Sunday, May 19, 2013
Here's a look this week's stories from throughout the area.
Driver in Fatal Crash Arraigned From Hospital Bed Sean Jackman, 24, of Stoughton, the driver in last weekend's fatal car crash in Canton, was arraigned this week on multiple charges, including motor vehicle homicide and drunk driving. Jackman was arraigned at Boston Medical Center, where was hospitalized following the single car crash, which killed the lone passenger in the vehicle, Evan Bard, a junior at Curry College. Bard, 20, from Agawam, was killed instantly, officials said. She was a nursing student and was a member of Curry’s cheerleading team. Jackman suffered head injuries and "wore a neck brace and had several cuts on his face at the arraignment," CBS Boston reports. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Melissa Brooks, …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Here's a look at what happened this week in the area.
Stoughton Murder Suspect Charged with Killing Ex-Wife The man arrested for killing his estranged wife in her Stoughton home was arraigned in Stoughton District Court Monday afternoon and charged with murder. Willie Foster, 47, of Dorchester was taken into custody by Boston police officers Monday morning in Mattapan. He is accused of killing Anita Clark, 46, who was found dead May 4 at her 76 Glen Echo Blvd. home in Stoughton. Foster, who appeared in court wearing a Boston Red Sox pullover, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney Lynn Beland said the autopsy shows Clark died after suffering more than 20 stab wounds. Click here for more on this story. Contract Finalized for Attleboro Schools Chief …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Here's a look at recent stories from throughout the region.
No Injuries After Car Crashes into Route 1 Liquors in Foxborough There were no injuries reported after a motor vehicle drove through the entrance of Route 1 Liquor Mart at 29 Washington St. in Foxborough Saturday afternoon. "[It] could have been a lot worse than how this image [see above] portrays it," Foxborough Police said on its Facebook page. Police received a 911 call from Route 1 Liquor Mart at 4:51 p.m. Saturday reporting a car had crashed through the front of the building. Foxborough police officers Patrick Morrison, Patrick Hoffman, Mark Bohnenberger and Sgt. Scott Austin were dispatched to Route 1 Liquor Mart and observed the 2010 gray Toyota Corolla through the front door of the Foxborough package store. An off-duty Foxborough …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Here's a look at this week's stories from throughout the area.
House Party Leads to Traffic-Halting Fight on Route 138 One person was arrested Friday evening after an Easton house party resulted in a traffic-halting brawl in the middle of Washington Street. Christine Vivero, 21, of Connecticut was arrested on suspicion of assault and battery on a police officer and disorderly conduct after police arrived on the scene of the fight, Police Chief Allen Krajcik said. Raymond Bass, 22, of Canton and John Gomes, 21, of Hyannis were also placed in protective custody, Easton Police said. Read more by clicking here. Hundreds of Kraft Employees Stand as 'One Boston' on Gillette Stadium Turf As communities paused Monday for a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon terrorist attacks, …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Here are stories from throughout the region.
The big local story of the week is the lunch scandal at Coelho Middle School. Here are some other stories from the local area that happened this week: Husband of Norton Town Clerk Arrested on Suspicion of Her Attempted Murder James T. Sicard, 44, of Norton, was arrested Thursday after an investigation stemming from a disturbance at his residence earlier that day. He is accused of attempting to murder his wife, Norton Town Clerk Danielle Sicard. "The victim reported that Sicard twisted her neck several times during the altercation, prevented her from leaving and attempted to suffocate her with a towel," Norton Police Lt. Todd Jackson said. "After the struggle, she was able to leave the residence and call police." Danielle Sicard was …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Here's a look at stories from around the region.
Owner of Mansfield Massage Parlor Accused of Running Brothel Mansfield police raided Wellness Club Body Works and Foot Massage on North Main Street March 22 after an investigation showed the establishment was possibly being operated as a brothel. After securing a search warrant, police arrested Wei Wu, 47, of Maledn and Hai Feng Liu, 44, of Boston. Wu and Liu were charged with keeping a house of prostitution, sexual conduct for a fee and deriving support from prostitution Read more by clicking here. Attleboro Police Chief Chosen to Coach Norton High Hockey Team Kyle Heagney, Attleboro's police chief and a Norton resident, was named this week as varsity coach for the new hockey program at Norton High School. Eric Grasso will be the …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Here's a look at what happened this week in Attleboro and the surrounding communities.
Thursday night's meeting of the Attleboro School Committee concluded without the selection of a superintendent to take over the district in July, and several people are not happy about this. Following more than two hours of executive session discussion behind closed doors, School Committee Chair Mike Tyler announced "there was no consensus on either finalist for the position of superintendent of the schools." He called for another meeting to take place no sooner than next Thursday, at which time there could be further deliberations on whether to hire Anthony Azar or Kenneth Sheehan to replace outgoing Superintendent Pia Durkin. School Committee Vice Chair Brenda Furtado said, "I'm extremely upset that we did not come out to select a new…
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Here's a look at this week's stories from the area.
Teen Attempts Brutal Murder, Police Say A 15-year-old Attleboro male was arraigned Thursday in Taunton Juvenile Court for attempted murder and various other charges after he stabbed, attempted to drown and attempted to kill by asphyxiation a 63-year-old female neighbor Wednesday night, Attleboro police reported. The victim was at Rhode Island Hospital as of Thursday, and her injuries are not considered life-threatening, according to the police. Click here for more on this story. Milo the Dog Euthanized After biting a second person in Mansfield, Milo the dog was euthanized Monday afternoon. Two days earlier, the pointer basset had attacked the 16-year-old daughter of the owner inside her home. She was transported to Hasbro Children's …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Here is a look at news from around the region.
Mansfield Selectmen Say Dog Must Be Euthanized Mansfield selectmen voted 3-2 to euthanize a pointer/hound Wednesday after hearing from the family of a boy attacked by the dog and the owner of the animal named Milo. Christian Hebert, 6, had suffered severe injuries to his face, ear area and thigh Jan. 3, authorities said. After the vote, members of the Bailey family, who own Milo, said they would appeal the ruling in court. Click here to read more. ****** Attleboro Schools Announce Superintendent Finalists The school district head in West Warwick, R.I. and an administrator in the New Bedford Public Schools are the finalists to be Attleboro's next school district superintendent. The search committee assigned to narrowing the field of …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Here's a look at stories from throughout the region.
Seekonk Woman Dies in Car Crash Jennifer Mello, 42, of Seekonk was pronounced dead late Tuesday morning at Sturdy Memorial Hospital after crashing her vehicle into a tree in Attleboro, the city's police department reported. The crash took place off County Street near the Phillips Street intersection. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Read more by clicking here. ***** Man Shot in Stomach, Drugs Found in Home Drugs may have been the focus of a conflict that led to a man being shot at his Smith Street Rear home late Sunday night. Attleboro police say they found illegal drugs, marijuana plants and more than $24,000 in cash at the home of shooting victim Michael Briggs. He was in stable condition at Rhode Island Hospital as of …
