by Site Admin | May 24, 2020 | News
A Duxbury man has pleaded guilty to a federal Possession of Child Pornography charge. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 46-year-old Louis Ackerman, Jr. pleaded guilty to the charge during a video conference held on Friday. In November of 2019, federal agents...
by Lenny Rowe | May 23, 2020 | News
A non-essential water ban remains in effect through the weekend in Pembroke. In a notice posted to the town website, the ban was issued due to a water level and pressure emergency. The MassDEP is working with the town to expedite the finalization and inspection of...
by Lenny Rowe | May 23, 2020 | News
Weymouth: Man Arraigned on Accessory Charges in Connection to Murder of 19-year-old A 24-year-old Weymouth man has been charged with Accessory after the Fact in connection to the murder of 19-year-old Ryan Martin. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey and...
by Lenny Rowe | May 23, 2020 | News
There were no injuries after the Pembroke Fire Department quickly knocked down a fire at 142 Taylor Street Friday night. Fire Captain Jim Shea says a neighbor called just before 10 p.m., reporting fire showing from the roof of the home. The occupants were able to get...
by Site Admin | May 23, 2020 | News
Several South Shore towns will be recognizing Memorial Day by holding celebrations, just in a different way than past years. Marshfield will air their ceremony on Marshfield cable access as well as on Youtube and Facebook. The town of Norwell will also air their...
by Site Admin | May 22, 2020 | News
COVID-19 cases top 90,000 BOSTON (AP) — The number of individuals in Massachusetts diagnosed with confirmed cases of COVID-19 surged past 90,000 on Thursday as the state reported more than 1,100 new cases. Gov. Charlie Baker says federal justice officials have been...
by Lenny Rowe | May 22, 2020 | News
Rockland is developing a 10-year master plan with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Public workshops have been held on the plan, the most recent one over a Zoom meeting. Carlos Montanez, a Principal Planner with the MAPC, said the plan informs future decisions...
by Dan McCready | May 22, 2020 | News
Bridgewater State University has frozen tuition and fees. The school says their Board of Trustees has endorsed a recommendation from President Frederick W. Clark to freeze student fees for the 2020-2021 academic year. The decision will keep tuition and fees at the...
by David Cedrone | May 21, 2020 | News
Duxbury beach is re-opening on Memorial Day. The long awaited news of when Duxbury Beach would re-open has arrived, but there will be some rules that will have to be followed according to state guidelines due to COVID-19. Duxbury Town Manager Rene Read says Board of...
by Charles Mathewson | May 21, 2020 | News
The Plymouth Select Board has partially re-opened recreation areas. Replacement of a sea wall will keep access to Plymouth Long Beach closed except for walkers and bikers. Signs along Taylor Avenue will warn that White Horse Beach is open to Plymouth residents only....