Starting today, residents 75 and older can start booking appointments for a COVID-19 vaccine. That age group is given priority for the second phase of the state’s distribution plan, which starts on Monday. Governor Charlie Baker says he was informed by the...
The Marshfield Selectmen held a virtual commendation ceremony to recognize Harbormaster Michael DiMeo and Assistant Harbormaster Chuck Matter. On January 5, they rescued two surfers in Green Harbor, about 200 yards offshore. They battled winds of 20 MPH and waves of...
Marshfield police are investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian on Ocean Street. Police Lieutenant Arthur Shaw says they received a number of 911 calls reporting the accident around 8:40 Saturday night. “The party was transported to South Shore Hospital,...
Numerous towns responded to a two-alarm house fire in Kingston. Kingston Fire Captain David Currier says a neighbor called to report the fire at 6 Wright Court around 9:30 Saturday night. He said the location of the home, the building construction, and cold...
Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voiced concern with the hearing process for the Weymouth compressor station. This opens the possibility members could reconsider a decision for the station to operate. In a 3-2 vote, Commissioners Rich Glick, Allison...
The State Supreme Judicial Court upheld a first-degree murder conviction against a Brockton man. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says the court upheld the 2009 murder conviction for Joao Teixeira. Brockton Police had received multiple calls reporting shots...
The Town of Hingham is one of 115 organizations approved to administer a COVID-19 vaccine in the first phase of the state’s rollout. Town Administrator Tom Mayo says last week, first responders in town started receiving the Moderna vaccine. That group included the...
South Shore Hospital is currently experiencing high patient volume, which may mean increased wait time for people who don’t need immediate emergency care. Public Information Officer Nicole Chryssicas of South Shore Health says even with COVID-19, wait times are...
Hingham Police are telling residents to be aware after an elderly resident lost $14,000 to a phone scam. Police Sergeant Steven Dearth says these scams are common. In a recent case, scammers told a 92-year-old woman that her son had been in a fight and was injured....
The East Bridgewater Board of Health announced the sudden passing of current chairman, Bill Hubert. He served on the board for nearly 15 years. Vice-Chairman Myles Heger says Hubert was someone who loved volunteering. “Bill did it because he enjoyed giving back to the...
