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Norfolk County, MA

Bellingham Gas Station Explosion Sends 4 To Hospital With Burns Bellingham Gas Station Explosion Sends 4 To Hospital With Burns
Bellingham Gas Station Explosion Sends 4 To Hospital With Burns Authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion at a gas station in Norfolk County Friday night, Aug. 30, that sent four people to the hospital — two of them with severe burns, police said.  The explosion was reported just after 6 p.m. at the Sav-More Gas Station at 220 South Main St. in Bellingham, Bellingham police said.  Firefighters and other first responders rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames and take the injured to area hospitals. Two of those harmed were taken to the burn unit at Rhode Island Hospital for more treatment, police said.  An in…
Intoxicated Driver Kills Child, Sends 6 More To Hospital In Plainville Crash: DA Intoxicated Driver Kills Child, Sends 6 More To Hospital In Plainville Crash: DA
Intoxicated Driver Kills Child, Sends 6 More To Hospital In Plainville Crash: DA A 42-year-old man is accused of crashing a stolen car into a family, killing a 10-year-old boy, and sending several others to the hospital in Norfolk County this weekend, authorities said.  Michael Escolas, of Oxford, is expected to be charged with motor vehicular manslaughter — OUI, theft of a vehicle, and others, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. He was being held on a $25,000 bail.  Escola is accused of stealing a Jeep Cherokee parked at the Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 24, and crashing into a family of six stopped at a traffic light on R…
1 Dead, 2 Seriously Injured In Stoughton Crash; Police Investigating Cause 1 Dead, 2 Seriously Injured In Stoughton Crash; Police Investigating Cause
1 Dead, 2 Seriously Injured In Stoughton Crash; Police Investigating Cause A woman on her way home from an overnight shift at work and two men on a business trip crashed in Norfolk County on Wednesday morning, sending two to the hospital and one to the morgue, authorities said.  The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. near 1463 Turnpike Street in Stoughton. A Quincy woman was behind the wheel of a Toyota Highlander that slammed into a black Cadillac with two men inside. Paramedics rushed all three to Boston Medical Center, the Norfolk County District Attorney said.  Michael Unman, 59, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, died of his injuries. A …
$25 Million 'Premiere' Mass Estate Hits Market - See Inside $25 Million 'Premiere' Mass Estate Hits Market - See Inside
$25 Million 'Premiere' Mass Estate Hits Market - See Inside An estate sitting atop 5.5 acres is on the market for a whopping $25 million but can be bought at a discount if the owner chooses to give up a little green space. The estate at 280 Warren Street, located in the Norfolk County town of Brookline, is a "premiere estate" that presents a “unique opportunity,” its listing states. The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home has been “meticulously renovated” and features 9,480 square feet of living space. In total, the home boasts 19 rooms (including a gym, game room, home office, and more), six fireplaces, and plenty of space, with high ceilings and …
Premier Mass Waterfront Estate With Panoramic Views Now On Sale For $15M Premier Mass Waterfront Estate With Panoramic Views Now On Sale For $15M
Premier Mass Waterfront Estate With Panoramic Views Now On Sale For $15M If you've amassed a small fortune and dream of being surrounded by ocean views, an estate in Massachusetts now on the market may be for you.  The Oaks, a premier waterfront estate in the Norfolk County town of Cohasset on Margin Street, is currently on sale for $15 million, according to its Zillow listing.  The iconic estate, located on a 9.41-acre peninsula, features more than 1,800 feet of ocean frontage, a 20,000-square-foot Georgian Revival mansion, more than 4,000 square feet of outbuildings, and more.  The property may as well be a resort, as i…
'Incredibly Dangerous' Registered Chelsea Sex Offender Gets 10 Years For Child Porn 'Incredibly Dangerous' Registered Chelsea Sex Offender Gets 10 Years For Child Porn
'Incredibly Dangerous' Registered Chelsea Sex Offender Gets 10 Years For Child Porn A registered sex offender with a history of sexual abuse will spend a decade in prison after he admitted to having hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse material, federal authorities said. Lasall Johnson, 55, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography in March and was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Thursday, June 6, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He will serve five years of probation after he is released.  Investigators arrested Johnson after agents traced his IP address from a peer-to-peer file-sharing site where large amounts of …
