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Teacher contract negotiations will resume between the Stoughton Teachers Association and the school committee in executive session on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

News on the fake sign-language interpreter, a Senator worker investigated for child pornorgaphy, and a 6-year-old boy who has sexual harassment on his school record.

There are two sides to the Christmas holiday: the sacred side and the secular side. The secular side tries to trick us into thinking that there’s a direct correlation between how much we care for someone and what we buy for that person. The sacred side reminds us that holidays are holy days. Jesus taught peace, forgiveness, faith and love, brought people together and made the world a better place.

The state supreme court has ordered the Sex Offender Regiatry Board to reconsider whether a woman convicted on federal charges of sex trafficking of a child should be classified as a sex offender.

It’s the middle of winter, and many of us are spending more time inside the home. Take this opportunity to learn about how to keep yourself and your family safe in your home and car.

Friday, December 20 at 3:30 p.m. concert featuring the combined Quincy High Horizons & North Quincy High Select Choirs, directed by Timothy Carew.

A meteor from the Geminid meteor shower exploded over Tucson, Ariz., last night. Many residents heard the boom and looked up to see a spectacular show. The meteor shower peaks on Thursday, when 100-120 meteors will be seen per hour. 

Four Marshfield firefighters were recently acknowledged by the Marshfield Board of Selectmen and will be recognized at the annual Massachusetts Firefighter of the Year ceremony later this month for their rescue efforts during a fire in Humarock on Nov. 6, 2012.

On Tuesday (Dec. 10), at 12:04 p.m. Officer Eric Chessler was dispatched to a business on Industrial Park Road for a report of a bomb threat. Employees at the business reported they received a phone call informing them there was a bomb in the business that would go off at 12:45.

The employee said the caller had attempted to disguise their voice. Chessler assisted by Sgt. David Horte, helped evacuate the business as other officers checked the surrounding areas. Hingham Fire Department personnel remained nearby.  After verifying all employees were clear of the building, Officers contacted the State Police Bomb Squad for assistance including a K9 trained in explosives detection. The building was searched using the specialty trained K9 and found no devices were found.

By 2 p.m. emergency personnel cleared the scene. The incident remains under investigation by Hingham detectives. It is a felony to make a false report of a bomb threat, punishable by up to 20 years in state prison, police said.

Zeferino Alves of Brockton beat odds of 4 million to one to win a top prizes of $2.5 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Holiday Gold” instant game.