Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass
Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass They may not have snagged the $1 billion jackpot, but three Massachusetts tickets still hit it big.  Three Powerball tickets sold in Massachusetts scored $1 million in the Wednesday, July 19 drawing, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Eight other Massachusetts tickets also brought home serious cash, with one winning a $100,000 prize and seven others winning $50,000 prizes.  The three $1 million winning tickets were purchased from the following locations:  In Norfolk County: Shaw’s Supermarket, located at 255 East Central Street in Franklin, in No…
Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Patients In Bathroom Of Peabody Office: DA Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Patients In Bathroom Of Peabody Office: DA
Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Patients In Bathroom Of Peabody Office: DA A Middlesex County chiropractor is accused of filming at least one person naked in the bathroom of his Peabody business, authorities said.  Scott Kline, 44, of Middleton, is charged with photographing an unsuspecting nude person and was being held on a $10,000 bail, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Several of his former patients have taken to social media to share their disgust as news of his arrest broke. Kline ran the Back On Track chiropractic clinic at 20 Chestnut Street in Peabody. A man who visited the clinic on Friday, July 14, noticed a small black plastic coat hook on the wal…
Massachusetts Steps Up To Support Children Of Mother Allegedly Killed By Husband Massachusetts Steps Up To Support Children Of Mother Allegedly Killed By Husband
Massachusetts Steps Up To Support Children Of Mother Allegedly Killed By Husband The family that fell victim to an "unthinkable" tragedy in Massachusetts received a flood of support from compassionate Middlesex County community members.  Nancy Hanson, age 54, died on Saturday, July 15, in her Brookline Street home in Newton after her husband, Richard Hanson, allegedly beat her to death with multiple items in their home, according to the Newton Police Department.  Nancy had issued a restraining order against Richard Hanson days earlier, but police had not been able to serve it. She leaves behind three sons who are being cared for by a family member. In the wa…
Lowell Food Truck Works Quickly To Open Brick-And-Mortar, Building On Popularity Lowell Food Truck Works Quickly To Open Brick-And-Mortar, Building On Popularity
Lowell Food Truck Works Quickly To Open Brick-And-Mortar, Building On Popularity A popular eatery for takeout is setting up a permanent headquarters in Middlesex County.  Mira Vé, a Colombian street food eatery known for its vividly-decorated food truck, is preparing to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in fall 2023, according to an announcement on the eatery's Facebook page.  The new location will be located at 105 Mammoth Road in Lowell, the post said.  Mira Vé is known to keep its customers "coming back for more," according to a door dash review.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🇺🇸 Mira Ve Food Truck 🇨🇴…
Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate
Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate In Middlesex County, Multiple people were hospitalized after a car hydroplaned across multiple lanes on I-93 and smashed into a pickup truck, officials say.  A woman, who has not yet been identified, died in a two-car crash on I-93 southbound in Wilmington on Sunday, July 16 after a 2008 Honda Civic sedan hydroplaned into a pickup truck, according to Massachusetts State Police.  Police responded at 7:21 p.m. to find the Honda and a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado pickup in the southbound area of Exit 33, Concord Street.  The front seat passenger of the Honda, a female, sustain…
3 Mass Communities Named Among 10 Safest In Country, Study Says 3 Mass Communities Named Among 10 Safest In Country, Study Says
3 Mass Communities Named Among 10 Safest In Country, Study Says Many Massachusetts residents can sleep well at night knowing that their city is one of the safest in the nation, according to a new study.   A new study from Neighborhood Scout pronounced multiple Massachusetts communities among the safest in the nation, with one Mass city even securing the second-highest spot. The report revealed the 100 safest cities in the US with 25,000 or more people, using data on the total number of property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.  These cities therefore have some of the lowest rates of burglary, theft, murder, rape, armed robbery, and aggravated a…
