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Authorities Investigate Small Plane Crash in Middleborough
Police and Fire Departments responded to an ultralight aircraft that crashed into a wooded area near a bog Saturday in Middleborough, Massachusetts. Authorities responded to a report of a plane crash in the area of 200 Thomas Street. The pilot, a 66 year old man from Plymouth, was already outside the aircraft and unhurt when the authorities reached the area. He…
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LISTEN TO THE 911 CALL: ‘Courageous' Teen Confronts Home Invader, Thwarting Burglary
A 14-year-old Massachusetts girl who was home alone thwarted a burglary when she confronted a man who had broken into her house and was attempting to steal items Friday morning. Middleborough police said they were called to a residence on Spruce Street around 7:20 a.m. for a report of a man who broke in while a teenage girl was inside…
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Police Investigating After Swastikas Found Painted on Middleborough High School
Police are investigating after a swastika and hateful language were spray painted on the exterior walls of Middleborough High School overnight. Middleborough police said they received a call at 7:40 a.m. Sunday for a report of vandalism to an exterior wall of the high school at 71 East Grove St. The responding officer found spray-painted tags on the side of…
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Trooper Rescues Man From Middleboro House Fire
A Massachusetts State Police trooper rescued one person from a burning home overnight in Middleborough, Massachusetts.
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Trooper Rescues Man From Middleboro House Fire
A Massachusetts State Police trooper rescued a man from a burning building overnight in Middleboro, Massachusetts. The Middleboro Fire Department was called to Acorn Hill Home, a three-story home for veterans at 285 West Grove Street, shortly after 1 a.m. Firefighters knocked the flames down in about 45 minutes and had to be pulled out of the building at one…
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Mass. Company Weeds Out Competition, Bakes 850-Pound Pot Brownie
A Massachusetts cannabis company is celebrating National Brownie Day on Wednesday with what it believes is the “largest THC-infused brownie ever made.” MariMed Inc. said the massive confection is 3-feet-by-3-feet square and 15 inches tall, weighs 850 pounds, and contains 20,000 mg of THC. The brownie was also made to celebrate the launch of the company’s new line of cannabis-infused…
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Police Searching for Gunman Who Fled Shooting at Middleboro Depot
Police are searching for a man following a shooting at a public works depot in Middleboro, Massachusetts, Friday morning.
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Car Fire Causing Delays in Middleboro, Mass.
A car fire on a highway in Middleboro, Massachusetts is causing traffic delays midday Friday. Massachusetts State Police are on the scene on Interstate 495 northbound in Middleboro, where a car has caught fire while pulled over the right side of the road. Delays are expected on the highway, according to state police.
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Alden Shoe Company Exec. to Plead Guilty to Embezzling $30M Over 8 Years
A former top executive at a Massachusetts-based shoe manufacturer has agreed to plead guilty to embezzling $30 million from the company, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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Police in Middleborough Seek Missing Minor
Police in Middleborough, Massachusetts, are asking for the public to help find a missing person they described as a “juvenile female.” Talia Villalobo was last seen in the downtown area of Middleborough around 8 p.m. Wednesay, according to police, who did not give her age. Villalobo is described as being about 5’1 or 5’1 and weighing 110-120 pounds. She has…
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MBTA Commuter Rail, Ferry Service Cuts Take Effect
Hingham and Charlestown direct ferry service has been suspended, and there will be further limits on commuter rail lines.
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MBTA Commuter Rail Service Cuts Start This Weekend. Here's What to Know
Service cuts to the MBTA’s weekend commuter rail schedule will take effect starting Saturday, according to public transit officials. The cuts, approved in a 3-2 vote by the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) back in December, are aimed at trimming spending in the 2021 fiscal year and taking advantage of the significantly lower ridership numbers amid the coronavirus pandemic….
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Holiday Decorations Are Likely Cause of Major Fire in Middleborough
A fast-moving fire spread to multiple homes in Middleborough, Massachusetts.
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‘Respect the Virus': Gov. Charlie Baker on COVID-19
Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker speaks from Assawompset Pond in Middleborough on COVID-19 numbers, testing rate and EEE bill.
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Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Middleborough
A man in Middleborough, Massachusetts, died Saturday night after his motorcycle crashed. Police arrived on scene at 10:45 p.m. on 198 Old Center St. Officers found a 25-year-old man and his Harley-Davidson motorcycle on the road. The man was pronounced dead on scene. Police say speed may have been a factor in the crash. Old Center Street between Ash and…
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Rollover Crash Draws Medical Helicopter, Closes Lanes on Route 495
A rollover crash on Route 495 in Middleborough has closed lanes and prompted the dispatch of a medical helicopter, authorities said. An occupant appeared to be ejected into the median when a vehicle rolled over, Massachusetts State Police said. The condition of that person is unclear. The left lanes both northbound and southbound on Route 495 have been closed as…
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Mass. Man Allegedly Rammed Police Car, Faces Attempted Murder Charge
A Massachusetts man suspected of operating under the influence while leading police on a brief pursuit, then driving head-on into a police cruiser three times, faced a judge on Thursday. Michael O’Brien was arraigned in Wareham District Court on charges of attempted murder, assault and battery with a motor vehicle, OUI, possession of ammunition without a license to carry, negligent...
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MBTA Says Normal Service Has Resumed After Delays
A communication issue with the MBTA caused “significant delays” for Commuter Rail trains heading in and out of North Station on Saturday.
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Communication Issue Causes Significant Delays for Commuter Rail Trains
A communication issue with the MBTA is causing “significant delays” for Commuter Rail trains heading in and out of North Station, according to several tweets from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. At 5:40 p.m., the MBTA announced that shuttle buses were replacing Lowell line service between North Station and Lowell. At least the Fitchburg trains and Middleborough/Lakeville trains were operating...
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Man Wanted for Allegedly Raping Disabled Student Turns Himself in
A Massachusetts school employee wanted for allegedly raping a student with mental disabilities has turned himself in to police at a court Friday, authorities said. Phillip Houtman, a 28-year-old from New Bedford, walked into Wareham District Court with an attorney, the sources told NBC10 Boston.