A 62-year-old man died Sunday morning after he was struck by an SUV in North Attleborough, Massachusetts.
The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office says North Attleborough Police responded to 178 Commonwealth Avenue around 9:24 a.m. …
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Brockton Hospital to reopen Tuesday after fire caused 18-month closure
Brockton Hospital will reopen this week following an 18-month closure caused by a massive electrical fire early last year that shocked patients and staff.
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, which will open back up on Tuesday, announced there will be an updated emergency department with a 12-unit behavioral health triage unit and a new outpatient surgical facility among other improvements.
In February 2023, the 10-alarm response sent firefighters rushing to the scene from all across the region. The fire started in the electrical equipment room and forced 176 patients to be transferred from the hospital.
The extended closure left Good Samaritan Medical Center as the only major emergency room open in Brockton.
Still, more than a year after the blaze, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital says three units — maternity, pediatric and behavioral health — will remain closed.
While the reopening may have taken a year and a half, emergency officials say they’re still thankful that no one got hurt in the fire.
Shots fired into Braintree home
Shots were fired into a home in Braintree, Massachusetts, Sunday morning in what police believe was a targeted incident.
Braintree police said they’re investigating the incident that occurred in the 2000 block of Washington Street.
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Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car in Worcester
A woman was critically injured overnight after she was struck by a vehicle in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Worcester police say they were called around 12:26 a.m. Sunday for a pedestrian hit on Greenwood Street.
Responding officers found a Wor…
Women dead after drowning in Taunton pond
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman after drowning in a pond near the Raynham/Taunton town line on Saturday afternoon.
Taunton Police and Fire responded to a report of a possible drowning in Bunk Pond at around 4:30 p.m.
The body of 23-year-old Elfreda Nenen Yovonie, of Taunton, was recovered before 7 p.m. by the North Bristol County and SEMLEC Dive Teams.
The drowning is not believed to be suspicious at this time.
The incident is under investigation.
Stellar finish to the weekend with more sunshine expected during the week
The weekend finishes with more stellar weather. Granted, passing clouds mean today isn’t as bright as yesterday, it still culminates a fine summer weekend.
Humidity remains low, so once again our temperatures will dip into the upper 50s to low…
