Monday, April 1, 2013
Massachusetts State Police will run extra safety checks on vehicles in the area on Friday, April 5 into Saturday, April 6.
If you spot a Massachusetts state trooper camped out by the side of the road somewhere in Norfolk County this weekend, he or she may be doing more than just watching for speedsters. Colonel Timothy P. Alben, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced a sobriety checkpoint will be established on an undisclosed public way in Norfolk County from Friday, April 5 into Saturday, April 6. Alben said the purpose of the checkpoint is to further educate motorists and strengthen public awareness to the need of both detecting drivers who are operating under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and taking them off the road. The checkpoint will be conducted over varied hours, vehicles will not be chosen arbitrarily and troopers will …
Monday, March 25, 2013
Among Massachusetts' 14 counties, only Dukes County and Middlesex County was healthier according to the study.
Is Norfolk County the healthiest place in Massachusetts to live? If not, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says it's right up there. In a recent study done by the Foundation called "County Health Rankings and Roadmaps," Norfolk ended up third in the state, trailing only Dukes County in first place and Middlesex County in second. Canton is part of Norfolk County. In measures ranging from adult obesity and insurance coverage to premature death and teen birth rates, Norfolk County was lower than the state average. More information on Norfolk and other counties in the report is available atwww.countyhealthrankings.org. Are you surprised by the report's findings? Let us know in the comments section below.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
A routine sobriety checkpoint for drivers in Norfolk County is slated for the holiday weekend.
Drivers in the Norfolk County area should take note that Massachusetts State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night into Sunday, Nov. 24 and 25, according to an announcement from Colonel Timothy P. Alben, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police. "The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from the roadways," the statement reads. According to the statement, the checkpoint will operate during varied hours, the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorist will be minimized with advanced notice to reduce …
Friday, August 3, 2012
State police will set up a routine sobriety checkpoint for drivers in Norfolk County this weekend.
If you spot a state trooper camped out by the side of the road somewhere in Norfolk County this weekend, he or she may be doing more than just watching for speedsters. Colonel Timothy P. Alben, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced in a July 30 press release that a sobriety checkpoint will be established on an undisclosed public way in Norfolk County from Friday, Aug. 3 into Saturday, Aug. 4. Alben said the purpose of the checkpoint is to further educate motorists and strengthen public awareness to the need of both detecting drivers who are operating under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and taking them off the road. The checkpoint will be conducted over varied hours, vehicles will not be chosen arbitrarily and …
Saturday, April 7, 2012
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
The following information came from various courts in Norfolk County. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction unless otherwise stated.
Canton Canton man faces traffic charges Nicholas A. Dibella, 22, of 86 Prospect St., Canton, was arraigned on charges of driving with license suspended, speeding, negligent driving, and a motor vehicle lights violation. The case was continued to March 14 for a pretrial hearing in Stoughton District Court. The charges stem from a Sept. 2, 2011 incident at 2 a.m. on Elm Street in Canton when police spotted Dibella's vehicle with only one headlight on and traveling at a high rate of speed near an NSTAR detail working in an area where the road had been closed. Police, in the incident report, said Dibella came to an abrupt stop just 10 feet from an NSTAR truck. Brockton man who allegedly made threat to face trial Victor M. Feliciano, 44, of 17 …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Interested parties can now receive a the quarterly Real Estate Activity Report and other statistics and announcements from Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell via email.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell is offering the public the opportunity to receive real estate statistics, news and announcements from the Registry of Deeds through electronic mail. Register O’Donnell said, “The modernization initiatives implemented at the Registry of Deeds has computerized our land records. The staff at the Registry is able to compile the real estate statistics related to transactions occurring within the county”. The Registry will email all interested parties the quarterly Real Estate Activity Report which reports a variety of statistics, among them, the total dollar volume of real estate sales in Norfolk County, the total number of deeds recorded, and the average sale price of deeds for both …
Sunday, January 1, 2012
The following information came from various courts in Norfolk County. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction unless otherwise stated.
Canton No significant cases this week in Canton in Stoughton District Court. Braintree Jury finds Marshfield man guilty of negligent driving Sean J. McGrath, 47, of 61 Ohio St., Marshfield, was found not guilty by a jury in Quincy District Court of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs as a second offense and not guilty of possession of Clonazepam. But the jury found McGrath guilty of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, though not responsible for speeding. A judge sentenced him to a year in the Norfolk County House of Correction, suspended, and probation until June 14, 2013 on the guilty finding. The charges stem from a Nov. 23, 2010 incident on Route 93 in Braintree at 6:35 p.m. when police came upon two vehicles …
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
A sign of the times, inmates' family and friends can now deposit money in phone or canteen accounts via swipe of a card in the South Shore.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
As part of his ongoing efforts to make his office even more consumer user-friendly for the general public, Norfolk County Sheriff Michael G. Bellotti has installed a new inmate account kiosk in Quincy. The kiosk gives family and friends of inmates who deposit money in phone or canteen accounts the option of doing so in Quincy instead of driving to the jail in Dedham to use the kiosk there. The new kiosk is located in the front lobby at Sheriff Bellotti’s Community Corrections office at 191 Parkingway in Quincy. It is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The automated kiosk – similar to an ATM – allows a person to deposit funds in an …
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191 Parkingway, Quincy, MA
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
The following information came from various courts in Norfolk County. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction unless otherwise stated.
Canton Rhode Island man faces OUI charge Marc Marshall, 61, of 39 Fair Street Front, Warwick, R.I., was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The case was continued to Jan. 13 for a pretrial hearing in Stoughton District Court. The charges stem from a Dec. 9 incident in Canton at 12:30 a.m. when State Police in Milton observed a white Nissan Maxima parked on the shoulder of Route 138 with its lights on. When police checked the driver's well-being they detected a strong odor of alcohol. Marshall allegedly told police he had consumed a "couple of beers at work." Police administered field sobriety tests and arrested him on suspicion of being …
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Norfolk County Family and Probate Court
35 Shawmut Rd, Canton, MA
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