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$2.4 million Main Street home in Hingham, built in 1809, is a stunner

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.4 million Main Street home in Hingham, built in 1809, is a stunner

Every week, The Patriot Ledger posts a week of South Shore, Massachusetts, real estate sales. Aren’t you curious what your new neighbor paid?

Every week, we post all the South Shore real estate sales in an easy to read town-by-town list. Be a nosy neighbor. Be smart about your biggest investment. Or just enjoy perusing. (Did you miss last week’s list that included a renovated 1890 home with a stunning quarry-like backyard for $2.2 million? Check it out in this story.)

Newly released data shows the median home in Norfolk County listed for $861,500 in November. Read the full story here. (To read more about Plymouth County, click here.)

The real estate market is still red hot. We have your guide to the South Shore, Massachusetts sales, provided by The Warren Group. And, click on the links below to see inside the homes. We have the scoop on what sold and for how much. Every week, we post these transactions for you and give you the five most expensive sales on the South Shore.

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Top 5 home sales for the South Shore, Massachusetts, for Nov. 6-10, 2023

$2,437,500, 235 Main St., Hingham, Timothy and Barbara Morris to Patrick Czorniak and Leigh Colihan, Nov. 6, 2023, single family.

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$1,600,000, 52 Oceanside Drive, Scituate, Garry M. Garland to Maged M. Azmi Sr and Michael M. Azmey, Nov. 9, 2023, single family.

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$1,525,000, 535 Country Way, Scituate, Marvell Homes LLC to Parker Mundt and Elizabeth Smith, Nov. 9, 2023, Nov. 9, 2023, single family.

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$1,500,000, 25 Tobey Garden St., Duxbury, Denise and George Jones to Courtney Murphy, Nov. 7, 2023, single family.

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$1,230,000, 23 Shipyard Drive Unit 401, Hingham, John and Marie Laspina to Amy S. Ravitz, Nov. 6, 2023, condo.

34 photos: It’s been said that this condo offers one of the best views for any condo in the shipyard

South Shore, Massachusetts, real estate sales for Nov. 6-10, 2023

Abington

1018 Thayer St. Unit 1018, Richard F. Avila and Jacqueline Teekasingh to Emily A. Coville, $421,000, Nov. 8, condo.

205 Centre Ave. Unit 205, Konstantin Kruglov to Brian H. Reske, $460,000, Nov. 10, condo.

Braintree

48 Arnold St., Adams St Enterprises Limited Liability Co. to Arnold Braintree Prop Limited Liability Co., $4,250,000, Nov. 8.

109 Alida Road, Brenda Bailey (irrevocable trust) and Kimberley B. Rizy to Chuck Han and Justine Lo, $730,000, Nov. 9, single family.

1 Arborway Drive, Arden M. Jones and Mortgage Assets Mgmt Limited Liability Co. to Myly Limited Liability Co., $401,000, Nov. 9, single family.

30 Graziano Drive, Maryann L. Cody to Sally Wong and Tu T. Hoang, $690,000, Nov. 9, single family.

114 Addison St., Elizabeth A. Flynn RET and Elizabeth A. Flynn to Ronald and Jan Coleman, $1,000,000, Nov. 9, single family.

279 Pond St., Obrien Marion A. Est and Carole Guevremont to Ricky and Winnie Kwong, $370,000, Nov. 9, single family.

7 Rose Ave., Michael A. Burkard and Nationstar Mortgage Limited Liability Co. to Anurag Sureka, $330,000, Nov. 8, single family.

Canton

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 5201, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to Donna M. Hayes 2006 T. and Donna M. Hayes, $919,056, Nov. 8, condo.

4 Forge Pond Unit D., Daniel J. Mccormack to Oona Jung-Beeman, $490,000, Nov. 7, condo.

22 Redman Road, Cohen Lee B. Est and Elliot Waterman to Boston Cap Inv Group Limited Liability Co., $602,000, Nov. 9, single family.

36 Wentworth Road, Donoghue RET and Daniel G. Donoghue to Lina M. and Garrett M. Clinton, $700,000, Nov. 9, single family.

