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Former Weymouth cop punched detainee 13 times. What happened in court
A former Weymouth police officer has pleaded guilty to punching a handcuffed man 13 times with a closed fist without justification. Justin Chappell, 43, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law. ...
Police: Road rage shooting causes bullet to hit uninvolved car on I-93 in Braintree
State police say a bullet fired during a road rage shooting on the northbound side of Interstate 93 hit a car traveling on the opposite, southbound side near Exit 6 in Braintree around 2:50 p.m.
Marshfield bucks against transit housing requirement, rejects rezoning plan
Marshfield has, for now, rejected the state's new law requiring denser development near public transit. Town Meeting members on Monday rejected a rezoning effort that would have brought the South Shore community into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. Marshfield has until the end of the year to meet the...
Teacher fired after threatening to bring rifle to school trying to get job back
A Massachusetts teacher is appealing his firing after officials say he threatened to bring his rifle to school. A judge Wednesday reduced the charge against Kenneth Decie, 54, of Quincy, a former Hanover teacher. The threat was made in response to disciplinary action taken against him by the school's principal, according to police...
Jury in Duxbury man's murder trial returns to judge. What he was told about deliberation
BROCKTON – For the second time in as many days, the jury in the murder trial of a Duxbury man accused of drowning his father in 2021 told the judge they are having trouble reaching a unanimous verdict Wednesday afternoon. Again, they were instructed to continue deliberations. Prosecutors say...
Norwell High School raises $38,000+ for Riley Children's Hospital
This year's campaign brought in a total of $38,500.65 for Riley Children's Hospital. The grand total was revealed to the students at the end of their Friday night celebration. Norwell High School raises $38,000+ for Riley Children's Hospital. Hundreds of students joined the dance marathon inside Norwell's auditorium, featuring music,...
Driver in 2022 Hingham Apple Store crash to appear in court. Here's why he'll be there
PLYMOUTH – A pretrial hearing will be held at Plymouth Superior Court on Thursday in the case of a South Shore man charged with murder after crashing through the window of the Apple Store at Derby Street Shops in Hingham in 2022 Prosecutors say Bradley Rein, of Hingham, was behind the wheel of his 2019 Toyota 4Runner when it crashed through the Apple Store's glass facade on Nov. 21, 2022, reaching the back...
Weymouth needs more cash. How it'll solve its budget woes
WEYMOUTH – Town officials are looking to increase the cost of trash removal and other fees to help close a budget shortfall of about $1.9 million. Mayor Robert Hedlund Chief of Staff Ted Langill presented to town council this week the proposed fiscal 2025 operating budget of about $205.2 million – a 4.3 percent increase from the current $196.8 million budget. The new fiscal year starts July 1.
Live music: Tickets on sale for summer Music Circus, Melody Tent shows
Spring brings the sweet sounds of live music to the area. See where you can catch a show and time to take a look further ahead to the summer. South Shore Music Circus, Cape Melody Tent tickets on sale ...
It's official. Elizabeth Warren race has a new challenger − Quincy City Council president
QUINCY – City Council President and newly registered Republican Ian Cain announced his run for U.S. Senate on Wednesday morning, hoping to unseat two-term Democrat Elizabeth Warren. Cain, 41, is best known as Quincy's first Black and openly gay city council president, co-founder of the nonprofit tech incubator QUBIC Labs and originator of...
New farm-to-food relief program to benefit Bristol, Norfolk and Plymouth counties
Frogfoot Farm’s long-term future will be largely driven by volunteers willing to help stock local food pantries in three counties. Marion Institute Executive Director Liz Wiley said the goals for the first one or two years of the Wareham-based farm will be to build up the site, ultimately leading to the planting of traditional plants and vegetables to produce nutritious food for those in need. ...
'Treasure hunt': Grab designer bargains at these 4 Brockton-area thrift shops and boutiques
BROCKTON — With the cost of just about everything soaring, Brockton residents are finding crafty ways to stay fashionable by thrifting without breaking their budget or hurting the environment. Some may find shopping for secondhand clothes an out-of-this-world concept, but for others, it's what keeps them afloat as fashionistas.
Brockton has 10th highest demand for firefighters in national survey. Why so many calls?
BROCKTON — Brockton has the tenth highest demand for firefighters out of hundreds of fire departments surveyed nationwide, according to a new study. Fire Cash Buyers, a Connecticut-based company that buys fire damaged houses in the U.S., published a new study that analyzed data from the Firehouse 2021 National Run Survey to determine which cities in the U.S. had the highest demand for firefighters. ...
1 East Bridgewater employee topped $200K. Here are the 10 highest paid in 2023
EAST BRIDGEWATER — An educator is again East Bridgewater's highest-paid employee, according to a review of East Bridgewater payroll data. Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth Legault topped the list for calendar year 2023, just as she did in 2022 and 2020. In the most recently ended year, she grossed $217,475.
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