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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...
Shoppers warned after rash of wallet thefts at Norwell stores
Shoppers on the South Shore are being warned by police to stay on their guard while shopping. That message comes after a rash of stolen wallets. "I'm always in here. I shop here all the time and I just see women leaving their wallets and their pocketbooks in their wagon all the time and I always say to them, 'Don't leave that unattended, someone's going to grab it right out and sure enough, it's happening," said Carol Greene, a shopper.
'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.
Charges reduced for Mass. teacher accused of threatening to bring gun to school
Kenneth Decie is charged with a threat to commit a crime in connection with the incident at Hanover High School in 2023. A former Hanover High School teacher accused of threatening to bring a gun to school appeared Wednesday in court where the charge he was facing was reduced. Kenneth...
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.
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...
Solve it 7: Road to Recovery
MARSHFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) - After recovering from a stroke, a Marshfield woman says problems at the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles kept her from driving. Tired of hit hitting roadblocks, she turned to Solve It 7. . “I’m a fighter. I’ve kind of proved that doctor wrong when he said I...
Massachusetts high schooler knocking it out of the park on diamond, in classroom
HANOVER, Mass. — Noey Giardina exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding student-athlete. The junior at Hanover High School in Massachusetts has a 3.7 grade-point average in the classroom and plays three different varsity sports, but she is no stranger to adversity. "She's a perfectionist and she's a...
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 ...
'Scary': Residents sound alarm about 3 dangerous Taunton intersections. What's being done?
TAUNTON — “I’ve met new neighbors because of car accidents right in front of our home,” Whittenton Street resident Trisha Fernandes said. Fernandes and her mother Diane live at 142 Whittenton St. in Taunton and are greatly concerned about the number of crashes occurring at the intersection of Whittenton and Washington streets, they said. ...
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...
Jury selection complete for Karen Read murder trial; Opening statements expected Monday
DEDHAM, Mass. — Jury selection concluded Monday in the trial of Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused who is accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. Read, 43, of Mansfield, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges. The prosecution says she hit...
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