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Raynham Center Rehoboth Seekonk
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South Easton Swansea Taunton
Westport Westport Point
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Bristol DA Sutter: No plans to reopen Levesque murder case
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:41:19 -0700
Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter said there is no plan to reopen a murder case linked to the Satanic cult killings tied to convicted felons Carl Drew and Robin Murphy. Sutter was responding to reports that the 1979 murder of Doreen Levesque may be reopened.
Tickets available for Taunton raffle benefit for Arc of Bristol County
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:10:58 -0700
There isn't much time left buy contest tickets benefiting the Arc of Bristol County before Sunday's raffle drawing.
Bristol County gets an 'F' for air quality
Tue, 01 May 2012 19:41:40 -0700
An American Lung Association report released last week gave Bristol County a failing grade in ozone air pollution — a designation that could make residents sick.
State Police sobriety check point coming to Bristol County May 12-13
Tue, 01 May 2012 14:48:14 -0700
Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that State Police will implement at “Sobriety Checkpoint” Saturday, May 12 into Sunday, May 13 on a public way in Bristol County.
Bristol County Jail Prisoners waiting for fee refunds
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:18:42 -0700
It's been two years since the Massachusetts State Supreme court ruled that Bristol County jails could not make prisoners pay a five dollar a day fee. Those inmates, both current and former, are entitled
Bristol County Commissioners hear Taunton River bike path proposal
Tue, 01 May 2012 14:56:34 -0700
A board member of the Taunton River Watershed Alliance appeared before the Bristol County Commissioners today to brief the board on a proposed bicycle path between Taunton and Fall River along the Taunton River.
Bristol County home sales fall in March
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:27:09 -0700
HOME SALES in Bristol County, Mass, fell 12 percent in March compared with the same period last year. DATA COURTESY THE WARREN GROUP
House rejects inmate fee; Hodgson plans to fight decision
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:25:44 -0700
Massachusetts House lawmakers have rejected a proposal to charge prison inmates $5 a day. Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson, who had the fee in place from 2002 to 2004, was displeased with the decision Wednesday.
Courtyard groundbreaking celebrates Bristol Aggie centennial
Sun, 06 May 2012 21:42:12 -0700
Along with Fenway Park, Girl Scouts of the USA and the Oreo cookie, Bristol County Agricultural High School is celebrating its centennial this year.
VIDEO: House rejects inmate fee; Hodgson plans to fight decision
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:05:59 -0700
Massachusetts House lawmakers have rejected a proposal to charge prison inmates $5 a day. Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson, who had the fee in place from 2002 to 2004, was displeased with the decision Wednesday.