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Cohasset, MA
Cohasset, MA
Police & Fire
Train Vs Truck Wreck: Police ID Man Killed In Cohasset Crash
Authorities have identified a 78-year-old Cohasset man who was killed in a collision with a train on Saturday, May 3. John Canney died around 11:20 a.m. when his pickup truck crashed with a commuter train on Beachwood Street, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. First responders rushed to the scene, where a Greenbush Line train had struck a 2015 GMC truck. Despite emergency efforts, Canney was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. No other injuries were reported. MBTA transit police, Massachusetts State Police, and Cohasset police are investigating the cause…
Quincy, MA
Sports
Mass. Native Sets Yankees Rookie Home Run Record
The Yankees are among the greatest franchises in sports history, but none of the team's Hall of Famers did what Massachusetts native Ben Rice was able to pull off. The Cohasset native hit three home runs in the Yankees' 14-4 shellacking of the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, July 6 in the Bronx. It was the most times a rookie has ever gone yard in a single game for the Yanks. “It’s definitely a day I’ll never forget,” Rice told MLB.com. “I’m just pumped that it was a big-time win for us, a good bounce-back win, and over my hometown team. So it’s pretty cool.” The Yankees' social med…
Quincy, MA
Real Estate
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…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Crack Pipe Found Under Driver's Seat In Truck That Crashed At Dunkin' Drive-Thru In Cohasset
Police have charged a 28-year-old Halifax man after police found a crack pipe and cocaine in his truck after he crashed into another car in the drive-thru at a Cohasset Dunkin' last week, authorities said. Alex Neumeier is charged with operating under the influence — drugs, negligent operation, and trafficking in a Class B drug over 100 grams, the Cohasset police said. Officers were called to the King Street Dunkin' on Tuesday, June 18, after Neumeier slammed into another car in the drive-thru. Witnesses said they believed Neumeier was having a seizure as his vehicle remained in…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Killing Wife Ana Walshe, Gets 3 Years For Art Fraud: Feds
A Lynn, Massachusetts, man who will soon stand trial for allegedly murdering his wife found himself in another courtroom Tuesday when he was sentenced to more than three years in prison for an elaborate art fraud scheme, authorities said. Brian Walshe, 49, was given 37 months behind bars after he pleaded guilty to selling fake Andy Warhol paintings on eBay labeled as authentic, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. The fraud began in 2011 when a friend gave Walshe three Andy Warhol paintings to sell on his behalf. Walshe kept the paintings and the profits, prosecutors said.&nb…
Yorktown, NY
Obituaries
Formerly Of Mohegan Lake, Joanne Catherine Rini, 78, Valued Family And Career
Joanne Catherine Rini (nee LoCicero) passed away peacefully at her home in Winston Salem, NC on Oct. 22, 2023. Born on Dec. 29, 1944 in the Bronx, Joanne was the daughter of a fish monger and homemaker. Her childhood was one surrounded by cousins and big Sunday dinners at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Her parent’s instilled in her a strong faith in God and a solid work ethic. She attended Catholic schools and graduated from Saint Barnabas High School in Yonkers in 1962. Joanne attended Catholic schools and graduated from Saint Barnabas High School in Yonkers, New York in 1962. Fami…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
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…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Equipment Fell On Boy, 2, Killing Him In Cohasset, Initial Investigation Suggests
The tragic death of a 2-year-old boy in Norfolk County has led to an investigation by the District Attorney's office as well as emotional turmoil for the people involved, officials and reports say. A 2-year-old died at a Cohasset auto body shop on Thursday, Aug. 31, according to David Traub, the communications director for the Norfolk District Attorney's Office. An initial investigation suggests a machinery part fell on the child in the area where mechanics were working on a piece of heavy equipment. The person operating the equipment carried the child to a nearby police station, and t…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Cohasset Pair, Child Nabbed For Vandalism In Hull
Three people were arrested for trespassing and spray painting a park in Norfolk County, officials say. Matthew Ferreira, age 18, and Kylie Ferreira, age 20, both of Cohasset, were arrested along with a 17-year-old girl for allegedly trespassing and spray painting forts at Fort Revere Park in Hull, according to the Hull Police Department. A patrolling officer at Fort Revere Park noticed an empty 2013 Volvo in the parking lot and used the police cruiser loudspeaker to instruct anyone in the park to return to their vehicles — at which point Matthew, Kylie, and the teen left th…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Car Flips Onto Side After Running Red Light On Route 3A In Cohasset: Police
