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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...
Plymouth school nurse launches Yellow Tulip Project, students spread awareness and joy
PLYMOUTH - Yellow Tulip Project ambassadors in Plymouth Community Intermediate School are on a mission to destigmatize mental health care and people are noticing. Right now, there are ten gardens blooming in town. Students planted the bulbs in the fall knowing that tulips don't offer instant gratification. But anticipating their beauty only makes the emergence of bright yellow blossoms in the spring more exciting. On a beautiful Tuesday in April, when school nurse Judy Duarte opened the door to the school's front yard, the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders streamed out-one spinning in giddy circles-before darting toward the...
Find breakfast, brunch, and bouquets for Mother's Day: Taunton Eats
Not sure where to grab a bite to eat? With lots of options around the Taunton area, it can be difficult to choose. If you’re having a hard time, we’re here to help you narrow it down. We've compiled a list of meal deals, special events, and mouth-watering...
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...
Testimony in Karen Read’s murder trial continued Thursday. Here’s what happened.
Several first responders have taken the stand this week to testify about what they saw and heard at the scene the morning John O’Keefe died. McLaughlin will finish her testimony Friday morning before jurors take a trip to view the crime scene. Francis Walsh, Canton Fire Department. Matthew Kelly,...
10 Mother's Day things to do: Sing with Elvis, arrange flowers or go out for brunch
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and we celebrate the mothers who do everything and anything for their children. Since 1907, the second Sunday in May has been set aside to celebrate all of the mothers and women in our lives. We wanted to find where you can take...
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.
76-year-old cyclist killed, another seriously injured in Taunton crash
TAUNTON - A driver who allegedly struck and killed a cyclist and seriously injured another in Taunton Thursday afternoon has been cited for motor vehicle homicide, according to the Bristol County District Attorney. Donald MacManus, 76, of Seekonk, was killed when he and another cyclist were struck on North Walker Street at about 2:25 p.m. The second cyclist, a 72-year-old man from Attleboro, was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for "treatment of significant trauma to his lower extremities." The cyclists were struck by 2009 Mercedes Benz driven by a 62-year-old man from Mansfield. The driver remained at the scene and...
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