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Man allegedly fired gun at friend's Plymouth home after fight outside bar
A man accused of firing a gun and hitting several homes this weekend in Plymouth, Massachusetts, faced a judge Monday. Joshua Fitzgerald, a 25-year-old Plymouth man, was arrested Saturday after authorities said a fight outside a bar led him to shoot at the buildings on North Spooner Street early that morning. Fitzgerald appeared in court Monday to face 19 charges,…
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Man found dead in park in Plymouth
Authorities are investigating a body found in a park in Plymouth, Massachusetts on Saturday morning.
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Plymouth firefighter charged with secretly recording ex and colleague nude
A firefighter in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is facing criminal charges after police say he set up hidden cameras in the home of his ex-girlfriend. Police say 31-year-old Richard Pimental of Plymouth recorded and shared footage of his ex and a fellow Plymouth firefighter engaged in a sex act. According to investigators, the woman lived with Pimental in his house until they…
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New unit opens at Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth
The clinical decision unit will help the hospital to move people through the ER more efficiently.
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New unit at BID Plymouth aimed at relieving pressure on emergency room
A hospital on the Massachusetts South Shore is taking a new approach to treats its patients amid a growing caseload. Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth just launched a new unit to relieve pressure on its emergency department. The 25-bed unit was assembled in Pennsylvania and installed at the hospital, and now it’s up and running as the new clinical decision...
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Man and woman arrested after home invasion in Plymouth
A man and a woman were arrested after an alleged home invasion in Plymouth, Massachusetts on Wednesday morning. Plymouth Police say they responded to a residence on the 200 block of Summer Street at around 9 a.m. According to authorities, the victim said they had been “pistol whipped” along with another person and the suspects had escaped before the police…
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Motorcyclist seriously hurt during crash in Plymouth as police search for truck involved
A motorcycle driver was seriously hurt during a crash on Route 3A in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Saturday afternoon and police in the town have asked for the public’s help to track down a pickup truck they said was involved. Police responded to the crash — which happened on State Road, also called Route 3A — shortly after 12 p.m. Authorities…
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Plymouth forest shooting suspect expected in court
Monteiro Macedo is due in Plymouth District Court for his arraignment on Monday.
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Suspect accused of killing man in Plymouth forest due in court
John Geovanni Pires Monteiro Macedo was arrested Sunday in New Bedford for the shooting that happened last month.
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Plymouth forest shooting suspect ordered held without bail
The 20-year-old New Bedford, Massachusetts, man arrested on Sunday for last month’s fatal shooting in Myles Standish State Forest was ordered held without bail following his arraignment Monday. John Geovanni Pires Monteiro Macedo was arrested at a New Bedford apartment Sunday afternoon by the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office said. He...
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Uncork and unwind: A look inside Massachusetts' only self-pour wine bar
The state’s only self-serve wine bar is located right in Plymouth. Uva Wine Bar features a selection of 48 different wines that are always changing. Hannah chats with the two founders, Katy Thayer and Michelle Manware, about how they started Uva and what they offer.
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Mass. denies Pilgrim nuclear plant wastewater discharge plan
State regulators have denied a permit sought by the company in charge of decommissioning the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Massachusetts, to discharge 1.1 million gallons of industrial wastewater into Cape Cod Bay. After years of local opposition to the company’s discharge plan, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the draft determination Monday, stating that Cape Cod Bay…
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Man wanted in deadly Myles Standish State Forest shooting
A man is wanted in the deadly shooting of a person in Myles Standish State Forest on Wednesday, authorities said. An arrest warrant was issued for John Geovanni Pires Monteiromacedo, 20, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. The shooting in Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth left a 25-year-old from New Bedford, Robert Aponte-Flores, dead. It was not…
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Deadly shooting under investigation at Mass. state forest
Authorities said that the shooting was not a random act of violence, and that there was not a threat to the public.
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Myles Standish State Forest shooting: New Bedford man dead, investigation still active
After a shooting at Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth, Massachusetts, left a New Bedford man dead, an investigation remains active by authorities. The shooting happened on Wednesday — state troopers and local police in Plymouth were called to reports of a man shot at around 2:30 p.m., the county’s district attorney’s office said. Prosecutors in Plymouth County said...
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Man killed in shooting at Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth
A man has died after being shot multiple times Wednesday afternoon in Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth, Massachusetts, according to authorities. Massachusetts State Police said the shooting happened near the intersection of Fearing Pond and Doctors Pond roads about 2:30 p.m. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., the office of Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said the victim, identified as…
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Retired firefighter battling ALS honored by department
There was a very special ceremony for a special retired Massachusetts firefighter Friday. The Plymouth Fire Department honored one of their own who has been battling ALS for the last five years. Firefighter Dale Melanson dedicated 18 years to the department but was forced to leave his job in 2022, after being diagnosed with dementia which later developed into ALS….
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Good Samaritans Credited With Stopping Attempted Kidnapping in Plymouth
Three Good Samaritans intervened to stop a man who is accused of trying to kidnap his estranged wife in front of their child during a confrontation in Plymouth, Massachusetts on Friday, actions that police say saved the woman’s life.
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Bear Exploring Around Plymouth: ‘Do Not Invite Buster to Your Memorial Day Picnic'
Recent bear sightings in Plymouth, Massachusetts, have police warning residents to leave the animal alone — specifically noting no one should invite Buster to their Memorial Day picnic. Plymouth police say Buster the Bear is currently foraging through people’s trash on Bourne Road Police have issued a list of tips to help people in the area keep their space from…
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A Classic Seafood Joint for Summer Eating Worthy of a Trip From Boston
During the dark days of winter, New England weather can be taxing on the soul, which makes the balmy days of spring and summer feel like a reward. And to many locals, there’s the longstanding tradition of where to get your first fried clams of the season, or perhaps your first lobster roll, clam chowder or shrimp/scallops plate. The...