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Suffolk County, MA

'Lavish' $30M Mass. Mansion Listed For Sale 'Lavish' $30M Mass. Mansion Listed For Sale
'Lavish' $30M Mass. Mansion Listed For Sale A fashion-forward Massachusetts home full of bold colors and patterns is looking for its next owner. Located in the Suffolk County city of Boston, 130 Commonwealth Avenue — currently listed at $29.9 million — isn’t like your typical mansion. Renovated and designed to “emulate the ambiance of a stylish boutique hotel,” the 10,000-square-foot home boasts six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms (seven full, three partial). Built in 1899, the estate still maintains a classic facade, complete with wrought-iron gates and a limestone exterior. The inside, though, blends the original architectural detail…
Mimosas? 6 Mass Eateries Among Best Brunch Spots In America, New Report Says Mimosas? 6 Mass Eateries Among Best Brunch Spots In America, New Report Says
Mimosas? 6 Mass Eateries Among Best Brunch Spots In America, New Report Says Whether you're looking to order cocktails or celebrate Mother's Day, an all-new report has named six Massachusetts restaurants as among the best in the country for ordering brunch.  According to OpenTable’s Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America for 2024, six eateries in Essex and Suffolk counties are among the best brunch places in the US.  To determine this, the website took a look at more than 14 million diner reviews to narrow down the brunch spots most enjoyed by visitors.  The first eatery on the list, Brassica Kitchen, is located in Boston at 3710 Washington …
New Update: Mass Mom Went Out To Bar While Her 3-Year-Old Child Was Dying, DA Says New Update: Mass Mom Went Out To Bar While Her 3-Year-Old Child Was Dying, DA Says
New Update: Mass Mom Went Out To Bar While Her 3-Year-Old Child Was Dying, DA Says Authorities have revealed more information about a mother's actions the night before her 3-year-old son was found dead in Massachusetts. Suffolk County resident Jennifer Prudencio, of Chelsea, age 25, faces criminal charges after her child, Yael Guardado-Prudencio, was found dead at her Spencer Avenue apartment on Sunday morning, April 7, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney.  Earlier Report - Jennifer Prudencio Of Chelsea Arrested After Child's Death According to Assistant District Attorney Audrey Mark, Prudencio had been aware her child was…
Ex-Transit Officer Guilty Of Raping 2 Women As Payment For 'Joy Ride': DA Ex-Transit Officer Guilty Of Raping 2 Women As Payment For 'Joy Ride': DA
Ex-Transit Officer Guilty Of Raping 2 Women As Payment For 'Joy Ride': DA A jury convicted a former MBTA transit police officer on Friday, March 15, of raping two women more than a decade ago, authorities said.  Shawn McCarthy, 50, who lived in Wilmington at the time of the rapes, will be sentenced on three counts of rape stemming from an incident in 2012, the Suffolk County District Attorney said.  The attack happened on July 6, 2012, near the area of the Museum of Science in Boston.  Two intoxicated women in their early 20s approached McCarthy outside the Aquarium subway station and asked him for a ride in his patrol cruiser, the prosecutor…
Massachusetts Sex Offender Faces Child Porn Charge Massachusetts Sex Offender Faces Child Porn Charge
Massachusetts Sex Offender Faces Child Porn Charge A Massachusetts sex offender has been charged with possessing child pornography after an investigation allegedly uncovered hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse material on his cell phone. Suffolk County resident Kenneth Higgins, age 45, of Revere, was arrested on Wednesday, March 13, and charged with possession of child pornography and possession of child pornography, third offense. Dave Procopio of the Massachusetts State Police said Higgins, who is classified as a Level 2 Sex Offender, has multiple prior convictions for possession of child sexual abuse materials; he is c…
'Hands-Down Deserving': Mass Pizza Joint Among 'All-Time Best' In US 'Hands-Down Deserving': Mass Pizza Joint Among 'All-Time Best' In US
