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What did your new neighbor pay? We have all the South Shore real estate sales

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January 28, 2024

What did your new neighbor pay? We have all the South Shore real estate sales

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? Check it out in this story. Don’t let this modest outside deceive you. It’s a gem inside. And a second building, too.)

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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.

Top 5 homes sales for the South Shore, Massachusetts, for Jan. 2-5, 2024

1. $1,885,000, 111 Mann Hill Road, Scituate, Jennifer R Adams 2015 T and Daniel J. Adams to Robert C. and Megan Quinn, Jan. 4, 2024, single family.

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2. $1,620,000, 225 Prospect St., Norwell, Joseph Timmons and Town Pt Mtg Truts 2018-4 to Towd Pt Mtg T2018 -4 and Us Bank TCom Tr,Jan. 5, 2024, single family.

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3. $1,500,000, 76 Downer Ave., Hingham, David and Kerrin Forsyth to Griffin and Kaitlin G. Guerin, Jan. 2, 2024, single family.

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4. $1,499,000, 105 Waterman Road, Canton, Michael D. and Allison J. Benson to Jeffrey and Linda Pachter, Jan. 3, 2024, single family.

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5. $1,429,000, 8 Backriver Road Unit 8, Hingham, John F. Kenny Jr to Judy A. Gray, Jan. 4, 2024, condo.

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South Shore, Massachusetts, real estate sales for Jan. 2-5, 2024

Abington

362 Diane Circle, James C. and Rose M. Foley Jr. to Jacob Walkins, $615,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Braintree

6 Erickson St., Evans Jr. Ralph W. Est and James Patterson to 6 Erickson Street Limited Liability Co., $490,000, Jan. 3, single family.

414 John Mahar Hwy Unit A407, David F. and Erin Q. Sheehan to Hansbury Family Trust and Eileen Hansbury, $615,000, Jan. 5, condo.

Canton

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 401, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to Dolan Anthony, $869,785, Jan. 3, condo.

10 Sioux Drive, George A. Armington and Keybank Na to Karla Arias, $858,000, Jan. 3, single family.

319 Sherman St., Michael and Sarah Nemetz to Caleb Lathrop and Taylor Lathrop-Connors, $1,160,000, Jan. 4, single family.

360 Neponset St. Unit 508, Michael J. Lowe to Nazari and Oksana Syneiko, $360,000, Jan. 2, condo.

105 Waterman Road, Michael D. and Allison J. Benson to Jeffrey and Linda Pachter, $1,499,000, Jan. 3, single family.

236 Dedham St., Kevin B. Mcgonagle to Debra M. and Stuart Schmill, $856,991, Jan. 3, single family.

50 Coppersmith Way Unit 310, Canton Copperworks Limited Liability Co. to John P. Fink, $637,321, Jan. 5, condo.

224 York St., Robert and Melissa Schiavo to Antonio and Maria P. Gelfusa, $900,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Carver

S. Main St. Lot 2, Adga Realty Limited Liability Co. to Zero Realty Trust and Elizabeth Brown, $400,000, Jan. 4.

S. Main St. Lot 3, Adga Realty Limited Liability Co. to Zero Realty Trust and Elizabeth Brown, $400,000, Jan. 4.

Lakeview St., Adga Realty Limited Liability Co. to Zero Realty Trust and Elizabeth Brown, $400,000, Jan. 4.

8 Chance Court Unit 8, Richard A. Ballantyne to James C. and Kelly A. Lynch, $525,000, Jan. 5, condo.

S. Main St. Lot 1, Adga Realty Limited Liability Co. to Zero Realty Trust and Elizabeth Brown, $400,000, Jan. 4.

73 Crystal Lake Drive, Christiano Joan I. Est and Francis A. Chriistiano 2nd to Jolene Bissett and Kevin Enman, $415,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Cohasset

447 Beechwood St., Gregory S. Ferreira to Katie Maretz and Conor Johnson, $1,050,000, Jan. 4, single family.

84 Summer St. Unit 2, Scott L. and Catherine A. Murphy to Christopher and Susannah Adams, $560,000, Jan. 5, condo.

2 Rose Hill Lane, Daniel E. and Christa L. Hagearty to Victoria D. and Richard F. Rodeschini, $1,305,000, Jan. 3, single family.

