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Taunton Daily Gazette

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Months of Raynham Route 138 construction daytime detours. Where, when

Road work on Route 138 in Raynham will bring a northbound detour and potential traffic delays from Nov. 9 through Dec. 31. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will conduct work between I-495 and Robinson Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a community announcement. The work is scheduled daily from Nov. 9 through Dec. 31 and is expected to be completed by the afternoon of Dec. 31. Route 138 southbound will remain open. Route 138 northbound detour During work hours, drivers traveling north on Route 138 will be directed to: Turn right onto Elm Street East. Turn left onto Ann Street. Turn left onto Robinson Street. Turn right onto Route 138 northbound. Signs and messages will direct motorists through the work area. Drivers should expect delays, reduce their speed and use caution when traveling through the affected area. The construction schedule is weather dependent and may change without notice. How to check traffic conditions Travelers can visit www.mass511.com or download the Mass511 mobile app for live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions and project information. Users also can subscribe to text and email traffic alerts. Motorists can dial 511 and select a route for real-time conditions or follow

Raynham, MA · 4d

rolling out

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Massachusetts flooding traps cars as roads go underwater

Flooding swept through southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and parts of Rhode Island on Friday, Nov. 6, after two weather systems dumped as much as 7 inches of rain. As of early today, West Wareham had the highest reported total at 7.12 inches, according to The Boston Globe. Flash flooding shut down many roads Friday night in New Bedford and Acushnet.

Massachusetts · 3d

hoodline.com

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Newton Family Wins $28.8M After ER Missed Fatal Aortic Tear, Lawsuit Says

A Newton man went to the emergency room complaining of chest and back pain and was sent away with a diagnosis of infection, according to a lawsuit that led a Massachusetts jury to award his family $28.8 million. By the next morning, his aorta had ruptured, and he was dead.

Newton, MA · 9h

nbcboston.com

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Two golden retrievers ‘assist' Hingham firefighters during medical call

Two golden retrievers tried to lend a paw to firefighters responding to a medical emergency in Hingham, Massachusetts, on Thursday, according to the firefighters union. The dogs walked up to the crew “to assist with medical care,” a post from Hingham Firefighters Local 2398 said. The dogs had...

Hingham, MA · 2d

CBS News

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Legal expert on why jury in Matthew Farwell trial may be deadlocked

Stoughton, MA · 1d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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From 157-year-old station to 'best of the best': Taunton's new HQ

Taunton's new combined police and fire headquarters at 90 County St. is "the best of the best," Fire Chief Steven Lavigne told the Gazette during a tour. "You have to realize that we left a building that was built 157 years ago," Lavigne said, referring to the old Central Fire Station that has now been replaced by 90 County St. "This is the best of the best." Lavigne and now-retired Taunton Police Chief Ed Walsh both spoke to the Gazette after a key ceremony at the combined headquarters on Wednesday, Oct. 14 . They said the new facility has numerous features that improve life for city employees and the residents they serve. Here's what we know. Walsh: increased space but adjustment needed for communication Walsh, of the new headquarters, told the Gazette that "this station was specifically designed for the Taunton Police Department." Walsh spoke to the Gazette before his retirement on Oct. 31. "We spent a lot of time with the architects, going over stuff and making sure we had the best and most modern facility," he said. He said that the new headquarters have improved features compared to the old police station next to Taunton City Hall. "We

Taunton, MA · 2d

theweektoday.com

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Middleboro Town Meeting bans data centers, Flock cameras, approves new school roof

Middleboro Town Moderator David Cavanaugh speaks at the podium. Photos by Christian Uva. A Middleboro High School student counts the "yeas" for the data center ban vote. State Rep. Norman Orrall, right, and state Sen. Kelly Dooner, center, presented the town with a new copy of the Declaration of Independence for the nation's 250th anniversary.

