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Brockton Fire, Police, and EMS respond to wild, motor vehicle crash
“Earlier this morning Brockton Firefighters, Brewster Ambulance Service and Brockton Police Department responded to Montello Street in the area of Snell Place for this motor vehicle crash. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information comes in.”-Brockton Fire Department.
Monster Jam comes to Gillette this weekend
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) — Monster Jam will return to Gillette Stadium for this 10th time Saturday. The Pit Party (separate ticket required) will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the main event beginning at 5 p.m. Parking lots are scheduled to open at 10 a.m., while...
Haitian migrants staying at Norton hotel find home in Taunton church — 2 even baptized
NORTON — It’s been nearly 10 months since families from Haiti first settled into the Extended Stay America hotel on South Washington Street in Norton, as part of the state’s Emergency Assistance shelter program. Since then, some members of those families have become part of a religious congregation a mile away in Taunton — to the extent that two adults were recently baptized, according to Pastor Moise Jecrois. ...
Two 7-Elevens on South Shore of Mass. robbed at gunpoint, police say
NORWELL, Mass. — Police in Massachusetts are investigating whether two armed robberies that happened early Wednesday morning at 7-Eleven convenience stores on the South Shore are connected, and whether a vehicle theft is connected to one of those incidents. Norwell police said that shortly after 4:15 a.m., three masked...
Assaults reported at Kingston school
In the public participation segment of the Silver Lake Regional School Committee meeting April 9, two parents addressed the board seeking explanations and assurances that their young children were safe at the Kingston Elementary School. George Egan from Kingston said in light of the reported assault by a student on a kindergarten student in the bathroom, he is against laying off any staff. The incident took place in 2022 but is just now coming to light.
Three hospitalized after two-car crash in Hanover
Three people were taken to a local trauma center Wednesday morning after a two-car crash in Hanover. An ambulance returning from another trip to the hospital and a fire engine were called to Whiting Street for the crash around 6:49 a.m. The three people were transported to a nearby trauma center. A Rockland fire ambulance also assisted with the call.
Opinion: Hingham Girl Scout Troop Collecting School Supplies
Did you know that about 15 million students in the US don’t have basic school supplies? Also, 95% of elementary teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies. And, families can expect to spend an average of $890 on school supplies. We are Girl Scout Troop #67831, and for our Silver Award Project, we are collecting school supplies to give to schools in need in Brockton. You can help by dropping off new and gently used school supplies in the donation boxes at The Barrel (Hingham location), the Hingham Girl Scout House, and AZ Studios. We are collecting:
Steve Belichick lists Dover mansion for $4.19m. See inside.
The former assistant coach for the New England Patriots carried out his own playbook for the modern farmhouse. Steve Belichick, a former member of the New England Patriots coaching staff and son of acclaimed ex-head coach Bill Belichick, has listed his Dover home for $4,195,000. Known for his coaching skills,...
It's almost Earth Day! Here are 6 ways to celebrate in the Brockton, Taunton area
BROCKTON — It’s almost Earth Day, a time when individuals and organizations in the Brockton and Taunton area will join communities across the globe in a collective effort to create a more sustainable world for generations to come. “As an individual, you yield real power and influence as...
Child rescued after getting stuck in chimney in Whitman
WHITMAN, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Whitman Fire Department said it responded to a 911 call on April 10 about a 10-year-old child who had climbed out of a second-floor window and into the chimney of his home. Firefighters used a ladder to access the roof where the child was stuck in...
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