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 207, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to Mark A. Sullivan T. and Mark A. Sullivan, $731,510, Nov. 8, condo.

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 211, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to Stanley and Celeste Grossman, $799,888, Nov. 9, condo.

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 214, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to Dolores C. Marmol, $732,030, Nov. 9, condo.

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 108, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to Joseph G. Luca, $282,000, Nov. 6, condo.

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 5204, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to Deborah L. Sullivan, $758,575, Nov. 6, condo.

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 203, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to Cale J. Mcsweeney and Starlynn M. Simon, $573,898, Nov. 9, condo.

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 5-210, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to Danika L. Bayard, $641,144, Nov. 9, condo.

Carver

19 Fairway Lndg Unit 19, Weathervane Limited Liability Co. to David W. and Donna J. Gravelle, $579,802, Nov. 10, condo.

Duxbury

25 Tobey Garden St., Denise and George Jones to Courtney Murphy, $1,500,000, Nov. 7, single family.

100 Parks St. Unit 14, Mary Troy to Susan Gage, $410,000, Nov. 7, condo.

521 West St. Unit 2, Tamara L. Serata Lt and Tamara L. Serata to Bradford A. and Patricia A. Selland, $610,000, Nov. 10, condo.

33 Carriage Lane Unit 33, E. & D. Paul Family Trust and Edwin R. Paul Jr. to Jean M. Weir, $785,000, Nov. 9, condo.

Halifax

497 Monponsett St., Michael G. Skowyra to Eric J. Utterson, $399,000, Nov. 9, single family.

Hanover

25 Franklin Road, Joseph H. and Maureen R. Cuddahy to Svetlana Schultz and Oto Ridzon, $755,000, Nov. 9, single family.

25 Hemlock Circle Unit 25, Roberta M. Currier to Dympna Connors, $745,000, Nov. 8, condo.

720 Washington St. Unit 1, Hrm Realty Limited Liability Co. to Ocfl Real Estate Limited Liability Co., $600,000, Nov. 10.

Hingham

85 Whitcomb Ave., Browning Family Trust and Georganne L. Browning to Brent A. and Margaret G. Parker, $997,500, Nov. 9, single family.

235 Main St., Timothy and Barbara Morris to Patrick Czorniak and Leigh Colihan, $2,437,500, Nov. 6, single family.

23 Shipyard Drive Unit 401, John and Marie Laspina to Amy S. Ravitz, $1,230,000, Nov. 6, condo.

2603 Hockley Drive Unit 2603, Peter and Maria Maloof to Atlantic Home Buyers Limited Liability Co., $407,000, Nov. 7, condo.

Holbrook

6 Christies Way Unit 6, 75 South Street Limited Liability Co. to Sameera Barakati, $449,900, Nov. 9, condo.

27 Overlook Road, Beverly A. Boyle and Bk Of Ny Mellon T. Com Na to Cascade Funding Mtg T. Hb4, $177,643, Nov. 8, single family.

Hull

12 Stoney Beach Road, Beth A. Lesnikoski to Daleann Smith and Eric W. Shultz, $500,000, Nov. 6, single family.

1171 Nantasket Ave. Unit 1, Kerrie L. Otis and Michelle Cox to Butkus Properties Limited Liability Co., $210,000, Nov. 10, condo.

155 Atlantic Ave., Carol A. Doyle to Janice R. Oliver Family Trust and Janice R. Oliver, $660,000, Nov. 7, single family.

Kingston

4 Foundry Lane, Justin M. Marshall to Richard C. Flanagan, $469,000, Nov. 9, single family.

46 Raboth Road, Pedro and Stacy Alvarado to Shawn M. Stanghellini Family Trust and Shawn M. Stanghellini, $182,500, Nov. 6, single family.

