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Norfolk County, MA

$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 …
'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…
$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…
'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,…
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 …
Man, Woman Each Claim $4 Million Prizes In Massachusetts State Lottery Man, Woman Each Claim $4 Million Prizes In Massachusetts State Lottery
Man, Woman Each Claim $4 Million Prizes In Massachusetts State Lottery Two people each claimed $4 million Massachusetts Lottery prizes last week. David Spillane, a trustee representing Wolverine Nominee Trust of Quincy in Norfolk County, accepted a “100X The Money” instant ticket prize, the lottery reported on Monday, Aug. 8. The trust chose to receive its prize in the form of a one-time payment of $2,600,000, MA Lottery said. According to the announcement, the winning ticket was purchased at Old Gold Convenience Store, located at 326 Union St. in Franklin. On Tuesday, Aug. 9, the lottery reported that Bristol County resident Donna Stigh, of Taunto…
Four Suffer Serious Injuries After Jeep, Honda Crash In Front Of Massachusetts Motel Four Suffer Serious Injuries After Jeep, Honda Crash In Front Of Massachusetts Motel
Four Suffer Serious Injuries After Jeep, Honda Crash In Front Of Massachusetts Motel Four people were seriously injured in a crash near a Massachusetts motel. Authorities responded to a crash in Norfolk County on Route 1 South in Wrentham near the Arbor Inn Motel at about 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, according to Massachusetts State Police. Troopers found that a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, driven by a 66-year-old Plymouth woman, was traveling south on Route 1 and approaching the motel when a northbound 2003 Honda CRV attempted to turn left toward the motel lot. The Honda crossed over the double yellow line into the southbound side, and the Jeep's front end collided with the righ…
School District In Hampden County Appoints New Superintendent School District In Hampden County Appoints New Superintendent
School District In Hampden County Appoints New Superintendent A veteran educator in New England has been named as the newest superintendent of a Western Massachusetts School District. The School Committee voted unanimously 5-0 to name Dr. Frank Tiano, the interim middle school principal at the Dover-Sherburn Public School in Norfolk County as the newest head of the Ludlow School District, officials announced. Tiano beat out a group of three other prominent educators who are currently in various positions throughout Massachusetts school districts, including administrators and other superintendents. The School Committee reviewed dozens of applications …
Hockey Player From Mass Banned For Life After Punching Ref In Face During Game Hockey Player From Mass Banned For Life After Punching Ref In Face During Game
Hockey Player From Mass Banned For Life After Punching Ref In Face During Game A junior hockey player from Massachusetts is banned from his league for life for punching a referee in the face during a game against a Pennsylvania team. The United States Premier Hockey League player was identified by Yahoo Sports as Paul Halloran, 20, of the South Shore Kings, of Foxborough in Norfolk County. Just your average tier 3 junior game in the States… pic.twitter.com/JasARhGRUO — World Hockey Report (@worldhockeyrpt) February 20, 2022 Trouble began on the ice in the first period of last Sunday's game against the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights, when Halloran and the ref …