'Hands-Down Deserving': Mass Pizza Joint Among 'All-Time Best' In US A Massachusetts eatery serving up delicious pies, which was recognized as the second-best pizza joint in the country, is continuing to receive rave reviews from customers. Ciao! Pizza & Pasta, located in the Suffolk County city of Chelsea, was awarded spot No. 2 on Yelp’s "All-Time Top Pizza Spots" in the United States and Canada for 2023. Now, one year on, it appears to be holding steady, still receiving four- and five-star reviews from diners near and far. Ciao! opened in 2015 and was the neighborhood’s first and only wood-fired pizzeria, setting it apart from nearby restaurants. …
Here Are Snowfall Totals For Major Winter Storm That Dumped 18 Inches In Parts Of Massachusetts Here Are Snowfall Totals For Major Winter Storm That Dumped 18 Inches In Parts Of Massachusetts
Here Are Snowfall Totals For Major Winter Storm That Dumped 18 Inches In Parts Of Massachusetts A massive winter storm slammed Massachusetts and other parts of the Northeast over the weekend on Saturday, Jan. 6, and Sunday, Jan. 7, with Tyngsboro in Middlesex County getting the most snow in the state followed by Ashburnham in Worcester -- with each getting around 18 inches of accumulation. Here are the totals from snow reports throughout the state, according to the National Weather Service: Barnstable County 2 SSW Mashpee 1.0 in 0521 PM 01/07 Amateur Radio 1 NNW Truro 1.0 in 0639 PM 01/07 Public 2 S Yarmouth 1.0 in 0636 P…
Support Floods In For Suffolk Deputy Who Got Life-Threatening Diagnosis Days Before  Christmas Support Floods In For Suffolk Deputy Who Got Life-Threatening Diagnosis Days Before  Christmas
Support Floods In For Suffolk Deputy Who Got Life-Threatening Diagnosis Days Before Christmas A Suffolk County corrections officer who suffered a series of seizures over the holidays is now recovering after undergoing a lengthy surgery to remove a mass found on his brain. Deputy Jonathan Corey, 37, has worked with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department since November 2011 and is assigned the South Bay House of Correction at Bradston Street. Corey, who is from Leominster and now lives in Boston with his wife Christine and their puppy Buddy, suffered through multiple seizures and from that found out he had a large mass on his brain just six days before Christmas, a Facebook post said…
Connecticut Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies Connecticut Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies
Connecticut Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies Legendary television producer Norman Lear died after a lifetime of laughter surrounded by family on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes, according to his obituary. He was 101 years old. Lear, known for creating such iconic situation comedies as "All In the Family," and "Maude," was born in Connecticut in 1922 in New Haven, the eldest child of Jeanette and Hyman "Herman" Lear, a traveling salesman. He grew up in a Jewish household. When Lear was 9 years old and living in Massachusetts with his family in Chelsea in Suffolk County, his father went to prison…
Latest On Lee: These Mass Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages, Storm Surge Latest On Lee: These Mass Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages, Storm Surge
Latest On Lee: These Mass Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages, Storm Surge With Hurricane Lee barreling on a path toward the Northeast, meteorologists have now identified the areas of Massachusetts that may face the most devastation and power outages from storm surges and damaging winds.  According to the latest information from the National Weather Service, the storm is expected to arrive in southern New England on Friday night, Sept. 15, and stay through Saturday evening, Sept. 16.  Earlier Report - Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England As of early Thursday morning, Sept. 14, the storm was around 830 mi…
Oregon Man Confesses To 'Ice-Blooded Murder' Of Woman In Mass More Than 40 Years Ago: DA Oregon Man Confesses To 'Ice-Blooded Murder' Of Woman In Mass More Than 40 Years Ago: DA
Oregon Man Confesses To 'Ice-Blooded Murder' Of Woman In Mass More Than 40 Years Ago: DA An Oregon man has confessed to beating a 24-year-old woman to death with a hammer and raping her in a Massachusetts apartment building more than four decades ago, officials said. John Michael Irmer, age 68, of Portland, Oregon, was scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court Central Division on Monday, Sept. 11, for the rape and murder of 24-year-old Pennsylvania native Susan Marcia Rose in October 1979, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, in August, Irmer walked into the Portland Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Couple Sues Boston Eatery For $50K After Wife Allegedly Slips, Falls On Prosciutto Couple Sues Boston Eatery For $50K After Wife Allegedly Slips, Falls On Prosciutto
