Memorial Day Weekend Traffic in Real Time
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the...
View ArticleState House News Service Weekly Roundup: Exit 10A
The rush from Beacon Hill to the westbound turnpike this week had as much to do with two of Worcester's political sons beating feet from the capitol as with the impending Memorial Day weekend. As Lt....
View ArticleShould Massachusetts Prosecute 17-Year-Olds as Adults?
Massachusetts is currently one of only 11 states that tries 17-year-olds as adults. A bill passed this week by the state's House of Representatives would make these teenagers juvenile defenders,...
View ArticleWANTED: Theft, Breaking and Entering at Local Store
Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local...
View ArticleRental Properties Available on Cape Cod
We highlight homes for sale each week on Patch, but let's take a look at the rental properties available on Cape Cod. Click on the homes on the map to explore what's available on Cape Cod now.
View ArticlePHOTO CONEST: Winner–Sunrise and Sunset
Thank you to all the Patch readers across the region who entered our most recent photo contest for best sunrise and sunset pictures. And, now to our winning photo . . . Congratulations to Coleen...
View ArticleLocal Veterans Face Long Waits for VA Benefits
Returning veterans are now facing a new enemy at home—long wait times for their disability claims. The waiting times started increasing in 2010 when U.S. troops were withdrawn from Iraq causing a...
View ArticleFalmouth Boys Lacrosse to Face Bishop Feehan in Preliminary Round of MIAA...
Falmouth's boys’ lacrosse team will take on Bishop Feehan in the preliminary round of the MIAA Boys’ Lacrosse East Division 2 playoffs on Wednesday, May 29 at 5 p.m. at Bishop Feehan. The boys, who...
View ArticleSailboat Break-In Reported at Milton Yacht Club, Braintree Children Safe...
Editor's note: The following information has been provided by local police departments, courts and state agencies serving Patch towns. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate a...
View ArticleWhere Are You Spending Your Summer?
For some, the thrill of going to theme parks with family or boating at the beach is the best way to spend the summer. Others find solace in having a summer staycation and relaxing in their own...
View ArticleFalmouth Woman Arrested on Warrant
The Falmouth Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Thursday May 23, 2013 Police responded to a report of sex offenses at 8:51 a.m. Police...
View ArticleMemorial Day Events in Falmouth
Today there is the annual Memorial Day Parade at 9:45 a.m. The parade starts on the Village Green and proceeds to Memorial Ln. A ceremony will be held following the parade at the Falmouth Public...
View ArticleWhat's Open and Closed on Memorial Day?
Got the day off for Memorial Day? Need to know what is open and closed? Here's a run down of what's open/closed: All municipal, state and federal offices and facilities will be closed. This includes...
View ArticleSneak Preview: Disney's 'Planes' Movie Trailer (Sponsored)
Watching movies is my favorite new family ritual. Now that my 5-year-old daughter spends her days running through neighbors’ backyards until dinner, television time has lost that guilty edge. In fact,...
View ArticleLocal Woman Helps Run Girls Soccer Club in Haiti
What began as a 10-day trip to Haiti in 2011 for Taryn Silver turned into a new home and about 50 new friends. Silver, a former Sharon resident, helps run the Association Sportives des Jeunes...
View ArticleLegislation Aims to Protect Off-Duty Responders from Lawsuits
The Massachusetts State Senate has unanimously approved a “Good Samaritan Bill” aimed at protecting off-duty first responders from lawsuits if they provide assistance at an emergency scene. The...
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