Duxbury

333 Franklin St., Peter F. and Josephine A. Stock to Paul G. and Jill M. Boudreau, $1,100,000, Jan. 4, single family.

227 Bay Road, Ann K. Noyes T. and Nancy M. Roode to Ew England Envi & Consult, $600,000, Jan. 4, single family.

30 Trout Farm Lane Unit 30, Michael C. Phippen to Edward Tyler, $450,000, Jan. 5, condo.

4 Deerpath Trail N., Daniel P. and Rebecca K. Brown to Steven A. and Erick B. Lias, $980,000, Jan. 3, single family.

47 Summer St., Patrick and Lindsay Clancy to Michael C. and Charles Phippen, $675,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Halifax

216 Plymouth St., King Phillip Realty Trust and Maureen Mahon to F&n Limited Liability Co., $550,000, Jan. 3, single family.

Hanover

427 Columbia Road, Tailwind Realty Trust and Robert C. Merrill to 427 Columbia Hanover Limited Liability Co., $1,350,000, Jan. 5.

1299 Hanover St., Zachary G. and Taylor Mertz to Carly Derleth and Dylan C. Woods, $725,000, Jan. 5, single family.

295 Winter St. Unit 16, Jsc Holdings Limited Liability Co. to J&j Hanover Prop Limited Liability Co., $360,000, Jan. 3.

School St., Brian Melanson to Aj Realty Trust and Jason Kennedy, $255,000, Jan. 5.

295 Winter St. Unit 10, Jsc Holdings Limited Liability Co. to Richard P. Mccabe, $280,000, Jan. 2.

30 Mill Brook Way, Jaince Shields-Pachal to Erin Q. and David Sheehan, $1,100,000, Jan. 5, single family.

20 Clark Circle, Dympna M. Connors to Jason A. Youmatz and Julie C. Behenna, $935,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Hanson

544 Spring St., Richard G. and Jean D. Morrill to Michael A. Ouellette, $440,000, Jan. 5, single family.

223 E. Washington St., Eric and Melissa Wilson to Bryan K. Turner and Mary M. Collins, $610,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Hingham

3 Chatham Circle, Orr Jr. James H. Est and Peter R. Brown to Casey A. Cwynar and Gina M. Jamieson, $1,100,000, Jan. 5, single family.

29 Jones St., Christine Collins and William W. Frazier to Harborview Dev Limited Liability Co., $100,000, Jan. 4, single family.

8 Backriver Road Unit 8, John F. Kenny Jr. to Judy A. Gray, $1,429,000, Jan. 4, condo.

188 Hull St., April D. and Nicholas E. Paventi to Elizabeth K. Victor and Emre Keskin, $840,000, Jan. 4, single family.

76 Downer Ave., David and Kerrin Forsyth to Griffin and Kaitlin G. Guerin, $1,500,000, Jan. 2, single family.

Hull

16 Main St., Love Eileen B. Est and Peter M. Davis to Particia Dowling, $600,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Kingston

16 3 Rivers Drive, Mark J. Langley and Meghan Oconnell to Michael and Debra Lacolla, $735,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Marshfield

97 Foster Ave., Cascade Funding Mtg T. Hb5 to Klaudiusz Kielb, $541,000, Jan. 5, single family.

544 Pine St., Daniel and Rosalind Curtin to Jared Tokarz and Peri Schaut, $830,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Norwell

225 Prospect St., Joseph Timmons and Town Pt Mtg Truts 2018-4 to Towd Pt Mtg T2018 -4 and Us Bank TCom Tr, $1,620,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Pembroke

47 Station St., 81 Faxon Park Rd Realty Trust and Daniel Scribi to Michael J. and Katherine S. Bruno, $859,000, Jan. 4, single family.

18 Bagnell Drive Unit 18, Medaglia Sandra J. Est and Christine Chaplin to David W. Ham and Pamela A. Mcclendon, $599,000, Jan. 5, condo.

