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3 days ago | 
thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
By By Stephen Peterson [email protected] FRANKLIN -- A vigil is being held Thursday night at the scene of the alleged drunken driving crash May 24 that took the lives of two local family members, including a 5-year-old girl. The suspected drunken driver, James Blanchard, 21, also a Franklin resident, currently faces several charges including motor vehicle homicide and operating under the influence.
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1 week ago | 
thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
By By Stephen Peterson [email protected] FRANKLIN - A child died and two family members were seriously injured in a head-on collision involving an alleged drunken driver Saturday night, authorities said. Police and firefighters responded at about 6:20 p.m. to the area of 76 Grove St. after multiple calls were received about an accident.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
By By Stephen Peterson [email protected] A nor'easter brought heavy rains and strong winds to the Attleboro area on Thursday, disrupting both the morning and evening commutes. Nearly 2 inches of rain was recorded by the Attleboro Water Department as of early Thursday night, and about an inch more was forecast into Friday morning.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
By By Stephen Peterson [email protected] FOXBORO -- The 35th annual Rodman Ride for Kids is set for Saturday, with a new ride for youngsters and a move from fall to spring. The event brings together hundreds of riders and supporters along with more than 40 Massachusetts-based nonprofits to raise money for youth-focused programs across the state.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
NORTH ATTLEBORO -- Apparently many residents have no qualms with the town budget as no one spoke during the annual budget hearing Monday night.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
By By Stephen Peterson [email protected] Santander Bank plans to close 18 branches in the Northeast, including six in Massachusetts, but the three Attleboro area branches are not among them. The area branches are located on Route 106 in Plainville, at Patriot Place in Foxboro, Route 44 in Seekonk and on Main Street in downtown Pawtucket.
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1 month ago | 
thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
By By Stephen Peterson [email protected] WRENTHAM -- A former Woonsocket man charged with secretly recording a girl in her Norfolk home and female minors at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets faces more charges. Jacob Guerrero, 27, of Woodland, Calif., pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Boston to transporting child pornography, authorities, including Wrentham Police Chief William McGrath, announced.
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1 month ago | 
thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
TAUNTON -- Ten people were displaced after fire struck a house in the center of the city Wednesday night. Firefighters confronted heavy smoke from the third floor of the home on Fruit Street, fire officials said.
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1 month ago | 
thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
By By Stephen Peterson [email protected] ATTLEBORO -- A plea is expected to be issued in court Thursday for the city man accused of killing an 80-year-old great-grandmother in her Attleboro home in November 2022. Adam Rollins, 44, was arrested for the murder and attempted rape of Judith Henriques along with setting fire to her home.
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1 month ago | 
thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
By By Stephen Peterson [email protected] NORTH ATTLEBORO -- With less than a month to go before the big vote on a tax hike to build a new high school, a full court press is being waged by proponents of the project. Another public forum is scheduled Thursday night in the auditorium of the high school off Landry Avenue, hosted by the school building committee.
