Northampton
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East Stroudsburg Lotto Player Wins $1 Million Jackpot East Stroudsburg Lotto Player Wins $1 Million Jackpot
East Stroudsburg Lotto Player Wins $1 Million Jackpot An East Stroudsburg shopper went to Wawa and walked out a millionaire, state officials say.  The lucky player picked up a jackpot-winning "$1,000,000 Game" scratch-off ticket from the shop at 5121 Milford Road, said Pennsylvania Lottery representatives on Thursday, April 6.  For its part, the Wawa will now receive a $5,000 bonus check, gaming officials added.  The "$1,000,000 Game" is a $20 scratcher with opportunities to win up to the titular amount. Winning players should always sign the back of their slip and reach out to state officials by calling 1-800-692-748…

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by Mac Bullock
Norfolk
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Support Surges For Millis Cancer Survivor Who Endured Second Leg Amputation Support Surges For Millis Cancer Survivor Who Endured Second Leg Amputation
Support Surges For Millis Cancer Survivor Who Endured Second Leg Amputation Donations have poured in for a husband and father from Millis who has undergone two below-the-knee amputations only months apart, according to an online fundraiser. Jimmy Giles, who grew up in Medway and lives in Millis, is used to hardships. He was diagnosed with leukemia as child but survived, according to a GoFundMe organized on his behalf.  "While he was healthy for many years after his bone marrow transplant, he always knew that the cancer treatments left him immunocompromised," the campaign reads.  My brother in law and sister in law need your help. He’s in the hospital recoveri…

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by David Cifarelli
Middlesex MA
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Westford Girl's Leukemia Diagnosis Is 'Worst News Imaginable' For Family Westford Girl's Leukemia Diagnosis Is 'Worst News Imaginable' For Family
Westford Girl's Leukemia Diagnosis Is 'Worst News Imaginable' For Family Every parent is afraid of getting the 'worst news imaginable' regarding their children and for one family from the Merrimack Valley, that unfortunately became a reality, an online fundraiser reads.  Rebecca Ennis' 6-year-old daughter Olivia was diagnosed with Leukemia the last week of March, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Rebecca's sister Jennifer Troester.  The Westford mom will now be out of a job as Ennis travels to and from Boston while Olivia gets treatment, Troester said. She hopes the GoFundMe will help ease the family's financial burden.  "No parent should have to fa…

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by David Cifarelli
Delaware
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Delco Cops Commended For Rescuing 'Person In Crisis' On Train Tracks Delco Cops Commended For Rescuing 'Person In Crisis' On Train Tracks
Delco Cops Commended For Rescuing 'Person In Crisis' On Train Tracks Two policemen in Delaware County were commended by the top brass for their "outstanding and compassionate work" assisting a resident in crisis on Thursday, March 30.  Officers James Mansfield and Nicholas Denton of the Prospect Park Police Department received praise from Chief Dave Madonna for rescuing the resident, who "was going through a difficult situation" near Amtrak rails in the borough, the chief said in a statement. Mansfield and Denton halted all train service in the area and spoke compassionately with the resident at length, Madonna wrote. "After a period of time and some c…

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by Mac Bullock
Delaware
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Here's Where Philly Ranks Among The Most Irish Cities In America, According To One Study Here's Where Philly Ranks Among The Most Irish Cities In America, According To One Study
Here's Where Philly Ranks Among The Most Irish Cities In America, According To One Study Americans nationwide are embracing their Irish heritage in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, but some cities run a little greener than others.  How does Philadelphia stack up?  According to the LawnStarter.com blog, the City of Brotherly Love is one of the top ten most Irish cities in the United States in 2023.  More goes into the calculation than a simple demographic survey, LawnStarter explains. The blog selected America's Irish-est cities by considering "access to Irish pubs, dance schools, and social groups," among other "indicators" of Emerald Isle heritage.  By t…

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by Mac Bullock
Norfolk
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7-Year-Old 'Wonder Woman' From South Shore Fighting Rare Form Of Brain Cancer 7-Year-Old 'Wonder Woman' From South Shore Fighting Rare Form Of Brain Cancer
7-Year-Old 'Wonder Woman' From South Shore Fighting Rare Form Of Brain Cancer A 7-year-old "superhero" from the South Shore is getting the strength to battle a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer from an army of supporters.  Adelia, of Marshfield, was diagnosed with high grade diffuse midline glioma earlier this month, her aunt and uncle wrote on a GoFundMe page published on Friday, March 10.  The strain of cancer has tumors, which start in the brain or spinal cord, that target the central nervous system, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). In order to get an accurate diagnosis, a piece of the tumor tissue needs to be removed, the agency continued…

