The environment was in the forefront of a lot of news this past year in the Attleboro area, from droughts and heat waves to snakes and bats — even a wayward puffin ... .
ATTLEBORO — On a chilly, Saturday afternoon this month, 4-year-old JulianGonzalez stood face to face with Kenya, a 10-year old Andalusian mare, feeding her a treat through the metal bars of her stall ... .
CENTRAL FALLS -- At least 10 residents in three families were displaced and a firefighter injured in a three-alarm house fire two days before Christmas... .
WRENTHAM — The King PhilipRegionalHigh hockey community was in mourning on Monday, remembering the life and work of girls hockey head coach Ken Assad ... .
FOXBORO — The King PhilipRegionalHigh boys hockey team beat Westwood High 2-1 in a physical affair Monday night at Foxboro Sports Center to enter its holiday break with a record of 3-0 ... .
TAUNTON -- A city man whose dog was found to be severely underweight during a traffic stop last month was arraigned Tuesday on a felony animal cruelty charge ... .
ATTLEBORO -- Empty BowlsAttleboro, an organization that combats food insecurity in the area, raised $210,000 this year, the largest amount in its seven years of existence ... .
BROCKTON -- The U.S. Marshal and State Police are offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect in the killing of two teens in the city ... .
Six Head Start programs across Massachusetts, including one in Norton, waited more than three weeks to get their annual federal funding due to the government shutdown and regional office closures, but are now back on track ... .