East Freetown News

Johanna H. Desmarais, of Acushnet, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family and close friends.

Fire Chief Gary Silvia said he believes the 21 2-story house at 6 Garden Path Way was damaged when a hot ember from a wood stove ignited a section of the roof about 12:10 a.m. The fire burned a 1-by-3-foot section of the roof, he said.

Secretary of State William Galvin had harsh words Friday for Meditech's founder and CEO Neil Pappalardo in the ongoing dispute over the site for a major expansion of the Westwood-based medical records company.

Newt Gingrich may have sniped at the media for harping on the "open marriage" pitch he allegedly made to his ex-wife, but local members of a key voting group - evangelicals - said a potential president's personal conduct matters.

Louis M. Borges died on January 9th, 2012, at Savoy Nursing and Rehabilitative Center with his loving family by his side.