Sunday, May 19, 2013
A look at news from the past week in and around Sharon.
Sharon's SAT Scores Rank First in Region With a combined SAT score of 1775, Sharon ranks first out of 48 schools south of Boston, according to data released by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education published by the Boston Globe. Sharon ranked first out of 48 schools with a score of 1775, while Brockton ranked last with a score of 1289. Canton Man Indicted in Alleged Logan Airport Taxi Bribery Scheme A Canton man was among five Massport employees indicted earlier this week by the Suffolk County Grand Jury for allegedly taking bribes in exchange for preferential treatment for taxi cab drivers picking up passengers at Logan Airport, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. James Mulrey, 45, and the four others …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Find out what else was reported on in the world of regional business news in and around Sharon this past week.
What Would You Like to See in Sharon Heights Shopping Plaza? A coffee and sandwich shop. A massage studio. A ‘cozy’ restaurant serving everything from hamburgers to wine. These are among the suggestions by Sharon residents as to what kind of business should fill a vacant retail space on South Main Street in Sharon. Business Spotlight: Solid Body Fitness Solid Body Fitness on Stergis Way in Dedham offers body sculpting, cycling, weight loss programs, strength training, cardio, yoga and endurance. Owner Jason Zagami is a nationally recognized running coach who was nominated as one of Boston's Top Trainers by Exercise TV. Patch sat down with Zagami to find our more about Solid Body Fitness. A Look Inside The Common Cafe and Patisserie The …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
A look back at the week of news in Sharon and the surrounding area.
Sharon Health Department Reminds Residents Dogs Not Allowed on Beaches The Sharon Health Department this week reminded residents that dogs and other animals are currently prohibited on the town's beaches. Article 28 of the Sharon Board of Health prohibits dogs, horses and other pets at Veteran’s Memorial Park and Beach and the Community Center Beach from April 15 through Oct. 15 of every year. The intent of the regulation is to protect the health, safety and well-being of the public and users of both beaches, said Sharon Health Administrator Bridget Sweet. Those who violate the regulation may be subject to a $25 fine for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $100 for any subsequent offense. Canton Man Dies in Rhode Island Car …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
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, April 13, 2013
Read through the top stories of the week from Sharon and the surrounding area.
SHARON Sharon Fire Department Contains Garage Fire on High Street The Sharon Fire Department responded to a call at a High Street home Tuesday, after receiving reports of a fire in a two-car garage. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire in the garage, approximately 20 feet from the house. One car and three motor cycles were in the garage, along with one other vehicle just outside the garage. Fire crews were able to contain the fire to the garage and vehicles, according to reports. The Canton Fire Department assisted with extinguishing the blaze. CANTON Massachusetts State Police Make Six Arrests at Canton Checkpoint The Massachusetts State Police conducted a checkpoint on Neponset Street in Canton Friday, April 5. State Police conducted a…
Sunday, April 7, 2013
A look at some news from around the Sharon area in the last week, from a development proposal in Canton to the arrest of a Norwood man for causing several motor accidents on Rte. 93.
SHARON Sharon Ultimate Disc Team Headed to Northeastern Regional Championship Sharon High School's ultimate disc team is headed to the USA Ultimate Northeastern Regional Championships in Fort Devens next month. The team will join a group of others from schools in the northeast as part of the open division. Among those headed from Massachusetts in the open division are Xavier, Amherst Regional, Lexington, Needham and Newton North, according to USAUltimate.org. CANTON Canton Officials Release Impact Report for Plymouth Rubber Housing Proposal Canton officials released a recent report that discusses a proposal of what to do with the former Plymouth Rubber property, which involves the development of 348 housing units: 64 own houses, 80 age-…
Sunday, March 31, 2013
A look back at news from Sharon and the surrounding area during the past week.
Loud and Clear: Sharon Hears 'Taylor's Message' For Kathi and Chris Sullivan, nearly every day of their lives is a struggle. Chris, a former New England Patriot who won the Super Bowl with the team in 2001, faces a constant struggle with alcohol and drug addiction and anxiety. For Kathi, she must relive her teenage daughter's tragic death every time she delivers her message - Taylor's Message - to a crowded gym or auditorium full of high school students. The husband and wife from Plainville travel around to area high schools giving their testimonials about the dangers of underage drinking, drug abuse and making poor choices. The two visited Sharon High School on Wednesday. Canton Police Arrest Stoughton Man for Alleged Armed Robbery …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
A weekly look at news from around the Sharon area following the week of March 17.
SHARON: Woman Helps Run Girls Soccer Club in Haiti What began as a 10-day trip to Haiti in 2011 for Taryn Silver turned into a new home and about 50 new friends. Silver, a former Sharon resident, helps run the Association Sportives des Jeunes Filles de Fond des Blancs (The Sports Association of Young Women of Fond des Blancs), a girls soccer club in the rural town of Fond-des-Blancs, about 70 miles west of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. Silver moved to Haiti in 2012 to work for the St. Boniface Haiti Foundation in Fond-des-Blancs. It was there where she met Andover native Molly Klarman who had started the club last year. WALPOLE: 2-Year-Old Boy Found Alone on Busy Washington Street in Walpole A 2-year-old Walpole boy was found …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
A roundup of local headlines for the week of March 3.
Sharon Water Committee Recommends Lower Rates for Heavy Water Users Sharon resident Paul Lauenstein weighs in on the Sharon Water Management Advisory Committee’s recent vote to recommend leveling Sharon’s conservation-oriented, ascending-block water rates. UN Calls on Obama Administration to Take Action Against 'Torture' at JRC The United Nations is requesting action from the federal government to support the stand against the use of electric shock treatment at the Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton, according to a news report this week. In a report presented to the UN Human Rights Council, Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan Méndez called on the government to bring an end to the use of such treatments and restraint at the JRC. Norwood Police…
Saturday, March 2, 2013
A roundup of local headlines for the week of Feb. 24.
Two Hospitalized After Car Flipped on South Walpole Street Two men were hospitalized Thursday morning after their car flipped and landed on its roof on South Walpole Street in Sharon. According to Sharon Deputy Fire Chief Richard Murphy, the vehicle hit "a tree, a rock, a big tree and landed on it’s roof.” One of the men was taken to the Rhode Island Trauma Center in Providence. A medical helicopter was called out and then cancelled due to the weather. Walpole High Student Group Lobbying Against Surveillance Cameras in Hallways A student group has formed at Walpole High School who are against a proposed Town Meeting article that would see surveillance cameras installed in the hallways of the town's public schools. Senior Kevin Delaney …