First responders had to rescue a 73-year-old man from his car after he ran a red light and the vehicle ended up on its side this week in Cohasset, authorities said. Cohasset Police and Fire responded to the crash at the intersection of Route 3A and Beechwood Street around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, Cohasset Police report. Upon arrival, crews found a 2021 Subaru resting on its side with the man trapped inside. The driver was eventually freed from the vehicle but refused medical treatment, police said. First responders work to free a 73-year-old driver from a Subaru that flipped …
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
MBTA Train Nearly Hits Cohasset Woman Lying On Tracks: Police
An MBTA train engineer had to think fast when he came around a bend and saw a woman lying across the tracks only hundreds of feet away, officials say. The Greenbush line train was heading from Scituate to Boston at 30 mph when the engineer saw the woman on the tracks between the Pleasant Street and Street crossings at around 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, according to the Cohasset Police Department. The engineer put the train, which was carrying about 10 passengers, into "emergency" and avoided hitting the woman. Cohasset police and firefighters were dispatched to the scene of the …
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Husband, Business Owner ID'd As Body Of Man Found In Cohasset Over Weekend
State police identified the man whose body was found by a neighbor on Saturday morning, April 8, in Cohasset, authorities said Barret Rappold, age 40, was found outside his James Lane home near the intersection with Cushing Road around 6:15 a.m., Massachusetts State Police said on Monday. Related: Dog Walker Stumbles Upon Body In Cohasset Rappold was listed as the owner of Rappold Construction and was a contractor with more than 15 years in the business, he said on the company's website. A person who listed Rappold as his boss called him a "wonderful human being" in …
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Dog Walker Finds Man's Dead Body In Cohasset: Police
A dog walker stumbled upon the body of a 40-year-old man early Saturday morning, April 8, in Cohasset, authorities said. The walker called 911 around 6:15 a.m. when they found the corpse lying on the side of the street near James Lane and Cushing Road, Cohasett police said in a Facebook post. Officers identified the body as a 40-year-old Cohasset man, though they have not released his name. Police said there were no signs of foul play, and they do not believe there is an active threat to the community. The Medical Examiner's Officer will perform an autopsy to lea…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Cohasset Tree Worker Knocked Out By Limb Chopped Down By Co-Worker: Police
A 27-year-old tree worker was hospitalized after he was knocked out by a fallen limb cut by his colleague, authorities said. Cohasset Police and Fire responded to a reported industrial accident at the intersection of Beechwood Street and Wheelwright Farm Drive around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, Cohasset Police said on Facebook. Cohasset Police and Fire responded to a reported industrial accident today at about 10am. A 9-1-1 caller reported that... Posted by Cohasset Police Department, Cohasset MA on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Upon arrival, first responders found the worker rega…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Friends, Family Of Ana Walshe Face Grim Reality As Husband Faces Murder Charges
Ana Walshe disappeared early on New Year's Day, and while her family and friends have held out hope, as the weeks have passed and evidence mounts against her husband, they are forced to face a grim truth. They will likely never see her again. Norfolk County prosecutors charged Brian Walshe, 47, with Ana Walshe's murder and explained during his arraignment on Wednesday that he likely killed and dismembered her body. Police have found blood in their Cohasset basement, a bloody hatchet, blood on several trash bags, and her Covid-19 vaccination card, authorities have said. They also found Bri…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Fundraisers For Ana Walshe Scam Donors During Vigil Preparations
Ana Walshe's tragic disappearance, and the suspicious circumstances around it, have created a flood of sympathy for her children and loved ones - but scammers are taking advantage of the people looking to help her family, according to official. The Cohasset police warned that fundraisers for Walshe's children could be scams, in a post made on Thursday, Jan. 12 on their Facebook page. "We would be hesitant to donate to any fundraising campaigns at this time," the post read. The warning of malicious fundraisers was made on the same day as Walshe's planned prayer vigil in Cohasset. The in…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History