'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late Mass Father, Fiancé 'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late Mass Father, Fiancé
'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late Mass Father, Fiancé After a Massachusetts brother, fiancé, and father unexpectedly died, the community is helping support the family he left behind while remembering his lasting legacy. William Harris (known to many as “Bill” or “Billy”), a lifelong Norfolk County resident, died on Saturday, April 6. Bill, who was born in Norwood and lived with his family in Stoughton at the time of his death, had recently come back from a weekend vacation with his fiancée and the pair’s three children when he came down with the flu. The flu quickly turned into pneumonia, which led to a blood clot that required Harris to b…
This Mass Town Among Best Places To Live In US, According To Brand-New Rankings This Mass Town Among Best Places To Live In US, According To Brand-New Rankings
This Mass Town Among Best Places To Live In US, According To Brand-New Rankings When it comes to putting down roots, this Massachusetts locale is among the best in the nation, according to a new ranking. The Norfolk County town of Brookline came in at No. 11 on Niche’s 2024 “Best Places to Live in America” ranking. It also took the No. 1 spot on the site’s “Best Places to Live in Massachusetts” list. Niche looked at a variety of factors to come up with its ranking, including cost of living, public schools, crime and safety, housing costs, and diversity. With an overall grade of A+, Brookline was praised for being “warm and cozy with plenty to do,” according to one Nic…
$12.5M Mass Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside $12.5M Mass Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside
$12.5M Mass Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside A secluded and contemporary Massachusetts estate with plenty of amenities is on the market — if you’ve got a few million to spare. Sitting on a whopping 31.4-acre lot, 300 Summer Street in Westwood offers modern living in a private setting. The Norfolk County home, which is listed for $12.5 million, was designed by Richard Levey of the well-known RBL Architects, based outside of Boston, and features 20-foot-tall floor-to-ceiling windows that look out to the infinity pool and stream-fed pond with boat house outside. With over 10,300 square feet, the open living spaces are airy with moder…
12-Year-Old Sent Mass Shooting Threat To Middle School In Norwood: Police 12-Year-Old Sent Mass Shooting Threat To Middle School In Norwood: Police
12-Year-Old Sent Mass Shooting Threat To Middle School In Norwood: Police A 12-year-old was arrested for sending a threat of a mass shooting to a Norfolk County middle school, authorities announced on Sunday, March 10.  The child, whose name was not released, was arrested after police learned about the threat made against Coakley Middle School in a group text given to officials on Friday, Norwood police said in a news release. The text said there would be a mass shooting on Monday, March 11.  They sent another threat about a shooting planned for Norwood High School, as well, authorities said.  Norwood police upped security at the sc…
Best Burgers In Massachusetts Found At These Restaurants, Survey Says Best Burgers In Massachusetts Found At These Restaurants, Survey Says
Best Burgers In Massachusetts Found At These Restaurants, Survey Says The votes are in, and these are the best hamburgers in Massachusetts, according to burgerphiles. Over 5,000 voters took part in a survey conducted by Taste of Massachusetts asking where to find the best beef patties in the Bay State. More than 1,000 people tossed their favorite restaurants into the running and, after four rounds of “some very close voting,” the website had its ranking of the 16 best burgers in Massachusetts. Taking the crown with the number one spot was Norfolk County’s Lewis’ Bar and Grill, located in Norwood at 92 Central Street. A neighborhood staple since 1939, the s…
'Classic' Mass Estate With Countless Amenities Hits Market For $13.5M 'Classic' Mass Estate With Countless Amenities Hits Market For $13.5M
'Classic' Mass Estate With Countless Amenities Hits Market For $13.5M A sprawling 12,700-square-foot estate that recently went on the market in Massachusetts features a library, heated pool, greenhouse, and more. The $13.5 million Norfolk County home, located at 401 Sandy Valley Road in Westwood, is the epitome of privacy. With 12 acres of land and an additional 100 acres of conserved land surrounding the lot, the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom home was rebuilt in 2018 to ensure that it is perfect for its next owner. Besides the stunning home, which has a spacious primary suite and walk-in closet, a library attached to the living room, and an exercise room,…
Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting
Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting Norfolk County officials released dash cam video of a dark-colored sedan that they say was taken shortly before the driver shot and killed a 37-year-old father on I-95 in Foxborough.  The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, near exit 16.  The car in the video — which appears on the right — seems to be a gray, silver, or dark-colored Hyundai Sonata that has been modified cosmetically, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. It was spotted driving erratically and speeding before the shooting.  Foxborough police are asking the public to identify t…
(UPDATE) Man's Body Pulled From Neponset River In Milton Near Yacht Club (UPDATE) Man's Body Pulled From Neponset River In Milton Near Yacht Club
(Update) Man's Body Pulled From Neponset River In Milton Near Yacht Club State police divers found a body in a Norfolk County river after a nearly two-hour search on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13.  State police said the man's body was found in the Neponset River near the Neponset Valley Yacht Club at 25 Wharf St. in Milton. Divers were called to the scene just after 9 a.m. and located the corpse just after 11 a.m., authorities said.  Related: Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River MSP divers, Marine Unit, patrols, detectives, and crime scene personnel are on-scene along the Neponset River in Milton for a death investigation. Furthe…
'We Should Kill You All': Mass Man Threatened To Kill Jews, Bomb Synagogues, Feds Say 'We Should Kill You All': Mass Man Threatened To Kill Jews, Bomb Synagogues, Feds Say
'We Should Kill You All': Mass Man Threatened To Kill Jews, Bomb Synagogues, Feds Say Police arrested a 59-year-old Norfolk County man after investigators say he left voicemails threatening to kill Jewish people and blow up their places of worship.  John Reardon, of Millis, is charged with one count of using a facility of interstate commerce to threaten a person or place with harm via an explosive, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said on Monday. Reardon was arrested last week.  Investigators say Reardon called Congregation Agudas Achim, a synagogue in Attleboro, Thursday morning, Jan. 25, and left a voicemail threatening horrific violence over the …
Here Are Snowfall Totals For Major Winter Storm That Dumped 18 Inches In Parts Of Massachusetts Here Are Snowfall Totals For Major Winter Storm That Dumped 18 Inches In Parts Of Massachusetts
Here Are Snowfall Totals For Major Winter Storm That Dumped 18 Inches In Parts Of Massachusetts A massive winter storm slammed Massachusetts and other parts of the Northeast over the weekend on Saturday, Jan. 6, and Sunday, Jan. 7, with Tyngsboro in Middlesex County getting the most snow in the state followed by Ashburnham in Worcester -- with each getting around 18 inches of accumulation. Here are the totals from snow reports throughout the state, according to the National Weather Service: Barnstable County 2 SSW Mashpee 1.0 in 0521 PM 01/07 Amateur Radio 1 NNW Truro 1.0 in 0639 PM 01/07 Public 2 S Yarmouth 1.0 in 0636 P…
Murder-Suicide Suspected In Triple Killing Of Mother, Father, Daughter In Dover Mansion: DA Murder-Suicide Suspected In Triple Killing Of Mother, Father, Daughter In Dover Mansion: DA
Murder-Suicide Suspected In Triple Killing Of Mother, Father, Daughter In Dover Mansion: DA Three people were found dead inside a Norfolk County home on Thursday evening, Dec. 28, were likely killed as a result of a domestic violence dispute, authorities said.  Teena Kamal, 54, her husband, Rakesh Kamal, 57, and their daughter Arianna Kamal, 18, were found dead inside the home in Dover just before 7:30 p.m., the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. They had all been shot to death.  Dover police received a 911 call from a family member who went to the house to check on the family.  The investigation into the killings has just begun, but police do not beli…
Murder-Suicide: Couple ID'd As Bodies Found On Dirt Road In Millis, DA Says Murder-Suicide: Couple ID'd As Bodies Found On Dirt Road In Millis, DA Says
Murder-Suicide: Couple ID'd As Bodies Found On Dirt Road In Millis, DA Says The bodies of a man and woman found by a Millis town employee on a remote dirt road off Route 15 have been identified. Investigators say the cause of death is a domestic murder-suicide.  Tanaia Wilkinson, 25, and Michael Fischella, 32, were found Sunday morning, Dec. 17. Both had been shot near their car in a desolate area away from the road, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said.  An autopsy determined that Fischella killed Wilkinson before turning the gun on himself, the prosecutor said. It's unclear why he did it.  Related: Man, Woman's Body Found In Remote…
Flooding, Power Outages Plague Mass After Storms Pummel Northeast Flooding, Power Outages Plague Mass After Storms Pummel Northeast