26 Riverside Drive, Kristoffer and Kris Kandola to Paul Kandola, $20,000, Nov. 10, single family.

2 Peters Lane, Charlotte F. Messier to Martin and Sara Macrae, $515,000, Nov. 7, single family.

7 Charles Drive, Briarwood Const Corp. to Robert D. and Susan J. Reno, $819,900, Nov. 8.

133 Elm St., Michelle Sheehan to Eric M. Wahlstrom, $857,000, Nov. 6, single family.

11 Gray Ave., Michael and Lauren Cambria to David J. Shorten, $457,000, Nov. 9, single family.

Marshfield

133 Summer St., John Paul Burchill T. and John P. Burchill to Shannon and David Burchill, $325,000, Nov. 9, single family.

5 Atina Road, Stephen J. Garrity to Joseph P. and Briana Fitzgerald, $710,000, Nov. 9, single family.

Milton

34 Fairbanks Road Unit 2, Wolcott Residential Limited Liability Co. to Wendy J. Garpow, $264,000, Nov. 7, condo.

34 California Ave., Antonios and Ann Tanery to Darren A. and Katherine K. Hefez, $925,000, Nov. 9, single family.

149 Bradlee Road, Greeley Eva A. Est and Stephen B. Greeley to Lindsay Gittens, $830,000, Nov. 9, single family.

124 Wood St., Tarpey (irrevocable trust) and Christopher Tarpey to 124 Wood Street (nominal trust) and Meghan Ohara, $810,000, Nov. 7, single family.

Pembroke

18 Thrasher Ave., 0 Thrasher Street Realty Trust and Emile C. Tayeh Jr. to White Pine Realty Trust and Mark A. Comeau, $180,000, Nov. 8.

163 Washington St., Thomas S. and Jennifer J. Gunning to Mason Pires and Amanda Joubert, $710,000, Nov. 6, single family.

3 Old Cart Path Lane, Fred O. and Lisa R. Spring to Esther Donahue and Fred O. Spring, $240,000, Nov. 8, single family.

30 Old Washington St. Unit 5, 631 Washington Street Limited Liability Co. to Brian C. & C. Hawthorne RET and Brian C. Hawthorne, $547,500, Nov. 9, condo.

Plymouth

776 Ship Pond Road, Richard S. and Kathleen E. Whelpley to Andrew and Chelsey Oliver, $800,000, Nov. 9, single family.

37 Howard Drive, Josee P. and Richard Tolles to John A. Rolfe and Rachel Ceccarelli, $695,000, Nov. 9, single family.

17 Alden Terrace, Evelyn D. Strawn to Denise Linehan, $570,000, Nov. 8, single family.

2 Brackenfern, Whitman Homes Inc. to Lisa R. Campbell, $624,900, Nov. 10.

12 Margeson Row Unit 12, Sherlock Family Trust and William J. Sherlock to Mark V. and Kristin L. Parabicoli, $649,000, Nov. 9, condo.

40 Bourne St., Ctj Realty Trust and David Christopher to 40 Bourne St Limited Liability Co., $1,635,000, Nov. 9.

18 Forest Avenue Court, J. T. Realty Trust and David Christopher to 18-22 Forest Ave Ct Limited Liability Co., $3,000,000, Nov. 9.

20 Forest Avenue Court, J. T. Realty Trust and David Christopher to 18-22 Forest Ave Ct Limited Liability Co., $3,000,000, Nov. 9.

22 Forest Avenue Court, J. T. Realty Trust and David Christopher to 18-22 Forest Ave Ct Limited Liability Co., $3,000,000, Nov. 9.

14 Meadowbrook Drive, Whitman Homes Inc. to Lawrence J. and Lisa M. Russo Jr., $627,290, Nov. 9.

12 Oriole Way, Sandra D. Deveney to Joao T. and Ruth S. Gomes, $590,000, Nov. 9, single family.

19 Lawrence Road, Scott F. and Julie A. Rapose to Elizabeth J. and Jeremy M. Felton, $525,000, Nov. 9, single family.

67 7 Hills Road, Carole A. Griffin to Michael and Lauren Cambria, $615,000, Nov. 9, single family.

32 Fuller Way, David W. and Donna J. Gravelle to Jonathan P. Pallotta and Kristen N. Decoste, $803,000, Nov. 9, single family.

