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South Shore church property is one (big) step closer to development. What is next
BRAINTREE – The town council unanimously approved a rezone request for a local developer to build townhomes on a former Catholic church property. The change allows the property to be redeveloped where the buildings are clustered on the former St. Thomas More Church property and in turn preserve between three and five acres of land.
Here’s how you can get around on the MBTA while the Red Line is closed
In the latest of what seems like an endless series of closures on the MBTA, the Red Line will shutter between its JFK/UMass and Park Street stations beginning Thursday as the beleaguered transit agency continues its Track Improvement Plan to eliminate slow zones. Shuttle buses will replace service between the...
14 of the best freshwater fishing spots in the Brockton, Taunton area
BROCKTON — Whether you’re an experienced angler looking to top your biggest catch or looking for something fun to do with your kids, Southeastern Massachusetts offers plenty of freshwater lakes and ponds perfect for fishing. Spend the day on a boat, canoe or kayak, or pick a shady...
Jury finds Watertown police officer not guilty of 2021 rape
A jury found a Watertown officer not guilty of charges he sexually assaulted a woman three years ago, but he remains on administrative leave pending the police department's review. Kevin Rooney was indicted on two counts of rape and one count of indecent assault in 2022. A Middlesex Superior Court...
Mass. hotels collecting taxpayer money with little oversight for homeless migrant crisis
BOSTON - The I-Team is continuing to follow the money that Massachusetts is spending on the migrant/homeless crisis. The cost is now approaching $1 billion. The I-Team was the first to uncover a $10 million no bid contract for a catering company, and also showed how hotel groups are also collecting millions for housing and food. The I-Team is now learning that those vendors are collecting taxpayer money with little to no state oversight. Some of the dinners that taxpayers paid $21 for include spaghetti with hot dogs, and rice with one chicken drumstick. Senator Peter Durant (R-Worcester),...
Weymouth to cut 26 school workers due to budget shortfall. What administrators are saying
WEYMOUTH – The district will cut 26 positions through layoffs, non-renewed contracts, retirements and leaving positions vacant due to a budget shortfall for next fiscal year that is larger than first anticipated. Superintendent Robert Wargo said the process of identifying the position cuts is "very complicated" as the district...
Massachusetts Enjoys Unseasonably Warm Spell; Cooler, Showery Weather on the Horizon
Meteorological whims are granting Massachusetts an early taste of summer with temperatures expected to hit the mid-70s in some areas today, reports the National Weather Service. Not everyone in the region will feel the heat, however, as coastal areas from the Seacoast of New Hampshire to Cape Ann, and notably southeast Massachusetts—the Cape and Islands included—are due to experience cooler conditions.
Defense in Apple store crash death suggests faulty AI was to blame
Officials allege Bradley Rein was traveling as fast as 60 mph in the seconds before the fatal crash. A lawyer for the driver charged in the deadly 2022 Hingham Apple store crash says faulty AI technology could have caused the SUV to accelerate into the shop’s glass facade, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
Back Bay condo where Tom Brady sacked out listed for $8.49m
Three-bedroom Back Bay unit underwent a gut renovation and takes up the entire second floor. Tom Brady may no longer hang his helmet in Boston, but the former Patriots quarterback’s real estate legacy still reigns supreme. Available in an off-market listing for $8,495,000, the GOAT’s former Back Bay unit will officially hit the market on Friday.
'He was a good guy': Shocked neighbors describe man fatally shot by Raynham police
RAYNHAM — When asked what kind of neighbor Stephen Maclean was, residents of the King Philip Street Apartments building where Maclean was shot and killed by Raynham police describe him as generous and kind. Maclean was fatally wounded by two 12-year veterans of the Raynham Police Department on Tuesday after he pulled...
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