East Providence, RI|News|
Pawtucket Sex Offender Wanted: Police
Pawtucket police said they are searching for Milton Aponte, convicted of child molestation in 2007.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
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I'm a national news writer for Patch. I grew up in Massachusetts outside Boston and started my journalism career at 19 when I earned an internship in The Boston Globe sports department. I graduated from Boston University in 2007 and became a reporter at Foster's Daily Democrat in New Hampshire before joining Patch in 2010. I've covered three New Hampshire presidential primaries and won awards for environmental reporting and Sunday staff excellence from the New England Newspaper & Press Association. I live in Maine's Midcoast with my girlfriend Julia and too many animals to list here.
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Attleboro, MA|News|
Attleboro Child Rapist Gets 20 Years In Prison
Pedro Leacock, of Attleboro, was convicted of 58 rape charges.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Falmouth, MA|News|
Cape Cod Man With 63 Priors Arrested In Drunken Assault: Cops
Yarmouth police said Daniel Whelden was arrested after a disturbance on Ivanhoe Road.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Easton, MA|News|
Accused Atlanta Murderer Captured In Massachusetts
Atlanta police said Brejon Nabors murdered his partner-in-crime then fled to Massachusetts. He was caught on a rooftop in New Bedford.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Martha's Vineyard, MA|News|
Driver Crashes Into Nantucket School: Police
Nantucket police said a driver crashed into Cyrus Peirce Middle School.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Falmouth, MA|News|
Accused Yarmouth Police Shooter Texts 'I Killed A Cop': Report
Thomas Latanowich, a "career criminal" with 125 criminal charges, was charged with murdering Yarmouth police Officer Sean Gannon April 12.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
East Providence, RI|News|
RI Drunk Driver Sips Mike's Hard Lemonade At Crash Scene: Cops
Scituate police said Justin Tartaglia was drunk when he crashed his car and stayed at the scene and drank a Mike's Hard Lemonade.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Barnstable School To Reopen After Virus Outbreak
Centerville Elementary School in Barnstable was closed after a possible norovirus outbreak.
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Attleboro, MA|News|
Attleboro Police Alert For Pine Road Prowler
Attleboro police said a man broke into several vehicles and tried to break into a home.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Barrington, RI|News|
Block Island Among Best 2018 Summer Trips: TripAdvisor
Block Island was selected among TripAdvisor's "10 Hottest U.S. Destinations for Summer 2018."
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Martha's Vineyard, MA|News|
Martha's Vineyard Among Best 2018 Summer Trips: TripAdvisor
Martha's Vineyard was selected among TripAdvisor's "10 Hottest U.S. Destinations for Summer 2018."
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Seekonk-Swansea, MA|News|
Swansea Grandfather Gets 25 Years In Prison After Raping Girls
Lawrence Lamphier, of Swansea, was sentenced to 25-30 years in prison for raping two girls.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Attleboro, MA|News|
Attleboro Water Main Break On Read Street
Attleboro officials said water service on Read Street, Jayne Street, Kensington Road, Deer Run Lane and Jayne Street will be interrupted.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Easton, MA|News|
DUI Checkpoint In Bristol County Memorial Day Weekend
Massachusetts State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint somewhere in Bristol County Saturday, May 26.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Martha's Vineyard, MA|News|
Accused Brazilian Murderer Arrested On Martha's Vineyard
Police said Luciano Rocha, of Brazil, was involved in a 2017 murder. He was found in Oak Bluffs, where police said he worked as a roofer.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Falmouth, MA|News|
Cape Cod Man With 68 Priors Arrested Again
Yarmouth police said Frank Fagone was arrested after a fight over drugs at a motel.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Cape Cod SWAT Team Called For 'Highly Intoxicated' Family
Harwich police said they were called to a Long Pond Drive residence after a report of shots fired during a domestic disturbance.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Easton, MA|News|
Easton Firefighters Deliver Baby Girl
A group of Easton firefighters delivered a baby after a mother went into labor on Victory Lane.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Plymouth, MA|News|
Middleborough Police Standoff: Fugitive Dies
Middleborough police found John Mann dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after he opened fire on officers.
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Easton, MA|News|
Easton Car Fire On Foundry Street
Easton fire officials said a car fire broke out on Foundry Street.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