Couple Sues Boston Eatery For $50K After Wife Allegedly Slips, Falls On Prosciutto Forget banana peels, slipping and falling on a piece of prosciutto is just as dangerous, according to a lawsuit filed against a Suffolk County restaurant.  Alice Cohen and Ronald Cohen, a married couple living in Gilford, New Hampshire, filed a lawsuit against Eataly Boston for at least $50,000 after Alice allegedly slipped and fell on a piece of prosciutto while walking over to an area where free samples were being offered on Oct. 7, 2022, according to court documents.  According to the suit: Alice's left ankle was fractured because of the smoked ham incident and she ex…
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…
School Closings: List Grows As Massachusetts Prepares For 'Hazardous' Snowfall School Closings: List Grows As Massachusetts Prepares For 'Hazardous' Snowfall
School Closings: List Grows As Massachusetts Prepares For 'Hazardous' Snowfall New England's subzero temperatures and heavy snowfall predictions have caused schools across Massachusetts to close for the day on Tuesday, Feb. 28.  A winter storm warning calls conditions in New England "hazardous," according to the National Weather Service.  Snowfall in parts of Massachusetts may reach up to eight inches overnight, creating hazardous conditions for commuters, according to a Tweet made by the National Weather Service Boston. Snow spreads into southern New England tonight & continues through Tue. Heaviest snowfall late tonight into early Tue AM. Will result in a h…
Feds Charge Famed Bank Robber With Another Boston Heist Feds Charge Famed Bank Robber With Another Boston Heist
Feds Charge Famed Bank Robber With Another Boston Heist Federal authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 21, they charged a Fall River man who claims to have robbed more than 100 banks with a heist in Boston on Sept. 30. The prolific robber, who says he's the inspiration for a Ben Affleck character, faces at least one other bank robbery charge in Suffolk County court.  William Sequeria, 59, faces a bank robbery charge after investigators allege he walked into a TD Bank on Union Street and told the teller to "give me all the $100s in the drawer" and "give me all the money before I blow your brains out," the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Poli…
Man Who Says Ben Affleck Played Him In Movie Busted Robbing Boston Bank: DA Man Who Says Ben Affleck Played Him In Movie Busted Robbing Boston Bank: DA
Man Who Says Ben Affleck Played Him In Movie Busted Robbing Boston Bank: DA A 59-year-old Rhode Island man who claims to have robbed more than 100 banks and says he was the inspiration for a Ben Affleck movie character was busted this week while trying to add to his heist tally. William Sequeira of Providence was arrested just after 3:30 on Wednesday, Oct. 5, after he tried to rob the Citizens Bank at 426 Boylston Street, Boston police said. Officers tackled him to the ground after he demanded cash from the teller, authorities continued. He is being held on a $50,000 bond, officials said.  Police just happened to be in that bank when Sequeira walked in because th…
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include 3 Massachusetts Locations New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include 3 Massachusetts Locations
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include 3 Massachusetts Locations Struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has announced 56 new store closures that it says will be implemented by the end of the calendar year. The closure list includes three locations in Massachusetts: Worcester County: 230 Fortune Boulevard, Milford  Suffolk County: 8B Allstate Road, Dorchester Bristol County: 35 Highland Ave., Seekonk The company is due to report its results for the second quarter later this month. Bed Bath & Beyond now has about 900 stores, including those scheduled to be closed. The full list of new closures is available here.
