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Plymouth County's first confirmed case of West Nile virus was found in a dead bird in Whitman.
Cell Phone Scam Targets Bank Accounts
Southeastern Massachusetts residents were cautioned Wednesday about a cell phone scam that could affect their bank accounts, according to the Brockton Enterprise.
Police assault legislation goes nowhere
There will never be justice for John Busby. And if a police officer was shot tomorrow and lived, his attacker would have to be caught within 10 years in order to be prosecuted.
Micah Sherrill: A Languagae of Faces-Portraits + Icons
Cracking Creme Brulee, 2006. Mixed media . Photo: Tim Barnwell. BROCKTON, MA.- Fuller Craft Museum presents Micah Sherrill: A Languagae of Faces-Portraits + Icons on exhibition in Fuller Craft Museum's ...
Dispatcher, injured in horseplay, denied pension
The state appeals court has denied an accidental disability retirement to a Brockton police dispatcher who injured her right wrist and elbow because of the horseplay of a fellow employee.
Dispatcher, injured in horseplay, denied pension
The state appeals court has denied an accidental disability retirement to a Brockton police dispatcher who injured her right wrist and elbow because of the horseplay of a fellow employee.
Dicese settles with insurance carriers, offer arbitration process
The Diocese of Springfield announced at a July 2 press conference that it will receive a settlement of up to $8,497,000 from five insurance carriers for coverage of clergy sexual abuse claims.
Diocese of Springfield to offer voluntary arbitration procedure
As a result of the resolution of its lawsuit with insurance carriers, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield will be offering an independent, voluntary arbitration procedure to any sexual abuse claimant who ...
"My son died in the street and this bar had a part in it. I can't believe that they can help someone die and say, 'Oh, well,' and they don't face any punishment whatsoever," said Ann Feeney, whose son was ...
Brockton man dies in Revere car crash
A car crashed into a store early yesterday morning, killing a 20-year-old man. "There's a curve in the road just prior to that," said Captain Michael Murphy of the Revere Police Department.
- Killer bar' law needs fresh look
It's part of the privilege of having a liquor license in this state and if they fail in that duty, there must be a price to pay.
Convicted murderer Toolan seeks retrial
Thomas Toolan III was convicted of first-degree murder one year ago and sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Quebec Capitales Earn Series Split Against the Brockton Rox with 3-0 Shutout
Quebec Capitales Earn Series Split Against the Brockton Rox with 3-0 Shutout MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com Brockton, MA Thursday night's series finale was a highly anticipated pitchers' duel between two ...
Couple plead guilty to child pornography
A Gloucester woman and her boyfriend have pleaded guilty to federal charges of posting pornographic photos of the woman's 8-year-old daughter on the Internet.
Mass. officials call for more money to fight child abuse
Three city police chiefs and a prosecutor are calling on lawmakers to put up more money for programs to fight child abuse and neglect.
Mass. leads crusade against Sudan genocide
Camps are still being attacked. Civilians are still being attacked by the government," said Jirair Ratevosian, co-chair of Massachusetts Dream for Darfur and director of event planning at Massachusetts ...
Men sue for return of DNA in Cape Cod fashion writer's murder
A class action lawsuit, filed by the ACLU, accuses District Attorney Michael O'Keefe of failing to make good on a promise to return or destroy the samples.
NH man charged with raping prostitutes in Mass.
A Newmarket, New Hampshire, man is being held without bail in Massachusetts, charged with raping five prostitutes and being investigated in a sixth attack.
State, mortgage firms settle foreclosure 'rescue' case
Massachusetts has reached a settlement with 10 mortgage firms over so-called home foreclosure "rescues" that authorities say were fraudulent.
BOSTON, Mass.- Elizabeth 'Betty' Barnes Regan died Friday, June 7, 2008, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Mass.