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23-year-old motorcyclist critically injured in Mansfield crash
A 23-year-old man was flown to a Boston hospital after he sustained life-threatening injuries when his motorcycle and a car collided in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Wednesday afternoon. The Mansfield Fire Department says there were multiple 911 calls around 2:53 p.m. reporting a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a car at the intersection of North Main and South Main streets….
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Man arrested after drug investigation and police shooting at Mansfield motel
Police say an officer shot a person who was fleeing from a drug investigation at a Red Roof Inn.
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Arrest made after police exchange gunfire with person at Mansfield motel
Police say a man was taken into custody in North Attleborough after an incident at the Red Roof Inn in Mansfield.
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Man arrested after drug investigation, police shooting at Mansfield motel
A man was arrested Thursday in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, after being shot in the arm by police following a drug investigation at a Mansfield motel. Law enforcement says the situation began with police from North Attleborough trying to arrest the suspect in parking lot of the Red Roof Inn on Forbes Boulevard in Mansfield in connection with a drug investigation….
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Haitian migrant charged with sexually assaulting child in Mansfield, feds say
A Haitian migrant is accused of sexually assaulting a child in Mansfield, Massachusetts, federal officials confirmed Wednesday. Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston said they arrested 18-year-old Akim Marc Desire in Attleboro on Aug. 30. Desire was first arrested by Mansfield police on Aug. 28, charged with indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. He was arraigned on…
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Karen Read lists Mansfield home for sale
The Karen Read legal saga continues Wednesday morning after her attorneys filed a new motion this week. The defense not only arguing against a retrial but also a push to drop two of her three charges. This comes the same day that Read’s home went home for sale. In a 10-page document filed Tuesday, her lawyers once again asked...
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Karen Read defense continues push to dismiss two charges
The trial may be over, but Karen Read’s defense lawyers are continuing to fight. They filed a new motion this week, arguing the judge declared a mistrial without warning or soliciting objections.
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Fire engine struck by tractor trailer in Norton
Mansfield Fire says the engine was struck on 495 Southbound just prior to exit 27 in Norton at around 4:30 a.m.
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One in custody after shot fired outside Mansfield public safety building
A person suspected of firing a gunshot at someone outside the public safety building in Mansfield, Massachusetts, was taken into custody Friday night, police said Saturday. The investigation began when someone walked into the lobby at the town’s Public Safety building and said they were shot at as they tried to drive into the parking lot, according to Mansfield...
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Taunton crash leaves 1 bicyclist dead, another injured
One Massachusetts man is dead and another is injured after they were hit by a vehicle while riding bicycles Thursday afternoon in Taunton. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said late Thursday night that 76-year-old Donald MacManus of Seekonk was hit by a Mercedes-Benz around 2:25 p.m. on North Walker Street. He was brought to Morton Hospital in Taunton,...
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2 cyclists hit by vehicle in Taunton
Neighbors say a Mercedes hit two bicyclists Thursday afternoon.
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Mansfield Public Schools order investigation into alleged racial slur used during basketball game
Mansfield Public Schools Superintendent Teresa Murphy released a statement after a social media video showed a member of the audience allegedly shouting a racial slur at a basketball game at Mansfield High School. Murphy says she ordered an investigation with school officials ands the School Resource Officer. “We want all students to feel a sense of belonging and believe there...
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Firefighters battle large fire in Mansfield
Firefighters are working the scene of a large fire in Mansfield, Massachusetts, on Wednesday. Police say the fire broke out at a home on Jewell Street. No injuries have been reported. Footage from the scene shows large plumes of smoke coming from the home. Jewell Street is closed between Nelson Way and Windermere Drive, according to police. Further details were…
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TGI Fridays closes about half its locations in Mass.
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A restaurant chain has shut down multiple locations in Massachusetts, including ones in the Greater Boston area. According to a source, locations of TGI Fridays in Dedham, Mansfield, Marlborough, North Attleborough, and Seekonk are no longer in business, while another source says that the Danvers outlet has closed as well–and all of these...
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‘I'll rip your face off:' New details from arrest warrant of Conn. music teacher
Connecticut State Police have released the arrest warrant of a Mansfield Middle School teacher charged with second-degree threatening. Kenneth Johnson, 49, of Mansfield turned himself in to state police on Dec. 21. He was charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree threatening and released after posting a $10,000 bond, according to police. Johnson is a music teacher at Mansfield Middle School, according…
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Crash and fire snarl traffic on I-495 in Mansfield
A rollover crash and vehicle fire impacted traffic on Interstate 495 in Mansfield, Massachusetts, during Thursday’s evening commute. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said the crash occurred on Exit 30 on the southbound side of the highway. The highway was closed in both directions to allow a medical helicopter to land, MassDOT said. The northbound side and the left lane…
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As many as 9 people involved in Mansfield smoke shop smash-and-grab
As many as nine people forced their way into a smoke shop overnight in Mansfield, Massachusetts, destroying the store to steal items inside. Mansfield police say they were called to Brothers Smoke Shop, on Pratt Street, around 1 a.m. Monday for a reported breaking and entering into the business. Responding officers found discarded cigarette packs and other items from the…
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Search for robbery suspects in Mansfield
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. Monday at Brothers Smoke Shop, Mansfield police said.
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Mansfield police investigating string of car thefts, break-ins
Police are now asking for residents in the area to check their home surveillance cameras.
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3 arrested, 1 more suspect sought following car break-ins, thefts in Mansfield
Authorities in Mansfield, Massachusetts, are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects that may have been involved in multiple car break-ins and thefts that occurred overnight. Police responded to Fieldstone Drive shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday after a 911 caller reported seeing on their home video surveillance a person enter the caller’s car. The person ran off, but...