Victor Pena Found Guilty Of Rape, Kidnapping Boston Woman In 2019: Report Victor Pena Found Guilty Of Rape, Kidnapping Boston Woman In 2019: Report
Victor Pena Found Guilty Of Rape, Kidnapping Boston Woman In 2019: Report A Boston jury found Victor Pena guilty Tuesday, July 26, of kidnapping a 23-year-old woman and raping her over multiple days at his Charlestown apartment in 2019, reports said. The jury deliberated for only two hours and returned guilty verdicts on one charge of kidnapping and ten counts of rape, Boston25 said. Both sides wrapped up their cases in closing arguments around noon on Tuesday.  The weeklong trial featured some graphic and unsettling testimony from Boston police detectives and the victim and a shocking reversal when Pena, 42, took the witness stand in his defense on Monday.  …
Boston Man Accused Of Raping Woman For 3 Days Unexpectedly Testifies At Trial Boston Man Accused Of Raping Woman For 3 Days Unexpectedly Testifies At Trial
Boston Man Accused Of Raping Woman For 3 Days Unexpectedly Testifies At Trial Victor Pena unexpectedly took the stand in his defense Monday, July 25, during his rape and kidnapping trial in Boston.  The 42-year-old is accused of kidnapping a woman in 2019 and raping her for three days before police found her in his Charlestown apartment. Police, prosecutors, and the victim have all said that Pena found her on the street in January 2019 and lured her back to his house. But he said they had a relationship, and their encounter was consensual. Pena testified he met the 23-year-old woman on the street when she asked him to help her cross the road, according to CBS News…
Boston-Area Man Under House Arrest For Pointing Replica Rifle At Passing Cars Boston-Area Man Under House Arrest For Pointing Replica Rifle At Passing Cars
Boston-Area Man Under House Arrest For Pointing Replica Rifle At Passing Cars A Winthrop man is under house arrest for threatening people with a realistic-looking replica of an assault weapon, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.  Gregory Gill, age 23, was caught sitting atop a military vehicle and pointing the weapon at passing cars before Winthrop's Independence Day parade on Saturday, July 2, Hayden said.  Gill was also apparently shouting, "Heat shot, boom," loud enough for each car to hear. Gill and the weapon were later taken into police custody. Hayden commented on the fragility surrounding the incident following the recent m…
Massachusetts Gas Prices Reach $5 Per Gallon For The First Time Ever Massachusetts Gas Prices Reach $5 Per Gallon For The First Time Ever
Massachusetts Gas Prices Reach $5 Per Gallon For The First Time Ever The average price for gas in Massachusetts reached $5 per gallon for the first time ever on Tuesday, June 7, according to AAA. Currently the average cost per gallon in Suffolk County is $5.11 and just over $5 in Essex, Middlesex and Norfolk Counties, the agency reports.  Meanwhile, the average price at the pump in Worcester, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Berkshire Counties sits at just under the historic landmark.  Last week the average price for gas in the Commonwealth was $4.73 and $4.34 a month ago, according to AAA. The national average cost for gas now sits at $4.91, AAA …
Massachusetts Man Charged With Killing 22-Year-Old While Driving Drunk In Boston Massachusetts Man Charged With Killing 22-Year-Old While Driving Drunk In Boston
Massachusetts Man Charged With Killing 22-Year-Old While Driving Drunk In Boston A 35-year-old man from Lynn has been charged for fatally striking a 22-year-old from Marlborough while driving under the influence, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. Miguel Rodriguez allegedly struck and killed Brandon Jennings while Jennings was walking on Storrow Drive in Boston on Saturday, June 4, according to Massachusetts State Police. Rodriguez hit Jennings after he split from his group that previously went to a bar near TD Garden earlier that night, DA Hayden said. Rodriguez failed to stay at the scene and was tracked down by another vehicle that followed Rodrig…
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Found Not Guilty In Sexual Misconduct Trial Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Found Not Guilty In Sexual Misconduct Trial
