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What was that loud bang in Taunton area Thursday night? Here's what we know so far
TAUNTON — What went boom last night in the greater Taunton region?. The Taunton Daily Gazette looked into reports of residents in the Taunton area hearing a loud boom Thursday night. Multiple people posted on social media about hearing what sounded like an explosion and getting frightened or even feeling their homes shaking, not just in Taunton, but nearby communities like Raynham, Dighton, Lakeville and Berkley, as well.
Truck Goes Airborne in Unbelievable Brockton Crash, Driver Flees Scene as Authorities Investigate
Chaos erupted on the streets of Brockton yesterday when a truck went airborne in a jaw-dropping crash, landing atop several vehicles after plowing into a building. According to the Brockton Fire Department, firefighters rushed to the scene at 1007 Montello St, where they encountered a movie-like scene of devastation involving multiple vehicles and a damaged building.
Understanding the Karen Read trial: Who killed John O'Keefe?
The high-profile murder charges against are finally set for trial, and the judge in the case is allowing Read's attorneys to raise the question they have been asking for over a year: Who killed Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe?. Prosecutors argue Read is responsible for her boyfriend's 2022 death outside...
Rainy Weekend in Store for Boston, but Sunny Relief Expected Sunday
Bostonians looking to shake off the drab workweek will have to hold onto their umbrellas a little longer as a wet weekend looms. According to the National Weather Service, tonight's forecast calls for showers, mainly after 3am, with a cozy blanket of patchy fog rolling in post 5am. With an 80% chance of precipitation, it's a lock for rain boots and a reminder of April’s fickleness.
Police searching for suspects in armed robbery of 7-Elevens in Norwell, Quincy
The robbery occurred early Wednesday morning. Police are searching for suspects in the armed robberies of 7-Elevens in Norwell and Quincy early Wednesday morning. Norwell police said officers responded to the convenience store at 95 Washington St. for the report of a robbery around 4:18 a.m. Witnesses told police that three men entered the store, displayed two handguns, and demanded cash from the clerk. They then left the area in a black sedan on Washington Street toward Hingham.
Jamaica Plain man charged in connection with breaking into over 20 vehicles
A Massachusetts man accused of over two dozen car break-ins and vandalism in January and March recently appeared in two Boston-area courtrooms to face charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office announced Thursday. Justin Caterson, 32, of Jamaica Plain, was charged in West Roxbury BMC on March 28...
Could the express train between Worcester, Boston return? Team eyes improvements
It’s been seven months since the MBTA ended express train trips from Worcester to Boston without explanation and commuter Tracy O’Connell Novick can’t stand it anymore. What was once an hour-long train ride became an hour-and-a-half slog after the MBTA announced in September that it would no longer provide direct trips between the two cities. For Novick, 51, a former Worcester School Committee member, this announcement was a disaster, as she had organized her commute to work in Boston, family life and sleep schedule around the express.
Three hospitalized after two-car crash in Hanover
Three people were taken to a local trauma center Wednesday morning after a two-car crash in Hanover. An ambulance returning from another trip to the hospital and a fire engine were called to Whiting Street for the crash around 6:49 a.m. The three people were transported to a nearby trauma center. A Rockland fire ambulance also assisted with the call.
Boston gang member who posed with guns on Snapchat goes to prison
A Boston man who posed with a pair of guns on Snapchat while on house arrest for other crimes will go to prison, Acting United States Attorney Joshua Levy’s office announced Friday. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV ordered Dumari Shakur Scarlett-Dixon, 22, to 27 months...
Brockton Fire, Police, and EMS respond to wild, motor vehicle crash
“Earlier this morning Brockton Firefighters, Brewster Ambulance Service and Brockton Police Department responded to Montello Street in the area of Snell Place for this motor vehicle crash. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information comes in.”-Brockton Fire Department.
Two people rescued in separate MBTA incidents in as many days
One person was rescued from under a red line train and another fell into a metro pit while riding a scooter. Two people were rescued in separate incidents involving the MBTA in the past two days, officials said. A person was rescued from under a Red Line train on Wednesday,...
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