A late-night brawl involving roughly 10 people and seven knives erupted in the parking lot of the Hathon apartment complex at 39 Main Street in Medway, sending one person to the ground with a hand laceration before officers and mutual-aid responders arrived. Police have charged an 18-year-old Franklin man in connection with the fight and are seeking charges against a second, unnamed individual whose identity has not yet been released.
Officers responded after receiving 911 calls reporting that approximately 10 people were fighting in the parking lot of the complex. Police say 18-year-old Jonathan Dupiche, who lives in nearby Franklin, punched another person in the head and stabbed a separate person in the hand with a knife during the altercation. He has been charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and assault and battery, according to the release.
Officers recovered seven knives at the scene, which were collected as evidence, the release states. Police say they are also seeking an assault charge against a second individual, who allegedly attempted to punch one of the parties involved in the fight but has not yet been arraigned, per the same release.
Medical Response and Mutual Aid
The Medway Fire Department took over emergency medical care after a Millis police officer, responding as part of mutual aid assistance, provided initial care at the scene, the release notes. One person suffered a laceration to the hand, but the department says no one was transported to the hospital and the fight resulted in no serious injuries.
The rapid cross-town response reflects the close geographic ties among nearby communities. Route 109 runs through Millis, and the Hathon complex has access to Interstate 495. Millis, which borders Medway, recorded a population of 8,460 in the 2020 U.S. Census, according to Wikipedia. Franklin, Dupiche's home town, had 36,745 residents in 2022 and 31,852 in the 2010 census, per Wikipedia.
Police say the release of information was delayed while officers worked to obtain surveillance video related to the incident, which is logged under incident number I26-9911. The release does not provide staffing, leadership, or historical details about the department.
A High-Profile Site for a Public Fight
The Hathon complex was developed by Toll Brothers Apartment Living and completed in 2023, the 12-acre community contains 190 apartment units, including 142 market-rate apartments and 48 designated affordable units, according to Multifamily Dive. In December 2024, investment manager CP Capital and Toll Brothers sold the complex for $75.6 million — roughly $397,895 per unit — to an entity affiliated with Eaton Vance, as reported by Traded.
The property is located at 39 Main Street in Medway.
Felony Exposure and Next Court Steps
Dupiche's assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon charge carries significant weight under Massachusetts law. Under M.G.L. Chapter 265, Section 15A, the felony is punishable by up to 10 years in state prison, along with fines up to $5,000, according to Urbelis Law.
The article does not specify which court will handle the case. It remains unclear when the second individual will be arraigned, as that person's name has not been released and charges are still pending.
Part of a Tense Stretch for Medway
The Hathon brawl was a public-safety incident in Medway. The Hathon fight resulted in no serious injuries, and no one required hospitalization.