14 Towering Trees Road, Stabile Hm At Redbrook LL to Charles C. Roy and Jeanne Boyer-Roy, $826,343, Nov. 7.

115 Bettencourt Road, Stone Family Trust and Walter V. Stone Jr. to Lakeypoo RET and Tait Mccobb, $350,000, Nov. 9, single family.

56 Pebble Beach Drive, Long Pond Golf Corp. to Ridder Building Corp., $270,000, Nov. 9.

95 Hatherly Rise Unit 95, Edward M. and Donna W. Donovan to Elizabeth Stahl, $942,000, Nov. 9, condo.

14 Quaker Road, Michael A. Cella 3rd to Lindsey A. Haynes, $120,000, Nov. 6, single family.

162 Old Field Road Unit 162, Woo Family Trust and Stanley Woo to Jo-Ann Martin and Gregory Merchant, $560,000, Nov. 7, condo.

Saquish Bch Lot 486, James Ditzel to Nolan E. Powers, $11,500, Nov. 6.

51 Tinkers Blf Unit 51, Ridge Development Limited Liability Co. to Adams Methuen Realty Trust and Susan P. Adams, $914,743, Nov. 9, condo.

Quincy

145 Warren Ave., Tomanic T. and Thomas F. Manning Jr. to Chang C. and Yong Y. Zeng, $800,000, Nov. 8.

1025 Hancock St. Unit 12F, Rihong Zhai and Xia Cheng to Weizhao Jian and Yuchai Liang, $348,800, Nov. 7, condo.

57 Lind St., Cimino Realty Trust and Donna A. Campbell to Flomo Freeman, $562,000, Nov. 9, single family.

41 Harrington Ave. Unit 41, Elizabeth A. and Benjamin D. Needham to Zachary Cook and Maria Maniatis, $435,000, Nov. 9, condo.

9 Marsh St. Unit 1, Hesham Aly and Nermin Abdalla to Henry Chen and Mariana Huang, $785,000, Nov. 9, condo.

934 Southern Artery Unit 208, Patricia R. Spacco to Siu M. Yan, $340,000, Nov. 7, condo.

27 Field St. Unit 6, Asmamaw M. Asmare to Baoxing Cen and Huoyao Huang, $463,000, Nov. 6, condo.

24 Woodcliff Road, Kevin Z. Fok to Dong V. Pham and Thuy L. Ngo, $750,000, Nov. 7, single family.

77 Rawson Road, Amy Chen and Deng Gao to Ting Chen, $1,060,000, Nov. 6.

Randolph

147 Center St., Lucille Pryce to Christopher L. Carr, $277,700, Nov. 6, single family.

65 Union Sq Unit 65, Jeannette C. Travaline RET and Alycia Krakowski to Larry J. Antonelli, $367,500, Nov. 8, condo.

1 Royal Crest Drive Unit 11, Dennis E. Pitts Jr. to Seble L. Alemu, $230,000, Nov. 8, condo.

136 Ridge Hill Road, Sterling T. and Barbara A. Lenahan to Marsha L. Baxter, $200,000, Nov. 9, single family.

5 Ox Bow Lane, Christine L. and Eric W. Dube to Esteban Rodney and Ashley Marinez-Rodney, $660,000, Nov. 9, single family.

127 High St., Michael P. Carroll to Margaret L. Morin, $450,000, Nov. 9, single family.

Rockland

135 Liberty St., Krystian and Malgorzata Sokolowski to Michael Bartlett and Linda Dulski, $630,000, Nov. 7, single family.

189 Durbeck Road, Brian Bollin and Tracy M. Bollin-Zeevalk to Johnathon Tinker and Emily Elliott, $520,000, Nov. 9, single family.

Scituate

15 Lawson Road, Katherine E. Quinn and Adrian Facendola to Michael and Nadine Clark, $789,900, Nov. 9, single family.

604 1st Parish Road, Bradford A. and Patricia A. Selland to Katherine Quinn and Adrian Facendola, $995,000, Nov. 9, single family.

52 Oceanside Drive, Garry M. Garland to Maged M. Azmi Sr and Michael M. Azmey, $1,600,000, Nov. 9, single family.

43 Marion Road Ext, Timothy J. and Lenae W. Badger to Kevin B. Gens and Rebecca E. Mullaley, $615,000, Nov. 9, single family.

