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Norfolk County, MA

$25 Million 'Premiere' New England Estate Hits Market - See Inside $25 Million 'Premiere' New England Estate Hits Market - See Inside
$25 Million 'Premiere' New England 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 …
'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late New England Father, Fiancé 'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late New England Father, Fiancé
'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late New England 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…
$12.5M New England Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside $12.5M New England Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside
$12.5M New England 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…
'Classic' New England Estate With Countless Amenities Hits Market For $13.5M 'Classic' New England Estate With Countless Amenities Hits Market For $13.5M
'Classic' New England 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,…
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…
Plane Struck By Lightning During Severe Storms Makes Emergency Landing At Bradley Plane Struck By Lightning During Severe Storms Makes Emergency Landing At Bradley
Plane Struck By Lightning During Severe Storms Makes Emergency Landing At Bradley A plane that was struck by lightning was diverted to Bradley International Airport for an emergency landing Tuesday evening. The flight, which originated in Manchester-Boston Regional Airport was on its way from New Hampshire to Orlando, Florida, when it was struck, airport officials said.  *The aircraft landed safely at Bradley International Airport at approximately 7 p.m.," said Alisa D. Sisic, spokeswoman for the airport. Operations at the airport were not affected. At the time of the lightning strike, the National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touchdown in Rhode Island …