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Found Not Guilty In Sexual Misconduct Trial Embattled celebrity chef Mario Batali, who ran restaurants in New York and Connecticut - Westchester and Fairfield counties, among other locales - has been cleared of all charges alleging that he sexually assaulted a woman at a Massachusetts bar. Boston Municipal Court Judge James Stanton ruled that the 61-year-old chef - who unexpectedly waived his right to a jury before the trial - was not complicit in kissing and groping a woman in a Boston restaurant while taking a photo. Original story - Ex-Westchester, Fairfield County Restaurateur Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Trial Starts Specif…
Five Massachusetts Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Five Massachusetts Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status
Five Massachusetts Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Five schools in Massachusetts have earned top marks in 2021 by being recognized with National Blue Ribbon status. US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced 325 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. In Massachusetts, these schools were designated as National Blue Ribbon recipients: John D. Hardy Elementary School in Wellesley (Norfolk County); Josiah Haynes Elementary School in Sudbury (Middlesex County); Northfield Elementary School in Northfield (Franklin County); Weston Middle Sc…
COVID-19: Nine Massachusetts Counties Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings COVID-19: Nine Massachusetts Counties Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings
Covid-19: Nine Massachusetts Counties Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has named nearly a dozen counties in Massachusetts where masks should be worn in indoor settings due to the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, according to new guidance from the agency. Last week, the CDC announced that people should return to mask-wearing indoors in areas where there is “substantial” or “high” COVID-19 transmission. “Substantial” transmission means the county has seen between 50 and 99.99 total new cases per 100,000 persons in the past seven days, according to the CDC. “High” transmission includes anything above that …
New England Attorney Once On People's 'Top 50 Bachelors' List Charged With Rape New England Attorney Once On People's 'Top 50 Bachelors' List Charged With Rape
New England Attorney Once On People's 'Top 50 Bachelors' List Charged With Rape A Massachusetts attorney who was once People’s list of “America’s Top 50 Bachelors” has been charged multiple times with rape. Gary Zerola, 49, was arraigned on Jan. 15 on charges of rape and breaking and entering with felony intent, according to the NY Post. Zerola, a Boston defense attorney and former assistant district attorney in Essex and Suffolk counties, appeared in People’s national list of top single men in 2001 alongside “eye-candy” Matt Damon, Josh Hartnett, and Ben Affleck. In his write up, People described Zerola as a foster care advocate who earned a dual degree in law and p…
Latin Kings Prison Secretary Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy Latin Kings Prison Secretary Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy
Latin Kings Prison Secretary Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy A prison secretary for the Latin Kings has pled guilty to racketeering charges. Sandra “Queen Dream” Correa, 35, of Peabody was one of 62 gang members indicted in December 2019 for participation in an alleged racketeering and drug-selling conspiracy. On Tuesday, Dec. 22, Correa pled guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts said. Correa was a member of the Latin Kings’ Massachusetts Department of Corrections Chapter. She was a secretary with the gang,…
Risk Level For Contracting EEE, West Nile In Western Mass, Worcester Is Low For Now Risk Level For Contracting EEE, West Nile In Western Mass, Worcester Is Low For Now
Risk Level For Contracting EEE, West Nile In Western Mass, Worcester Is Low For Now The risk of contracting mosquito-born EEE or West Nile Virus is low in Western Massachusetts and Worcester County, but surrounding communities are starting to see the threat level rise. The risk level of someone contracting EEE in Western Massachusetts and Worcester County range from remote to low, according to the most recent information from the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources. However, nearby Franklin County is starting to show signs of a surge. The communities of New Salem, Wendell, Athol, and Orange are at threat level "moderate." The risk rank goes like this: Remot…