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Man Arrested, Schools Shelter in Place After Gun Allegedly Brandished at Marshfield Bus Stop
A morning squabble at a Marshfield school bus stop escalated into violence yesterday, prompting a "Shelter in Place" order for nearby schools after a gun was allegedly brandished. Oscar Anderson, 29, was arrested after reportedly pulling a gun during a fight with another man, as reported by CBS News Boston. The altercation not only involved a firearm threat but also got physical, as Anderson allegedly bit the other man under his armpit and struck him on the head with a set of keys.
Former Marshfield fire chief won more than $1.5 million in retaliation lawsuit against town
Kevin Robinson, chief of the fire department from 2003, was allegedly forced to retire from the department in 2015 when he spoke up for a female family member in the department facing discrimination. The former Marshfield fire chief won more than $1.5 million after a years-long legal battle fighting his...
We found my family's old ice cream shop
SCITUATE – My mother, Deborah Spears Moorehead, said traveling to her grandparents’ house in Scituate was like the Christmas song “Over the River and Through the Woods.”. Her grandparents, Beatrice and Edmund Spears, owned a home on Route 14, and the matriarch ran an old ice cream...
Firefighters in South Shore Massachusetts hockey league save player in cardiac emergency
PEMBROKE, Mass. — Two South Shore firefighters who play in an amateur hockey league jumped into action to save the life of another player who suffered a cardiac emergency. Off-duty firefighters Brian Oriola, of the Braintree Fire Department, and Scott Hill, of the Duxbury Fire Department, were at the Hobomock Arena in Pembroke at approximately 8 p.m. when the other player collapsed.
Construction begins at Scituate Town Hall this week
SCITUATE – Scituate Town Hall is temporarily closed to all regular business with the beginning of renovations taking place this Friday, May 17. As a result, several offices have relocated to help conduct regular business, according to Town Clerk Gloria Taylor. The clerk’s office will relocate to the council...
For 40 years, this MassWildlife program has boosted population of endangered turtles
WESTBOROUGH — Forty years ago, the estimated population for the northern red-bellied cooter, a freshwater turtle that measures 10 to 12 inches long, was estimated to be about 200. Today, thanks to the efforts of the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) and countless students from throughout the state, there are now more than 2,000 of them.
Woman says she was raped by Brockton killer who's been on the loose for 10 years
BROCKTON - For more than 10 years, investigators have been looking for a man they say raped at least three women and killed two others in Brockton.A woman, who wants to be identified only as "Essi," recently told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by the same man just weeks before the two bodies were discovered in 2014."I'm pretty sure he was planning on killing me," she said.Essi's storyIt was November 26, 2013. Essi had just been released from a drug treatment program. She was 22 years old, homeless and struggling with addiction. She needed money for her habit and...
Eviction court case of 77-year-old Wheelhouse Diner is settled. What happened
QUINCY ‒ After 77 years serving breakfast and lunch in North Quincy, the Wheelhouse Diner will close its doors June 30, according to owner LeeAnn Vieira McDonough. The announcement came after Vieira reached a settlement with the landlord trying to evict her just moments before a scheduled bench trial in Quincy District Court on May 15. ...
South Shore man find's beginner's luck with new Lottery scratch ticket. $4M worth of luck
DORCHESTER – Call it beginner's luck. The Lottery's “$4,000,000 Lion’s Share” $10 instant ticket game started April 16, and not long after that, Jason Coulstring, of Whitman, bought a ticket on a visit to Route 18 Super Store in Abington. ...
Route 24 Northbound Near Bridgewater Snarled by Early Morning Crash, Exit Ramp Closed
Chaos ensued on Route 24 Northbound near Bridgewater early this morning when two vehicles went barreling into a ditch by Exit 24, causing traffic snarls and headaches for morning commuters. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) confirmed the incident, announcing the closure of the exit ramp in a post on X. Details on the cause of the crash or the condition of those involved were not immediately available.
Arrest warrant issued for worker accused in stolen $3M lottery ticket case
An arrest warrant was issued for a Massachusetts man facing charges for his role in a scheme to steal a $3 million lottery prize last year after he didn’t show up to court on Monday. Joseph Reddem, of Raynham, was not in the courtroom at Plymouth County Superior Court...
Malden teen in custody after armed robbery in Randolph, second suspect still on the run
RANDOLPH — An 18-year-old Malden man was taken into custody by Randolph police in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Monday, Chief Anthony Marag said in a written statement. Randolph police said they responded to the area of Johnson Drive at about 1:20 p.m. on Monday for...
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