These Massachusetts Towns Among Top 10 Safest Nationwide, Report Says These Massachusetts Towns Among Top 10 Safest Nationwide, Report Says
These Massachusetts Towns Among Top 10 Safest Nationwide, Report Says Crime creates an emotional and financial toll on a community, but three Massachusetts towns are among the least impacted by illegal activity, a new report found.  Seven of the nation's 10 safest towns are found in New England, including three in Massachusetts, according to an annual report by Money Geek that analyzes the costs of crime to rank the safest and least safe US towns.  Andover, in Essex County, was ranked among the top-safest towns in the nation, coming in at the number three spot.  The town has a crime cost per capita of $51. This stands in stark contrast to the …
Judge Clears Burlington Officer In 2022 Shooting Of Man Armed With Knife Judge Clears Burlington Officer In 2022 Shooting Of Man Armed With Knife
Judge Clears Burlington Officer In 2022 Shooting Of Man Armed With Knife A Middlesex County judge ruled on Friday, June 23, that a Burlington police officer used appropriate force when she shot and killed a 42-year-old man last year,  Burlington Police Officer Robert Reyes and his partner Aurise Miedico were dispatched to the home of Paul Courtemanche, 42, on Jan. 23, 2022, after he called 911 to say he "didn't know how he was feeling." He also gave an ominous warning during the call that he had a knife and didn't know how he would react when police arrived at his home.  When the officers arrived at his Baron Park Lane apartment, Courtem…
Missing Duo From Medford Have Not Been Heard From In 2 Weeks, DA Says Missing Duo From Medford Have Not Been Heard From In 2 Weeks, DA Says
Missing Duo From Medford Have Not Been Heard From In 2 Weeks, DA Says Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating two people who have been missing from Medford for more than two weeks.  Pavel Vekshin, age 28, and Kiryl Schukin, age 37, were reported missing by friends and coworkers on Sunday, April 9 but they apparently have not been heard from since Thursday, March 30.  They reportedly lived at an apartment on Locust Street, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. Police investigating the duo's disappearance have determined that both of their cell phones are off, the DA's Office adds. While police have found the vehi…
Friends 'Heartbroken, In Shock' Over Couple's Death In Eastern Mass Car Crash Friends 'Heartbroken, In Shock' Over Couple's Death In Eastern Mass Car Crash
Friends 'Heartbroken, In Shock' Over Couple's Death In Eastern Mass Car Crash Peers are lamenting after of a couple that recently graduated from the same college in Rhode Island died in rollover crash in Eastern Massachusetts this weekend.  Haley Gens and Joshua "Josh" Taylor, both age 23, were killed in the single-vehicle crash that happened in Middlesex County near 717 Highland Street in Holliston on Saturday night, March 18, Holliston Police report.  Connecticut resident Gens, of the town of Avon in Hartford County, participated in cross country at Bryant University while Taylor, a resident of Holliston, was a member of the Ultimate Frisbee team, as previously r…
Bryant University Alumni, Couple Die In Weekend Rollover Crash In Eastern Mass Bryant University Alumni, Couple Die In Weekend Rollover Crash In Eastern Mass
Bryant University Alumni, Couple Die In Weekend Rollover Crash In Eastern Mass A couple who attended the same college in Rhode Island died in a rollover crash in Eastern Massachusetts this weekend. Haley Gens and Joshua "Josh" Taylor, both age 23, were killed in the single-vehicle crash that happened in Middlesex County near 717 Highland Street in Holliston on Saturday night, March 18, Holliston Police report. Please see the updated Media Release by Chief Stone as it relates to last night's fatal motor vehicle crash on Highland Street. There is no additional information available at this time. Posted by Holliston Police Department on Sunday, March 19, 2023 Initia…
'Prolific Pill Pusher': Gang Member Who Tricked People Into Buying Fentanyl, Meth Gets 10 Years 'Prolific Pill Pusher': Gang Member Who Tricked People Into Buying Fentanyl, Meth Gets 10 Years
'Prolific Pill Pusher': Gang Member Who Tricked People Into Buying Fentanyl, Meth Gets 10 Years A Middlesex County member of a violent street gang that police say is responsible for several drug overdoses was sentenced to 10 years behind bars, authorities said.  Vando Gvozdarevic, 30, of Chelmsford, pleaded guilty last year to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl and was sentenced on Wednesday, March 15, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Gvozdarevic, a member of the gang Gangster Disciples, was arrested in 2021 with 12 others as part of a larger drug conspiracy that funneled narcotics into …