535 Country Way, Marvell Homes Limited Liability Co. to Parker Mundt and Elizabeth Smith, $1,525,000, Nov. 9.

50 Fay Road, Jaine E. Donelan to Jennifer Santos, $806,000, Nov. 7, single family.

Sharon

36 Walpole St., Cosman Jeffrey Est and Melissa B. Cosman to Brendon Dusel, $760,000, Nov. 6, single family.

27 Bayberry Drive Unit 1, Louise A. Chereski Realty Trust and Louise A. Chereski to Erick Marrogqin, $250,000, Nov. 8, condo.

Stoughton

669 Sumner St., Cdixon Inv Group Limited Liability Co. to Chenel Cylet and Myriam Mereus, $565,000, Nov. 7, single family.

Holmes Ave., 99 Holmes Ave Realty Trust and Thomas J. Earley to 6a Homes Limited Liability Co., $250,000, Nov. 8.

69 Oakland St., M. L. Foss Realty Trust and Mildred L. Foss to Daniel Monopoli and Tessa Newell, $555,400, Nov. 9, single family.

Weymouth

210 Union St., Linda M. Lindblad to Kavi and Jessica Jaggernath, $764,000, Nov. 9, single family.

19 John Quincy Lane, Paula M. Brown to Village Realty Hm Limited Liability Co., $451,200, Nov. 9, single family.

114 Park Ave. W., Kavi Jaggernath and Jessica L. Geronaitis to Melissa Luoma and Peter Lagorio, $565,000, Nov. 9, single family.

400 Justin Drive Unit 2, Oto Ridzon and Svetlana Schultz to Madden RET and Thomas P. Madden, $520,000, Nov. 9, condo.

61 Broad Reach Unit M24B, Kathleen Arnold to William Depaul and Barbara Jennings, $400,000, Nov. 8, condo.

147 Liberty St., Roberts Christine B. Est and Karen L. Perch to T. Holdings T. and John J. Thompson, $332,500, Nov. 6, single family.

21 Leahaven Road, Nancy J. Gustafson RET and Bryan Rief to Ryan P. Wentworth and Caroline T. Ridge, $617,000, Nov. 8, single family.

160 Burkhall St. Unit 415, Catherine A. Maloney to Emily A. Tinyszin, $320,000, Nov. 8, condo.

11 Weybosset St., Justin Bettano and Santo Dimino to Michael Nelson, $405,000, Nov. 6, single family.

44 Patterson St., John Arens to Galo M. Aviles and Lidia Y. Acosta, $406,000, Nov. 7, single family.

9 Cassandra Road, Zumbahlen Family Trust and Janeece Zumbahlen to Joan C. Lynch, $640,000, Nov. 9, single family.

46 Clematis Ave., Mary A. Faunce to Jessica Cook, $615,000, Nov. 7, single family.

Whitman

1005 Auburn St. Unit G3, South Abington Invs Limited Liability Co. to Akilesh Karunanidhi and Kayalvizhi Swaminathan, $525,000, Nov. 9, condo.

338 Homeland Drive, Odom Thomas E. Est and Niall Odom to Christ-Naider B. and Rose M. Charles, $360,000, Nov. 9, single family.

Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman. Reprinted with permission of publisher, The Warren Group, www.thewarrengroup.com.

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This Massachusetts shop is offering free coffee for patrons who come in dancing | CNN Business

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November 21, 2024

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This Massachusetts shop is offering free coffee for patrons who come in dancing | CNN Business

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A coffee shop in Middleborough, Massachusetts, went viral overnight for offering free coffee to customers who entered the shop while dancing.

A video of customers participating in the promotion was posted on Coffee Milano Café’s TikTok account on Monday and has since been viewed over 5 million times as of Wednesday afternoon.

The viral post highlights how businesses are finding new customers by amping up their online presence, moving away from traditional marketing methods that are not delivering the same reach anymore.

Owner Josh Rashid told CNN that business picked up after the video was posted, attracting curious new customers while delighting cafe regulars.

