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Quinn Waters, the 3-year-old Massachusetts boy whose brain cancer diagnosis left him in isolation at his Weymouth home for months, will soon be headed to Disney World thanks to Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The family posted a video on Facebook Tuesday night showing Waters, otherwise known as “The Mighty Quinn,” and his sister Maggie reacting to the news.

This week’s Restaurant Roundup includes a pizza chain downsizing, a place specializing in bundt cakes and crowdfunding for a brewery

A mayoral candidate in a Boston suburb was summoned to court earlier this year after police say she threw eggs at a neighbor’s home. Brenda Ryan was charged with defacing property, according to court records obtained by The Patriot Ledger.

A 3-year-old boy who has captured hearts across the South Shore of Massachusetts is about to hit a major milestone in his cancer recovery. Quinn Waters, also known as “The Mighty Quinn,” has been in isolation at his Weymouth home since his last round of chemotherapy at Boston Children’s Hospital. After more than 100 days, he is on the verge...

3-year-old Quinn Waters had been isolated in his Weymouth home for months due to his weakened immune system.

A 3-year-old boy who has captured hearts across the South Shore of Massachusetts is about to hit a major milestone in his cancer recovery. Quinn Waters, also known as “The Mighty Quinn,” has been in isolation at his Weymouth home since his last round of chemotherapy at Boston Children’s Hospital. After more than 100 days, he is on the verge...

The boy who has captured the hearts of many on the South Shore is hitting another milestone in his cancer recovery.

A young girl was bitten by a rabid skunk Monday evening in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The skunk attack was reported at a home belonging to the girl’s grandmother about 5:30 p.m., Weymouth fire officials said.

A 3-year-old Massachusetts boy who has been battling brain cancer for months was the guest of honor at a special concert at his Weymouth home. Quinn Waters has been in isolation since his last round of chemotherapy at Boston Children’s Hospital. In February, soon after his third birthday, he was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma, a brain tumor on the brain...

A three-year-old Massachusetts boy who has been battling brain cancer for months has been getting lots of special visits as he remains stuck in isolation at his Weymouth home. Quinnie “The Mighty Quinn” has been in isolation since his last round of chemotherapy at Boston Children’s Hospital. In February, he was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, a brain tumor on the brain...

A program aimed at killing foxes and other predators to protect piping plovers on a Massachusetts beach is heading into its second year and dividing residents. According to the Patriot Ledger, more than 5,000 Duxbury residents have signed a petition to end the program which resulted in the killing of ten foxes and five coyotes last year in order to...

An Oklahoma-based chain of dining spots known for their healthy options will be expanding to the Greater Boston area, opening at least two outlets in the region.

Police in Massachusetts are warning a scammer is using the identity of a Hingham police sergeant to solicit money on dating sites and social media.

A special education teacher in Randolph, Massachusetts, is facing charges of assault and battery on a disabled person after a 6-year-old student’s parents say he repeatedly came home with injuries. Eric, nicknamed Junior by his family, hasn’t been the same over the last few months.

Longtime Boston Globe baseball writer Nick Cafardo has died after collapsing at the Red Sox’ spring training ballpark. He was 62. The newspaper said Cafardo had an embolism Thursday and Red Sox medical staff was unable to revive him.

A Massachusetts cab driver is being praised by police for helping an 87-year-old woman from being taken by a classic scam. Richard Spencer, who drives for Yellow Cab of Quincy, tells The Patriot Ledger he sensed something was wrong when the woman he was driving Wednesday told him she was going to Walmart to purchase thousands of dollars in gift...

A Massachusetts woman charged with killing her 9-year-old daughter and her unborn son nearly a decade ago has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. The Patriot Ledger reports that the ruling in 47-year-old Xue Fang Chi’s case came Thursday after a two-day bench trial. She was committed to a state psychiatric hospital.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Massachusetts fire lieutenant accused of threatening a woman back in December. Whitman Police confirmed to NBC10 Boston the arrest warrant has been issued for Braintree Fire Lieutenant Kevin MacAleese.

A Massachusetts historical society that preserves the legacy of the Pilgrims is planning to build a small park to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s 1620 arrival. The Pilgrim Society says it is teaming with Plymouth 400 Inc. to create a lasting legacy for the planned Quadricentennial Park in Plymouth.

A 21-year-old college student who suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car has died.