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Man faces charges after crashing into Bellingham home
BELLINGHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — A man was arrested yesterday after police say he crashed into a house yesterday. The accident happened on Ray Avenue. 46-year-old Christopher Lockwood is facing charges of operating under the influence, operating to endanger, and possession of heroin. Lockwood is expected to be arraigned at...
Defense in Apple store crash death suggests faulty AI was to blame
Officials allege Bradley Rein was traveling as fast as 60 mph in the seconds before the fatal crash. A lawyer for the driver charged in the deadly 2022 Hingham Apple store crash says faulty AI technology could have caused the SUV to accelerate into the shop’s glass facade, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
South Shore church property is one (big) step closer to development. What is next
BRAINTREE – The town council unanimously approved a rezone request for a local developer to build townhomes on a former Catholic church property. The change allows the property to be redeveloped where the buildings are clustered on the former St. Thomas More Church property and in turn preserve between three and five acres of land.
Quincy mayor could become the highest-paid mayor in the country
A financial firm hired by Quincy recommends a 87% to 133% pay increase for longtime Mayor Thomas Koch. He could make up to $370,000. Longtime Mayor of Quincy Thomas Koch could see a raise that would make him the highest paid mayor in the United States. After nearly a decade...
Wet, mild weather could lead to busy mosquito and tick season
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s getting to be that time of year when bug spray is a necessity for anyone spending time outside and we could be dealing with more mosquitoes this spring than we’ve seen in the past. “It’s not fun. I don’t like mosquitos. It’s not...
Here’s how you can get around on the MBTA while the Red Line is closed
In the latest of what seems like an endless series of closures on the MBTA, the Red Line will shutter between its JFK/UMass and Park Street stations beginning Thursday as the beleaguered transit agency continues its Track Improvement Plan to eliminate slow zones. Shuttle buses will replace service between the...
Issues of electric vehicle chargers, family shelter system collide in Foxborough
Yesterday, Gov. Maura Healey signed a new law stating families living in emergency shelters can now stay only nine months, though some may qualify for extensions of up to six months. It's the second big change to the forty-year old system in half a year in the face of a...
1 West Bridgewater employee made almost $200,000. Here's top 10 highest paid in 2023
WEST BRIDGEWATER — The town's director of public works topped this year's list of earners among public employees. DPW Chief Christopher Iannitelli didn't make the top 10 list last year. His total pay of $199,295 for calendar year 2023 includes $76,285 in additional non-retirement pay. That category includes working details, longevity bonuses, education incentives and hazard pay.
5 South Shore summertime spots reopen for the season. Where to go
Daffodils blooming. Leaf buds appearing on trees and shrubs. The return of wintering birds to backyard feeders. All signs that nicer weather might actually be ready to stick around for more than just a day or two at a time. Another sure sign of spring has a little more flavor...
MAYOR GREBIEN ANNIOUNCES SPRING ROAD REPAVING
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced that the Pawtucket Department of Public Works will begin road repaving for the spring in the coming weeks. Roadways are first milled to remove the top surface of the pavement. Once the top surface of the pavement is removed, the asphalt is...
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