Middleboro

Attorneys for the seventh grade student in Middleboro, Massachusetts, who was told to change out of his controversial “there are only two genders” t-shirt, were back in federal court in South Boston on Tuesday. The attorneys, who filed suit against the Town of Middleboro on behalf of the 12-year-old, said it looked like Liam Morrison legally may not be allowed…

A 12-year-old Massachusetts boy’s controversial T-shirt and his middle school’s decision not to let him wear it have led to a lawsuit against the town of Middleboro. Attorneys for Liam Morrison, a seventh-grader at Nichols Middle School, appeared in court Wednesday after filing the lawsuit on his behalf. In March, Morrison wore a shirt reading “There are only two...

A man accused of robbing a gas station convenience store Tuesday in Middleboro, Massachusetts, was arrested several hours later on Cape Cod following a brief chase, according to police. Police in Middleboro said that a man walked into the Sunoco Mart on Main Street just after 5 p.m., reached over the counter and grabbed money. The store clerk said the…

The Christmas Tree Shops — the beloved local retail chain — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to the Wall Street Journal. If you’ve lived in New England long enough, you know that Christmas Tree Shops is a staple. From kitchen gadgets, to outdoor furniture, toys and even food, the popular Middleboro-based store is reportedly in some financial trouble….

A part-time cafeteria monitor assaulted a fifth grade student at a school in Middleboro, Massachusetts, according to the town’s police department. The Middleboro Police Department is seeking to charge the staff member with assault and battery following the incident, which happened Thursday at Mary K. Goode Elementary School, a news release from the agency said. Middleborough Public Schools characterized...

The life of a Middleboro woman who friends described as a loving mother, wife and successful businesswoman ended in tragedy when the car she was in was struck by another driver, a suspected drug dealer who authorities say was fleeing police at the time of the crash. Lori Medeiros, 54, was killed in a crash in Taunton on Monday. The…