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Boston police seize drugs, guns in Dorchester raid
BOSTON — Boston police on Wednesday arrested two men and seized a large cache of drugs and firearms during a raid in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood. At about 2:18 p.m., members of the Drug Control Unit of District C-11 arrested Darnell Gibbs, 27, and Luis Malave, 26, both of Dorchester, on multiple firearm and drug charges following an ongoing drug investigation.
'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.
'Bring one of your yachts to town' — Brockton rally to save Good Sam slams Steward exec
BROCKTON — Brockton firefighters turned their union hall over to nurses Wednesday for a rally against the possible closure of Good Samaritan Medical Center. About 75 people attended what organizers billed as a community forum about the uncertain future of hospitals owned by Steward Health Care, including Good Sam.
Taunton woman arrested for allegedly trafficking cocaine
A Taunton woman is facing several charges after police found cocaine in her vehicle. Massachusetts State police said a trooper was in his cruiser when he saw a Chevrolet truck driver using a cell phone while driving. The trooper ran the truck's plate and found the vehicle's registration was revoked.
3 officers from one police department. 3 newborns. 1 hospital. 1 day. Wow
WEYMOUTH − The Weymouth Police Department announced Thursday that two of their officers and a detective all received life-changing news − and all in the same day. The post to the department's Facebook page sharing the news, however, has nothing to do with crime or the three's processional lives. "Our WPD extended family is...
Brockton has 10th highest demand for firefighters in national survey. Why so many calls?
BROCKTON — Brockton has the tenth highest demand for firefighters out of hundreds of fire departments surveyed nationwide, according to a new study. Fire Cash Buyers, a Connecticut-based company that buys fire damaged houses in the U.S., published a new study that analyzed data from the Firehouse 2021 National Run Survey to determine which cities in the U.S. had the highest demand for firefighters. ...
Bridgewater residents warned of scammer impersonating a police officer
Police say a caller claiming to be a Bridgewater police lieutenant or detective has been calling residents, informing them there were warrants out for their arrest. The caller would tell residents that if they didn’t pay a fine, Bridgewater police would come arrest them.
'Treasure hunt': Grab designer bargains at these 4 Brockton-area thrift shops and boutiques
BROCKTON — With the cost of just about everything soaring, Brockton residents are finding crafty ways to stay fashionable by thrifting without breaking their budget or hurting the environment. Some may find shopping for secondhand clothes an out-of-this-world concept, but for others, it's what keeps them afloat as fashionistas.
These sweet treats are not your ordinary muffins
WINCHESTER, Mass. — The Gingerbread Construction Co. may be best known for their gingerbread houses, but their muffins deserve more than an honorable mention. They offer several dozen flavors to choose from including a dessert line: banana cream, chocolate dream and chocolate raspberry, included. Their most popular muffin flavor is gingerbread, of course!
Legendary ‘70s-’80s rock bands coming to Mass. this summer: Where to buy tickets
Styx and Foreigner have announced their joint 2024 North American Tour called, “The Renegades & Juke Box Heroes” and it will kick off on June 11 in Grand Rapids, MI. The two bands will stop in Mansfield, MA at the Xfinity Center on Friday, August 2. Tickets are on sale now and fans can shop for the best seats and prices on reliable third-party ticket vendors such as StubHub and VividSeats.
Former owner of South Boston dog training, boarding business sentenced to probation
BOSTON — The former owner of a dog training and boarding facility in South Boston was sentenced to two years of probation in connection with animal cruelty charges on Wednesday, the District Attorney said. Tyler Falconer, of Burlington, must also complete a Benchmark Animal Rehabilitative Curriculum and will be...
New Hampshire man accused in Harvard bomb threat, extortion plot last year was sentenced
A New Hampshire man was sentenced in Boston federal court for making a series of extortionate bomb threats against Harvard University that caused several buildings on campus to evacuate.
Steward Medical Group temporarily closes Brockton outpatient cancer center
BROCKTON − Steward Health Care outpatient hematology oncology services have been temporarily paused "because they no longer have a physician to operate the specialty clinic and will reopen when they recruit a new physician." The SMG Hematology Oncology Infusion Center is located in The Medical Office Building at 830...
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