Four contested races were on the ballot for the Carver Annual Town Election. With unofficial results, incumbents Sarah Hewins and Mark Townsend were re-elected to the Select Board. Hewins had 763 votes, Townsend had 659 votes. Mary Dormer had 287 votes. For School...
The town of Hanson is facing a substantial budget shortfall, and a $1.85 million dollar override was added to the ballot for the Annual Town Election. If the override were to fail, town officials say cuts to personnel would be made across all departments. A public...
The Braintree Fire Department says there were no injuries after a fire at a condominium complex. Fire Lt. Freddie Viola says crews responded to 605 Matthew Lane yesterday afternoon after a 9-1-1 call at apartment 205. “The fire initiated on the deck of that apartment...
The Hull Selectmen are in the process of reviewing a host community agreement for a medical marijuana facility on Nantasket Ave. Latitude 42 Therapeutics, LLC initially proposed plans for a medicinal cultivation and dispensary operation at the former Atlantic Aquarium...
After an extensive search process, the Marshfield Selectmen interviewed two candidates for the next Fire Chief, and voted on a new hire. Halifax Fire Chief Jason Viveiros and Norwell Fire Chief Jeff Simpson were the two finalists. By a 2-1 vote, Simpson was selected...
Three contested races were on the ballot for the Annual Town Election in East Bridgewater. For Board of Health, Rob Lyons had 704 votes to beat incumbent, Myles Heger, who had 338 votes. Matthew Foster was elected to a 1-year term on the Board with 449 votes. Sonia...
There were two contested races in the Rockland Annual Town Election. With unofficial results, Daniel Biggins was elected to the School Committee with 874 votes. Incumbent Jill Maroney was re-elected with 624 votes. Former incumbent Thomas Mills, Jr. lost with 318...
A ceremony was held in East Bridgewater after a 95-year-old Marine veteran survived a bout with COVID-19. Listen to Lenny Rowe’s report here: Longtime resident Jim Ingargiola has experienced tough battles throughout his life. The World War II veteran was...
The Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments say an off-duty Bridgewater K9 officer pulled a man from a burning vehicle after a crash. Bridgewater Police Chief Christopher Delmonte and Acting Fire Chief Michael MacDermott say a 34-year-old John McClellan, of Ware,...
The Norwell Fire Department and nearby towns responded to a fire at the Zildjian cymbal factory. According to the company website, Zildjian has been making instruments since 1623. The headquarters is based in Norwell, producing cymbals, drumsticks, and percussion...