“We’re a small little town here in Middleborough, and it’s fun. A couple of people were in the store when it happened, and they came in the next day and said, ‘Oh my gosh, I saw your video on my For You page,’” he said.

Inspired by a similar promotion by a pizza shop, Rashid posted a sign telling customers they would receive a free coffee if they danced for five seconds. The sign also informed them that they would be filmed and featured on the cafe’s social media.

Rashid told CNN that the cafe’s TikTok account gained over 10,000 followers since the video was posted, up from roughly 4,000 followers.

“Small businesses really need to be on these platforms where potential customers are searching,” said Kristyn Shay, social media director at SCORE, a nonprofit offering resources for small business owners. “It’s really an exciting time for small businesses to go viral on platforms like TikTok and be where younger potential customers are hanging out.”

Rashid told CNN that the staff had only started creating short, playful videos using trending TikTok sounds four weeks ago when he decided to shake up their marketing strategy.

“We’re in a digital world and word of mouth is great, but at the same time, we’re glued to our phones,” he said. “It just shows us how powerful social media is, and as a business owner, we have to adapt and do what we can.”

Rashid said that the reaction to the cafe’s promotion was so positive that he plans to bring back the deal every month. But it comes with a catch.

He said he would not post an announcement or schedule an official date. Instead, he plans on leaving “Easter eggs” across the cafe’s social media for customers to find hints to future promotions.

“When you have a viral moment, it’s an indicator that you’re doing something right,” Shay said. “Maybe you tested a new strategy. Maybe that strategy was to be a little bit more silly and the audience responded to that.”

And to those who worry about the cafe losing out on profits, Rashid says it’s not a problem.

“You’ve got to have some joy in this world, and if a little five second dance brings you joy, then it’s worth the free coffee.”

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Discolored water reported in 2 Massachusetts towns after long effort to get clean drinking water

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November 21, 2024

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Discolored water reported in 2 Massachusetts towns after long effort to get clean drinking water

Residents in Holbrook and Randolph report muddy, discolored water

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HOLBROOK – Residents in two Massachusetts communities are dealing with discolored water coming out of their pipes and they said it’s the latest issue in a years’ long process to get clean water.

Thick, muddy water

When John Davis woke up Tuesday morning in Holbrook, he found thick, muddy water flowing out of his tap. After a quick check of social media, it didn’t take long to figure out most of his neighbors were dealing with the same thing.

“It was, just, black mud water came out of the tap,” said Davis. “I had a couple of friends that did their laundry. Ruined their laundry, they’ve been bleaching in the sink.”

Davis has lived in Holbrook his entire life and said Tuesday’s dirty water debacle was just the latest in a years’ long effort to get clean drinking water. Each week for the last two years, Davis has been filling jugs up with clean spring water because the stuff coming out of his tap contains high levels of PFAS or “forever chemicals.” Davis said the town has advised residents not to cook with or drink their tap water.

New treatment plant

The town is working to fix the issue by developing a so-called Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant out of Braintree. The town of Holbrook said Tuesday’s muddy water is the result of Monday night work on the project.

In a statement, the Holbrook Public Works Department said:

“The Water Department is actively working to address the issue and appreciates your understanding during this time. Additionally, significant work was completed on Monday night on a major water transmission line that supplies the Holbrook’s Water Distribution System from the Randolph/Holbrook joint Water Treatment Plant. This work included the installation of two large junctions that will soon connect to new transmission lines from the Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant under construction in Braintree.”

The statement went on to say the new plant should be completed by January of 2026. They added if anyone’s water was still discolored Wednesday night, to flush their system by letting their bathtub or shower run.

The neighboring town of Randolph also reported discolored water as a result of the construction.

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Brandon Truitt is a general assignment reporter for WBZ-TV.

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Where are fires burning in Massachusetts? See map of where fire are burning

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November 20, 2024

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Where are fires burning in Massachusetts? See map of where fire are burning

The brush fires continue to burn in Massachusetts.

A major brush fire erupted at Blue Hills Reservation on Monday night, and crews continued to battle the blaze Tuesday.