595 Washington St. Unit C9, Thomas and Janel Mchugh to Janice Shields-Paschal, $650,000, Jan. 5, condo.

127 Taylor St., Brian A. and Danielle N. Stathers to Thomas J. and Jessica Swenson Jr., $750,000, Jan. 5, single family.

40 Canoe Club Lane, Curtis S. Ludlow and Kathryn I. Jarrett to Michael A. and Jessica M. Clement, $1,330,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Plymouth

25 Canterbury Drive, Thomas A. and Pamela A. Lyne to Todd W. Krupa and Sandra L. Shores-Krupa, $800,000, Jan. 5, single family.

621 Wareham Road, Ernestine Ness to Noeo O. Flores and Mariela A. Lopez, $365,000, Jan. 5, single family.

90 Herring Pond Road, Mill Pond Realty Trust and Bradford C. Cushing to Champion Builders Limited Liability Co., $1,000,000, Jan. 5.

96 Herring Pond Road, Mill Pond Realty Trust and Bradford C. Cushing to Champion Builders Limited Liability Co., $1,000,000, Jan. 5.

92 Herring Pond Road, Mill Pond Realty Trust and Bradford C. Cushing to Champion Builders Limited Liability Co., $1,000,000, Jan. 5.

88 Herring Pond Road, Mill Pond Realty Trust and Bradford C. Cushing to Champion Builders Limited Liability Co., $1,000,000, Jan. 5.

94 Herring Pond Road, Mill Pond Realty Trust and Bradford C. Cushing to Champion Builders Limited Liability Co., $1,000,000, Jan. 5.

32 Shore Drive, 4 Stewart Limited Liability Co. to Matthew and Cynthia Arpin, $399,900, Jan. 5.

216 Water St. Unit 201B, Southern Dunes Limited Liability Co. to Daniel E. Marsters Jr., $585,375, Jan. 5, condo.

52 Holbeck Cor Unit 52, Arthur and Myra Perlis to David Hamburger, $766,500, Jan. 3, condo.

27 Ocean Walk Drive Unit 102, Ocean Walk Limited Liability Co. to Cindy L. Rochefort, $331,000, Jan. 3, condo.

11 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Robert L. Macmillan to Brent M. Chuma and Morgan B. Sowa, $657,500, Jan. 4, single family.

19 Williams Ave., Masley 2017 RET and Edward M. Masley to 19 Williams Ave Limited Liability Co., $400,000, Jan. 4, single family.

83 Cherry St., R&m T. and Philip M. Cash to Cathy M. Menton, $530,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Quincy

10 Sachem Park, Jacob Lafser and Gabrielle Miller to Deborah L. Ribak, $568,000, Jan. 4, single family.

1022 Hancock St. Unit 206, Diane and Albert Brunett to Elizabeth Doller, $632,000, Jan. 2, condo.

50 Ames St., Frank Rubino and Kha M. Truong to Frank Rubino, $40,000, Jan. 2, single family.

511 Hancock St. Unit 501, Nq3 Development Limited Liability Co. to Lin Family Trust and Wanlan He, $805,000, Jan. 4, condo.

50 George Road, Feeney T. and Lori Atterige to Mj Property Holdings Limited Liability Co., $574,900, Jan. 4, single family.

975 Southern Artery, Phuc V. Tran to Jenna Diamond and James Harty, $540,000, Jan. 2, single family.

76 Babcock St., Lisa O. Martel to Forest Lake Ventures Limited Liability Co., $300,000, Jan. 5, single family.

54 Grand View Ave., Yu Guo and Zuchun Li to Maung M. Myint and Khin Nwe, $930,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Randolph

96 Wilmarth Road, White Brian S. Est and David White to Phuoc P. Tong and Duyen T. Do, $449,000, Jan. 5, single family.

7 Alden Ave. E., Spearin Robert Est and Patricia Spearin to Charlene Williams, $707,000, Jan. 2, single family.

87 Highland Ave., Tank Menace Limited Liability Co. to Red Nosed Group Limited Liability Co., $550,000, Jan. 2, single family.

