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Cape Cod woman's death sparks battle over whether her horse should live
Efforts are underway in a Cape Cod town to save a horse whose owner died after expressing she had wanted the animal buried with her. Barbara Collins of Sandwich, Massachusetts, had a dying wish to be buried with her beloved horse, Brady — named after longtime Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
'Scary': Residents sound alarm about 3 dangerous Taunton intersections. What's being done?
TAUNTON — “I’ve met new neighbors because of car accidents right in front of our home,” Whittenton Street resident Trisha Fernandes said. Fernandes and her mother Diane live at 142 Whittenton St. in Taunton and are greatly concerned about the number of crashes occurring at the intersection of Whittenton and Washington streets, they said. ...
Duxbury man charged with murdering father awaits his fate. What the jury told the judge
BROCKTON – The jury in the murder trial of a Duxbury man accused of drowning his father in 2021 told the judge they are having trouble reaching a unanimous verdict Tuesday afternoon but were instructed to continue deliberations. Prosecutors say Jack Callahan, now 22, dunked 57-year-old Scott Callahan's head...
Train takes down wires, crossing gates in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — A freight train took down a utility pole and crossing gates in New Bedford on Tuesday. Police said Tarklin Hill Road is closed after the train hit low-hanging wires, knocking down the pole and gates. Mayor Jon Mitchell added that the train collided with...
Patients, staff rally to prevent 'devastating' loss of Morton Hospital amid Steward crisis
TAUNTON — “I’m definitely concerned about my health. I don’t drive. I wouldn’t know what to do or where to go,” said Shelly Pearl, a Taunton resident, confined to a wheelchair, who is concerned about the future of healthcare for the city. Pearl along...
Marshfield bucks against transit housing requirement, rejects rezoning plan
Marshfield has, for now, rejected the state's new law requiring denser development near public transit. Town Meeting members on Monday rejected a rezoning effort that would have brought the South Shore community into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. Marshfield has until the end of the year to meet the...
Firefighters reunite with mother, baby they helped deliver in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — New Bedford firefighters helped bring a healthy baby girl into the world earlier this month, and the mom, her baby, and those firefighters were reunited on Tuesday. According to the New Bedford fire chief, the department does two to three out-of-hospital deliveries a year.
Three injured in Lakeville crash
LAKEVILLE — Three people were injured in an accident Sunday, April 21 near the intersection of County and Freetown streets, the Lakeville Fire Department reported. The accident was reported at about 1:30 p.m. Two vehicles were involved, Fire Chief Michael O’Brien said. None of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.
Leo Keka is another step closer to opening his second Hanover restaurant
HANOVER – Restauranteur Leo Keka is one step closer to opening a second restaurant in Hanover, next door to his Alba on 53 on Washington Street. The select board this week unanimously approved a liquor license for Keka to open Scutari, an Italian restaurant, in Merchant's Row. Keka purchased Flanders Field in Merchant's Row, which closed in September. He said he hopes to have the restaurant open by the end of May. ...
Sunny and chilly afternoon.
Temperatures around the mid to low-30s this morning climbing into the upper-50s by this afternoon with abundant sunshine. Overnight skies will remain clear with temperatures falling into the mid-30s. Frost advisory will be in effect tonight from 11 PM – 7 AM. Dry conditions will continue tomorrow with breezy conditions and sunny. Temperatures will rebound nicely back to seasonable in the low-60s. Unsettled weather by Wednesday with showers and potential for thunderstorms in the afternoon with breezy conditions. Temperatures will be around seasonable, high of 60. Improves by Thursday and Friday.
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