Shannon Gallagher
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2017 in review: West Bridgewater
Top five events in West Bridgewater during the year of 2017. → Read More
West Bridgewater woman resolves to help others in new year
Taylor McCloud is dedicating her New Year's resolution to helping others and hoping others will follow her lead. → Read More
Marijuana election pushed back in East Bridgewater
EAST BRIDGEWATER – The special town election to ban recreational marijuana in town will be pushed back to a later date than officials had originally planned. On Wednesday, the Board of Selectmen were expected to approve Feb. 3 as the date of the town-wide vote, however, because of a technicality in the process, they were unable to do so, Selectman David Sheedy said. When the board votes on a… → Read More
West Bridgewater fire chief looks back at his career with pride
West Bridgewater Fire Chief Leonard Hunt will retire on Jan. 1, after 28 years leading the department. → Read More
Health scare brings out best in East Bridgewater nurse, others
Emily Leighton learned she had cancer, underwent a mastectomy, months of chemo and radiation in the last year, yet this Christmas when the mother of three reflects on 2017, she says she feels blessed. → Read More
West Bridgewater boy donates Christmas to hospitalized children
Cameron Lawrence, 11, is asking for donations to Children's Hospital instead of gifts this year. → Read More
Final marijuana vote scheduled in East Bridgewater
EAST BRIDGEWATER – The marijuana question will be brought for a final town vote, preliminarily scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 3. Selectmen will vote at the upcoming Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday, to approve the date for a special town election. The town has already voted during town meetings in favor of adopting town and zoning by-laws that would prohibit recreational marijuana facilities… → Read More
Not-so-secret Santa spreading good will in West Bridgewater, Brockton
A woman in her 60s inspired a chain reaction of good deeds when she offered to pay for the groceries of strangers on Monday. → Read More
Throwback Burgers in West Bridgewater also sells
The newest burger joint in West Bridgewater also offers breakfast, subs and milkshakes. → Read More
Drug Story Theater addresses addiction in East Bridgewater
EAST BRIDGEWATER – When local teens Heather, Emily and Shana of Drug Story Theater take the stage, acting out scenarios of drug and alcohol abuse, they are drawing on material from their own real-life experiences. “The difference between other groups that aren’t effective,” said Dr. Joseph Shrand, “is that ours is peer to peer. These are real kids telling real experiences and I think there’s… → Read More
Call them young at art -- East Bridgewater kids display works
Eight young painters invited friends and family to their art showcase in East Bridgewater on Sunday. → Read More
Brockton teens arrested after police chase in stolen cars
The juveniles were arrested after leading police on a chase through Whitman, East Bridgewater and West Bridgewater early on Monday. → Read More
Annual Christmas parade on its way in East Bridgewater
The annual East Bridgewater Christmas parade will kick off Saturday at 10 a.m. → Read More
She’s among the fittest in East Bridgewater
By eating right and living a healthy lifestyle, Melissa Monteiro transformed her body in just 18 months to win the 2017 Fitness America competition in Las Vegas. → Read More
Holiday shopping gets underway in Brockton
Holiday shoppers flocked to local malls this Black Friday weekend to purchase things for everybody on their list. → Read More
Driver walks away without a scratch after spectacular crash in Easton
EASTON – His car was destroyed but a Taunton man was none the worse for wear after a spectacular crash late Saturday night on Bay Road. “The driver of the car walked away completely uninjured – not a scratch on him,” Police Sgt. Brian Humenuk said. Humenuk and officer Christopher Aker came upon the scene of the crash seconds after it occurred at about 11:30 p.m. “We had just passed that area… → Read More
Shooting sends one woman to hospital in bullet-ridden car
A woman reportedly drove herself to the hospital with gunshot wounds after bullets pelted her car in Brockton. → Read More
Brockton shooting sends one to hospital in bullet-ridden car
A woman drove herself to Brockton Hospital after a shooting at 197 Florence St. in Brockton. → Read More
Police: NH man arrested after disturbance at CVS in Brockton
James Saunders, 26, of Keene, New Hampshire was arrested in Brockton Saturday. → Read More
Police: Gunshot call leads to arrest in Brockton
Nilton Canuto was arrested for disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and trespassing. → Read More