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Regional Round-Up: Passenger Revived on Amtrak Train

Check out what's been happening in the region this week

Amtrak Passenger Revived in Mansfield

Over the weekend, a man suffering a possible heart attack on an Amtrak train forced an unplanned stop in Mansfield. 

At around noon on July 6, firefighters entered the train to get the man. Before Mansfield fire arrived on the train, passengers and staff gave the man CPR and used an automated external defibrillator according to the Sun Chronicle.

The man was taken to Sturdy Memorial Hospital by Mansfield fire as an advanced life support patient. 

Gallery: Stoughton's 2013 Fourth of July Parade 

Check out photo highlights from Stoughton's annual Independence Day Parade, held the afternoon of July 4. 

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The parade included the Stoughton Police and Fire departments, as well as the fire departments from a number of neighboring towns; vehicles from the Stoughton Department of Public Works; the Stoughton Public Library; town and local politicians; local businesses, championship youth sports teams; marching bands; and a collection of unique, and in some cases, antique vehicles.

Image Gallery: Attleboro Celebrates The Fourth Of July

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Attleboro residents gathered at Hayward Field Thursday night for the annual Fourth of July fireworks.

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Sharon Moves Towards More Solar Power

Sharon is a little bit closer to more solar power.

Selectmen voted last week to approve a motion to allow town manager Benjamin Puritz to continue negotiations with Bay State Consultants.

“We’re driving towards completion of negotiations for a presentation to [selectmen] at the meeting on July 9,” the town manager said.

Puritz said the town currently has 3.4 megawatt hours in solar energy credits, and he is working with Bay State to utilize all available credits for the facility.

Photos: Canton Fireworks 2013

A look at Canton's 2013 July 4th fireworks show, held at the Irish Cultural Center Thursday evening.


Night Before the Fourth Parade in Walpole 2013

A look at the 2013 night before the fourth fire truck parade.

Dedham's Florentino Taken By Buffalo Sabres in Fifth Round

Dedham's Anthony Florentino was the fifth round pick of the Buffalo Sabres in today's NHL draft in Newark, N.J. He was the third fifth round selection by Buffalo.

An offensive defenseman, Florentino played at the South Kent School in Connecticut where he had 21 goals and 32 assists for 53 points.

Florentino is committed to Providence College in the fall to play for Friars. 

“He can hit like a truck,” coach Matt Plante told the Hockey News. “And one of his best abilities is the way he can escape opponents with the puck.”

The right-handed shooter is regarded as a possible future standout in the NHL.


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