A Plymouth man was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for his role in a widely publicized, high-speed car crash in 2024 that killed a woman described as his “soulmate.” Anthony Bradley, now 32, was sentenced to 10 to 14 years in state prison last week by Plymouth Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone. […]
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Appeals court tosses police shooting lawsuit
The Massachusetts Appeals Court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a man who was shot multiple times by Plymouth police officers during a 2018 gunfight outside his home. Michael Walsh, 45, sued the town, the Select Board and four officers for $2.5 million, alleging the officers used excessive force and violated his civil rights […]
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Plymouth teenager gets probation in Harvard explosion
The Plymouth teenager who set off fireworks at Harvard Medical School on Halloween night was sentenced last week to three years of probation and ordered to pay about $28,500 in damages. Logan Patterson, now 19, and his friend Dominick Cardoza, now 21, of Bourne, agreed to plead guilty in March to tossing a large firework […]
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RV crashes through downtown seawall
A recreational vehicle plowed through the seawall on Water Street Wednesday morning, leaving a gaping hole town officials say could take several days to repair. In the meantime, with a potential nor’easter threatening the coast this weekend, the town is installing temporary concrete barriers to protect the area, according to a spokeswoman for the Department […]
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Plymouth couple indicted in alleged child rape
A Plymouth couple accused of repeatedly raping the teenaged child in their care was indicted by a Plymouth County grand jury on Friday on multiple counts of aggravated rape and other charges. The charges carry a possible life sentence. Daniel Forand, 37, and his wife Samantha Pelrine, 31, a Plymouth police officer, first made headlines […]
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Court watcher charged with jury intimidation
A 56-year-old Sutton mother of three was arrested outside of Plymouth Superior Court on Tuesday after she was allegedly caught taking video of jurors emerging from the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Her case – one her attorney called an unintentional misunderstanding – has gone viral because of the media swarm outside waiting for a verdict […]
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Well-known vet facing criminal charges
A longtime Plymouth veterinarian – already facing abuse charges from an employee at his practice – was arrested again last week on unrelated drug charges. Arthur “Rick” Newman, 77, described on social media as “a legend in Plymouth for his love and dedication to treating family pets,” was found in his car with a crack […]
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Jail visits suspended after cyber attack
The Plymouth County Correctional Facility’s computer system was shut down Thursday and in-person inmate visits suspended after a cyber intruder bypassed the jail’s security system and accessed its servers, an official said. State police, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are investigating the apparent breach, which was detected by the jail’s information technology […]
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Woman fatally injured by falling tree
A 61-year-old Plymouth woman was fatally injured Monday afternoon when a tree fell onto her back porch, according to fire and police officials. A report of a woman trapped under a fallen tree at her Sullivan Avenue home came in around 1:10 p.m., when first responders were dispatched. Plymouth Police and her neighbors located the […]
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ICE protestors’ walk to end at Plymouth jail
Two Massachusetts teachers have spent the past week marching the length of Cape Cod to Plymouth to protest conditions for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. “It’s something we’ve been passionate about for a while,” said Connor May, 33. He and Chris Tansey, 35, walked from Boston to Stockbridge […]