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Brockton businesses adjust hours due to student disruptions
Several businesses in the vicinity of Brockton High School, like Starbucks, are temporarily amending their weekday operations due to disruptions caused by students. Reported incidents of rowdiness and minor property damage during school dismissal hours have led these establishments to cut back services during weekday afternoons. Starbucks plans to halt in-store operations between 1-3pm on school days, but will run its drive-thru service.
EEE threat forces Plymouth to close parks from dusk until dawn
PLYMOUTH - All parks and fields in Plymouth will be closed from dusk until dawn after state health officials elevated the town's EEE risk status to high. Signs have been posted reminding neighbors that the risk for mosquito-borne illness will continue until the first frost.People in Plymouth are taking precautions against the high risk of Eastern equine encephalitis. EEE is a rare, but serious and potentially fatal disease spread to humans through a bite from an infected mosquito. Patients who survive EEE can be permanently disabled."At the end of the day we want to protect those people that live in...
Needham Native, Second Astronaut Will Get Return Ride On SpaceX Capsule Amid Starliner Trouble
Pilot Suni Williams, from the town of Needham in Norfolk County, and commander Butch Wilmore will abandon Boeing’s troubled Starliner and instead hitch a ride on a SpaceX Dragon capsule in February 2025, NASA confirmed Saturday, Aug. 24. The stunning decision capped off 11 weeks of uncertainty after NASA...
Reports of shots fired at Wareham Police Officer, suspect in custody
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information. An unknown person reportedly fired multiple shots at a Wareham police officer at TownePlace Suites by Marriot - Rosebrook Place on the evening of Friday, Aug. 23. It is not yet known what caused this incident or who...
New Lakeville location gives art studio a sense of 'permanence'
LAKEVILLE — Lakeville artists of all ages and abilities now have a new space to hone their craft. The Heart in Art, an art studio whose mission is to make the arts accessible to people of all mental and physical abilities, opened the doors at its new location at 54 Main St. Lakeville on Friday, Aug. 23.
Soule Farm celebrates local farmers at Farm to Table Dinner
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro residents were treated to all sorts of fresh and local food at Soule Homestead Education Center’s Farm to Table dinner on Saturday, Aug. 17. The annual Farm to Table Dinner is a community effort with volunteers of all ages helping to lend a hand to make the fundraiser for the farm a success, said the Education Center’s Director Kelly MacDonald Weeks.
Oak Point artists prepare for upcoming exhibition
LAKEVILLE — The Oak Point Art Association is putting the finishing touches on its mixed media exhibit which will be on display at the Great Ponds Gallery in Lakeville from Thursday, Sept. 5 to Thursday, Oct. 31. The show features 20 artists who have produced 39 works in oils,...
Gardner of DMG Brokerage handles 104,000 s/f lease to Extra Space Storage/SDG Development
Pembroke, MA Dan Gardner of DMG Brokerage has completed a lease deal to Extra Space Storage/SDG Development. The address of the property is 150 Church St., which is owned by the landlord was RK Centers. The total building size is 104,000 s/f. The facility opened in June.
Brockton public safety building could go $48 million over budget
BROCKTON — A grudging city council committee agreed in principle to borrow up to $48 million more to finish the public safety building. The new downtown home for Brockton police and fire was originally supposed to cost $98M. That means the total cost, including needed road reconfiguration, could hit $146M. ...
Motorcycle run to benefit family
A motorcycle run to take place on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Bebo’s Sports Grill, 270 Onset Avenue, will benefit the family of Nicholas, who passed away due to a rare autoimmune disorder. Registration will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., with kickstands up at 11:11 a.m. The...
North Attleborough welcomes new pickleball courts with ribbon-cutting, tournament
(WJAR) — North Attleborough celebrated the opening of new pickleball courts with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Mason Field on Saturday. Town Manager Michael Borg and Town Council members kicked off the event with remarks to community members in attendance. Borg also participated in a ceremonial game before attendees competed...
Here is where the City of Fall River currently stands concerning the Bank Street Armory
While it may seem to most Fall River residents that no movement has taken place recently concerning the Bank Street Armory, that is not totally accurate. Here is a timeline that got us to where we are today. Mayor Paul Coogan had previously approved the sale of the Bank Street...
Somerset Berkley to hold vigil to raise funds for bench, scholarship, in honor of Zachary Deane; blood drive also being held
Somerset Berkley Regional High School is holding a candlelight ceremony in honor of classmate Zachary Deane. Deane was diagnosed earlier this year with a rare and aggressive form of cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma. The cancer started with a mass on his prostate and had spread to his bones, lungs, and spine, leading to the stage four diagnosis.
Boston opens its first Bike Town, a place for kids to learn bike riding
The City of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu announced the grand opening of Bike Town at Moakley Park on Thursday. Bike Town is a family-friendly space where kids can practice riding and rolling in a fun and safe environment. These are designed to teach children how to safely navigate streets and increase their overall confidence while riding a bike.
Recover Fall River to hold Stand Against Stigma event across the city, also hold Overdose Awareness Day event
Recover Fall River will be hosting a memorial on August 31st, on the north side of Fall River City Hall to close Overdose Awareness month. International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose.
New Bedford’s Swain School of Design Merged With Dartmouth’s SMU
The Swain School of Design was an independent, tuition-free, non-profit school of higher learning located in New Bedford. In 1988, the Swain School of Design merged with Southeastern Massachusetts University's College of Visual and Performing Arts and is now part of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The Claire T. Carney...
Maryland Man Sentenced to 30 Months for High-End Outlet Store Robbery in Wrentham
A Maryland man has been handed a prison sentence exceeding two years for his role in a high-stakes robbery from a Wrentham high-end outlet store. Nathaniel Owens, 33, was sentenced to 30 months in federal custody following his guilty plea earlier this year on charges related to transporting stolen goods across state lines.
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