Flooding, Power Outages Plague Mass After Storms Pummel Northeast Heavy downpours led to widespread flooding and power outages across eastern Massachusetts on Monday, Dec. 18, and it could be days before authorities can restore electricity to all homes.  More than 270,000 people were left without power as of Monday afternoon, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) said. Bad weather also led to more than 200 flight cancellations at Boston Logan Airport, according to FlightAware, with more than a third of flights coming to or leaving from the airport delayed. Cities in Plymouth and Bristol counties felt the brunt of the storm, with over 9…
Braintree Man Who Shared Child Porn On Tumblr Gets 5 Years In Prison: Feds Braintree Man Who Shared Child Porn On Tumblr Gets 5 Years In Prison: Feds
Braintree Man Who Shared Child Porn On Tumblr Gets 5 Years In Prison: Feds A 44-year-old Norfolk County man who pleaded guilty to sharing child sexual abuse material on social media will spend the next five years behind bars, authorities said.  Michael Martin, who admitted to one count each of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography in August, was sentenced to federal prison last week, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  The social media platform Tumblr reported Martin to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in March 2021 after they found suspected child pornography on his account, the prosec…
Man Nabbed For Darien Bank Robbery By GPS Tracker, Police Say Man Nabbed For Darien Bank Robbery By GPS Tracker, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Darien Bank Robbery By GPS Tracker, Police Say A 42-year-old man has been charged with a bank robbery after a GPS device placed in the money bag led to the vehicle used during the heist in Connecticut. The suspect was charged with robbery on Friday, Nov. 10 after he was extradited on a warrant from a Massachusetts correctional facility for the crime that took place in 2021 in Fairfield County on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, officers in the town of Darien responded to the Peoples Bank located at 25 Old Kings Highway on an active hold-up alarm.  While responding to the bank, officers were advised that a GPS tracker was on the mo…
$874K Scheme: Former Danbury Postmaster Defrauded Postal Service, Solicited Bribes: Feds $874K Scheme: Former Danbury Postmaster Defrauded Postal Service, Solicited Bribes: Feds
$874K Scheme: Former Danbury Postmaster Defrauded Postal Service, Solicited Bribes: Feds A 50-year-old Massachusetts man who once served as postmaster for a Fairfield County post office has admitted to defrauding the US Postal Service out of over $874,000 as part of a bribery, kickback, and embezzlement scheme that he operated, officials announced. Former Brookfield resident Ephrem D. Nguyen, age 50, pleaded guilty to a fraud offense related to his scheme on Friday, Oct. 13, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to federal officials, Nguyen, who now lives in Quincy, Massachusetts in Norfolk County, had been employed b…
Man Not Guilty Of Stabbing Mass Mom To Death By Reason Of Insanity: DA Man Not Guilty Of Stabbing Mass Mom To Death By Reason Of Insanity: DA
Man Not Guilty Of Stabbing Mass Mom To Death By Reason Of Insanity: DA A 25-year-old man was found not guilty by reason of insanity on Thursday, Oct. 12, of stabbing his 51-year-old mother to death in their home in 2019, authorities said.  Sean Murphy lived with his parents on Landau Street in Plainville in October 2019 when he attacked his mother, Carlyn Murphy stabbing her multiple times, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. No motive was ever given for the attack.  When the bloody work was over, Sean Murphy drove to Showcase Cinema de Lux at Patriot Place in Foxborough to watch the movie "Joker," reports said. The main character of the …
Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police
Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Despite the best efforts of state troopers, a 23-year-old man died early Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, when his car crashed into a median on I-495 in Norfolk County, authorities said.  Sage A. Woodward, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, crashed his BMW on the highway near mile marker 35.2 in Plainville around 3:45 a.m., Massachusetts State Troopers said. The car landed in water, but the vehicle burst into flames, which started a small brush fire.  Troopers Matt Higgins and Grant Gadbois were the first on the scene and found the 2008 sedan upside down in the channel. They rushed do…
Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station
Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station There's a lucky man or woman out there holding onto a lottery ticket worth nearly $12 million that they purchased in Norfolk County over the weekend.   The Massachusetts Lottery said a Megabucks Doubler ticket worth $11.7 million was sold at Joe’s Kwik Mart at 251 E. Central St. in Franklin on Saturday, Oct. 7.  The winning numbers were 3-4-13-14-18-46.  The winner has one year from the purchase date to claim the prize.  This is the first winner of the Megabucks Doubler jackpot in more than a year, when a record $16.35 million jackpot was sold in Wa…
