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Brockton towing owner marks 40 years built on hard work, service
BROCKTON — David Lynch has a formula for success. "Do the right thing. Answer the phone. Call people back," Lynch said as a crowd gathered at his towing company to mark 40 years in business. The Oct. 15 event at the new headquarters of Lynch's Towing & Recovery brought together more than 70 friends, relatives, coworkers and not a few politicians. It felt like a family reunion. Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli compared Lynch to Brockton itself. "A small environment with a big heart. That's David," said Nardelli. Lynch's knack for business showed itself early. Like a lot of Brockton kids, he had a paper route. Unlike other kids, though, he recruited friends to help deliver The Enterprise. He'd motivate them with things like Doritos or a trip to 7-Eleven, according to a write-up handed out at the celebration. He ran the routes for 4.5 years, saving his earnings in a Crown Royal bag. Lynch worked days at Richard DeSantis' car dealership when he took his first step into the towing business. He acquired a "ramp truck," which are common now but were not in the '80s. He towed cars nights, after finishing his day job. His longtime friend Greg
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Mini football field in front of Antonio Gibson's Foxborough home draws attention
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WJAR) — When people think of football in Foxborough, Gillette Stadium may come to mind. But a home on Carroll Drive has its own small gridiron in the front yard. The home belongs to former New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson and is on the market...
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Taunton weighs one-year data center freeze as developer warns deal is at risk
TAUNTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Taunton officials are considering a one-year freeze on new data centers, but an industrial property owner warns the delay could jeopardize a multimillion-dollar development deal. The Taunton Municipal Council is scheduled to discuss the proposed 365-day moratorium Tuesday. City leaders say the pause would allow...
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Fall River’s Unemployment rate Drops in September
The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River fell by 0.4 percentage points in September to 5.2%, down from 5.6% in August. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reports that Fall River’s labor force totaled 46,217 employees in September. 2,425 people were recorded as unemployed. Fall River’s jobless rate was 5.4% in September 2025.
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Pawtucket's Maven's Delicatessen Takes Over Next-Door Space for New HQ
Maven's Delicatessen is expanding into the vacant storefront right next to its flagship Pawtucket location, turning the former Feast & Fettle retail space into a new headquarters dedicated to baking bread, bagels and cookies for all of its businesses. The move sets up the fast-growing Jewish deli to start selling its scratch-made baked goods wholesale to other businesses across Rhode Island.
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Rochester cranberry harvest is in full swing
Woody Hartley, surrounded by cranberries, talks to a group visiting the farm Thursday, Oct. 15. Photos by Grace Roche. Visitors can buy cranberries harvested on the property at the farm's gift shop. Several older pieces of dry harvesting equipment are displayed on the farm. Harvesters use a similar piece of...
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NBC 10 I-Team: Cranston man says furnace service company closed after cashing his check
(WJAR) — A Cranston man has a warning for homeowners after he paid to renew his furnace maintenance plan with Continental Engineering, only to have the Johnston company close before his scheduled service appointment. Terrence Gasbarro, a longtime customer, said he mailed his annual check on Sept. 2 and...
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Home of the Week: This Hingham Cape dating back to 1687 has been renovated for 2026 living
The historic Samuel Hobart House is on the market for $1.5 million. Taxes $11,000 (2026, estimate) Like the South Shore town it sits in, this Cape-style home, known as the Samuel Hobart House, has grown. It was built around 1687, about 50 years after the settlement of Bare Cove was renamed Hingham, town historic society and municipal records show.
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BayCoast Bank executive joins Bristol Community College board
Daniel DeCosta, executive vice president and chief information officer at BayCoast Bank, has been appointed to the Bristol Community College Board of Trustees. DeCosta brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in financial services, corporate governance and community service, according to a community announcement. At BayCoast Bank, he is responsible for enterprise technology strategy, cybersecurity oversight and operational resilience. DeCosta earned a Bachelor of Science in business information systems from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's Charlton College of Business. He completed the Leadership SouthCoast program in 2010. DeCosta has worked with Bristol Community College DeCosta has served as a technology adviser to Bristol Community College, United Way of Greater Fall River and Steppingstone Inc. He also serves as a member of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Charlton College of Business Board of Trustees. Bristol Community College's Board of Trustees consists of regional business and community leaders who work to support the quality of the college's institutional initiatives, according to the announcement. About Bristol Community College Bristol Community College has served the region for 60 years and has locations in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton, along with online programs. The college offers more than 100 career and transfer
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Fall River mill building purchased by local family-owned business
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — A historic Fall River mill is now under new ownership, and the buyers aren’t a major developer. Instead, it’s a family-owned business with roots in the city. Frank Clegg Leatherworks, which has called the Tower Mill building home for about a decade,...
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Phillips Pet Food & Supplies Expands Northeast Retailer Assortment by 8,000+ SKUs
(PRESS RELEASE) EASTON, PA — Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, the nation’s leading distributor of pet food and supplies, has integrated its Formerly Central Hamilton, NJ operations into its Easton, PA and Taunton, MA distribution centers, expanding the assortment available to retailers across the Northeast by more than 8,000 SKUs and dozens of new brands.
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Swansea residents face choice to preserve Stony Creek Farm | Exclusive
It was once a rural community of farms and forests. Today, Swansea has all but made the transition to a suburb, with higher-density development potentially in store . Soon, one of the town’s last remaining farms — Stony Creek Farm — could be permanently conserved, if residents so choose. An article at a Oct. 19 special Town Meeting would appropriate funds for that purpose. “To see it developed would kill me,” said farm owner Erin Babbitt. At Town Meeting, residents will decide whether to let the town’s conservation commission spend $430,000 to preserve 33.7 acres of Babbitt’s farm. Funds would come out of the town’s community preservation fund , which currently holds over $3 million, according to Advisory and Finance Committee chair Robbie Alford. Approving the restriction ultimately depends on the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs . Its success could be at risk, according to new Swansea town administrator Mitch Ruscitti , because the years-long grassroots process hasn’t been done completely by the book. “If this is what the community wants, this is a great project. But it needs a little more time in the oven,” Ruscitti said. Babbitt has owned the farm for a decade, hosting