Firefighters in Braintree are battling a two alarm fire on Franklin Street on Saturday. The Braintree Police Department announced on social media that the Braintree Fire Department was operating a second alarm fire and the public should avoid the area of Franklin Street and Washington Street.

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Peppers was arrested in October and charged with assault, strangulation and possession of drugs after an altercation with his girlfriend at his Braintree apartment.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers took the stand in his own defense Thursday as his trial on domestic violence charges got underway.

The Randolph Fire Department said they received the report of the fire at a single-family home om 21 Marconi Drive around 3 a.m. Saturday.

Sacharis Gathers was charged with trafficking for sexual servitude, deriving support from prostitution, and possession with intent to distribute a class B substance, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. He was ordered held on $50,00 bail with GPS monitoring and home confinement if he is released.

There might be kids that are bigger, faster, and stronger, but they don’t have the same hockey IQ,” said Braintree coach Dave Fasano. “He does a lot of good things out on the ice.”

A jury found New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers not guilty on all charges in a Massachusetts trial over allegations of domestic violence.

Billerica passed a big test against Tewksbury and cracks the top 10 for the first time. Braintree re-enters the poll after a one week hiatus, climbing to 15.

Crews are on the scene of a two alarm fire in Braintree. Norfolk County Control identified the address as 316 Franklin St. Town officials say that traffic is being diverted in the area with the 5 Corners being impacted.

A Braintree man has been arrested for sex trafficking in Boston, police said Tuesday. Sacharis Gathers, 20, is charged with trafficking for sexual servitude, deriving support from prostitution, possession of Class B (crack cocaine) and an outstanding straight warrant for violations of auto laws,

Jurors deliberated for around an hour before turning in non-guilty verdicts for assault and battery with dangerous weapon, assault and batter and strangulation charges Friday afternoon.