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by David Cifarelli
Suffolk MA
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Like Father Like Son: Boston Man Uses Father's Numbers For 28 Years, Wins Big Like Father Like Son: Boston Man Uses Father's Numbers For 28 Years, Wins Big
Like Father Like Son: Boston Man Uses Father's Numbers For 28 Years, Wins Big A man who used his father's lottery numbers to win $100,000 now plans to share his winnings with his mother.  The odds of winning the $100,000 top prize in the Mass Cash lottery game is 1 in 324,632, but Theofanis Bougas used his family's luck to beat the odds and score the game's biggest prize on Friday, March 3, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Bougas, of Brighton, has been playing his father's lottery numbers, 6-8-19-20-26, for 28 years.  He bought his lucky ticket at 6-Twelve Convenience store, located at 628 East Broadway in South Boston. The convenien…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Hampshire Franklin MA
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'Granby Girl' Case: After ID, Fund Created To Give Patricia Ann Tucker New Gravemarker 'Granby Girl' Case: After ID, Fund Created To Give Patricia Ann Tucker New Gravemarker
'Granby Girl' Case: After ID, Fund Created To Give Patricia Ann Tucker New Gravemarker It took 45 years for police to identify the woman known only as the "Granby Girl," and now a group of people online want to make sure people never forget it.   Related: Police ID The 'Granby Girl' 45 Years After Her Body Was Discovered The body of Patricia Ann Tucker was found in November 1978. She had been shot in the head and dragged off a logging road in Granby. For years, her grave was only marked by a simple white cross. In 1998, a group of people raised the money to get a tombstone for her resting place that read "Unknown." This headstone was erected in the late 90s for the "Gran…

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by Josh Lanier
Suffolk MA
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Leukemia Diagnosis Hits Massachusetts Father, EMT 'With Unfailing Energy' Leukemia Diagnosis Hits Massachusetts Father, EMT 'With Unfailing Energy'
Leukemia Diagnosis Hits Massachusetts Father, EMT 'With Unfailing Energy' Loved ones are hoping to restore the health of a Massachusetts father and EMT who is battling a potentially fatal disease, according to an online fundraiser.  "This whole experience hit me like a ton of bricks," Tristan Andersen said in a YouTube video from his hospital bed. "I never expected to have such a serious diagnosis at such a young age." A father’s battle with leukemia becomes a journey to gratitude.Ro Andersen Tristan was recently diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by his older brother Trevor Andersen.  Trevor said family …

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by David Cifarelli
Suffolk MA
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Lovey Dog That 'Saved' Massachusetts Soldier's Life Needs Emergency Surgery Lovey Dog That 'Saved' Massachusetts Soldier's Life Needs Emergency Surgery
Lovey Dog That 'Saved' Massachusetts Soldier's Life Needs Emergency Surgery A canine companion who has helped a Massachusetts solider in more ways than one is in need of an emergency surgery, according to an online fundraiser. Matthew Rizzo assumed ownership of Danger when his neighbor and US Army Captain got deployed for a whole year, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by Rizzo.  Rizzo, who would occasionally watch Danger, said he became "completely obsessed" with the pooch after taking him in for two weeks. Rizzo said this was a decision that saved his life. "Danger's real superpower is how you can feel his love," Rizzo wrote. "They say all dog's love is …

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by David Cifarelli
The Berkshires
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Siblings Reunite Sweet Pittsfield Pooch With Original Owner After 2 Years Siblings Reunite Sweet Pittsfield Pooch With Original Owner After 2 Years
Siblings Reunite Sweet Pittsfield Pooch With Original Owner After 2 Years Shannen Viveiros isn't the type of person to sit back and hope for the best. She's a woman of action — it runs in her family.  But her compassion isn't just for her friends and loved ones. The Westport woman will help strangers, even if that means spending nearly $2,000 of her own money and weeks of hassle to reunite a woman and her lost dog. It started in January when Viveiros happened across a Facebook post from Tammy Proctor — a woman from Pittsfield she'd never met.  Proctor had been part of a guardianship program with a New York dog breeder and was taking care of a puppy named Radar.…

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by Josh Lanier
Greenburgh
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Ready To Shovel Snow? A Few 'Angels' Are Needed In Greenburgh Ready To Shovel Snow? A Few 'Angels' Are Needed In Greenburgh
Ready To Shovel Snow? A Few 'Angels' Are Needed In Greenburgh With such a mild winter, not many volunteers have been needed to shovel snow for those who can't. That all changed on Tuesday, Feb. 28 with snow coming down in droves in some areas of Westchester, including Greenburgh. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the "Snow Angel" program has put out the call for high school-aged teens to assist those who may need volunteer hours and are interested in shoveling out seniors in need.  "It’s been such a mild winter, we haven’t needed any Snow Angels yet this season," said Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. The snow angels program is …

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by Kathy Reakes