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Region Roundup: Local Man Killed in Easton Car Crash, Bank Fraud, Masked Robbery and More

A look at the top headlines around the area for the week of Nov. 25, 2012.

Foxborough Man Killed in Easton Car Crash Saturday

Easton and Massachusetts State Police are investigating a reported fatal motor vehicle accident that took place on Foundry Street/Rte. 106 Saturday night. 

Easton police and Massachusetts State Police said the accident took place at 285 Foundry St.

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The victim is currently identified as a 76-year-old Foxborough resident.  The incident remains under investigation.

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Dedham Police Looking for Masked Suspect in Family Dollar Robbery

Dedham police are on the lookout for a masked male party suspected of robbing the Family Dollar Store on Bussey Street Sunday night.

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Parents Say Kraft 'Partly to Blame' for Death of Two Women in 2008 Crash

The family of a young woman killed in a 2008 car crash following a Country Music Festival concert at Gillette Stadium has filed a lawsuit against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, claiming he is "partly responsible" for the tragedy.

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Former Wrentham Co-operative employee Debra S. Antonitis was charged with three counts of mail fraud and one count of wire mail.

A North Attleboro woman has been charged with bank fraud for taking over $100,000 from Wrentham Co-operative Bank while serving as an employee.

The woman, Debra S. Antonitis, 45, is being charged with three counts of mail fraud and one count of wire mail.

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The Mansfield High football team is going Bowling again.

After beating Duxbury, 23-19, Tuesday night at Bridgewater-Raynham High School in the Division 2 playoffs during a snowy showdown.

"Our kids come back every week and keep working, win or lose," Mansfield head coach Michael Redding said. 

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Walpole Man Arrested for Rash of Area Car Break-Ins

On Wednesday Nov. 21 at 2:30 a.m., Norwood Police Patrolman Shawn Wilman was patrolling on Coach Lane. Coach Lane and Mill Pond Lane form a circle off of Union Street in Norwood.

Weeks prior, the area had been targeted by someone who was breaking into unsecured motor vehicles in residents’ driveways. In one night a thief entered 30 unlocked vehicles in the neighborhood.


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