Easton, MA|News|
Woman Stole $60K Of Scholarship Money From Easton Union
Pamela Almeida admitted to stealing $60,000 from the Southeastern Public Employees Association. The money was meant for scholarships.
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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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Cape Cod Man With 39 Charges Wanted: Police
Police said Christopher Finnegan's criminal history includes arrests on drug and firearms charges in Massachusetts and Florida.
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Attleboro, MA|News|
Attleboro Firefighters Honored For Delivering Baby In Ambulance
An Attleboro couple thanked firefighters Ryan Bielawa and Cameron Eames for delivering their child in the back of ambulance at 4 a.m.
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Seekonk-Swansea, MA|News|
Seekonk Bank Robber Gets 6 Years In Prison
Michael Dirocco, of Rhode Island, admitted to robbing Seekonk's Webster Bank at gunpoint in 2014.
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Seekonk-Swansea, MA|News|
Seekonk Worker Killed In Wynn Casino Mishap
A worker was killed at the Wynn casino construction site in Everett; he was reportedly identified as Joe Teixeira, of Seekonk.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Norton, MA|News|
Norton Police Arrest Couple After 100+ MPH Chase: ICYMI
Norton's top recent news also included a massive fire on Norton Glen Road and an Interstate 495 crash involving a wild turkey.
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Martha's Vineyard, MA|News|
Cape Cod Man Tried To Smuggle Drug Money In Gifts At Logan: Feds
Prosecutors said Daniel Ormond tried to smuggle $100,000 hidden in what appeared to be gift-wrapped books through Logan Airport.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Plymouth, MA|News|
MA SWAT Officer Seriously Hurt When Grenade Launcher Explodes
A Middleborough police officer was holding a grenade launcher when it exploded during a training exercise, officials said.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Cape Cod Man Vandalizes Cemetery, Crashes In Getaway: Cops
Cape Cod police said Michael Grady, of Sandwich, knocked over tombstones at Bayview Cemetery then tried to flee on a bicycle.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Falmouth, MA|News|
Massive Heroin Bust On Cape Cod: Police
The Cape Cod Drug Task Force said it seized more than 200 grams of heroin and arrested Marcus Pogue and Leah Nickerson.
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Seekonk-Swansea, MA|News|
Prison For South Coast Heroin Dealer After Walmart Bust
New Bedford drug dealer Israel Gonzalez was sentenced to prison after he was arrested in a Walmart parking lot in Fairhaven.
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Attleboro, MA|News|
Attleboro Crash: Woman Impaled By Fence
A woman was seriously injured in an Attleboro crash on Parker Street.
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Attleboro, MA|News|
Attleboro Democrat Jim Hawkins Elected State Representative
Attleboro's Jim Hawkins defeated Republican candidate Julie Hall in a special election.
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Attleboro, MA|News|
Attleboro Election Results: New High School Approved
Attleboro election results April 3, 2018: voters approved a new high school and elected Democrat Jim Hawkins as state representative.
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Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Sex Offender Moves To Bristol: Police
Bristol police said registered sex offender Roy Wisti moved to town and registered with authorities.
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Easton, MA|News|
Easton Shooting On Christmas: Arrest Made
Easton police said Lee Fruzzetti shot a man twice on Massapoag Avenue on December 25, 2017.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Cape Cod SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully
Harwich police said a despondent man with a gun surrendered peacefully after a three-hour standoff.
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Martha's Vineyard, MA|News|
Oak Bluffs Police Alert After Car Break-ins
Oak Bluffs police said there was series of car break-ins on Webaqua Road, East Side Road and School Street.
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Plymouth, MA|News|
Plymouth Man Stalked Girlfriend 2 Years On Instagram: Feds
Joseph Kukstis, of Plymouth, was accused of a bizarre cyberstalking campaign against his girlfriend involving text messages and Instagram.
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Plymouth, MA|News|
Accused Plymouth Home Invaders To Remain Jailed
Barnstable police said five people organized an intricate home invasion in Hyannis by pretending to be police and planting someone inside.
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