Middleborough, MA · 1d

theweektoday.com

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Middleboro orders stinking recycling plant to stop work

MIDDLEBORO — The town is taking a stand against the stink. The Middleboro Health Department sent a cease and desist letter to A-Plus Waste & Recycling Services on Nov. 3 following a Select Board executive session. The letter ordered the recycling plant to stop taking in new organic material and remove all compost by Nov. 10.

Middleborough, MA · 1d

The Swellesley Report

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Clock ticking this year for Wellesley RDF give-and-take area & Sunday hours

The Wellesley Department of Public Works has announced that the Recycling & Disposal Facility’s Reusables Area (aka, Give & Take) will shut down for the year after Saturday, Nov. 28. Also, Nov. 29 will be the last Sunday opening until March. In the nearer term, the RDF will be...

Wellesley, MA · 1d

theweektoday.com

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Town Meeting says raise the roof on Nichols school

MIDDLEBORO — The Nichols Middle School will be getting a new roof soon. Town Meeting approved $3.8 million to repair the school’s roof, which is in need of renovation. The town will only pay around $1.7 million of that total, with the remaining $2.05 million being covered by a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

Middleborough, MA · 1d

theweektoday.com

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Middleboro public works director resigns

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro will soon be without its public works director of 13 years. Christopher Peck, who took the helm of the Department of Public Works in 2013, sent his resignation letter to the town on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He will step down from his post on Jan. 1, 2027.

Middleborough, MA · 1d

theweektoday.com

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Lakeville active living center salutes veterans with breakfast

LAKEVILLE -- Veterans were thanked for their service by being served lunch at the Lakeville Center for Active Living’s third annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 6. Veterans, friends and special guests enjoy a breakfast catered by Loon Pond Lodge and served by Lakeville Center for Active...

Lakeville, MA · 2d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Boston honors veterans with largest Veterans Day Parade in a decade

More than 1,000 people representing nearly 50 organizations took part in Saturday’s parade.

Boston, MA · 2d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Clock ticking toward strike for 4,000 Boston nurses as negotiations hit standstill

After marathon negotiations ended without a deal, an indefinite strike is now just 48 hours away.

Boston, MA · 22h

WBUR

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A new historical fiction novel returns to the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire

On the night of Nov. 28, 1942, Boston’s Cocoanut Grove nightclub erupted in flames. Nearly 500 people died in the conflagration and hundreds of survivors suffered horrific injuries. Eighty-four years later, it remains the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. Gemma Tizzard’s “The Nightingales of Boston” brings to vivid...

Boston, MA · 1d

The Cool Down

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'We've done enough': Housing dispute divides Boston residents over aging community center's future

"Let's seize the opportunity that we have here for a robust community center … and also considerable affordable housing."

Boston, MA · 4d

CBS Boston

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Matthew Farwell trial jury is deadlocked, says "will not change any time soon"

The jury in former police officer Matthew Farwell's Massachusetts trial told the judge in a note Monday it is deadlocked and does not anticipate that changing soon.

Stoughton, MA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Quincy Dumps Flock Cameras for a One-Man Startup No One Can Find

Quincy is tearing out its 50 Flock Safety license plate cameras and replacing them with a new automated reader system built on Axis Communications hardware and software called OdinEye — a switch Mayor Thomas Koch announced without any public input or competitive bidding process. The move comes weeks after the city council voted overwhelmingly to cut ties with Flock following sustained pushback from residents over the cameras' privacy implications.

Quincy, MA · 3d

hometownweekly.net

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Hale closes roads, parking lots

Hale Reservation, which was featured on a recent Hometown Weekly front page as a preferred social distancing locale, has temporarily shut down its roads and parking lots. "In consultation with the Board of Health, we determined that it is in our community’s best interest to join fellow organizations in closing our roads and parking lots, effective tomorrow, Friday, March 27," wrote Executive Director Eric Arnold. "Please do not drive to Hale this weekend. Also know that visitors who illegally park on roads in Westwood and Dover may be subject to ticketing and fines. Trails may still be accessed on foot and by bicycle."

Dover, MA · 1d