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Firefighters in South Shore Massachusetts hockey league save player in cardiac emergency
PEMBROKE, Mass. — Two South Shore firefighters who play in an amateur hockey league jumped into action to save the life of another player who suffered a cardiac emergency. Off-duty firefighters Brian Oriola, of the Braintree Fire Department, and Scott Hill, of the Duxbury Fire Department, were at the Hobomock Arena in Pembroke at approximately 8 p.m. when the other player collapsed.
See all homes sold in Suffolk County, May 12 to May 18
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Suffolk County reported from May 12 to May 18. There were 185 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,905-square-foot home on Pine Avenue in Hyde Park that sold for $841,000.
Shear excitement as sheep takes center stage at Soule event
MIDDLEBORO — Seven-year-old William Earl of Middleboro wasn’t sheepish about sharing what his favorite animal was at the annual Sheep Day Saturday, May 18 at Soule Homestead Education Center. “All of them,’’ he said. There were certainly plenty of animals to see at the farm, including...
Second chances: Teenager finds atonement, forgiveness for 2023 racist graffiti incident
TAUNTON – When Taunton’s Synagogue, Agudath Achim, was vandalized last June with antisemitic, racist, and homophobic graffiti along the exterior, it mentally shook the entire congregation, said Rabbi Colman Reaboi, the synagogue’s spiritual leader. “There was a lot of fear, doubt, and insecurity from the congregation over...
Brockton man accused of hitting pedestrian, beating him with a brick to appear in court
BROCKTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A Brockton man accused of murder will face a judge Tuesday. Plymouth district attorney Timothy Cruz says on April 6th, 45-year-old Vasco Semedo was driving on North Main Street, when he allegedly hit a pedestrian. Semedo then allegedly backed up over the pedestrian, got out,...
Mass. school fights off challenges to controversial treatment with the help of taxpayer money
ALBANY, N.Y. — In the ornate hall inside New York's State Capital Building earlier this month, activists and lawmakers took turns at the microphone, rallying, in their words, to "Stop the shocks." Their target was a school 175 miles away in Canton, Massachusetts, the Judge Rotenberg Center, the only...
With no sale in sight, Hull eatery owners opt to reopen. When they'll light the grill
HULL – The owners of Nantasket Flatts plan to reopen the restaurant in time for Memorial Day weekend. This time around, the atmosphere will be more laidback, with a "no frills, very casual, come-off-the-beach attitude," said Tracy Vaughan, who co-owns the restaurant with her husband, Richard. Expect hamburgers, hot dogs, fried clams, lobster and a raw bar.
What a save. Off-duty firefighters help hockey player in cardiac arrest during game
PEMBROKE —Two local firefighters were on the right ice at the right time Wednesday evening, when their training helped save a hockey player who went into cardiac arrest during an adult-league game in Pembroke. Duxbury call firefighter/EMT Scott Hill was playing in a hockey game at Hobomock Arena in...
Second person arrested in connection to armed robbery in Randolph
Police have arrested a second person in connection to an armed robbery in Randolph, Massachusetts this week. Randolph Police say they arrested and arraigned 20-year-old Anthony Beato, from Malden, MA on Friday. Manuel Ofarami said he saw a car race down his street before being ditched in his lawn. The...
Teen says he was attacked by group inside Kenmore Station after Red Sox game
BOSTON — An 18-year-old said he was brutally attacked by a group of teens inside an MBTA station after a Red Sox game, resulting in serious injuries. "I got 8 stitches on my lip, my lip was cut open, my tooth went up my lip up here. I had a concussion, I have bruises all over my body," Phoenix Soares said.
Marshfield man accused of biting man in bus stop fight pleads not guilty
The Marshfield man charged in connection with an elementary school bus stop fight where a man was bit pleaded not guilty in a courtroom on Thursday, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz’s office announced. Oscar Anderson, 29, pleaded not guilty to one count each of assault and battery, assault...
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