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These 10 Mass High Schools Rank Best In State In New U.S. News Report These 10 Mass High Schools Rank Best In State In New U.S. News Report
These 10 Mass High Schools Rank Best In State In New U.S. News Report A new U.S. News and World Report study ranked the top 10 Massachusetts public and charter high schools and crowned those who are best in class.  The publication released the new state rankings on Tuesday, Aug. 29, grading schools on graduation rates, college readiness, and teacher-to-student ratio.  Boston Latin School led the pack in Massachusetts with a graduation rate of 98 percent and a college readiness rating of 94.4. The school also ranked as one of the 50 best in the nation. Following Boston Latin School were Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
New Update: 2 People Trapped in Lexington Rollover Crash, Road Closed New Update: 2 People Trapped in Lexington Rollover Crash, Road Closed
New Update: 2 People Trapped in Lexington Rollover Crash, Road Closed A serious two-car car crash in Middlesex County led to a multi-department response after multiple people were left stuck inside a wrecked vehicle, officials say.  Multiple people were reported to be trapped in a rollover crash that occurred around 10:04 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, on Lowell Street in Lexington, according to the Lexington Police Department.  Firefighters extracted the trapped people and EMS took all people inside both vehicles to nearby hospitals. Some of the injuries were minor, but others were serious, police said. Lowell Street was shut down from Maple Street to …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Killed In Crash With UPS Truck In Newton Bicyclist Killed In Crash With UPS Truck In Newton
Bicyclist Killed In Crash With UPS Truck In Newton A 57-year-old Middlesex County man was killed on Monday evening, Aug. 28, after his bicycle was involved in a crash with a UPS truck, authorities said.  The wreck happened just before 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Watertown and Bridge Streets in Newton, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  The initial investigation shows that the cyclist was riding west on Watertown, and the UPS truck was driving in the opposite direction. They collided as the truck turned onto Bridge Street, authorities said  Responders rushed the Newton cyclist to Brigham and Women’s Hos…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Child, 12, On Breathing Tube Following Hit-Run Crash In Marlborough; Driver Busted: Police Child, 12, On Breathing Tube Following Hit-Run Crash In Marlborough; Driver Busted: Police
Child, 12, On Breathing Tube Following Hit-Run Crash In Marlborough; Driver Busted: Police Middlesex County is pouring out donations and words of support for a 12-year-old boy fighting for his life after being involved in a hit-and-run crash on his bike over the weekend. The wreck left him with a brain bleed that doctors spent hours trying to repair.  A person driving a gray or light green SUV sped away after crashing into the child, identified by a family friend as Dominic, on Sunday, Aug. 27, near 300 Boston Post Road East, according to the Marlborough Police Department. The SUV driver was later arrested, and the vehicle seized, according to a Facebook post made by pol…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Alleged Drunk Man Crashes Truck Into Tewksbury Telephone Pole: Police Alleged Drunk Man Crashes Truck Into Tewksbury Telephone Pole: Police
Alleged Drunk Man Crashes Truck Into Tewksbury Telephone Pole: Police Police busted a 24-year-old Middlesex County man after finding him inside his red pickup truck that had crashed into a telephone pole, officials say.  Joshua Christian, of Tewksbury, was arrested in the early morning of Friday, Aug. 25, after he crashed his pickup truck into a telephone pole near 417 North Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Police responded to a report of a crash and found a broken telephone pole hanging over the northbound lane of North Street. Christian was inside the red pickup truck on the side of the road with its airbags depl…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Dismembered Roommate Nabbed 6 Years After Murder In Eastern Mass: Police Man Accused Of Dismembered Roommate Nabbed 6 Years After Murder In Eastern Mass: Police
Man Accused Of Dismembered Roommate Nabbed 6 Years After Murder In Eastern Mass: Police A man wanted for murdering and disemboweling his roommate in 2017 was caught in Middlesex County on Thursday, Aug. 24, officials said.  John Hallett, age 54, was arrested at his apartment at 15 Chester Street in Cambridge on an outstanding murder warrant, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Hallett is accused of beating his roommate with a blunt object before choking him to death in 2017 in Michigan City, Indiana, per a police investigation. Hallett then disemboweled the body and stashed various body parts in multiple public trash cans, police said.  In A…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Obituaries
Medford Man Dies Unexpectedly, Community Rallies Around 'Devastated' Family Medford Man Dies Unexpectedly, Community Rallies Around 'Devastated' Family
