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Watertown, MA

Mass Man Slipped Girlfriend Abortion Pill Disguised As Vitamins: DA Mass Man Slipped Girlfriend Abortion Pill Disguised As Vitamins: DA
Mass Man Slipped Girlfriend Abortion Pill Disguised As Vitamins: DA A 43-year-old Brookline man is accused of giving his then-pregnant girlfriend an abortion pill but telling her it was a vitamin, causing her to have a miscarriage. authorities said Robert Kawada is charged with poisoning, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a pregnant person, and assault and battery on a household or family member, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Watertown police believe Kawada gave the woman Misoprostol, a drug commonly used to end pregnancies. Planned Parenthood said the medication is 85 to 95 percent effective up to 11 weeks from conception. …
$2.2M Scheme: Mass Man Convinces Victims To Invest In Youth Sports Ventures, Steals Funds $2.2M Scheme: Mass Man Convinces Victims To Invest In Youth Sports Ventures, Steals Funds
$2.2M Scheme: Mass Man Convinces Victims To Invest In Youth Sports Ventures, Steals Funds A Massachusetts man will spend years in prison for defrauding investors who believed they had been financing youth sports ventures, federal officials announced. Middlesex County resident Adrian Kawuba, of Watertown, age 34, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for taking part in a $2.2 million scheme to defraud investors into financing what they thought were youth sports ventures in Africa, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts announced on Thursday, April 11. According to federal officials, Kawuba would tell victims that he would invest their money into …
Mass 'Survivor' Celeb's Whiskey Will Launch Next Month Across State Mass 'Survivor' Celeb's Whiskey Will Launch Next Month Across State
Mass 'Survivor' Celeb's Whiskey Will Launch Next Month Across State Watertown Whiskey, the brainchild of Mikey Bortone of "Survivor" fame, is set to release in Massachusetts on March 1.  Bortone told the Daily Voice that getting his coconut-flavored whiskey into Massachusetts was a milestone he was excited to make.  Related: Watertown Native, 'Survivor' Alum Launches Whiskey Label “It has always been one of our top priorities to have Watertown Whiskey for sale in Watertown,” says Mikey Bortone, CEO and co-founder of Watertown Whiskey, in a news release. “We’re thrilled to start our national expansion in Massachusetts as well as in Rhode Island an…
Watertown Natives Launch Coconut-Flavored Whiskey To 'Escape The Ordinary' Watertown Natives Launch Coconut-Flavored Whiskey To 'Escape The Ordinary'
Watertown Natives Launch Coconut-Flavored Whiskey To 'Escape The Ordinary' Mikey Bortone has never wanted a 9-to-5 job. The Watertown native has been a reality TV star, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. But his latest venture, he hopes, will be his crowning achievement. And he’s reaching into his past and back to his hometown to make it happen. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Watertown Whiskey (@watertownwhiskey) Bortone created Watertown Whiskey, a coconut-flavored spirit released this summer and named for his hometown. It’s the culmination of four years of taste tests, countless setbacks, and a lot o…
Pizza Pundit Dave Portnoy Ranks Watertown, Belmont Pizzerias; How Did They Stack Up? Pizza Pundit Dave Portnoy Ranks Watertown, Belmont Pizzerias; How Did They Stack Up?
Pizza Pundit Dave Portnoy Ranks Watertown, Belmont Pizzerias; How Did They Stack Up? Massachusetts native and pizza guru Dave Portnoy has been eating his way through The Bay State recently with his famed "One Bite Pizza" Reviews. The state has provided the only perfect 10 from the irascible reviewer, so are these two new beloved additions to his pantheon of pie, or did they flop like a greasy slice?  Related: Dave Portnoy Calls Somerville Pizzeria "Worst In America" Pizza Roma in Watertown Portnoy sent Watertown social media groups ablaze after he was spotted filming outside Pizza Roma in Watertown. Co-owner Christine Aufiero told Daily Voice last week that she was waitin…
'Jeopardy!' Showdown: Two Women From Mass To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: Two Women From Mass To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney
'Jeopardy!' Showdown: Two Women From Mass To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney Two Massachusetts college students who previously appeared on Jeopardy! in 2019 will return to the show this week as part of a new twist on the series' College Championship.   Shriya Yarlagadda, a sophomore at Harvard University, and Teagan O'Sullivan, who is from Watertown, will face off Thursday, Feb. 23. They previously appeared on the series as part of the Teen Tournament.  Jeopardy! producers asked 27 former teen contestants to compete in the High School Reunion Tournament.  “Now, those bright young minds are older, wiser, and ready to return to the stage for …
4 Massachusetts Eateries Make Yelp's List Of Top 100 US Restaurants For 2022 4 Massachusetts Eateries Make Yelp's List Of Top 100 US Restaurants For 2022
