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West Bridgewater, MA

Quincy, MA
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'Friend To All': Community Rallies Around Family Of Ex-Stoughton Selectman Killed In Crash 'Friend To All': Community Rallies Around Family Of Ex-Stoughton Selectman Killed In Crash
'Friend To All': Community Rallies Around Family Of Ex-Stoughton Selectman Killed In Crash David "Spanky" Sousa spent his life giving back to the Stoughton community he loved. After he was killed while picking up debris along a highway, they're paying it back to his family.  "Spanky loved his hometown of Stoughton and helping people in need," an obituary for the 57-year-old said. "He was a former Selectman for the Town of Stoughton and was also the Chairman for a time. He played Santa for many charities in the area at Christmas time. He was a founder of the Parade of Lights holiday parade in Stoughton. He loved riding his motorcycle, meeting new friends, and the character Fre…

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by Josh Lanier
Quincy, MA
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Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway
Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway Authorities have identified the 57-year-old Massachusetts Department of Transportation worker who was hit and killed Saturday night, July 27, while picking up debris along Route 24 in West Bridgewater.  David "Spanky" Sousa, of Stoughton, was struck around 9:30 p.m. while working on the side of the northbound lane near Ext 28B, The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said.  Sousa is a husband and father who has served as a former Stoughton Select Board chairman.  The driver who struck him remained at the scene, the prosecutor's office said. Their name was not released…

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by Josh Lanier
Quincy, MA
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$1M Fraud: North Attleboro Man Stole Jewels From Employer, Sold Them For Cash $1M Fraud: North Attleboro Man Stole Jewels From Employer, Sold Them For Cash
$1M Fraud: North Attleboro Man Stole Jewels From Employer, Sold Them For Cash The supervisor for a luxury jewelry company has admitted to stealing gold, platinum, and silver from his employer to resell illegally for more than three years, earning him more than $1 million, federal authorities said.  Benjamin Preacher, 54, of North Attleboro, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods and one count of engaging in unlawful monetary transactions on Thursday, June 6, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He will be sentenced on Sept. 18.  Preacher started working as a manufacturing supervisor for a Rhode Island jeweler that sells …

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by Josh Lanier
Quincy, MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough $1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough A trust has claimed the $1 million prize purchased last week at a Foxborough gas station.  The Regional Magnet Nominee Trust of West Bridgewater collected the check from the "100X Cash" $10 scratch-off ticket.  The winner's name was not released, but Scott Bradley, a trustee, picked up the check.  The ticket was purchased at Mobil gas station at 123 Central St. in Foxborough. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Quincy, MA
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Man Turns Self In For Hit-Run That Killed 46-Year-Old Southeast Mass Woman Man Turns Self In For Hit-Run That Killed 46-Year-Old Southeast Mass Woman
Man Turns Self In For Hit-Run That Killed 46-Year-Old Southeast Mass Woman A 33-year-old man from Brockton has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a 46-year-old woman earlier this week, according to authorities. Juan Leonardo Parra Altamirano turned himself into authorities for the crash that happened on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater on Monday, April 4, Massachusetts State Police report. Parra Altamirano is facing several charges including leaving the scene of a crash that caused personal injury resulting in death. He is due in Brockton District Court Thursday afternoon. The crash took the life of Erpharo Gilber…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
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Social Worker Killed In South Mass Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband Social Worker Killed In South Mass Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband
Social Worker Killed In South Mass Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband A 46-year-old social worker was tragically killed in a hit-and-run on a major route in Southeast Massachusetts this week, leaving behind a grieving son and husband. Erpharo Gilbert, of Raynham, died in the crash that happened on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater on Sunday, April 3, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Gilbert’s husband, Jean Marie Coquillon, told WPRI that the couple's 5-year-old son "is still waiting for his mom to come home.” He also expressed anger towards the driver who took Gilbert away from them. “If you stopped and didn’t run, maybe you could have saved her …

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
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46-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Southeast Massachusetts: Police 46-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Southeast Massachusetts: Police
46-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Southeast Massachusetts: Police Editor's Note: A previous version of this article contained incorrect information. This article has been updated. A 46-year-old woman has died in a hit-and-run crash in Southeast Massachusetts this week, according to authorities. State Troopers responded to the crash on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, April 3, Massachusetts State Police Spokesperson Dave Procopio reports. Initial investigation suggests that a 2008 Toyota Scion TC hit a 2015 Honda Accord while it was changing lanes, pushing the Honda into a concrete barrier. The Toyota then kept driving. A 2…

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by David Cifarelli
Springfield, MA
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State Goes To Biden, But Here Are The Massachusetts Towns Where Trump Won State Goes To Biden, But Here Are The Massachusetts Towns Where Trump Won
State Goes To Biden, But Here Are The Massachusetts Towns Where Trump Won As many elections, including for president, are still being counted, Massachusetts has finished voting for president. As was anticipated, challenger Democrat Joe Biden won the majority vote for president. Biden won 66% of the vote with more than 2 million ballots cast in his favor.  Incumbent Republican Donald Trump won 34% of the vote with more than 1 million people supporting him at the polls. The following is a list of communities that went against the grain in Massachusetts and the majority of residents there voted for Trump - Central and Western Massachusetts are in bold, v…

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by Kristin Palpini
Stratford, CT
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Father, Son Sentenced For Making Fraudulent Titanium Sales To CT Defense Subcontractor Father, Son Sentenced For Making Fraudulent Titanium Sales To CT Defense Subcontractor
Father, Son Sentenced For Making Fraudulent Titanium Sales To CT Defense Subcontractor A father and son team have been sentenced after admitting to fraudulently selling titanium to a Connecticut defense subcontractor in Bridgeport federal court. John J. Palie, Jr., 64, of Tiverton, Rhode Island was sentenced to 10 months in prison and two years of supervised release, and his son, John J. Palie III, 43, of Plymouth, Massachusetts was sentenced to six months in prison followed by two years of supervised release. Palie Jr. must also pay a $10,000 fine. The two pleaded guilty in June last year to two counts of mail fraud. John Palie, Jr. is the owner and CEO of A&P Alloys, I…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Father, Son Admit To Fraudulent Titanium Sales To CT Defense Subcontractor Father, Son Admit To Fraudulent Titanium Sales To CT Defense Subcontractor
Father, Son Admit To Fraudulent Titanium Sales To CT Defense Subcontractor A father and son pleaded guilty in federal court to trying to sell fake titanium to a Connecticut subcontractor for use in aircraft including U.S. Air Force fighter jets. John J. Palie Jr., 62 ,of Tiverton, R.I., and John J. Palie III, 42, of Plymouth, Mass., waived their right to be indicted and pleaded guilty on June 27 before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to fraud stemming from their having sold titanium to a Connecticut defense subcontractor, according to John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The U.S. government contends that the…

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by Jon Craig