While police searched a dumpster for evidence in the Ana Walshe case, her husband's shocking search history came to light, according to Boston 25. An overnight search on Monday, Jan. 9 led to the discovery of multiple items that police will process and test to see if the items are of value as evidence to the missing woman's case, according to the Norfolk District Attorney. Items found include trash bags with blood, a hatchet, hacksaw, rug, and used cleaning supplies, according to @WFLAJosh on Twitter. JUST IN. According to @wbz sources, investigators searching Peabody transfer station …
Fairfax, VA
News
Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home After Scheduled DC Trip: Prosecutor
New details have emerged in the disappearance of a 39-year-old woman from Massachusetts who was scheduled to fly to Boston before authorities announced her husband's alleged interference. Brian Walshe, 46, appeared in Quincy District Court on Monday, Jan. 9 after he was arrested for misleading investigators in their search of his Cohasset wife Ana Walshe on Sunday. During Walshe's hearing, prosecutors said that blood was found in one section of the Walshe's Cohasset home, from which Ana was reportedly last seen leaving on January 1. A bloody knife was also recovered from the basement, pr…
Quincy, MA
News
Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home: Prosecutor
New details have emerged about the disappearance of a 39-year-old woman from Cohasset and her husband's alleged interference with authorities and their investigation. Brian Walshe, age 47, pleaded not guilty in Quincy District Court on Monday, Jan. 9 after he was arrested for misleading investigators in their search of his wife Ana Walshe on Sunday. During Brian's hearing, prosecutors said that blood was found in one section of the Walshe's Cohasset home, from which Ana was reportedly last seen leaving on January 1. A bloody knife was also recovered from the basement, prosecutors said. …
Quincy, MA
News
Husband Of Missing Mass Woman Arrested For Misleading Investigators: DA
The husband of woman from Cohasset who has been missing since the first day of the year was arrested for altering the course of the investigation, officials said. Brian Walshe, age 46, was arrested and charged with misleading a police investigation on Sunday, Jan. 8, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office reports. This comes just a day after Cohasset Police along with Massachusetts State Police suspended their search for Ana Walshe. However given Brian's arrest, investigators have since re-launched the investigation 7News reports. The search continues for missing person Ana W…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Former Home Of Missing Mass Mother, Real Estate Manager
The former home of a missing mother of three young children caught fire two days before her disappearance, according to officials. Ana Walshe, age 39, has been missing since around 4 or 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, as reported by Daily Voice. Police were alerted of her absence by simultaneous calls from her DC employer and her husband on Wednesday, Jan. 4, according to a Cohasset Police Department press conference. Cohasset Police Department The family's former home on Jerusalem Street caught fire after 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, Cohasset Fire report. The fire started in the attic a…
Arlington, VA
News
Missing
: DC Real Estate GM Familiar To DMV Region Last Seen On New Year's Day
A woman with ties to the DMV region has not been seen since the ball dropped on New Year's Day, according to officials. Police agencies in Massachusetts are attempting to locate 39-year-old Ana Walshe, and are asking the public for assistance, according to the Cohasset Police Department. Walshe was last seen at her Cohasset home shortly after midnight. Walshe works as a regional general manager for the real estate company Tishman Speyer at a DC address, according to her LinkedIn. Walshe is described as standing 5-foot-2 and weighing 115 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and an olive…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Missing
: Cohasset Real Estate Manager Last Seen On New Year's Day
A woman has been missing since the ball dropped on New Year's Day, according to officials. Police are attempting to locate the woman, 39-year-old Ana Walshe, and are asking the public for assistance, the Cohasset Police Department announced. Walshe was last seen at her family's Cohasset home shortly after midnight. Police expanded the hunt on Friday, Jan. 6, searching the area of Chief Justice Cushing Highway, according to Massachusetts State Police. In Cohasset search resumes for missing mom Ana Walshe in wooded area near her home. Last seen early New Years Day. @boston25 pic.twitt…
Quincy, MA
Sports
High School Hoopster Punched Referee In Face During Game Against Cohasset: Police
Police say a 17-year-old Boston basketball player punched a referee in the face during a game at Cohasset High School Wednesday night, Dec. 28. Cohasset High was facing off against South Boston's Excel High School when one of the Excel players attacked the ref around 6:45 p.m., Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley said in a news release. He did not say what sparked the alleged assault. School officials immediately canceled the game and cleared the gym. The referee did not require medical attention, Quigley said. The player's name was not released. No Cohasset players were involved, of…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Cohasset Man Busts Into Police Station With Chainsaw, Endangers Children: Police