4 Massachusetts Eateries Make Yelp's List Of Top 100 US Restaurants For 2022 Massachusetts has lots to offer the local foodie, but the Mass food scene has attracted national attention. The Yelpers have spoken – four Massachusetts eateries made it to a list of America's top 100 restaurants. Sarma in Somerville, Fox & the Knife in Boston, Prezza in Boston, and Red Lentil Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant in Watertown made the Yelp list. The list was compiled through a process of asking Yelpers about their favorite spots to eat and then ranking the results by crunching data including number of submissions, ratings, and reviews. The Mass restaurants that made the …
Holyoke Man Admits To Working With Violent Mexican Cartel Drug Ring: Feds Holyoke Man Admits To Working With Violent Mexican Cartel Drug Ring: Feds
Holyoke Man Admits To Working With Violent Mexican Cartel Drug Ring: Feds A Holyoke man pleaded guilty to helping a Mexican drug cartel distribute fentanyl throughout Massachusetts, federal authorities said. Police found drugs, money, body armor, and a stockpile of guns when they arrested him last year, officials added.  Josue Rivera Rodriguez, 45, who goes by the nickname Bori, confessed last week to charges of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and two counts of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faces a minimum of 10 years in prison and…
Taffer’s Tavern Brings ‘Cozy, Intimate Environment’ To Greater Boston Area Taffer’s Tavern Brings ‘Cozy, Intimate Environment’ To Greater Boston Area
Taffer’s Tavern Brings ‘Cozy, Intimate Environment’ To Greater Boston Area Paramount food star Jon Taffer welcomed people into his new home this week, and it’s located in one of the most budding communities just outside Boston. The host of “Bar Rescue” officially welcomed the public to Taffer’s Tavern at Arsenal Yards in Watertown on a sunny Thursday morning, Sept. 8. With Covid-19 and supply chain issues putting a pause on the grand opening, Taffer said the moment felt like winning a war. “Gratifying isn't a strong enough word,” he said. “When people show up like this and you see the smiles on their faces when they taste and they eat things, it almost feels like…
'Bar Rescue' Host Jon Taffer Opening First Taffer's Tavern Location In Mass 'Bar Rescue' Host Jon Taffer Opening First Taffer's Tavern Location In Mass
'Bar Rescue' Host Jon Taffer Opening First Taffer's Tavern Location In Mass A Paramount food star is raising the bar by bringing his restaurant chain to the Bay State.  Jon Taffer, host of "Bar Rescue," is bringing Taffer's Tavern to the Boston area with a new location at Arsenal Yards in Watertown later this summer.  The spot will be Taffer's second franchise location, with a third opening in Washington DC around the same time. The original Taffer's Tavern is located in Alpharetta, Ga. “Boston is home to some of the first bars and taverns in the country and has a rich tradition of discerning taste," Taffer said in a statement according to Boston25. "We are lookin…
Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies
Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies A co-owner of Frank Pepe's, ranked No. 1 on Daily Meal's list of the 101 best pizzerias in America each of the last three years, has died. Gary Bimonte died on Wednesday, April 7.  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, which has 12 locations in the Northeast (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island), announced his death on the Facebook page of its flagship New Haven location and said the New Haven location would be closed Thursday, April 8. Neither the circumstances surrounding his death nor his age have been immediately released. On its website, the company posted a stat…
Lights, Camera, Action: George Clooney, Ben Affleck Filming Movie In Massachusetts Lights, Camera, Action: George Clooney, Ben Affleck Filming Movie In Massachusetts
Lights, Camera, Action: George Clooney, Ben Affleck Filming Movie In Massachusetts Hey Hollywood star watchers, get ready for some big-time stars to hit Massachusetts this week as George Clooney heads to the area to film scenes for a new movie. Clooney, aka, two-time winning Sexiest Man Alive, will be in Worcester along with Ben Affleck, to film Amazon Studios' "The Tender Bar," a film by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer J.R. Moehringer, that tells the story of a fatherless boy and his road to how he got his start as a news assistant at The New York Times in the mid-‘80s. Clooney is also the director of the movie. Filming is expected to be done inside the old Commerce High …
Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It
Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It New Haven's Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, named the best pizza in the country by The Daily Meal and The Guardian, is debuting a new iteration of its classic coal-fired pies.  Available for a limited time starting Monday, Nov. 30, the eatery known for its crunchy, charred crust will list chicken pesto pizza on its menu at its 12 locations in the Northeast.  The breakout pizza is made with mozzarella cheese, oven-roasted chicken, red peppers, nut-free pesto sauce, grated pecorino romano cheese and olive oil. Watch the making of the new pie here on the restaurant's Instagram.…