In Braintree, a brush fire was reported in the woods near Skyline Drive on Monday.

“Fire will continue to smolder deep underground until we have a soaking rain,” states the Braintree Fire Department’s Instagram page.

On top of the major brush fires this week, the alerts for fires kept coming in consistently from Nov. 19-20. Using Dataminr, there were 10 notifications reported in Massachusetts by noon on Nov. 20 and 14 fires reported on Nov. 19.

See map of where fires are burning in MA

The National Weather Service is continuing to warn residents that the state is at high risk for fires, issuing a special advisory on Wednesday.

“The combination of prolonged dry weather and low relative humidities will contribute to elevated fire weather concerns Wednesday across Massachusetts. Obey fire bans, keep vehicles off dry grass and use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources,” the agency said.

Brush fires/fire alerts today, Nov. 20

These alerts come from Dataminr.

Brush fire burns on 0 block of Mulberry St. in Groveland
Fire reported on 10 block of Overland St. Southbridge
Butternut Fire burns at 1,100 acres on East Mountain Rd. in Great Barrington
Fire reported on Great Neck Rd. South, Mashpee
Fire reported on 110 block of Townsend St. Worcester
Fire reported on Western Ave. Lynn
Fire reported on 200 block of Walnut Plain Rd. Rochester
Fire reported on 70 block of Wales St. Taunton
Brush fire prompts emergency response near Donald E Ross Elementary School on 20 block of Hayward St. in Braintree
Fire reported on Oakmont St. Webster

Brush fires/fires alerts on Nov. 19

Fire reported on 900 block of South St. Southbridge
Fire reported at intersection of Essex Street and Hampshire St. Lawrence
Fire reported on Methuen St. Lowell
Fire reported on 0 block of Shrewsbury St. Worcester
Fire reported on Azalea Rd. Winchester
Fire reported on Sycamore St. Westfield
Fire reported on 0 block of Wakefield Ave. Saugus
Fire reported on Rockland St. Abington
Fire reported on 300 block of Cherry St. Newton
Fire reported on 20 block of Virginia St. Dorchester
Fire reported on 200 block of Rockland St. Hanover
Three-alarm brush fire burns on 230 block of Topsfield Rd. in Wenham
Fire reported on 10 block of Colonial Ave. Lowell
Brush fire burns at Cedar Glen Golf Course on 60 block of Water St. in Saugus

Is this a bad season for brush fires in Massachusetts?

Yes.

The Carver Fire Department reported on Facebook that the average number of November brush fires in Massachusetts is 21.

“So far for November 2024 we are at 292 with over 700 acres burned” for the state, the department noted.

State fire officials report that there were 175 wildfires that continued to be an issue across Massachusetts earlier this month on Nov. 9.

Mass.gov stated that there were 203 brush fires in Massachusetts during the month of October, which is an increase of about 1,200% over the average. Typically, there are only about 15 brush fires in October.

How bad is the drought in Massachusetts?

As of this week, the U.S. Drought Monitor recently showed that dry conditions in Massachusetts keep getting worse.

That’s because the state really hasn’t seen any significant rain since September, with precipitation totals in October being low.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs declared a Level 3 – Critical Drought for the central and northeast regions parts of Massachusetts late last week.

The U.S. Drought Monitor currently classifies just over 66% of the state as being in a severe drought covering most of the Boston area, North shore, Central Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts. Other parts of the state are considered to be in a moderate drought, while the Cape and Islands are currently classified as abnormally dry.

Is there any rain on the way? If so, will it help?

The National Weather Service stated that a “slow-moving frontal system” will bring overcast skies and rain Thursday into Friday, “which could mix with wet snow at locations above 1,500 feet elevation.”

Meteorologist Candice Hrencecin of the National Weather Service branch in Norton told USA Today Network on Tuesday, Nov. 19, that “about an inch of rain” can be expected this Thursday into Friday.

But after Thursday, the weather is supposed to dry up again, she added.

Regarding whether the forecasted rain would stop the drought, Hrencecin said, “Definitely not,” but she added it would help quench any ongoing brush fires.

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