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Video shows dog fending off pack of coyotes outside Massachusetts home
COHASSET – A dog named Tuukka made a great save outside a Massachusetts home as he was captured on video fending off a pack of coyotes.It happened around 8:15 p.m. Friday night in Cohasset.Patrick Coyle said he let his dog Tuukka into the yard and was watching hockey when he heard a commotion.When Coyle arrived at the door, he saw Tuukka in a showdown with three coyotes. Coyle opened the door and yelled for the coyotes to leave, but said they seemed unafraid.Coyle's home security camera captured Tuukka barking at the coyotes and eventually scaring them off."He did a great...
Massachusetts woman arrested for allegedly blowing stop sign, seriously injuring bicyclist
“Hingham, MA – A driver was arrested Saturday morning for operating under the influence of alcohol after hitting a bicyclist. The bicyclist suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 12:38am Officers responded to the intersection of Otis St., Downer Ave. and Daley Rd. for...
Thirft shops and boutiques; East Bridgewater's top earners: 5 top stories last week
BROCKTON − With the cost of just about everything soaring, Brockton residents are finding crafty ways to stay fashionable by thrifting without breaking their budget. So what are you waiting for? Let's go shopping in the Brockton area. An educator is again East Bridgewater's highest-paid employee, according to a...
Tick-borne virus in Massachusetts 'can invade central nervous system’
BOSTON — A confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan virus has been reported in the Bay State, according to officials who are warning residents to take precautions against the disease. The Sharon Health Department has confirmed the town’s first case of Powassan virus — which, like Lyme disease, is...
U.S. News & World Report ranks Massachusetts high schools. How the South Shore fared
Norwell High School is the best high school on the South Shore, according to a new U.S. News & World Report list of 2024 best public high schools rankings for the U.S. A total of 13 South Shore high schools cracked the Top 100 in Massachusetts. The rankings, which rate...
Plymouth Police Unveil New School Spirit-Themed Cruiser Designed with Student Input
Plymouth South Middle School's school spirit just got wheels—Cruiser #77, an economically fierce 2023 Chevrolet Equinox, is now part of the local police fleet, all dolled up in the school's green and gold. Decked out with Jaguars pride, the car also carries the school's rallying cry, "Be your best," a daily reminder for PSMS students.
Kingston Carnival to require chaperones for teens after fight in Weymouth
KINGSTON - Fiesta Shows is making some changes to its entry policy following a fight that broke out among teens at its carnival in Weymouth last Friday night. Fists were seen flying and a young crowd cheering on two young girls captured on cellphone video. Brenda Martinez, 13, was in the crowd. "I was just scared at first, everybody saw the fight and was coming in and pushing us just to get the video," said Martinez. Her mother Jessica Figueroa was waiting in the parking lot of the Weymouth carnival and saw the commotion....
Walk through a 1667 Plymouth home where Mayflower pilgrims lived
About 2 million people in the U.S., including three presidents, can trace their ancestry to the pilgrim family who lived there. Plymouth native Peter Arenstam worked on a replica of the Mayflower ship in Plymouth Harbor for years before learning he was a descendant of a pilgrim who arrived on the real ship more than 400 years ago.
'Run, don't walk!': Top 5 ice cream shops in the Brockton area, according to Yelp
Nothing beats a cool sweet treat on a hot spring or summer day. Now that the weather is warming, seasonal ice-cream stands have begun to open their doors to the public. Many ice cream shops in the Brockton area offer something unique — from homemade waffle cones at Ashland Farm Dairy, hundreds of flavors at Daddy’s Dairy, farm to table ice cream at Hornstra Farms, vintage candy-store vibes at Skinners Sugar House to decadent sundaes at Tom and Jimmy’s.
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