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The new business is located inside the space that once housed a bank and then a consignment called "Exchange".Photo byGoogle Maps / Photo Edit by Dianna Carney. (PLYMOUTH, MA) As Main Street’s newest business, Plimoth General Store, begins to take shape, the owners have been keeping locals in the loop by uploading photos and videos of the construction process on social media, generating excitement from the Plymouth community. Now, the new business is ready to open its doors to the public and has announced a grand opening celebration spanning two days!

Three men stepped up as heroes when a local husband attempted to kidnap his wife with a fake gun, according to cops in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The post Good Samaritans stopped man possessing face mask and handcuffs from kidnapping estranged wife who was holding infant: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.

Three Good Samaritans are being hailed by police after they helped an officer apprehend an accused drunken driver now facing numerous charges after police said he left the scene of a crash, threatened to kill police, and kicked and spit at responding officers.

NEW BEDFORD — Since reports of black bear sightings started popping up around the SouthCoast last month, state wildlife experts agreed it seemed apparent it was a single bear that was making its way through Taunton, Fall River, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Acushnet and Marion. But as of last week, the latest round of bear sightings seem to suggest Southeastern Mass. now has two black bears roaming through towns, with dual sightings confirmed in Lakeville and Carver on May 31.

BOSTON – The former owner of a beachfront restaurant and bar has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to concealing business income from the Internal Revenue Service and paying restaurant employees under the table. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 65-year-old Rudolph Ferrucci of Plymouth, has...

EAST BRIDGEWATER - After abruptly and unexpectedly laying off more than 400 employees at six locations south of Boston last Wednesday and leaving 70,000 patients without primary care, Compass Medical filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy on Monday afternoon. Court documents show the company estimates it is liable for a range of $1 million to $10 million. Compass lost a lawsuit to Steward Healthcare in 2022 and was ordered to pay the company $16.4 million, but Steward Healthcare tells WBZ it has not been paid at all. As the company formally files for bankruptcy, former employees are speaking with WBZ and...

It's no day at the beach for beech trees on Cape Cod these days. A malady known as beech leaf disease (BLD), first detected in Ohio in 2012, has made its way to Massachusetts, where it was first seen in Plymouth in 2020, according to the stateBureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestry.

It's a building that is older than America itself, but it looks nothing like it once did. This high end home in Plymouth was once a barn on a dairy farm and you'll be amazed at how it looks today. Sitting on two-acres of peaceful, Plymouth property is a 1750...

After one beachgoer found themselves in an unanticipated predicament, the Wareham Police Department is warning the public to keep their cars away from the beach. On Monday morning, a driver took a Chevy truck onto Swifts Beach and got stuck in the ocean when the tide washed ashore, according to police. Though there were no toxic fluids released into the ocean, officials warn individuals about the risks of driving too close to the ocean.

The homeowner believes he and his wife would have been killed had they been home.

WHITMAN – At the end of an unbearably sad week, the Whitman-Hanson High girls lacrosse team found something, however small, to feel good about. A playoff win might not mean all that much, given the depth of the Panthers' grief, but they did muster a muted celebration following Saturday night's 15-6 conquest of Amherst-Pelham Regional in the Division 2 preliminary round. ...

A brother and sister have been convicted on charges that they set fire to an occupied Plymouth County home, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced. After a 10-day trial in Brockton Superior Court, a jury found 26-year-old Jonathan Jironvil of Worcester guilty of three counts each of Attempted Murder, Malicious Destruction of Property and Witness Intimidation. His sister, 27-year-old Lucnalie Jironvil of Amherst, was convicted of three counts of Attempted Murder, and one count each of Arson and Malicious Destruction of Property. Sentencing will occur on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Brockton Superior Court.

SANDWICH – The Town of Sandwich will host a rabies clinic at Sandwich Town Hall on June 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The charge for dogs is $20 dollars, for cats it is $30 dollars, and includes both the rabies vaccine and a rabies tag. Participants will also have the opportunity to get their […] The post Town of Sandwich to Host Rabies Clinic appeared first on CapeCod.com.

A South Shore man is facing criminal charges after authorities say he tried to kidnap his estranged wife and one of their children at gunpoint Friday morning.

MARSHFIELD − The 300 members of Marshfield's Class of 2023 celebrated at a commencement ceremony at the school's football stadium Saturday. Dressed in green and white robes, the graduates filed onto the playing field as the high school band played "Pomp and Circumstance." Senior Spencer Powell's performance of the...

MATTAPOISETT — American-born Cape Verdean singer Candida Rose got the audience on their feet with her performance of songs from her debut album on Thursday, June 1. Rose is a vocalist, song-writer, entertainer, music and cultural educator. During her performance of songs off her debut album “ “KabuMerikana: The Sum of Me” at the Mattapoisett Museum, Rose presented on Cape Verdean culture.

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro’s Cassidy Machado's latest shot at a Division 3 state title is unfolding much like how she fell in love with softball. “My parents made me play T-ball which I did not like it,” Machado said of her introduction to the game. “Then they made me play another year, which is not that instructional, and I fell in love with it. I’ve been playing ever since.”

WHITMAN, MASS. (WHDH) - A decades-old discovery has been made in a Whitman home. A woman found a math textbook dating back to 1813. She said she couldn’t justify selling it, so she came up with a creative way to leave a lasting legacy for her stepfather. Michelle Manning...

The game room with wet bar in the basement is a respite whatever the weather. Set on a 2.07-acre lot in Plymouth, this barn-turned-mansion is older than the United States. Luckily, the home’s modern renovations retained its 18th-century charm, including the original post-and-beam construction, the Rumford fireplaces, and pine floors.

SANDWICH – Road work along Water Street in Sandwich will begin Tuesday, June 6. The stretch between Main Street and Shawme Road will be milled and paved, meaning delays should be expected while traffic restrictions are in place. Town officials noted that through traffic could be detoured at times, though access to local homes will […] The post Water Street Work in Sandwich Starts Tuesday appeared first on CapeCod.com.