Monday

The 55-year-old clerk was attempted to stop the suspect from stealing a bottled drink from a cooler when he was bitten.

The Fairhaven Office of Tourism will offer a season filled with fun family programs on Monday mornings at the Fairhaven Visitors Center.

The Bristol County District Attorney's Office and Taunton Police announced late Friday the arrest of a Fall River man for the homicide of Vanessa Courtney of Taunton earlier this week. DA spokesman Gregg Miliote says 22 year old James Souza  was arrested Friday evening at a home in Taunton...

Wareham Police are now searching for a man wanted in connection with a shooting in the town Monday. An arrest warrant has been obtained for 20-year-old Lashii Ortiz, with residences listed in Brockton and Onset. Ortiz faces a charge of assault with intent to murder and multiple firearms related violations...

Gov. Charlie Baker's opioid abuse bill takes center stage at a public hearing on Beacon Hill this week. Baker's bill would restrict patients to a three-day supply of painkillers the first time they're prescribed an opioid drug, or when they receive a prescription from a new doctor...

The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal will welcome its first cargo ship on Monday. The vessel Thorco Svenborg  is delivering wind turbine components for a land-based project in Plymouth. The Baker Administration has been critical of the $113-million, state-funded terminal project because offshore wind development has yet to pan out in Mass...

As the sun breaks over the Buzzards Bay Corridor, what's on your mind, this Monday? What are you thinking about? What ruffled your feathers over the weekend? Who do you love? Tell me what's On Your Mind. Call Brian's Beat w/Brian The Cab Driver from 10AM-Noon...

Federal prosecutors have rested their case in the penalty phase of the federal trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The prosecution rested Thursday afternoon after calling a man who lost a leg in the bombing. They will get a chance for rebuttal after the defense presents its case...

The new school Superintendent in Dartmouth says she's looking forward to working in a town she knows well. The Dartmouth School Committee on Monday voted unanimously to hire Bonny Gifford of Westport to lead the school system. In describing her management style, Gifford says she's approachable...

The defense has rested its case in the federal death penalty trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Tsarnaev's lawyers ended their case Tuesday after calling just four witnesses. The trial was continued till Monday when closing statements will be presented...