23 Toscano Way Unit 23, 502 South Main Hldg Limited Liability Co. to Rebecca F. Jean-Baptiste, $580,000, Jan. 5, condo.

29 Woodlawn Road, Cong H. Nguyen and Thu H. Pham to Hilaire Louis and Yanick Vertus, $690,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Rockland

482 Salem St., Erickson Family Trust and Mark C. Erickson to Christopher B. Fisher and Rachel A. Simili, $500,000, Jan. 3, single family.

315-321 Union St., Phoenix Building Mgmt Limited Liability Co. and Us Bank TCom to Velocity Com Cap Loan T. and Us Bank TCom Tr, $1,540,080, Jan. 5.

568 Hingham St., Charles S. and Angela J. Smith to Mahob Hingham Limited Liability Co., $340,000, Jan. 4, single family.

22 Everett St., Thomas J. Begley and Rockland TCom to 22 Everett Rock Limited Liability Co., $245,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Scituate

24 Doctors Hill Drive Unit 24, Fj Sheehan 2021 (irrevocable trust) and Michael C. Sheehan to Mjs Family Trust and Michael C. Sheehan, $500,000, Jan. 4, condo.

50 Oakhurst Road, Kerin L. Crimmins RET and Kerin L. Crimmins to Michael W. Crimmins Family Trust and Kerin L. Crimmins, $153,000, Jan. 2, single family.

14-16 Old Country Way Unit 4, Malloy Hall Limited Liability Co. to Linda E. Chapman, $779,000, Jan. 2, condo.

111 Mann Hill Road, Jennifer R. Adams 2015 T. and Daniel J. Adams to Robert C. and Megan Quinn, $1,885,000, Jan. 4, single family.

Sharon

56 Eisenhower Drive, Robert and Michelle Pepe to Rachel Pepe and Matthew Klayman, $1,400,000, Jan. 5, single family.

2 Reynolds Road, Neil J. and Robert W. Mcgrath 3rd to Houping Zhu and Chen Pei, $564,500, Jan. 3, single family.

Stoughton

22 Donald Road, Janice Taylor and Susan Catalano to David and Sarah Viola Jr., $530,000, Jan. 3, single family.

37 Shuman Ave., 37 Shuman Avenue Limited Liability Co. to Boston Brace Intl Inc., $4,250,000, Jan. 5.

17 Wyman St., Avondale Properties Limited Liability Co. to Rajesh Patel, $650,000, Jan. 3.

423 Pearl St. Unit 423, Peter A. Kaltsunas to James and Nicole Nelson, $204,000, Jan. 2, condo.

410 Park St., Nguyen-Do Family Trust and Christine Do to Angelo Dicenso, $460,000, Jan. 3, single family.

27 Glen St. Unit 13, James M. Horvitz to Dr O. J. Owens Limited Liability Co., $60,000, Jan. 5.

60 Glover Drive, Vicki Skoletsky Lt and Vicki Skoletsky to Alysandra Quinn and Antonia Barros, $612,000, Jan. 4, single family.

70 Jamie Lane, Sousa Family Trust and David R. Sousa to David R. Sousa and Jacqueline Mearn, $547,000, Jan. 2, single family.

Weymouth

107 Wilson Ave., Quigley Margaret J. Est and Jennifer Quigley to Donna L. Mcguire, $350,000, Jan. 4, single family.

26 Greentree Lane Unit 39, Steven T. and Daniel F. Mchugh Jr. to Thomas J. Marshall, $250,000, Jan. 5, condo.

229 Lake St. Unit C., Graeme and Sydney Burke to Sarah Pasquale, $387,000, Jan. 3, condo.

90 Trotter Road Unit 3201, Quint Steven E. Est and Robert Quint to Yuxin Yan, $555,000, Jan. 2, condo.

237 Front St., James and Kathleen M. Oleary to Matthew Mazzie, $894,000, Jan. 3, single family.

168 Webb St., Robbie Natalie and Richard Coletti to Augustin Cetoute and Nadine Eugene-Cetoute, $474,900, Jan. 2, single family.

41 Glendale St., Matthew S. and Amanda Anson to Matthew Shubley and Caolinn Mcswiggan, $600,000, Jan. 5, single family.

Whitman

16 Charles St., Watters RET and Alfred B. Watters to 16 Charles St Realty Trust and Thomas F. Mcsharry, $703,500, Jan. 5.

