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Whitman 18-Year-Old, Juvenile Nabbed After Motorcycle Chase, Fanny Pack Discovery Whitman 18-Year-Old, Juvenile Nabbed After Motorcycle Chase, Fanny Pack Discovery
Whitman 18-Year-Old, Juvenile Nabbed After Motorcycle Chase, Fanny Pack Discovery An 18-year-old drove a motorcycle away from police with a t-shirt covering his face to try and protect his identity, officials say.  Jayden Lepore, of Whitman, was arrested along with an unnamed juvenile person also from Whitman on Wednesday, June 27 in East Bridgewater, according to the Whitman Police Department. The two people were riding motorcycles together, heading south on Bedford Street (Route 18) in Whitman near the intersection with Joyce Avenue, when police noticed that one of the two was not wearing a helmet.  Massachusetts has a stringent motorcycle helmet law that requires al…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Whitman-Hanson High Schooler Killed By MBTA Train, A 'Tragic Loss' Whitman-Hanson High Schooler Killed By MBTA Train, A 'Tragic Loss'
Whitman-Hanson High Schooler Killed By MBTA Train, A 'Tragic Loss' A high school is mourning the loss of a teenaged student who died after entering into an MBTA train's path.  A Whitman-Hanson Regional High School student, who was described as a female between the ages of 16 and 19 years old by MBTA Transit Police, died at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, according to Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan.  The teenager was intentionally trespassing into the train's right of way and was hit and killed by an outbound train on the Plymouth line, around 1,000 yards south of Whitman Station.  She was pronounced dead at the scene, acc…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck
Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck You’re already bundling up and leaving the house to pick up a holiday tree, so why not make it an experience?  Tree farms and sellers across Massachusetts offer a myriad of experiences beyond just buying decorations. Hop on a hayride, snap a photo with Santa, or grab a free snack while browsing balsam firs and white pines. Chestnut Mountain Christmas Tree Farm (Hatfield) Chestnut Mountain offers four varieties of trees, along with hayrides, cider, and cookies. You can cut your own or buy pre-cut. Families can also take advantage of the farm's horse-drawn wagon ride, hot beverages and seas…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Red Sox Ticket Taker, Rockland School Employee Busted For Sexually Enticing Minor Red Sox Ticket Taker, Rockland School Employee Busted For Sexually Enticing Minor
Red Sox Ticket Taker, Rockland School Employee Busted For Sexually Enticing Minor An employee of the Boston Red Sox and the Rockland Public School system has been arrested for allegedly trying to have an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl, authorities said.  Peter Tolan, age 58, of Rockland, was arrested and charged with enticement of a child under 16 this week, East Bridgewater Police Chief O’Brien reports.  According to Tolan's Twitter, he is a ticket taker for the Boston Red Sox, a custodian at Rockland Public Schools and an athletic assistant at Rockland High School. He is also an alumnus of Rockland High School, according to his Facebook. A detective …

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by David Cifarelli