Route 106 Bridge Work to Affect Easton Traffic

For a three-week span next year, Route 106 near the West Bridgewater town line will be closed. A detour route will be put in place.

If you live in the area of where Route 138 crosses Route 106, you may want to start planning out some alternate routes. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has plans to rebuild a bridge on Route 106 in West Bridgewater just over the town line that will have significant impacts on Easton traffic during construction. The project, which will occurr in the spring of 2014 at it's earliest, was presented in front of Easton selectmen last week, who approved the preliminary concept. "It’s not in Easton, but it’s going to impact Easton with a detour route," Easton Department of Public Works Director David Field said. "There will be some impacts for residents and businesses. Although, they can be minimized." Stantec Consulting …

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After Four Weekends, Area Highway Surge Nets 65 Arrests, Over 1,000 Citations

Massachusetts State Police Troopers also made 12 other arrests and issued five criminal summons in week 4 of the patrol surge on Routes 24/195.

The Massachusetts State Police said last month that they intendended on cracking down on area highways, and they weren't kidding. After four weeks of a surge that puts 11 additional police officers on Routes 24 and 195, troopers have made a total of 33 drunk driving arrests, 32 non-OUI arrests, and issued 24 criminal summons. Troopers have also written a total of 1,094 motor vehicle citations. This past weekend, six drunk driving arrests were made. The State Police announced the surge last month after a string of area accidents, including one on the Easton-West Bridgewater line that killed a Mansfield teen. The following is adapted from a press release from the Massachusetts State Police: Massachusetts State Police from Troop D arrested …

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State Police Release Identity of Route 24 Crash Victims

Lisa Banat, 19, of Mansfield and John LaChapelle of Tiverton, RI were killed in the crash near the Easton town line.

The Massachusetts State Police released the identities of those involved in a fatal, four-car accident on Route 24 early Sunday morning. Lisa Banat, 19, of Mansfield was killed in the crash, as was John LaChapelle, 44, from Tiverton ,R.I. Police suspect Banat was traveling south in the northbound lane of the highway. The accident ocurred just north of exits 16A and 16B in West Bridgewater near the Easton town line. The following is a press release from the Massachusetts State Police: Troop D patrols responded to the crash at 3:55 a.m. on Sunday morning after the State Police barracks in Middleborough began to receive calls from other motorists reporting a wrong-way driver, travelling south on the northbound side of Route 24, north of Exit …

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Police Suspect Wrong-Way Driver in Deadly Route 24 Crash

Two are dead after a fatal accident on the Easton line early Sunday.

State Police said Monday that the fatal accident on route 24 early Sunday likely resulted after the driver of a 2010 Toyota Corolla was reported heading south in the northbound lane in West Bridgewater near the Easton town line. The suspected wrong-way driver and another motorist were killed as a result of the four-car crash, which took place at approximately 4 a.m. "We believe the driver was a 19-year-old Mansfield woman, but formal identification should be made by tomorrow," State Police said in a statement. "The Corolla rolled over after striking the pickup truck head on, and then may have been struck by another vehicle. The operator suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead on-scene." The other motorist killed in the crash was a…

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Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Route 24 in West Bridgewater

Two were killed in the accident near Easton's border.

State Police are investigating a three car double fatal crash on the Easton border in West Bridgewater on route 24. The names of the victims are not being released at this time. Below is a press release from the Massachusetts State Police Department: UPDATE: As of approximately 10:35am, all northbound and southbound lanes of Rt.24 and all ramps are open.  The incident remains under investigation and next of kin notifications are still in progress.  It is believed that one victim is a female in her late teens and the other is a male in his mid 40's.  Both victims were in separate vehicles. 10:00 a.m.: Troopers from the Middleboro Barracks, Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, Crime Scene Services Section, and the Plymouth County …

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Bites Nearby

Bites Nearby: The Charlie Horse

Enjoy food, sports and games at the Charlie Horse

You could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we've got a better idea. Easton Patch will pick a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's today's choice: The Charlie Horse Overview: The Charlie Horse is known to many residents of the Bridgewaters and Easton. For 21 years, it has provided a place for sports fans of all kinds to congregate and watch their favorite team, while enjoying a fine meal and being surrounded by some amazing sports memorabilia. The Charlie Horse has something for everyone, being a restaurant and entertainment center, so even those who don't follow sports (gasp) will be entertained and well satisfied.  Ed Stewart is the general manager of this …

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