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'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.
Boston police respond to Dorchester school for report of person stabbed
Boston police responded to a Dorchester pilot school Wednesday for a report of a person stabbed, according to a police spokesperson. Officers responded to TechBoston Academy after the stabbing was reported around 12:25 p.m., the spokesperson said. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The spokesperson was...
Multiple bear sightings reported in Wrentham, Ayer
Officials are warning residents to take down bird feeders as the spring sees bears emerging from their dens searching for food. In the Wrentham area, there have been several bear sightings this week, according to the Town of Wrentham & Plainville Animal Control. On Sunday, a bear was spotted on Foxboro Road trying to get into a bird feeder hanging from a porch window, and on Tuesday, animal control said it received nearly 10 emails about bear sightings.
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.
Boston bouncer accused in stabbing death of 23-year-old Marine veteran expected to plead guilty
A 39-year-old East Boston man charged in connection with the stabbing death of a Marine veteran during St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Boston 2022 is expected to change his plea Thursday.
Firefighters spend hours battling blaze at Newton home
Fire broke out at a home undergoing renovations in Newton, Massachusetts, Wednesday. Newton firefighters responded to the home on Central Avenue around noon. A contractor working don't he home said they were doing major renovations - which were almost complete - when the fire broke out. It took hours to bring it under control, with flames popping back up again and again as plumes of dark smoke wafted in the air.
Downtown Pawtucket building proposed to be demolished for new development
PAWTUCKET – A new mixed-use residential and commercial building is proposed for the one-way section of Main Street through the city’s downtown, a project that would see the existing vacant building at 240 Main St. demolished. In a preliminary plan for the project considered by the City Planning...
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