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Taunton woman arrested for allegedly trafficking cocaine
A Taunton woman is facing several charges after police found cocaine in her vehicle. Massachusetts State police said a trooper was in his cruiser when he saw a Chevrolet truck driver using a cell phone while driving. The trooper ran the truck's plate and found the vehicle's registration was revoked.
Man pleads not guilty to drunk driving manslaughter charges in fatal Christmas night crash
FALL RIVER — Adam Gauthier, formerly of Somerset, accused of killing three family members on Christmas night on the Veterans’ Memorial Bridge in an alleged drunk driving accident, pleaded not guilty to related charges on Wednesday in Bristol County Superior Court. Gauthier, 41, was indicted last month by a Bristol County grand jury on three counts of manslaughter while operating under the influence and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He pleaded not...
A sign of respect: Bridge dedicated to fallen soldier
MIDDLEBORO — Fred Z. Washburn did not live to see his 24th birthday. But the dedication of a memorial in his name proved that the young serviceman, who was killed in Vietnam Oct. 2, 1968, will never be forgotten. Family, friends and officials gathered at the bridge near 48...
Bridgewater residents warned of scammer impersonating a police officer
Police say a caller claiming to be a Bridgewater police lieutenant or detective has been calling residents, informing them there were warrants out for their arrest. The caller would tell residents that if they didn’t pay a fine, Bridgewater police would come arrest them.
Morton Hospital president and CEO committed to Taunton hospital: Read her own words
Editor's note: Heidi Taylor is the president and CEO of Morton Hospital in Taunton. This letter to the community was submitted to the Gazette as concerns about the future of the hospital reach a tipping point. The Gazette decided to publish the letter unedited for the community to hear from Taylor. She is also scheduled to testify Wednesday afternoon in Taunton at a hearing on the status of health care affordability, quality and staffing at hospitals in southeastern Massachusetts, as well as Cape Cod and the Islands, hosted by the Senate Committee on Post Audit & Oversight, chaired by state...
Jury returns verdict in killing of Duxbury dad by son
BROCKTON – The 22-year-old Duxbury man accused of drowning his father in 2021 was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a jury Thursday. Jack Callahan was 19 when prosecutors said he shoved the head of his 57-year-old father, Scott Callahan, under water multiple times in a Duxbury pond, killing him. Jack Callahan told police...
Legendary ‘70s-’80s rock bands coming to Mass. this summer: Where to buy tickets
Styx and Foreigner have announced their joint 2024 North American Tour called, “The Renegades & Juke Box Heroes” and it will kick off on June 11 in Grand Rapids, MI. The two bands will stop in Mansfield, MA at the Xfinity Center on Friday, August 2. Tickets are on sale now and fans can shop for the best seats and prices on reliable third-party ticket vendors such as StubHub and VividSeats.
'Run, don't walk!': Top 5 ice cream shops in the Brockton area, according to Yelp
Nothing beats a cool sweet treat on a hot spring or summer day. Now that the weather is warming, seasonal ice-cream stands have begun to open their doors to the public. Many ice cream shops in the Brockton area offer something unique — from homemade waffle cones at Ashland Farm Dairy, hundreds of flavors at Daddy’s Dairy, farm to table ice cream at Hornstra Farms, vintage candy-store vibes at Skinners Sugar House to decadent sundaes at Tom and Jimmy’s.
'Bring one of your yachts to town' — Brockton rally to save Good Sam slams Steward exec
BROCKTON — Brockton firefighters turned their union hall over to nurses Wednesday for a rally against the possible closure of Good Samaritan Medical Center. About 75 people attended what organizers billed as a community forum about the uncertain future of hospitals owned by Steward Health Care, including Good Sam.
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