He grew up at this zoo, tattooed it on his ankle — now he’s fighting to save it

Derrick Silva spent 20 years as a camper, volunteer, and staffer at Capron Park Zoo. Mayor DeSimone's plan to shut it down ...

CBP stops alleged parrot smuggling attempt at Texas-Mexico border

CBP officers in Brownsville intercepted three live parrots hidden in a vehicle, launching a wildlife smuggling investigation.

Royal Family RECAP: Queen Letizia and King Felipe meet the Pope, latest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor news and more

Find out all the latest royal news from Friday 20 March, including Queen Letizia and King Felipe trip to the Vatican, where ...

Civil rights complaint targets Stanford program over race-based allegations

Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Erika Sanzi, senior director of communications for Defending Education, to discuss ...

Morning Drive Forecast for Friday, March 20

Good Morning! Happy Vernal Equinox... or start of spring. This signifies the sun angle's half way point between the low angle ...

Annexation anxiety: Protesters pack Bristol Town Hall as annexation vote raises concerns

Annexation anxiety is being felt in Bristol as the town approved adding nearly 500 acres of new farmland.That decision is raising concerns as many fear the site ...

Bristol Oyster Bar closes as owner searches for restaurant’s ‘new home’

Bristol Oyster Bar owner Jordan Sawyer announced the “permanent closure” of the Hope Street restaurant in a newsletter sent ...

Massachusetts budgetary woes threaten beloved Attleboro zoo: ‘Not a transition plan’

Budgetary woes reverberating across Massachusetts cities and towns are prompting a fight over a beloved zoo in Attleboro, as ...

Proposal to transform Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro faces backlash. Mayor says "it's a funding decision."

A proposal to potentially close the Capron Park Zoo that's been in Attleboro for nearly 90 years is facing backlash.
WHDH 7News

Attleboro planning to change Capron Park Zoo to wildlife and rehab center

A big change is coming to Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro. The city announced plans to transform it into a nature<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Attleboro mayor defends plan for Capron Park Zoo as unexpected costs rise

There is a plan to change Capron Park Zoo, but many are not ready to say goodbye to the beloved facility.
The Sun Chronicle

Capron Park Zoo staff and patrons voice opposition to Attleboro mayor's plan to change it to wildlife rehab center

Despite the sunny weather Wednesday morning, a somber atmosphere enveloped Capron Park Zoo as staff and patrons alike mingled ...