Weymouth War Hero Comes Home

Weymouth War Hero Comes Home

A Weymouth native who was killed in World War Two and missing in action for the past 81 years is finally coming home. The remains of Private Alfred Langevin  were recently identified after being found in Germany. Weymouth Veterans Service Director George Pontes says...
Turbine Blade Falls in Plymouth

Turbine Blade Falls in Plymouth

A blade on a wind turbine fell to the ground in Plymouth. Fire Chief Neil Foley says that just before 2 p.m. Friday, a resident reported that one of the three blades on a 300-foot tall wind turbine near 810 Head of the Bay Road had fallen off.  Upon arrival,...
South Shore Veterans Day Observances

South Shore Veterans Day Observances

The South Shore will be joining the state and nation in observing Veterans Day with ceremonies and parades. Observances begin Sunday where the towns of Whitman, Abington, Rockland, and Hanson are holding a joint celebration from noon to 3 p.m. at the Whitman VFW on...
Brockton Elects New Mayor

Brockton Elects New Mayor

History was made in Tuesday’s Brockton election where voters elected the city’s first mayor of color.  Moises Rodrigues defeated challenger Jean Bradley Derenoncourt by 260 votes. Rodriques received 6,680 votes and Derenoncourt garnered 6,420 ballots. Rodriques,...
Voters Oust Four Incumbent Quincy Councilors

Voters Oust Four Incumbent Quincy Councilors

Four Quincy city council incumbents lost to challengers in Tuesday’s election. Ward one councilor David McCarthy, Ward 4 councilor James Devine, Ward 5 councilor Daniel Minton and Ward 6 councilor William Harris were ousted. David Jacobs took the Ward one seat,...
Voters Oust Four Incumbent Quincy Councilors

Weymouth Elects New Mayor-Incumbent Councilor Ousted

Weymouth voters elected the town’s fourth mayor in Tuesday’s election. Longtime town councilor Michael Molisse ran unopposed receiving 6,699 votes. Molisse has been serving as interim mayor after Bob Hedlund stepped down in July. In a surprise upset, District...
Braintree Election Results

Braintree Election Results

Braintree incumbent councilor-at-large David Ringius was reelected in Tuesday’s election. He will be joined by newcomers Julia Flaherty and Ryan Sterling. In two contested races, newcomer James Daiute (Di u tee) defeated Robert Cuddyer in district one. District...
Randolph and Milton Election Results

Randolph and Milton Election Results

Two Randolph incumbent town councilors retained their seats in yesterday’s Tuesday’s election. Kevin O’Connell defeated challengers Abdi Ibrahim and Andrea Nixon in District one. District 2 incumbent Brandon Thompson bested Ida Gordon. District 3 incumbent...
Voters Oust Four Incumbent Quincy Councilors

Several South Shore Towns Head to the Polls

Brockton, Weymouth, Quincy, Braintree, Randolph, and Milton are among Bay State communities holding elections today. In Brockton, Moises Rodrigues and Jean Bradley Derenoncourt are vying to become the city’s next mayor.  There are also several councilor and school...

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