You’ve probably noticed something missing this fall – significant rainfall. That’s led to a dramatic increase in brush fires throughout Massachusetts, scarring landscapes and causing hazy skies. As of earlier […]
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Suspect in organized theft spree held on $100,000 bail
A New York woman was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail Tuesday, charged with taking part in a retail theft ring that stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from Ulta […]
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Firefighter charged with making secret video recordings resigns under pressure
The Plymouth firefighter accused of making secret video recordings of his ex-girlfriend in the nude has resigned after being given a choice — step down or face a disciplinary hearing, […]
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With a suspect facing murder charges, family and friends of Brent Berkeley grieve his senseless death
The community is grieving after a minor traffic incident in downtown Plymouth late Friday afternoon led to a shocking act of violence that left one man dead and another facing […]
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Downtown shooting leaves man dead, suspect in custody
Part of downtown was blocked off for hours Friday evening after a late afternoon shooting in the Middle Street parking lot left one man dead and another in custody. Police […]
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Suspect in Redbrook thefts built a business by selling everything from onesies to a Weber grill
She describes herself as a makeup and hair designer, a marketing pro, a construction manager, a “dreamer,” and a “lyrical genius.” In her spare time, police say, Sunny McDonough is […]
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A setback in case against man accused of 1986 Myles Standish forest murder
It took more than 30 years for a suspect to be charged in the gruesome 1986 murder of Tracy Gilpin in Plymouth’s Myles Standish State Forest, a case that attracted […]
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Marshfield man will serve at least 28 years in prison for crash that killed 13-year-old Plymouth girl
A Marshfield man who was drunk when he ran a red light and crashed into an SUV, killing a 13-year-old Plymouth girl and severely injuring two others will serve a […]
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Plymouth man indicted for allegedly murdering his father
A 26-year-old Plymouth man was indicted for murder Tuesday, six weeks after he allegedly stabbed his father to death with a kitchen knife, Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz said. Matthew […]
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Marshfield man guilty of murder in 2019 crash that killed 13-year-old Plymouth girl
A Plymouth County jury Tuesday convicted a Marshfield man who was drunk when he sped through a red light and plowed into an SUV, killing a 13-year-old Plymouth girl and […]