Two-Alarm Fire at Canton Home The cause of a two-alarm fire that ignited at a home on Chapman Street in Canton Tuesday night was the result of an accidental electrical issue, Canton Fire Chief Charles E. Doody said Wednesday. The fire broke out around 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, and caused fire damage to a basement electrical room. The two occupants who own the home were displaced as a result of the fire, though there were no injuries, Doody said. Read more by clicking here. *** 18-Wheeler Rolls Over on Route 24 On-Ramp in Stoughton The male driver of the tractor trailer was uninjured when his…

Mansfield Holiday Inn Evacuated Due to Gas Line Readings Error Mansfield’s Holiday Inn was evacuated Thursday out of precaution when a technician working on site at the gas mains thought one of the valves reading dangerous levels, Mansfield Fire stated. The reading was an error, according to the Mansfield Fire Department. Read more by clicking here. *** Jake N’ Joes Moving to Foxborough; Eyes November Opening   Jake N’ Joes Sports Grille is coming to Foxborough and will be looking to hire 60 to 65 employees from the area when it gets closer to its November opening, according to Gerrard D. …

2,800-Mile Takeout Run: Mississippi Man Returns Home with 250 Pizzas from Stoughton's Town Spa Most people have a favorite pizza place. For David Schuler his is Town Spa in Stoughton, about 1,400 miles away from his Madison, Mississippi home. But that doesn't prevent Schuler, a Stoughton native, from enjoying a slice (or more) of his favorite hometown pizza. Schuler made headlines last August when he drove from his home in Madison, Miss. (north of Jackson, Miss.) to Town Spa and back again to pick up an order of 150 pizzas. He upped the ante this year by placing an order of 250 pizzas. After …

Updated: Norton Officer Saves Girl from Car Fire A Norton police officer managed to pull a teenage girl from a fiery wreckage early Thursday morning just before it was fully engulfed in flames.Norton Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of 2 Burt St. for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, Patrolman Charles Turcotte observed the vehicle to be in the woods on fire with Justine Miller, the female operator, in the vehicle. According to a press release sent by Norton Police Lt. Todd Jackson, the 18-year-old was conscious, but couldn’t exit the vehicle due to leg injuries…

Norton Man Cited for Leaving Scene of Route 24 Fatal Massachusetts State Police have issued a citation to the man who was allegedly operating the vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian on Route 24 northbound in Randolph early Sunday morning, July 29 (around 1:15 a.m.). Shane Wilson, 20, of Norton was issued a citation with a single charge of leaving the scene after causing personal injury resulting in death, David Traub, spokesman for Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey, said in a press release. 29-year-old Adam T. Trudeau of Needham was said to have been standing in the …

Two Dead After Thursday's Identity Festival at Mansfield's Comcast Center Mansfield Police confirmed two men died on Thursday while at the Identity Festival at the Comcast Center. The two, 19-year-old Connor Brandon of Acton and 27-year-old Dominic Impelizzieri of 266 Roxford Road North, Syracuse, N.Y., reportedly died after taking drugs at the concert. Police said in a statement that Brandon was reported dead on Friday morning at the Boston Medical Center from the effects of several illegal drugs and alcohol found in his system. mpelizzieri also had several illegal drugs and alcohol in his …

Man Shot at Technology Center Drive Apartment Complex in Stoughton A man was transported to Boston Medical Center the afternoon of July 16 with a gunshot wound in the lower back, suffered at the Lodge at Stoughton on Technology Center Drive. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries. Stoughton Police believe to have a "person of interest in the case." It is believed the shooting took place outside of building #404 at the apartment complex, following an argument inside the building, according to police. Read more by clicking here. *** Mansfield Teen Dies in Crash on Route 24 in West …

UPDATE: Route 24 Rollover Victims from Norton The three victims in Thursday's single car rollover crash on Route 24 northbound on the Stoughton/Avon line are from Norton, according to Trooper Todd Nolan, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police. 12-year-old Angel Pina was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash, which took place shortly before 5 p.m. on July 12. ... Sandra Ouellette, 36, was the operator of the vehicle, a 2004 Chevy Colorado, Nolan said. Ouellette is Pina's mother. ... The other passenger, Stephanie Rogers, 21, was transported to Boston Medical Center with non-…

Sharon's Crescent Ridge to Treat Kids to 80-Cent Kiddie Cones The Parrish family will celebrate 80 years of owning the Crescent Ridge Dairy by giving kids a treat on cones. Tuesday, July 10 is 80-cent kiddie cone day at the Bay Road landmark in Sharon, on the Stoughton line. "It's a way for us to celebrate that with our customers by having an oldy-timey price, to sort of say 'Thank you' to everyone and to celebrate those 80 years," Mark Parrish said. Read more by clicking here. *** Man Arrested for Assault, Disorderly Conduct in Downtown Stoughton Stoughton Police arrested a Brockton man …

Illegal Immigrant Charged in Crash That Killed Stoughton Woman Auricelli Braga, 32, of Stoughton, was charged with motor-vehicle homicide, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and driving without a license following a two-car crash in Canton on June 24 which killed a Stoughton grandmother. Braga, from Brazil, is not a legal resident, according to the Boston Herald. She has been in this country illegally since 2002, the paper reports. Sara Escudero, a 64-year-old Stoughton woman, died in the June 24 crash on Turnpike Street in Canton. She was on her way to work at the time. As part of its …

