Stephen Peterson

Attleboro

Reporter at The Sun Chronicle

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Tri-County valedictorian and salutatorian lead Thursday's graduation

3 days ago | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson

FRANKLIN -- Christina Abdel Alrahim of North Attleboro is the valedictorian and Conor Cadorette of Franklin is salutatorian for Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School's class that graduates Thursday night.
Norton High School graduation list

3 days ago | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson
Along the Way

3 days ago | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson

Mansfield celebrating June Pride Month Mansfield is holding its annual Pride event Thursday on the South Common. The event is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. It will feature various speakers, including Tanya Neslusan, executive director of MassEquality, and Jill Noddin, director of The Grace Notes, an all-women community chorus based in Mansfield that performs in the local community. The event is sponsored by Mansfield Democratic Town Committee.
Vigil for victims of Franklin crash set for Thursday; charges upgraded against other driver

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. Meanwhile, the suspected drunken driver, also a Franklin resident, now faces two counts of motor vehicle homicide.
Franklin voters reject budget tax hike

3 days ago | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson

FRANKLIN -- Voters Tuesday, for a second straight year, narrowly rejected a tax hike to preserve town and school services for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1. The vote was 5,278 to 5,093 -- a mere 185 vote difference -- against the $3.86 million tax increase.
Along the Way

3 days ago | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson

North Farmers Market to begin A reminder: The North Attleboro Farmers Market kicks off Wednesday, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the area of town hall. Now in its fifth year, the market features 25 to 35 vendors and artisans, as well as children's activities, music and a contest every week. A new feature will be a market mascot: Bertha the Beet. There are also plans for a scavenger hunt and there will again be themed market nights, such as Christmas in July. The market continues every Wednesday until Sept. 10.
North Attleboro gives a resounding 'Yes' to a new high school

3 days ago | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson

By By Stephen Peterson [email protected] NORTH ATTLEBORO -- A fairly heavy turnout of voters supported a tax hike to build a new $288 million high school by a sizable margin Tuesday. Residents voted 3,981 to 2,449, or 61.9% to 38%, in the special election for the tax increase via a debt exclusion from state property tax levy-limiting Proposition 2 1/2.
North Attleboro voters approve tax hike for new $288M high school

3 days ago | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson

Residents at the special election cast ballots on the tax increase via a debt exclusion from state property tax levy-limiting Proposition 2 1/2.
North Attleboro man resentenced for double murder but will spend at least 60 years in prison

4 days ago | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson

NORTH ATTLEBORO -- A local resident who was serving two life sentences for stabbing two young men to death six years ago has been resentenced in light of a ruling by the state's high court, but still won't be eligible for parole for 60 years, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said Tuesday. Daniel Randall, 25, was sentenced in July 2023 to serve consecutive life sentences without parole along with a concurrent state prison sentence.
Get ready for hot and humid weather followed by rain in Attleboro area

4 days ago | thesunchronicle.com | Stephen Peterson

More pleasant weather has finally arrived and is forecast to continue to the end of the week. A high temperature of 82 was recorded just before 4 p.m. Tuesday by the Attleboro Water Department. That was several degrees above the typical mid-70s highs this time of year.