Support Pours In For Family Of Mass Man, 41, Killed In 'Horrific' Multi-Car Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Mass Man, 41, Killed In 'Horrific' Multi-Car Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Mass Man, 41, Killed In 'Horrific' Multi-Car Crash A community is coming together to raise money for the family of a man who was killed in a multi-vehicle Norfolk County crash, leaving his two children without a father.  The outpouring of support comes in the aftermath of a crash on Thursday, Sept. 28 in Weymouth that killed 41-year-old Whitman resident Adam Fallon.  Earlier Report - Man, 41, Killed In Weymouth Multi-Car Crash ID'd By Police According to state police, Fallon was killed around 5 a.m. when his 2014 Mazda CX5 was involved in a three-vehicle crash in the southbound lane of Route 3 near Exit 38B.  …
Medfield Teen Charged With Boat Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old Dover Girl On Cape Cod: DA Medfield Teen Charged With Boat Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old Dover Girl On Cape Cod: DA
Medfield Teen Charged With Boat Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old Dover Girl On Cape Cod: DA Authorities have accused a 19-year-old Norfolk County man of crashing a boat while intoxicated over the summer and killing a beloved 17-year-old girl with a bright future, officials said.  David K. Sullivan, 19, was indicted on Friday, Sept. 29, on death of a person caused by operating a vessel or boat under the influence of alcohol, possessing fake RMV documents, minor in possession of alcohol, reckless or negligent operation of a vessel causing death, and two counts of operation of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol causing serious bodily injury, Cape an…
Man, 41, Killed In Weymouth Multi-Car Crash ID'd By Police Man, 41, Killed In Weymouth Multi-Car Crash ID'd By Police
Man, 41, Killed In Weymouth Multi-Car Crash ID'd By Police Massachusetts State Police have identified the man killed in an early morning Thursday, Sept. 29, crash in Norfolk County.  Adam Fallon, 41, of Whitman, was killed around 5 a.m. when his 2014 Mazda CX5 was involved in a three-vehicle crash in the southbound lane of Route 3 near exit 38B in Weymouth, State Police said.  Paramedics took Fallon to South Shore Hospital, where he later died. Police did not say if the drivers of the 2016 Smart Fortwo and the 2011 Chevrolet Trailblazer, who were also involved in the wreck, were injured.  State police are investigating th…
Man, 41, Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Weymouth Man, 41, Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Weymouth
Man, 41, Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Weymouth A three-car crash early Thursday morning, Sept. 29, in Norfolk County claimed the life of a 41-year-old man, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 5 a.m. on Route 3 near Exit 38B in Weymouth, Massachusetts State Police said.  A 2014 Mazda CX5, a 2016 Smart Fortwo, and a 2011 Chevrolet Trailblazer were all involved. Paramedics rushed the 40-year-old driver of the Mazda to South Shore Hospital, where he later died.  Police are withholding his name until authorities can notify his next of kin.  State police are investigating the incident. 
Accused Quincy Teen Killer Arrested In Puerto Rico, Returned To Mass: DA Accused Quincy Teen Killer Arrested In Puerto Rico, Returned To Mass: DA
Accused Quincy Teen Killer Arrested In Puerto Rico, Returned To Mass: DA A man police say shot and killed 17-year-old Nathan Paul in Quincy last year and fled to Puerto Rico has been arrested and brought back to Massachusetts, the Norfolk County District Attorney said.  Keniel Diaz-Romero, formerly of Quincy, will be arraigned later this week on charges of murder, larceny from a person, possession of a counterfeit bill, uttering a counterfeit bill, conspiracy to commit larceny, and unlawfully carrying a ­firearm, the prosecutor said.  Diaz-Romero is the sixth and final suspect to be charged in the killing of the Weymouth High School senior on Feb. 15, …
Mass Officer Narrowly Avoids Falling Tree That Crushes His Cruiser Mass Officer Narrowly Avoids Falling Tree That Crushes His Cruiser
Mass Officer Narrowly Avoids Falling Tree That Crushes His Cruiser An officer on patrol Saturday, Sept. 16, in Norfolk County said he just barely escaped a large tree that fell and crushed his police cruiser, authorities said.  The officer was outside his patrol car responding to a call of low-hanging wires near the intersection of South Main Street and River Road in Cohasset when he heard a loud snap nearby and watched as a giant tree fell toward him.  The officer, who was not named, sprinted away from the tree's path and narrowly avoided being hit. The passenger side of his patrol cruiser was not as fortunate.  The tree crushed the cruise…