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July Jubilation brings shoppers, families, music to Wellesley Square
Wellesley Square‘s annual July Jubilation celebration on Saturday drew crowds downtown for bargains, family activities, food, and music. Ella Stern, our Natick Report intern, swung by to capture some of the scene. Please send tips, photos, ideas to theswellesleyreport@gmail.com.
Details released as Brockton man pleads not guilty in murder of Fall River’s Edmar Goncalves
BROCKTON – A man is being held without bail after he was arraigned on charges that he fatally stabbed a man in a Brockton park, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. 36-year-old Johnny Richmond of Brockton pleaded not guilty today in Brockton District Court to one count...
Tewksbury woman plans to buy new car with lottery winnings
A lucky day for Hillary Fetters of Tewksbury, as she became the winner of a $120,000 prize after the numbers she played on her Keno ticket were among those selected in a game drawn on June 25. Fetters initial $40,000 prize was upped to $120,000, after a 3X Bonus multiplier was drawn for the game. Fetters elected to add the bonus multiplier to her wager for an additional dollar per game. Fetters claimed her prize on July 18 at the Massachusetts State Lottery Headquarters in Dorchester. She said she plans to buy a new car with her winnings.
Person in critical condition after being rescued from the water at Mass. state park
A person was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after they were pulled from the water at a lake in a Massachusetts state park in Natick on Monday. Natick fire officials confirmed the department was called to Lake Cochituate in Cochituate State Park around 12:18 p.m. By the time...
Pondside property with over an acre in Lakeville sells for over $800K: Weekly home sales
This week’s top-selling property is Lakeville, an impressive waterfront colonial sold for $820,000. Nestled on a private cul-de-sac in The Reserve surrounded by woodlands, 9 Chrisjenn Brooke Lane is right on the edge of Egger Bog Pond. Built in 2007, this meticulously cared-for 3,204 square feet has gleaming woodwork,...
Whole blood transfusion saves rider after ATV crash in Walpole
The victim was transported to a Boston hospital in a medical helicopter. The Canton Fire Department performed a whole blood transfusion following an ATV crash in Walpole on Friday night, officials say. The Walpole Fire Department requested mutual aid from Canton’s Field Transfusion Paramedic Program just before 8 p.m., according...
Taunton mayor charged with A&B with dangerous weapon (a crowbar). What court records say
TAUNTON — Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell allegedly bit her husband, attacked him with a small crowbar and then jumped on the roof of his car to keep him from leaving during an argument Friday evening, he told police prior to her arrest. The details of the incident were part of a Taunton Police report in court documents Monday. The mayor was arraigned Monday in Taunton District Court on charges of assault and battery on a household member...
Ashland man dies after motorcycle collides with car at intersection in Holliston
HOLLISTON — An Ashland man died Sunday after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car, authorities said. Holliston police identified the man as Andrew Palumbo, 62. According to a press release from police, Palumbo was riding the motorcycle at about 7:48 p.m. when it collided with a car near the intersection of Prentice and Mill streets.
'You don't want to touch him': Listen as boaters react to great white shark off Scituate
A group of boaters in Scituate, Massachusetts – about 20 miles south of Boston – had a very close encounter with a great white shark recently. Intense footage filmed by Jackson Roberts shows the shark approaching the boat that Roberts was riding on with friends. The shark circles the vessel and pops its...
Man struck and killed by commuter rail while trespassing on Beverly drawbridge, police say
According to MBTA Transit Police, the man was trespassing on the Beverly drawbridge when he was struck by an inbound train. A man was struck and killed by a commuter rail train in Beverly Sunday while trespassing on the tracks, according to MBTA Transit Police. An inbound train struck the...
District Attorney identifies Lakeville swimmer who died after being found in pond
(WJAR) — The man who died in an apparent drowning was identified by the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office over the weekend. The victim was identified as 68-year-old Todd Page. The Massachusetts Environmental Police Department responded to Long Pond in Lakeville for a missing swimmer call during a...
Woman flown to Mass. hospital after crash in NH; man also seriously injured
Two people were seriously injured in a crash involving several cars Sunday afternoon in Westmoreland, New Hampshire. State police say troopers were notified around 12:38 p.m. about the crash on Route 12 at River Rd. N and responded to find three vehicles and five occupants involved. An investigation shows that...
Massachusetts Boaters Stunned When Great White Shark Nibbles On Their Boat
A group of fishermen in Scituate, Massachusetts had an extremely closer encounter with a great white shark earlier this month when the massive shark popped up right next to their boat and appeared to nibble on their engine. The white shark appeared to be quite interested in the fishing vessel and while it never appeared […] The post Massachusetts Boaters Stunned When Great White Shark Nibbles On Their Boat appeared first on BroBible.
Worcester Red Sox drop series against Lehigh Valley IronPigs after Sunday’s loss
ALLENTOWN – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (14-7, 48-46) topped the Worcester Red Sox (10-10, 45-50) by a 6-4 final on Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Park to win the series, 2-1. For the third time in the series, the IronPigs scored first. Cal Stevenson lifted a solo home run over the left-field fence in the second inning to give Lehigh Valley a 1-0 advantage.
Mass. weather: Chance of rain, thunderstorms almost daily this week
After a pleasant day with highs in the mid-80s, Massachusetts will experience unsettled weather Monday evening that could be marked by heavy rainfall and localized flooding. But National Weather Service forecasters say the heaviest rainfall is likely to occur offshore, though there is a chance Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard or even Cape Cod are hit hard. The weather service said it could not “rule out” rotating thunderstorms impacting the Cape and Islands overnight.
Worcester police arrest more than 50 people at alleged illegal car show, police say
Worcester's Interim Police Chief said these gatherings "will not be tolerated." The Worcester Police Department arrested 53 people after an illegal car show gathering on Friday, the department said. One minor was arrested, they said in a statement. “These types of dangerous gatherings put innocent members of our community at...
Fenton man charged following brawl in Shrewsbury bowling alley parking lot
SHREWSBURY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Fenton man is facing felony charges after allegedly crashing into two cruisers and striking a police officer in the face as he tried to flee following a brawl involving about 10 people Saturday evening in a bowling alley parking lot. Shrewsbury Police said...
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
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