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Former lawmaker takes oath as top prosecutor After more than three decades making laws, former legislator Michael Morrissey now gets to put the bad guys behind bars. Lawyers, judges, police chiefs and courthouse workers, as well as local and state officials, were among those who filed into the Curry College Student Center gym Wednesday night to watch Morrissey take the oath as Norfolk County district attorney. Read More Fire destroys house on South Street in Plymouth Read More Journal: Study linking vaccine to autism was fraud The first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information about the children involved, according to a new report on the widely discredited research. Read More Fire destroys Sawyer Road home in Weymouth Dozens of firefighters battled a blaze that consumed a house on Sawyer Road in Weymouth shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday. Read More TODAY'S FORECAST: A little snow Friday, more on Saturday Open this story for a full seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Read More SATURDAY FOOTBALL: Sorry, Oregon, the title goes to Auburn No. 1 Auburn takes on No. 2 Oregon on Monday for the national championship. If these prolific offenses are in synch, and that remains a question after a 35-day layoff, the scoreboard will reflect pinball sized numbers. These teams can also score quicker than Paris Hilton. Read More Quincy/North Quincy High girls hockey program making strides GIRLS HOCKEY: Quincy/North Quincy started the season 0-3, but Wednesday’s 2-2 tie against Westwood extended the co-op program’s unbeaten streak since then to four games. Q/NQ is bidding for the program’s first-ever playoff berth under second-year coach Dan McLean. Read More Parole for lifers and career criminals? Les Gosule has been pushing lawmakers to pass “Melissa’s Bill” for over 10 years to keep the most dangerous, repeat offenders behind bars without the possibility of parole. His 27-year-old daughter, Melissa, a Randolph native, was murdered in July 1999. The legislation is freceiving new life following the murder of a Woburn policeman allegedly shot by a career criminal paroled from three life sentences. What do you think about the bill? Take our poll. Post a comment or e-mail us at editpage@ledger.com or letters@enterprisenews.com. Call 781-340-3157 and leave a short message that we might post as an audio letter. Read More Top Classified: 320 Concord St Rockland MA US 02370 Read More |
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