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The town of Wrentham in Massachusetts is considering opposing the new MBTA Communities Law, which mandates communities near MBTA stations to allow more affordable housing. Wrentham officials will vote on sending letters of opposition to Governor Maura Healey. The law aims to facilitate the construction of multi-family housing in communities with T service, but some towns are pushing back against the density requirements.
Patrick Royster, 42, of Taunton, was identified as the pedestrian struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 1 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. The crash occurred at around 5:45 p.m. near Thurston Street, and it is believed that Royster was initially hit by one vehicle and then struck by another while disabled in the roadway. The incident is still under investigation, and it remains unclear if weather played a role in the crash.
A woman who was seriously injured in a head-on crash in Wrentham has died. The accident occurred on Route 1A on July 22, and the woman was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash was also taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
A pickup truck attempting to turn left onto Common Street in Wrentham, Massachusetts, hit a car driving in the opposite direction head-on, resulting in serious injuries to the passenger of the pickup and the driver of the car. The passenger was flown to Rhode Island Hospital but later died. The driver of the truck was not seriously injured but was hospitalized. The crash is still under investigation, and no charges have been filed yet.