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Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty After Body Found Behind Taunton School

David Jones · Taunton

Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty After Body Found Behind Taunton School

71% Center coverage: 7 sources

TAUNTON, Mass. (WPRI) — A suspect is in custody in connection with the death of a Falmouth man whose body was found behind Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School in April, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced Thursday. David Jones, 39, was arraigned Friday on charges of murder and carrying a firearm without a license for the murder of 39-year-old Stephan Myers. BACKGROUND: Foul play suspected after body found near Taunton sch…See the Story

Lisa Field Wins Special Election for Open Taunton Seat

Taunton, Massachusetts · Taunton

Lisa Field Wins Special Election for Open Taunton Seat

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE)– Democratic candidate and union organizer Lisa Field declared victory in the Tuesday special election to replace former Massachusetts state representative Carol Doherty in the 3rd Bristol District of the House of Representatives. At the end of counting, Field led Republican candidate and Taunton city councilor Larry Quintal by 21 votes. The 3rd Bristol District includes both Taunton and Easton. According to the Taunton Gaze…See the Story

Woman Jumps Into Attleboro Pool Trying to Evade Police

Attleboro · Attleboro

Woman Jumps Into Attleboro Pool Trying to Evade Police

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — A pursuit ended Monday morning when a woman trying to escape from police jumped into a backyard pool in Attleboro. Massachusetts State Police said a trooper saw a vehicle on I-495 that was being sought by police in Northborough. The driver, a 43-year-old Franklin woman, got onto I-95 South as she continued to flee. ALSO READ: North Attleboro’s ‘volt hockey’ team is all about inclusion State and Attleboro police la…See the Story

Three Indicted for Murder in Fatal Shootings on Brookside Avenue

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

WORCESTER — Three defendants were arraigned Thursday, June 12 in Worcester County Superior Court on murder charges after a grand jury handed up indictments against them for the November 2024 shooting deaths of Tracy Landry and Evan Landry on Brookside Avenue in Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Shaquille Watford, 32, of Weymouth, Jeffrey Toney, 29, of Attleboro, and Sheldon Thorpe, 23, of Fall River,…Grand Jury · Attleboro See the Story

3 Ways Tech Managers Can Improve Busy Lives Of Staff - Data Intelligence

Last summer, Victor DeMedeiros, Senior Technology Manager at New Bedford Public Schools in Massachusetts, set up and enrolled 3,200 new Chromebooks for the entire high school of approximately 3,000 students. “During the swap-outs, it was clear how excited students were to get their hands on the new technology,” DeMedeiros said. “Many of them shared how much they were looking forward to using faster, more reliable devices for learning. It may see…New Bedford · New Bedford See the Story

Seekonk Police Department looking for public's help after incident at department store

Police are looking for the public’s help concerning an incident at a local department store. According to Seekonk Police, they would like to speak to the two people pictured about an incident at Kohl’s on Commerce Way Friday. They left the area in a red truck. If you have any information about these two people, […]Seekonk · Seekonk Read Article

Martin Mayer in Action in the United States: "Our Heart Club Is in Need of Change"

A candidate for the Water Presidency visited New Bedford Benfia HouseNew Bedford · New Bedford Read Article

Attleboro developer's request for second tax break stirs concerns

ATTLEBORO — A developer’s push for another tax break for a downtown residential complex on South Main Street is prompting concerns from some city councilors and even anger from a former councilor who says the builders are bullying the city.Attleboro · Attleboro Read Article

Family helps Swansea transform farm where they grew up

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

SWANSEA, Mass. (WPRI) — The Medeiros Farm in Swansea wasn't just a farm. It was also a home. The farm belonged to Elaine Hussey's father, John Medeiros, and his brother. "My dad grew up here. My dad was a farmer his entire life," Elaine explained. Elaine's daughters, Marissa Hussey and Brynn Speroni, also grew up on the property. When no one else in the family became a farmer by trade, the brothers decided to sell. The land where the Medeiros fa…Swansea, Massachusetts · Swansea Read Article

Suspect pleads guilty to role in $436K courier robbery in Swansea

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SWANSEA, Mass. (WPRI) — A Bridgewater man is due to be sentenced for his role in a coordinated armed robbery that happened outside a Swansea bank last year. Steven Madison, 39, pleaded guilty this week in federal court to several charges including robbery and conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley's office announced. Madison was arrested in May 2024 along with two other suspects, Christopher White and Quentin McDonald. …Swansea, Massachusetts · Swansea Read Article

No Evidence of Full John Perry Report Being Sent to Fall River Police, District Attorney

FALL RIVER – In the wake of the City Council voting unanimously to further pursue a city sanctioned investigation in 2022 into wrong-doing at the Department of Community Maintenance and its former head, John Perry, it appears the 34-page finding by a private investigator was never forwarded to the FFall River, Massachusetts · Fall River Read Article

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