A Cohasset man is facing multiple charges for prompting a SWAT response after he broke into the town's police station with a chainsaw and endangered several children, authorities said. Police got a call from the civilian desk attendant that someone had driven over the police station lawn, hit a tree and then entered the lobby with a chainsaw around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, Cohasset Police report. The man, later identified as 35-year-old Brien Buckley, started damaging the lobby and chopping at the security door to break entry into a restricted area, police said. Posted by Cohas…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Dog Killed In Cohasset Hit-And-Run; Police Searching For Suspected Vehicle
Cohasset Police are asking for the public's help in finding a car involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a dog. Police responded to the incident at the intersection of Pond Street and Clay Spring Road around 7:55 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, the department said on Twitter. The dog suffered died at the scene. The department has since released surveillance footage of the suspected vehicle, believed to be a 2011 to 2022 White Jeep Grand Cherokee with chrome trim. Police said the car should have damage to its right front end. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cohasset/Norwell N…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Scituate Woman Slapped With Fourth OUI Charge After Cohasset Crash: Police
A Scituate woman has been charged with her fourth OUI after crashing into another car this past weekend, authorities said. Linda Burlingame, age 62, was charged after she was arrested for the crash that happened near Border Street Bridge in Cohasset around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, Police Chief William Quigley reports. Responding officers found an empty Audi SUV with rear-end damage and Burlingame trying to drive away in her Honda sedan, which had heavy front-end damage. Officers approached Burlingame and told her to stop the car, at which she refused. It was later determined th…
Quincy, MA
Obituaries
Hunter Found Dead In Cohasset Woods Was Beloved Father, Northeastern Employee
A Quincy man who was found dead while camping with his family in Cohasset earlier this month was a beloved father, outdoor enthusiast and loyal employee. Joseph Whooley, age 56, was found dead after a 12-hour search around Lily Pond in Cohasset on Sunday, Oct. 9, as previously reported by Daily Voice. He was hunting "as he has for many years for the afternoon," his wife Maureen told Daily Voice. "We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and thank our mutual aid partners for their assistance with the search," Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley said. Authorities …
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Cohasset Hunter Found After 12-Hour Search: Police
The body of a Quincy man who was reported missing during a family camping trip over the weekend was found dead after a 12-hour search, authorities said. Joseph Whooley, age 56, was last seen around Lily Pond in Cohasset on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 8, Cohasset Police said on Facebook. Police said. His body was found near the same pond just before 11 a.m. on Sunday, Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley said. UPDATE 2:00PM Please see the below statement from Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley. "Cohasset Police, with the... Posted by Cohasset Police Department, Cohasset MA on…
Quincy, MA
News
Dual Coyote Attacks Spark Safety Concerns Among Cohasset Community
The Cohasset Police Department is sharing public safety tips after a resident and several pets were attacked by coyotes last week. The first incident involved two dogs that were attacked by seven coyotes in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 27, police said. The dogs were off-leash when they were approached and attacked by the coyotes, police said. One dog had to be euthanized because of the severity of their injuries. That same morning, police learned about a man and his two dogs who were also attacked by a coyote on a trail in the Whitney Thayer Woods near Brass Kettle Brook…
Springfield, MA
News
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Nearly Half A Million In Massachusetts
Nearly a half-million Massachusetts residents were left without power as the season’s first Nor’easter blasted the East Coast, bringing whipping wind gusts, inches of rain, and heavy flooding to some areas. Related story - Nor'easter: Here Are Highest Reported Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds From Throughout Region As of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency was reporting 496,111 power outages after winds approaching 100 mph took down tree limbs, branches, and power lines overnight. Eversource was also reporting 272,073 customers in Eastern Massachuset…