Medford Man Dies Unexpectedly, Community Rallies Around 'Devastated' Family A Middlesex County man described as "the type of kid everyone knew and loved" died, leading his community to support his grieving family.  Anthony Schiavone, of Medford, died unexpectedly and tragically, according to Facebook posts made by loved ones and a GoFundMe created on Thursday, Aug. 24.  Schiavone was a graduate of Medford Vocational Tech High, according to his Facebook page. He was described as a "hard worker" and a "great person" in one Facebook tribute post. That post ended with the hashtags #mentalhealthIsReal and #CheckOnThePeopleYouLove. "You’d be har…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Pizza Guru Portnoy Visits Watertown Pizzeria, Owners Wait 'With Bated Breath' For Review Pizza Guru Portnoy Visits Watertown Pizzeria, Owners Wait 'With Bated Breath' For Review
Pizza Guru Portnoy Visits Watertown Pizzeria, Owners Wait 'With Bated Breath' For Review A Middlesex County eatery got a visit from pizza connoisseur and el presidente of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy.  Pizza Roma, a Watertown pizzeria described by one Yelp reviewer as an "old-school local pizza joint," was visited by the illustrious one-bite pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy on either Tuesday, Aug. 23, or Wednesday, according to co-owner Christine Aufiero, who could not remember the exact date when she spoke to Daily Voice. ("The days all blend together," she said.) Portnoy ordered a large, crispy, thin-crust cheese pizza, which Aufiero said came out well-done, with nice amounts of…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Boy Shot In Lowell, Air Lifted To Hospital, Police Investigate Boy Shot In Lowell, Air Lifted To Hospital, Police Investigate
Boy Shot In Lowell, Air Lifted To Hospital, Police Investigate An overnight shooting led to injuries for a boy in Middlesex County, officials said.  Gunshots were reported in the area of Jewett Street and Hampshire Place in Lowell shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, according to the Lowell Police Department. One juvenile boy was shot.  Police provided medical aid to the boy who was taken to a local hospital via an ambulance. He was then air-lifted to a Boston area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.  No arrests have yet been made. Police believe the shooting to be an isolated incident.  This incident is under i…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Holliston Industrial Incident Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Holliston Industrial Incident
Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Holliston Industrial Incident A worker was rushed to a trauma center Tuesday night, Aug. 22, after an industrial accident in Middlesex County, officials said.  The accident happened at a business on Lowland Street in Holliston just before 10 p.m., according to the Holliston Fire Department. One worker's injuries were so severe that they were helicoptered to a trauma center.  The medical helicopter landed nearby at Stoddard Park and airlifted the injured worker to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Authorities did not release any information on the nature or cause of the incident or the worker's…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Update: 5 Hospitalized, 1 With Life-Threatening Injuries After Wall Collapses In Bedford Update: 5 Hospitalized, 1 With Life-Threatening Injuries After Wall Collapses In Bedford
Update: 5 Hospitalized, 1 With Life-Threatening Injuries After Wall Collapses In Bedford Five construction workers were trapped under a collapsed wall at a Middlesex County home, officials said.  The wall fell at the construction site before 7:35 a.m. at 61 Dunster Road in Bedford, according to Bedford Police and Fire Departments. Five workers were taken to an area hospital, with one having life-threatening injuries.  The construction workers were trapped underneath the collapsed wall. Bedford Police and Fire Departments A bystander administered life-saving aid until paramedics arrived and first responders were able to extricate the trapped people. A Bedford firefighter wa…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Somerville Neighborhood Business With 'National Presence' Closes After 15 Years Somerville Neighborhood Business With 'National Presence' Closes After 15 Years
Somerville Neighborhood Business With 'National Presence' Closes After 15 Years Middlesex County cocktail aficionados may have to find a new place to get specialty supplies.  The Boston Shaker, a cocktail supply retail shop located in Somerville's Davis Square, closed because of "unfortunate circumstances," according to a statement on its website.  "We want to thank each and every member of our loyal community of savvy sippers for 15 great years in Somerville," the business's statement read. "We are thankful for all the opportunities we have had to share our knowledge, passion, and cocktails with all of you!" The business was well known for providing the home bartend…

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by Morgan Gonzales