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7-Alarm Fire in Central Mass. That Displaced 12 Intentionally Set: State Officials 7-Alarm Fire in Central Mass. That Displaced 12 Intentionally Set: State Officials
7-Alarm Fire in Central Mass. That Displaced 12 Intentionally Set: State Officials A devastating seven-alarm fire that tore through two buildings on Union Street in Southbridge last month was intentionally set, state fire officials said. Twelve people were left homeless in the blaze, and investigators are now asking the public for help in finding who’s responsible. The fire broke out around 3:25 am at 5-7 Union St. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and quickly spread to the neighboring building at 9-11 Union St. Firefighters arriving on the scene found heavy flames and immediately called for additional resources, escalating the response to seven alarms. Crews from over a dozen commun…

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Newly Minted Millionaire: Central Mass Woman Lands Major Lottery Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Central Mass Woman Lands Major Lottery Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Central Mass Woman Lands Major Lottery Payday It was a very lucky week for one Worcester County woman after she won a $1 million cash prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Anna Ceppetelli, of Dudley, won the seven-figure prize playing the "$15,000,000 Money Maker,” a $30 scratch-off game. Ceppetelli chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She bought the ticket at Xtra Mart, 465 East Main St. in Southbridge. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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Central Mass. Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police Central Mass. Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police
Central Mass. Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police A 39-year-old woman who was a passenger in a car involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer on I-84 in Connecticut has died, authorities said. Gennesse Alicea, of Southbridge, Massachusetts, was riding in a Hyundai Elantra that collided with a UPS tractor-trailer near Exit 71 in Willington at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to Connecticut State Police. Related: Southbridge Man ID'd as Victim in Fatal Connecticut Crash An initial investigation found that the Hyundai clipped the truck's front bumper while changing lanes, causing the car to spin out of control and stop in the …

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