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BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Driver dies after crash near Romany Business Park in Wareham
A driver has died in a crash near a business park in Police said it was called by the ambulance service at 05:35 BST to Wareham Road, in Holton Heath, driver of a silver Ford Fiesta Flight was pronounced dead at the scene between the Bakers Arms Roundabout and the entrance to Romany Business Park, said the road has been closed while police investigate the circumstances of the crash. Officers asked witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage or doorbell CCTV in the local area, to contact them. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
How does this nor'easter rank among Boston's rainiest days ever?
There's no doubt about it. Thursday was an absolute soaker of a day across southern New England. Central parts of Massachusetts saw a widespread 2-2.5″ of rainfall, the Boston area picked up 3-3.5″, and the South Shore, Cape, and Islands saw a whopping 4-6″of rain! Enough talk about rainfall though, let's put these numbers into context. Boston's total rainfall came out to be 3.44″, with 3.11″ occurring on Thursday. This set the daily rainfall record and actually ranks as the 17th rainiest day in the last 50 years! It also slots into the top 50 all-time (since 1872), tied with 11/12/1947 for the 45th spot. You may also be wondering how rare this is for a place like Wareham, MA, which measured just under 6.00″ of rainfall on the 22nd alone! Using climate data, we're able to determine this event to be a 1-in-20 to 25 year event for the town and about a 1-in-10 year event for many areas hardest hit (5+') on the South Shore. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
CBS News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Weekend To Do List: Observing Memorial Day, food festivals in Massachusetts
It's the unofficial start of summer and in addition to some festivals celebrating the season, Massachusetts communities will be honoring veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country with Memorial Day observances. Wareham Oyster Fest The all-new waterfront Oyster Fest in Wareham will feature more than 100 vendors, live music, food, delicious drinks and of course, a wide array of tasty local oysters. The family-friendly fun lasts from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Besse Park. When: Saturday, May 24 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Besse Park, 83 Main St., Wareham Cost: Items available for purchase Click here for more information Margarita Fiesta in Boston Head to Time Out Market in Fenway for a margarita competition! The free fiesta for those over 21 features Fenway's finest restaurants battling it out to see who has the best drink. Sample, enjoy the fun and vote for your favorite. The event takes place on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. When: Sunday, May 25 Where: Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr., Boston Cost: Free Click here for more information Quincy Memorial Day Parade Memorial Day in Quincy features their annual parade and ceremony Monday, honoring the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. The procession will begin on Quincy Avenue at 10:30 a.m. and will proceed to Hancock Street, concluding at Mount Wollaston Cemetery with a special ceremony. Be sure to check your local city or town for their Memorial Day observances as well. When: Monday, May 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Parade starts on Quincy Ave., Quincy Cost: Free Click here for more information
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man facing murder charges for attacks near Kingston encampment dies in custody
The man facing murder charges for a series of violent attacks near a Kingston, Ont., encampment that left two people dead and a third critically injured has died in custody, according to the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Andre Wareham was being held at the Central East Correctional Centre while awaiting trial. He died in hospital on April 22, ministry spokesperson Brent Ross confirmed in an email to CBC. Ross did not share any further details, including a suspected cause of death, citing ongoing investigations. The Ontario coroner's office said that because Wareham's death occurred while he was incarcerated, a standard death investigation is taking place. "If the manner of death is non-natural, a mandatory inquest will be held," spokesperson Stephanie Rea added in an email. Wareham's death was first reported by local news outlet Kingstonist. Reached by CBC, his family declined to comment. According to a GoFundMe campaign created in early May and shared by some of his loved ones on social media, Wareham was a father to three children and is also survived by his mother and brother. "Andre passed away under tragic and unresolved circumstances while incarcerated," it reads in part, asking for help covering the cost of a private service and to support his children following his cremation. 2 men killed, 1 woman seriously injured Wareham was facing two first-degree murder charges and one charge of attempted murder in connection with the deadly attacks on Sept. 12, 2024. Witnesses said the attacks involved a hammer. He was arrested following a lengthy standoff with police. It took place near an encampment that had grown around the Integrated Care Hub (ICH) on Montreal Street, which houses the city's only supervised consumption site and offers other services including showers and meals. Police identified Taylor Wilkinson, 38, and John Hood, 41, as the two men killed in the attacks. Friends described them as generous, caring and the kind of people who were always looking out for others. A woman who was not named by officials also suffered life-threatening injuries. In a statement issued while the standoff was still going on, Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson called for the encampment to be cleared and the injection site shut down until a "better way" to support vulnerable residents could be found. Investigators later said Wareham lived near the hub and was familiar to those living in Belle Park, but was not part of the encampment. Court documents from Thunder Bay show his arrest last September wasn't the first time he had been accused in a homicide: Wareham was charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a neighbour in 2009. He was ultimately found not guilty in that case, CBC reported in 2012. In the wake of the violence in Kingston, the ICH and all of its services were temporarily shuttered and the area around it fenced off as tents and other makeshift shelters were hauled down and removed. Just over a month later, the injection site reopened and other services slowly resumed. Today the fencing remains, but tents have sprung up in the wooded parts of Belle Park beyond the barriers and people continue to live rough there.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man facing murder charges for attacks near Kingston encampment dies in custody
The man facing murder charges for a series of violent attacks near a Kingston, Ont., encampment that left two people dead and a third critically injured has died in custody, according to the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Andre Wareham was being held at the Central East Correctional Centre while awaiting trial. He died in hospital on April 22, ministry spokesperson Brent Ross confirmed in an email to CBC. Ross did not share any further details, including a suspected cause of death, citing ongoing investigations. The Ontario coroner's office said that because Wareham's death occurred while he was incarcerated, a standard death investigation is taking place. "If the manner of death is non-natural, a mandatory inquest will be held," spokesperson Stephanie Rea added in an email. Wareham's death was first reported by local news outlet Kingstonist. Reached by CBC, his family declined to comment. According to a GoFundMe campaign created in early May and shared by some of his loved ones on social media, Wareham was a father to three children and is also survived by his mother and brother. "Andre passed away under tragic and unresolved circumstances while incarcerated," it reads in part, asking for help covering the cost of a private service and to support his children following his cremation. 2 men killed, 1 woman seriously injured Wareham was facing two first-degree murder charges and one charge of attempted murder in connection with the deadly attacks on Sept. 12, 2024. Witnesses said the attacks involved a hammer. He was arrested following a lengthy standoff with police. It took place near an encampment that had grown around the Integrated Care Hub (ICH) on Montreal Street, which houses the city's only supervised consumption site and offers other services including showers and meals. Police identified Taylor Wilkinson, 38, and John Hood, 41, as the two men killed in the attacks. Friends described them as generous, caring and the kind of people who were always looking out for others. A woman who was not named by officials also suffered life-threatening injuries. In a statement issued while the standoff was still going on, Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson called for the encampment to be cleared and the injection site shut down until a "better way" to support vulnerable residents could be found. Investigators later said Wareham lived near the hub and was familiar to those living in Belle Park, but was not part of the encampment. Court documents from Thunder Bay show his arrest last September wasn't the first time he had been accused in a homicide: Wareham was charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a neighbour in 2009. He was ultimately found not guilty in that case, CBC reported in 2012. In the wake of the violence in Kingston, the ICH and all of its services were temporarily shuttered and the area around it fenced off as tents and other makeshift shelters were hauled down and removed. Just over a month later, the injection site reopened and other services slowly resumed. Today the fencing remains, but tents have sprung up in the wooded parts of Belle Park beyond the barriers and people continue to live rough there.