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

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Healey shares plan to limit health insurance cost increases for Massachusetts residents

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January 8, 2026

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Healey shares plan to limit health insurance cost increases for Massachusetts residents

January 8, 2026 / 4:18 PM EST
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Gov. Maura Healey said Thursday that the state is spending an additional $250 million to limit premium increases for residents who have insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector.

After Congress let Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the end of last year, more than 300,000 people in Massachusetts have been facing a potentially steep increase in their health care bills.

The governor’s office said those enrolled in ConnectorCare who make below 400% of the of the federal poverty level, which is $62,600 for an individual or $128,600 for a family of four, will see “little to no premium increases.”

Under the plan, Healey’s office said a 45-year-old couple with two kids in Fall River will see their monthly health insurance costs rise from $166 to $206. Without the new funding, the governor says they would be paying $452 a month.

“While President Trump continues to increase health care costs, we are taking the strongest action in the nation to address them and keep costs as low as possible for families,” Healey said in a statement. “Despite this increased state investment, far too many people will still see their premiums increase because of the White House.”

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to approve a three-year extension of the health care tax credits. While it appears unlikely to pass the Senate, senators have talked about a compromise plan that could include a two-year extension with added reforms. President Trump hasn’t offered a specific health care plan, but said subsidies going to insurance companies should “go to the people” instead.

The $250 million is coming from the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund, which gets its money from employer medical assistance contributions and financial penalties from residents who violate the state’s health care insurance mandate.

Massachusetts residents can sign up for health insurance coverage or switch their Health Connector plans until Jan. 23 if they want to be covered by Feb. 1.

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Minnesota childcare fraud allegations spark audit request in Massachusetts: ‘Serious risks’

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January 8, 2026

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Minnesota childcare fraud allegations spark audit request in Massachusetts: ‘Serious risks’

Fraud allegations in Minnesota’s childcare system are prompting two Massachusetts Republican lawmakers to ask the Healey administration to conduct a “top-to-bottom audit” of a Bay State voucher program.

State Reps. Marc Lombardo, R-Billerica, and Nicholas Boldyga, R-Southwick, say they’re alarmed after seeing national reports of fraud in childcare subsidy programs, pointing specifically to widespread allegations in Minnesota.

Their concerns have prompted them to ask Gov. Maura Healey to direct Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler to “urgently conduct” an audit and review of the Massachusetts Child Care Financial Assistance program to identify any potential fraud and vulnerabilities here.

Child Care Financial Assistance helps low-income families pay for childcare in Massachusetts.

“While Massachusetts has not yet been directly implicated in the same manner, the similarities in program structure, relying on voucher reimbursements to providers for low-income families, raise legitimate questions about whether comparable fraud or waste could be occurring here undetected,” Lombardo and Boldyga wrote in a joint letter to Healey on Wednesday.

“Our Commonwealth invests hundreds of millions of dollars annually in this critical program to support working families and early education,” they added. “We owe it to Massachusetts taxpayers and the families who genuinely need this assistance to ensure every dollar is spent appropriately and reaches its intended purpose.”

The governor’s office did not immediately respond to a Herald request for comment on the letter.

Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw has said that Massachusetts is not facing disruption to its $293 million share of federal childcare payments amid a nationwide freeze in response to the Minnesota fraud allegations.

Kershaw has also added that Child Care Financial Assistance is not being impacted, either. The state appropriates funds for the voucher program at the beginning of the fiscal year and then seeks federal reimbursement.

This fiscal year’s funding totals about $1.087 billion for the program, which covered more than 66,000 children in fiscal year 2025, according to a December report from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.

“Obviously, we are incredibly concerned about families across the country and in Minnesota who may lose access to Child Care Financial Assistance based on acts by the federal government,” Kershaw told Bay State childcare stakeholders on Monday.

Before the new year, the federal Administration for Children and Families froze all funding to Minnesota. All 50 states must now provide additional verification before receiving more funds.

Minnesota Democrats accuse the Trump administration of playing politics and hurting families and children as a result.

This all comes after a video surfaced on YouTube alleging fraud in childcare in Somali communities in Minnesota, to which Kershaw has said none of the allegations have been proven.