Norton Police File Vehicular Homicide Charges Motor vehicle homicide charges have been filed against Taunton resident David Boulter, 32, whose vehicle crashed into another car May 19 with a pregnant woman inside. The victim was a passenger travelling west on Old Colony Road when Boulter's car, coming from the east, hit her head on. She was 6 months pregnant at the time, and lost the baby as a result of the crash. Charges were filed this past week.  Read more by clicking here. *** Teen Cited for Head-On Crash on Route 140 The 17-year-old Foxborough teen driving the red Honda Accord that hit …

Stoughton Police Make Arrest in Webster Bank Robbery A 30-year-old white male robbed Webster Bank on Washington St. in Stoughton the afternoon of June 11 and then fled the scene, but was arrested in Walpole later Monday evening, Stoughton Police Executive Officer Robert Devine said. Nicholas Twomey, 30, of Homesite Rd. in Brockton, entered Webster Bank, located at the corner of Washington and Monk Streets, around 3 p.m. on June 11, passed a note to the teller, and made off with about $2,000 in cash, Devine said. Twomey was arrested in Walpole around 7:30 that evening, charged with unarmed …

Easton Police Arrest Two For Heroin Possession Ryan Desrosiers, 27, of Falmouth, and his girlfriend, Andrea Poirier, 22, of Norwood, were arrested by Easton Police on June 1 after heroin was allegedly found in their car. Police located Desrosiers and Poirier near the Raynham Dog Track on Route 138 after receiving a call from a woman stating that her great grandson and his girlfriend were taking financial advantage of the woman's elderly sister, Easton Police Chief Allen Krajcik said. Read more by clicking here. *** Two Hospitalized After Roll-Over Crash on Stoughton/Easton Line Two drivers …

Brockton Man Arrested for OUI Thursday Night Easton Police received a call at 11:30 p.m. on May 31 from a woman who said her husband was intoxicated while driving and she was in need of assistance.  Police located the vehicle, and after an investigation, arrested John Pierce, 46, of Brockton, for operating under the influence.  His wife, who was also intoxicated, was taken into protective custody. Read more by clicking here. *** Former Stoughton Business Owner to Bring Mediterranean Taste at Sharon Beach for Second Summer Season Sharon's Veteran's Memorial Park and Beach concession stand will…

Easton Resident Arrested for Home Invasion in Norton Norton Police arrested a South Easton resident for breaking into a Norton home on North Washington St. the afternoon of May 22. The homeowner told Norton police that a blue Land Rover was parked in his driveway with a male operator inside. The operator stated he was looking for someone and drove off when the homeowner informed him he had the wrong address. As the homeowner then walked up to the front door, he could hear noises inside the residence. As police arrived, a male subject, Louis Breton, age 49, of South Easton, was exiting the …

Man Stabbed in Stoughton Wednesday Evening A man in his early 40s was stabbed late Wednesday evening on York St. in Stoughton, according to Lt. Fran Wohlgemuth of the Stoughton Police Department.  The suspect is at-large.  "The victim is not being overly cooperative so that's hampering our efforts," Executive Officer Robert Devine said. Read more by clicking here.  *** Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Easton Police Officer Christopher Cunniff, 26, of East Fairhaven was arrested Friday evening in Easton after allegedly attacking a police officer in that town. The man is charged with …

Mansfield Elementary School Evacuated After Substance Found in Letter At approximately 10:57 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, Mansfield Public Safety Dispatch responded to a call reporting that a staff member at the Robinson Elementary School had opened a letter from the mail containing a white powdery substance. Mansfield Fire Chief Neal Boldrighini said the employee was transported to Norwood Hospital as a precautionary measure. The school was immediately evacuated, and students were transported to surrounding schools after the evacuation. Only the office employee was reported to have been exposed…

Early Morning Fire in Stoughton Leaves 17 Homeless An early morning fire on May 1 at a multi-family home on Park Street in Stoughton displaced 17 people, including an infant, Stoughton Fire Chief Mark Dolloff said. While five families were displaced, there were no reports of injuries to civilians or to the crews that responded, according to SFD Captain Doug Campbell. The cause of the fire was electrical and it started in the ceiling between the 2nd and 3rd floors, according to the State Fire Marshal's office. Eight area towns assisted Stoughton in responding to this three-alarm fire. Area …

Bank Robbery Suspect in Norton Identified Norton Police Detectives have identified the Mansfield Bank robbery suspect as Ramon Felix, 27, of Quincy.  A bank employee told the Norton Police Department that a male entered the Mansfield Bank on W. Main Street in Norton at about 6 p.m. on April 21, approached a teller and handed her a note requesting money and stating that he had a weapon.  No weapon was shown to the teller. The male then fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. Read more by clicking here. *** School Shooting Threats Made in Notebook Lead to Stoughton High Student’s …

Teens Allegedly Held at Knifepoint at Stoughton's Skate Park Stoughton Police responded to the Stoughton skate park, located behind the stands of the Stoughton High football field and across from the O'Donnell Middle School, at 5:04 p.m. on April 13 for a report of stolen bikes. Police found that two teen victims were allegedly threatened at knifepoint for the two bikes by the two 17-year-old perpetrators, according to the SPD Facebook page.  Both perpetrators were arrested. Read more by clicking here. *** Two Indicted in Sharon Break-Ins Two local residents charged with several Sharon break-…