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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Local Response to Capture of Marathon Bombing Suspect, More Regional News

Take a look back at news featured in Sharon and surrounding communities from the past week.

Sharon Runner Responds to Marathon Bombing Suspect's Capture Friday, April 19, marked a day of tension and, ultimately, relief for thousands across the Commonwealth. That went especially for residents of Watertown and several Boston communities, who remained in lockdown for most of the day, until authorities eventually captured Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of two suspects thought to be involved in last week's bombing at the Boston Marathon. But the news of Tsarnaev's capture rippled throughout communities beyond Watertown, including Sharon, the home of Eli Chernin, who crossed the finish line just a half hour before the first blast went off. Dunkin' Donuts Strengthens Local Bonds in Wake of Marathon Blasts While there are coffee drinkers of …

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Regional Roundup: Baby Shower Brawl, Flu Clinic and More

A round up of local headlines for the week of Jan. 13, 2012.

Four Arrested After Brawl Breaks Out at Stoughton Baby Shower A baby shower at Club Luis de Camoes on Porter Street in Stoughton the evening of Saturday, Jan. 12 turned into a full-fledged brawl that took 20 police officers nearly an hour to quell. Four from Brockton ended up getting arrested, including one juvenile. Nearly 200 people, including children, were at the baby shower, which started at 9 p.m. A fight, which quickly escalated, broke out a little after 11:30 p.m. Stoughton Police responded, but needed assistance from three other local police departments as well as the State Police and Norfolk County Sheriff's Office to quell the brawl. The three adult men pleaded not guilty to charges at Stoughton District Court on Monday, Jan. 14…

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