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Investigators ID Cause Of Fatal Revere Fire Investigators ID Cause Of Fatal Revere Fire
Investigators ID Cause Of Fatal Revere Fire The fire that killed an 80-year-old man in Revere on Monday, July 15, was likely sparked by a cigarette, investigators said.  Firefighters were called to the 104 Patriot Parkway home at about 5:45 a.m. to find heavy smoke pouring out of the house. Crews were told the elderly man had limited mobility and was trapped inside, the state Fire Marshal's Office said. Firefighters were able to get the man out of the house and to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  An initial investigation of the blaze led the State Fire Marshal's Office to conclude the fire began with smoking…

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Elderly Man Killed In Hyannis Fire Started In Bedroom: Investigators Elderly Man Killed In Hyannis Fire Started In Bedroom: Investigators
Elderly Man Killed In Hyannis Fire Started In Bedroom: Investigators Firefighters say the blaze that killed a man in his 60s on Wednesday, July 10, began with a lit cigarette in the man's bedroom at his Hyannis home.  Neighbors called firefighters to the Oakland Road house just before 5:30 a.m. when they saw smoke billowing out of the one-story home. Crews arrived to find the home fully involved.  Two adults inside were able to escape the flames, but firefighters found one man dead inside, the state Fire Marshal's Office said. Crews were able to get the blaze under control in 15 minutes but spent hours putting out hot spots.  Fire investigato…

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$2M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Knows How He'll Spend His Winnings $2M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Knows How He'll Spend His Winnings
$2M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Knows How He'll Spend His Winnings A Hyannis man said he has big plans for the $2 million jackpot he won playing in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Garen Downie won the seven-figure prize playing the "Lifetime Millions," a $50 scratch-off game. This is the fourth $1 million or more winner in that game since February.  Downie chose to take the lump sum payment of $1.3 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He said he would invest that money.  He bought the ticket at Old South Diner at 57 Old South Rd. in Nantucket. The store will get a $20,000 bonus for the sale. 

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2 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold In Massachusetts On Memorial Day 2 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold In Massachusetts On Memorial Day
2 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold In Massachusetts On Memorial Day Two people capped off the long Memorial Day weekend with a major payday after they won $100,000 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  They won the six-figure prizes by correctly guessing all five numbers in the "Mass Cash" drawing on Monday, May 27. Those were 8, 10, 17, 18, 34.  Related: Martha's Vineyard Man Plans Vacation With His $1 Million Lottery Payday These were the biggest jackpots claimed in the Bay State on Monday.  The tickets were sold at Stop & Shop at 31 Sparks Ave. on Nantucket and Absolute Wine & Spirits…

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Winner Plans To Invest In His Company, Take Well-Earned Vacation $1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Winner Plans To Invest In His Company, Take Well-Earned Vacation
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Winner Plans To Invest In His Company, Take Well-Earned Vacation One lucky Bay Stater saw their bank account make an incredible leap after they collected a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Monday, May 20.  Josiorme Da Silva, of Hyannis, won the seven-figure sum playing the $5 "$1,000,000 Monopoly Doubler" scratch-off game.  Da Silva elected to take the $650,000 lump sum (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Related: Massachusetts Lottery Winners Discuss Life After Hitting The Jackpot He says he plans to take a vacation, buy a new work van, and invest in his company with the money.  Da Silva purchased…

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