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Southeastern, MA health care 'in crisis' even without hospital closings. How bad is it?
TAUNTON — With the fate of Steward hospitals like Morton in Taunton hanging in the balance, State Sen. Marc Pacheco said Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape and Islands “cannot withstand any further loss of healthcare in terms of hospital closings.”. “That just can’t happen. It would be a...
Trooper’s texts reveal ‘true feelings’ about Karen Read, lawyers say
The prosecution and defense offered vastly different facts and theories as Read's sensational murder trial got underway Monday. Soon after Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe was found cold and lifeless on a snowy lawn in Canton in 2022, a Massachusetts State Police trooper assigned to the murder investigation allegedly sent a series of shocking texts about the main suspect in the case — O’Keefe’s girlfriend, Karen Read.
Randolph resident jumps from balcony of burning apartment building
RANDOLPH, Mass. — Eighty residents who live in a multi-story Randolph, Massachusetts, apartment building lost their evening in a large fire that ravaged the 30-unit building. The fire broke out Sunday evening inside the building at 60 Bridle Path Circle in the Woodview Apartment Complex. Amy Hersey was one...
Driver dies, another injured in major crash on I-95 in Needham
A driver died and another was seriously hurt when two pickup trucks crashed on Interstate 95 south in Needham, Massachusetts, during Tuesday morning's commute, police said. The crash on I-95 south at Exit 33 caused major delays on both sides of the highway. One truck was believed to have spun...
Massachusetts man plows truck into stone wall, sign, fence, through ice cream shop parking lot
“On 04/28/2024 at approximately 1927 hours Bellingham Police responded to the area of Pulaski Blvd by Hilltop Farms for a motor vehicle crash. Arriving officers discovered a 2020 Ford F350 operated by Robert Marcoux, 38 of Bellingham had come to rest in the Hilltop Farms lot. The initial investigation shows that the operator was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed. The operator side swiped a second vehicle that was traveling southbound near Pool Pro. The truck then left the right side of the roadway and impacted a stone wall and sign in the Pool Pro parking lot. The truck continued through the Chevy’s Ice Cream lot striking stationary objects along the way. The truck narrowly missed an occupied vehicle that was parked at Chevy’s then continued through a chain link fence across the Hilltop Farms parking lot.
Tick-borne Powassan virus reported in Sharon, Mass.
Public health officials in Sharon said they identified a case of rare tick-borne disease: Powassan virus. The health department in the Norfolk County town south of Boston said it's the first time it's had a confirmed case. WBUR is a nonprofit news organization. Our coverage relies on your financial support....
Food blogger serves up hot Haitian food buffet-style at Brockton and Randolph supermarkets
BROCKTON — A local self-taught chef is sharing his gift of cooking and giving the community a taste of Haiti through his buffet-style cooking at the American Food Basket. Anyone can taste the delicious cuisine waiting in a warm pans for purchase and one group is thankful for the dishes that remind them of home.
Police are concerned for well-being of missing 16-year-old girl from Pembroke
Jaylanna Curtin-Green is 5'2" and 156 pounds and was last seen walking on Country Club Circle in Pembroke. Pembroke police are seeking assistance in locating a 16-year-old girl who went missing Saturday. Jaylanna Curtin-Green was last seen walking on Country Club Circle in Pembroke on Saturday at 4 p.m., police...
Marinated lamb, braised octopus —Traditional Greek flavors run deep at Taunton restaurant
TAUNTON — Traditional Greek flavors run deep in Taunton where one family-owned restaurant is serving up braised octopus, stuffed grape leaves and grilled marinated lamb the way their ancestors did in recipes passed down through generations. Take a quick drive to 983 Country St., Taunton, to get an authentic...
Like father, like son: Firefighter and nurse with contracting side hustles faced similar financial allegations
When Paul Kless hired Donald McNeil to build an addition at his Bridgewater home in 2017, the contractor’s career as a Randolph firefighter provided added peace of mind. After years of saving up, Kless and his wife, Susan, wanted to add space for their family of three growing boys.
Wild turkey season is here. What you need to know before heading out.
Thanksgiving may still be a few months away, but for Bay State hunters, its turkey time. Monday marks the start of the spring wild turkey hunting season in Massachusetts, which lasts through May 25. During the season, hunters are allowed to bag two bearded turkeys, which may be culled on the same day. Per the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), wild turkey hunting is allowed in Wildlife Management Zones 1-13 (excluding Zone 14, which consists of the island of Nantucket) Monday through Saturday from a half hour before sunrise until noon through the end of the season.
'Beautiful memories': End of era as Stoughton Jewish deli closes its doors after 30 years
STOUGHTON —It's the end of an era as Maxie's Delicatessen in Stoughton closes permanently after more than three decades in business. The restaurant closed its doors but will forever be in the community's hearts. Hanging outside taped to the door is a handwritten letter from the owners thanking the...
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