halifax Water Dept. sent out a release specifying a strict water ban effective June 21, “in order to reduce the amount of water purchased from Brockton. Monday: Even numbered Houses 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday: Odd – numbered Houses...
Water commissioners seek answers to water discoloration issue; ‘Communication efforts were an abject failure’
During Wednesday afternoon’s meeting of the Weir River Water System water commissioners, the Hingham Select Board — acting as water commissioners — listened to a review of the discolored water issue that plagued many water users in Hull, Hingham, and North Cohasset for several days. Although most...
Editorial: The long emergency
If you had attended Wednesday’s meeting of the Weir River Water System Board of Commissioners looking for answers on why Hull residents were forced to suffer through days of brown water, you’d have been disappointed. Officials of the company that actually operates the water system didn’t apologize for...
Developer once again files plans for controversial housing development behind Braintree’s South Shore Plaza
It has been two years since a national housing developer set its sights on a slice of the parking lots behind Braintree’s South Shore Plaza, the region’s largest mall, to build a huge new apartment complex. What followed was one of the ugliest battles over a proposed housing...
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