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  • 4 days ago | patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith

    Priest dies 2 days after being hit by car while bicycling David R. SmithFather James B. Doran, 68, of Milton, was pronounced dead on Friday, May 9, at the Boston trauma center where he had been taken after the noontime accident near the Blue Hills Trail Side Museum, the DA's office said. The driver of the SUV, an 85-year-old man from Hyde Park, was not injured. The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to the DA's office.

  • 1 week ago | patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith

    Brave as a soldier, skilled as a craftsman but proudest as a father and husband. That is how many will remember Joshua Curtis, according to his obituary. The children survived unharmed. Owen, 6, is the only child of Josh and his wife, Barbara. Curtis earned several medals for heroism, bravery and skills during his 10 years in the Army as an infantryman, according to his obituaryHe retired honorably as a Sergeant 1st Class.

  • 1 week ago | patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith

    An inbound Greenbush Commuter Rail train struck a 2015 GMC pickup truck driven by John F. Canney, of Cohasset, around 11:20 a.m., police said. Canney died at the scene after suffering what police described as traumatic injuries. Beechwood Street was closed to traffic throughout most of the afternoon, police said. The accident impacted inbound and outbound riders throughout most off the day. The MBTA arranged shuttle services in both directions after the accident.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | David SMith |David Smith

    David R. Smith, The Patriot LedgerMon, May 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM UTC1 min readPolice are investigating the death of a 78-year-old Cohasset man after the truck he was driving was struck by an MBTA Greenbush Commuter Rail train on Saturday, May 3, 2025. A 78-year-old South Shore man died after his pickup truck collided with an MBTA train at the Beechwood Street crossing in Cohasset on Saturday, May 3, police said. An inbound Greenbush Commuter Rail train struck a 2015 GMC pickup truck driven by John F.

  • 1 week ago | patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith

    Food truck delicacies abound in this weekly South Shore Friday event. Find out where David R. SmithFood Truck Fridays kicks off in Weymouth on May 2nd and runs through September 12th (excluding July 4th and August 29th). The event will feature a variety of food trucks, live music by Four In A Row, and family activities. Attendees can enjoy food from vendors like Ellie's Treats, Thyme Traveling, and Cousins Maine Lobster, among others.

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