The Massachusetts early education and care commissioner noted how there have been similar videos posted in Massachusetts and other states like Ohio, California and Washington.

In their letter to Healey, Lombardo and Boldyga also highlighted how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has responded to the Minnesota allegations by closing loopholes that allowed payments without verifying attendance.

“These developments highlight serious risks in subsidized child care systems across the country,” the Republican lawmakers wrote, “including the potential for misappropriation of taxpayer funds on a massive scale.”

Lawmakers across the country are seeking similar reviews as Lombardo and Boldyga. In Michigan, State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, a Republican, has asked for an audit of a state program that aims to help low-income families afford childcare there.

The Massachusetts audit would zero in on verifying that voucher payments to providers are based on documented child attendance records; cross-checking to detect potential “ghost children” or overbilling; and on-site inspections of voucher-receiving providers to confirm they are operating legitimate childcare programs, among other objectives.

“Such a thorough review would not only safeguard public funds,” Lombardo and Boldyga wrote, “but also strengthen confidence in a program that is vital to thousands of Massachusetts families.”

The Associated Press and Herald wire services contributed to this report.

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Massachusetts police officer struck and killed in line of duty; department mourns

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January 7, 2026

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Massachusetts police officer struck and killed in line of duty; department mourns

A Massachusetts police department is mourning the death of one of its own after an officer was struck and killed while attempting to assist a broken-down driver on a highway.

The Uxbridge Police Department has hung black bunting above its main entrance as it receives condolences from across the Bay State following the incident early Wednesday morning.

The crash unfolded at about 12:45 a.m., when the officer was trying to help a motorist in the northbound lanes of Route 146, a main artery in the Worcester County town that borders Rhode Island.

Authorities identified the fallen officer on Wednesday afternoon as Stephen Laporta, 43, of Uxbridge. The Massachusetts State Police is investigating the crash.

“This is a devastating loss for our department and our community,” Police Chief Marc Montminy said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the officer’s family, loved ones, and fellow officers during this incredibly difficult time.”

Gov. Maura Healey has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in honor of LaPorta.

“I am heartbroken over the news of Officer Stephen LaPorta’s passing,” the governor said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. “He knew he was headed into a dangerous situation when he responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash, but like all of our officers do day in and day out, he put the public’s safety first – and he tragically made the ultimate sacrifice.”

Authorities closed Route 146 for hours after the crash, with investigators working the scene. The icy, frozen road reopened around 10 a.m.

Uxbridge First Holy Night, a community organization, offered its condolences to the department via social media, saying the loss is also felt “across our entire town.”

“Our officers are more than public servants — they are neighbors, friends, parents, children, and family,” the group stated. “When one of our own falls, we all grieve together.”

“Uxbridge is a close-knit community,” it added, “and in moments like this, we lean on one another. May we surround this family and our police department with compassion, strength, and support in the days ahead.”

Police departments from across the region sent cruisers to participate in a procession that accompanied a vehicle carrying LaPorta’s body to a medical examiner’s office before daybreak.

The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association described the officer as a “fallen hero” and the death as “heartbreaking news.”

“Another police officer killed in the line of duty. This time in Uxbridge,” the association stated in a social media post. “The officer was involved in a motor vehicle crash while attempting to assist a motorist on Rte. 146 early this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with the officer’s family and the entire Uxbridge Police Department during this incredibly difficult time.”

State Rep. Mike Soter, whose Central Massachusetts district includes Uxbridge, said his “heart sank” when learning of the death.

“This is so close to home,” he said in a Facebook post. “May GOD watch over this officer’s family and his fellow officers today as they need our strength as a community. May the officer’s memory be eternal always!”

In June 2024, the Uxbridge Police Department celebrated LaPorta’s promotion to full-time patrolman.

“He may seem familiar to you all because Ofc. LaPorta has already been actively serving our wonderful town as a full-time Dispatcher and working part-time patrol shifts,” the department stated in a Facebook post. “He has put in the work to switch his role up and come to the patrol side full time! Let’s give him a warm congrats Uxy!”

Uxbridge Police Department (Herald file photo)

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