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Middleboro/Lakeville commuters: Temporary bus service coming. What to know in 60 seconds
People who use the Middleboro/Lakeville commuter rail station to get to and from Boston will have a slight detour coming soon. The MBTA announced Tuesday that train service between the Middleboro/Lakeville and Bridgewater platforms will be replaced by buses from Saturday, April 27, to Sunday, May 5. Here’s what this...
Mass. woman missing over a month found dead off trail in NY
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Landowner pursuing massive warehouse project in Middleborough
A Maine businessman is now seeking to build a warehouse approaching 1 million square feet in Middleborough, the latest plan for a property he and others have tried to redevelop for decades. A company belonging to Peter Gerrity recently notified state environmental regulators about the change in plans. The previous...
4 Taunton employees earned more than $300,000. Here are the top 10 highest paid in 2023
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Brockton Couple Will Host Final Road Race For Local Kids After 47 Years
BROCKTON, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A couple has been hosting the Brockton Kids Road Races for children in their community for almost 50 years, but the upcoming race on Saturday, April 27, will be the last one. Dave and Judy Gorman’s children were part of Brockton Community Schools' road...
Peirce Building, new treatment plant among Town Meeting issues
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Lead singer for the Grammy winning, Billboard topping R&B group Tavares dies
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50 lithium-ion battery fires identified in last six months in Massachusetts
BROCKTON - The state Fire Marshal's office flagged 50 lithium-ion fires in Massachusetts in the last six months. A new tracking system is helping them identify dangerous patterns. "We realized we were having a more of a problem than we thought," Brockton Deputy Fire Chief Jeffrey Marchetti told WBZ-TV. "They're in our everyday life: cellphones, laptops, every tool we use now, vehicles. Everything we do." Lithium-ion battery fires burn up to 2,000 degreesThese small batteries pack a big punch, so when they do explode, it requires more manpower to contain. "A normal fire is 500-800 degrees. These fires will burn up to 2,000...
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