A Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School student earned first place in a nationwide NBCU poster contest focused on making a positive impact in local communities.
Category: Taunton
Brockton woman arrested after climbing fire escape and kicking in ex-boyfriend’s door during custody dispute
A Brockton woman was arrested after allegedly climbing a fire escape and breaking into her ex-boyfriend’s Taunton apartment during a custody dispute over their daughter, according to police reports.
Taunton man arrested for assaulting man with metal pipe in parking lot, police say
A 31-year-old Taunton man was arrested after allegedly striking another man with a metal pipe during a confrontation in a downtown parking lot, leaving the victim with a serious hand injury.
Taunton police arrest moped driver after pursuit; recover crack cocaine
After a moped driver allegedly ignored lights and wove through traffic near Church Green, police say the driver tossed a bag into bushes. Officers recovered suspected crack cocaine, a pipe, and cited multiple moped violations.
Taunton police investigating shooting that left 24-year-old man critically injured
A 24-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting Thursday evening on Granite Street in Taunton. Police say the incident appears isolated and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Two serious crashes in Taunton leave teenage bicyclist and motorcyclist hospitalized
Taunton police responded to two serious crashes minutes apart — one involving a 14-year-old bicyclist and another a motorcycle — both victims were hospitalized with serious injuries as investigations continue.
Taunton fire crews respond to blaze in abandoned mill
The Taunton Fire Department responded to a fire in an abandoned three-story mill building on Oak Street on Friday afternoon. The fire was contained without injuries, and the cause is under investigation.
Fatal fire claims life in Taunton home Thursday afternoon
A fire in a residence on North Walker Street in Taunton resulted in the death of an adult occupant this afternoon. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze.
Taunton man who passed away after fall from construction site at Emerson College ID’d as Barry Medeiros
Friends and family are mourning the loss of Barry Medeiros, a 43-year-old Taunton resident and seasoned Union Journeyman, who tragically passed away after falling from scaffolding at Emerson College’s Cutler Majestic Theater last Friday.
Two Bristol-Plymouth wrestlers place first at MIAA All-State Championship, a first for the school
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School celebrates as two of its wrestlers clinch top honors at the MIAA All-State Championship, leading a team resurgence with four athletes advancing to the New England Tournament.