Thursday, January 31, 2013
A Fall River man has been identified as the suspect in an alleged attempted robbery of the Dunkin Donuts inside the Gulf Station on Dykeman Way in Stoughton January 17.
The man who was captured on surveillance footage attempting to rob the Dunkin Donuts inside the Gulf station on Dykeman Way in Stoughton, right near Route 24 and the Avon line, has been identified as Steven Vidinha of Fall River, according to the website MassMostWanted.com. Warrants are being sought for his arrest, according to MassMostWanted.com. The suspect is described as a "white male with some facial hair (unshaven) approximately 5'06" to 5'10" [tall]," MassMostWanted reports. He may have been driving a gray/silver vehicle. After allegedly attempting to rob the Dunkin Donuts at the Gulf Station in Stoughton shortly before 5 a.m. on Jan. 17, this same suspect reportedly took off on Route 24 South where he is believed to have committed …
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
There will be free java served at the state's 18 travel plazas from 10 p.m. on Christmas night to 5 a.m. on Dec. 26.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
One theory about how Santa gets all his work done is: Coffee. Lots of it. Even if you're not St. Nick, if you need to stay alert driving on Christmas night, the state's highway service areas are here to help. All 18 Department of Transportation service plazas will serve up free java from 10 p.m. on Dec. 25 to 5 a.m. on Dec. 26. The same offer applies on New Year's Eve. That's between 10 p.m. Dec. 31 and 5 a.m. Jan. 1 The free coffee is sponsored by McDonalds, Burger King and Gulf. Here is a list of all 18 service plazas in Massachusetts.
Monday, October 3, 2011
VERC Enterprises/VERC Merchants Park named Leader in Diversity by Boston Business Journal
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Monday, October 3, 2011
A press release from VERC Enterprises: VERC Enterprises, the company which owns and operates VERC Merchants Park Gulf located at 28 Dykeman Way in Stoughton, has been named a “Leader in Diversity” by the Boston Business Journal. VERC Enterprises is a 200-employee, 24-location Massachusetts-based independent operator of convenience stores/gas stations and car washes. This location in Stoughton (near Route 24 and the Christmas Tree Shops), is managed by Jawaid Shaikh and operates 24 hours a day. VERC will join other companies at a recognition dinner on October 21 for this award. Earlier this year, the company was also recognized by the Boston Business Journal as a finalist in their “Best Places to Work” competition. From a diversity vantage …
Monday, August 8, 2011
Gulf Stations on Turnpike St. and Dykeman Way were robbed Sunday morning. Samuel Stovall was arrested by Brockton Police later on Sunday in connection with both robberies.
A man armed with a knife was arrested Sunday morning after police said he robbed two gas stations in Stoughton earlier in the day, according to WCVB-TV, who first reported the story. Stoughton police responded to the Prestige Gulf Gas Station, located at 1580 Turnpike Street, at 7 a.m. on Sunday after a female clerk said she had been robbed at knifepoint. $300 worth of cigarettes were taken, in addition to an undetermined amount of cash. The suspect was seen fleeing in a black Dodge Neon. Police in Avon received a call about an hour later reporting a robbery at the Gulf gas station on Dykeman Way, next to the entrance to the Christmas Tree Shops, on the Stoughton/Avon line. Police said the man got away with an undetermined amount of cash …
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8:42 am on Tuesday, August 9, 2011
I agree with every post written, but still wonder how so many of our smaller stories with negative overtones get coverage to begin with? Jeff and Mark, thank you both for doing so much good for this community. You both go out of your way to report local activities and do so honestly and balanced without glossing over the negative, but without fixating on it either. Jeff, both of your examples … more ›