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4 Taunton employees earned more than $300,000. Here are the top 10 highest paid in 2023
TAUNTON — Which municipal employees made the most in Taunton in 2023? The Gazette analyzed salary data to find out. As in previous years the Gazette crunched the numbers, the list of top paid city employees is dominated by members of the police and fire departments. A total of 2,544 people were employed by the...
It's almost Earth Day! Here are 6 ways to celebrate in the Brockton, Taunton area
BROCKTON — It’s almost Earth Day, a time when individuals and organizations in the Brockton and Taunton area will join communities across the globe in a collective effort to create a more sustainable world for generations to come. “As an individual, you yield real power and influence as...
Man indicted for 1999 cold case murder
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man has been charged with the 1999 murder of Kathleen O’Dowd Boleman. Providence Police Colonel Oscar L. Perez Jr. and Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today 53-year-old Kevin Williams was charged with the murder of Kathleen O’Dowd Boleman. A warrant...
Fall River woman wins 'Jaws'-themed vacation from Mass. Lottery, with chance to win $1M
A Fall River woman has won an all-expenses-paid trip to shark-infested waters. The Massachusetts State Lottery named Jean Keough of Fall River one of the first six winners of a trip to Martha’s Vineyard, inspired by the classic blockbuster film “Jaws.” While there, she’ll have a chance at winning $1 million. In the...
Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' drops Friday. Here's where to celebrate in RI.
In Westerly, there's a free listening party at The United Theatre at 5 Canal St. on Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m. Celebrate the release by listening to it in its entirety in the Post Credits event space. Guests will enjoy signature cocktails and mocktails at a cash bar, plus some fun themed photo opps. Pre-registration is required at unitedtheatre.org.
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