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Alley Theater to perform “Shrek Jr.” with Middleboro cast
The production will star Marianna Mccallum as Fiona. Performance times are Friday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 13 at 2:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. The production is directed by Melissa Botelho and choreographed by Lucy Nagle Record. The...
Brockton shooting leaves man injured, police say
A man was hurt in a shooting Tuesday evening in Brockton, Massachusetts. Police say they responded shortly before 8 p.m. to the shooting on Belmont Street. Aerial footage showed officers outside Traders World, a pawn shop. The shooting left a man with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Authorities say the...
All these years later, members of Plymouth High’s Class of ’46 still get together to remember
As expected, the senior dance was a very formal affair. High school students were immaculately dressed for the occasion, marking the end of youthful innocence and the beginning of more mature pursuits. Girls were decked out in white gowns and wore gloves while boys sported white jackets with matching flannel pants.
Remembering Brooks Johnson. His life was like a highlight reel.
Outstanding athlete, accomplished public speaker, renowned coach are just a few of the descriptions one hears about Brooks Johnson, a Plymouth High School graduate and all-around Plymouth Kid who died on June 19 at 90 years old. He was one of Alice “Ma” Urann’s “Boys,” which made him even more special. If you were one, you know.
Rochester capital planning committee to be “a little conservative”
ROCHESTER — There is $467,543 sitting in the town of Rochester’s capital planning fund and according to Capital Planning Committee Chair Dave Arancio, the town will need to be “a little conservative” in how that money is allocated. “We know we are in a global downturn...
Rochester receives wave of applicants for open Town Administrator position
ROCHESTER — The search for a new town administrator in Rochester is well underway, according to Interim Town Administrator Suzanne Szyndlar. Szyndlar, who took on the mantle of Interim Town Administrator in April after former Town Administrator Glenn Cannon resigned to take a job in Carver, said the town administrator search committee is accepting applications until Tuesday, July 9.
More evaluation ordered for Mass. stabbing suspect linked to Deep River homicide
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts individual charged with assault with intent to murder after six people, including four girls at a movie theater, were stabbed and wounded in separate attacks, has been re-committed to Bridgewater State Hospital for further evaluation on criminal responsibility. A judge ordered the extended evaluation after Jared Ravizza, 26, of Chilmark, […]
Driver seriously injured in Lakeville crash
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — A driver was seriously injured in an early-morning crash in Lakeville. The Lakeville Fire Department said crews responded to Route 140 around 12:16 a.m. Tuesday for reports of a car that went off the road into the woods. First responders found a heavily damaged car...
Jerod Mayo introducing element at Patriots practice that Bill Belichick avoided
Since Robert Kraft named Jerod Mayo the next head coach of the New England Patriots, there have been high expectations regarding the types of changes he will implement, some of which are long needed. Because Bill Belichick had run things the same way for over twenty years, the idea of...
Police Seek Help in Finding Missing Massachusetts Realtor Amanda Pearce
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and the police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating her. The Worcester Police Department is currently looking for sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She stands at 5’4″ and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, dressed in black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap.
DPH: First West Nile Virus of season found in mosquito samples on the South Shore
Health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors. State health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors after West Nile virus was detected on Tuesday in recently collected mosquito samples. It is the first detection of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes this...
Ex-city councilor's upscale Taunton 'speakeasy' closing for good. Why, what'll replace it?
TAUNTON — Another business is saying goodbye to downtown Taunton very soon. The upscale cocktail bar National Charter 957, located at 9 Taunton Green, will be closing its doors permanently on July 13, after about a year and half of being in business. As stated on its Facebook page,...
What Is Open & Closed In MA On July 4th? We Have The Scoop!
As America gets ready to celebrate it's 248th birthday, keep in mind, Independence Day will fall on a Thursday as a long weekend is amongst us, but please take some time and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy on a daily basis due to this celebration that has been in existence since 1776.
Massachusetts State Police investigating after fatal fiery multi-vehicle crash on I-195
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a fiery fatal highway crash. According to Trooper Brandon Doherty, at just after 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Troopers assigned to State Police-Dartmouth responded to reports of a crash involving three vehicles on Route 195 westbound prior to Exit 1 in Seekonk. Upon the arrival of Troopers,...
Healey administration promotes housing development incentive program for Gateway Cities
The Healey administration has unveiled $27 million worth of new tax credits to support housing developments across the state, potentially supporting hundreds of new housing units. Governor Maura Healey was in Lowell Tuesday to announce new Housing Development Incentive Program awards for more than a dozen developments across the Commonwealth.
Beacon Hills may help homeowners whose foundations are crumbling
BOSTON - Homeowners across the state who rallied on Beacon Hill asking for help to pay for their crumbling foundations may soon see some relief.Why are foundations crumbling?Thursday night, state senators approved an amendment to the Affordable Housing Act that will create a fund for Massachusetts residents whose foundations are failing. The problem is a natural mineral called pyrrhotite, which eventually causes concrete foundations to crumble - and insurance doesn't cover the costs. The state now mandates quarries to test their product for pyrrhotite."The next step is finding the best methods for funding this effort," State Sen. Peter Durant, R-Spencer,...
Survey: Barriers to abortion are common in Massachusetts
A survey conducted by Tides for Reproductive Freedom, a Massachusetts organization that helps people pay for abortions, has found that about 40% of those who could get an abortion in the state don't know where they're available. That’s just one of the barriers the group discovered in a new survey...
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