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Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop, the supermarket chain with 360 stores throughout the Northeast, said its locations will stop carrying tobacco products at the end of the month.  The chain announced the move on Monday, Aug. 26, after it partnered with the American  American Cancer Society to improve community health, Stop & Shop CEO Gordon Reid said in a statement.  Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes. From our team of registered diet…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Winner Finally Claims Payday 2 Months After $1B Drawing $1M Lottery Jackpot: Winner Finally Claims Payday 2 Months After $1B Drawing
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Winner Finally Claims Payday 2 Months After $1B Drawing The person in Medford who claimed a small portion of the $1 billion Powerball drawing earlier this year has collected their $1 million prize.  They won the seven-figure sum in the mult-state Powerball drawing on April 3.  Genesis X Trust of Quincy claimed the prize on behalf of the winner. Their name was not released.  The winning ticket was sold at Wegmans at 3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy. in Medford. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Double It Up: 2 $1M Powerball Winners Announced In Medway, Medford — Lottery Climbs To $1.2B Double It Up: 2 $1M Powerball Winners Announced In Medway, Medford — Lottery Climbs To $1.2B
Double It Up: 2 $1M Powerball Winners Announced In Medway, Medford — Lottery Climbs To $1.2B While no one claimed the $1 billion Powerball prize on Wednesday, April 3, two Bay Staters walked away millionaires after the drawing.  The tickets were sold in Medway at Cumberland Farms at 41 Milford St. and Wegman's at 3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy. in Medford.  Related: Braintree Woman Claims $1M In MegaMillions Lottery The winner's names were not announced, but they are among the nine people across the country who won $1 million in Wednesday's drawing. They correctly guessed the five white balls in the drawing.  Since no one claimed the Powerball prize, Saturday's dra…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States 'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States
'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States A popular hummus sold at Wegmans in eight states and the District of Columbia has been recalled by the company, the FDA announced on Feb. 3.  A producer for Wegmans, Summer Fresh Salads Inc. of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada has recalled Wegmans Harissa Hummus Topped With Harissa, according to the FDA.  The recall was prompted due to undeclared sesame in the produce. The company explained that people with sesame allergies "run the risk of [a] serious or life-threatening allergic reaction[s] if they consume [this] product." Notably, "No illnesses have been reported to date in connect…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
High Steaks: Eastern Mass Police Searching For Beef Burglar High Steaks: Eastern Mass Police Searching For Beef Burglar
High Steaks: Eastern Mass Police Searching For Beef Burglar Police are seeking tips (not beef tips, just information) about a man who plundered the meat section of a Middlesex County supermarket.  A man stole a "large quantity" of steaks from a Burlington Wegman's grocery store at 53 Third Avenue on Tuesday, Aug. 1, according to Mass Most Wanted.  The thief, seen wearing a black t-shirt emblazoned with the word "Boston" and light blue jeans, drove off from the store in a black Dodge Ram truck.  He is of medium height, with a medium build and a light complexion, the wanted poster said.  Burlington police are investigating the he…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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'Unable To Attract Enough Customers': Wegmans Closing Natick Store This Summer 'Unable To Attract Enough Customers': Wegmans Closing Natick Store This Summer
'Unable To Attract Enough Customers': Wegmans Closing Natick Store This Summer A lack of shoppers has become the downfall for one major location of a popular grocery store chain in Massachusetts. Wegmans announced on Thursday, June 1 that they are closing their Natick store, located at 1245 Worcester Street, this summer because the location has struggled to attract enough customers.  The 365 employees at the store were told about the closure and that they would be able to keep their positions with the company at other locations.  “Making these decisions is never easy. However, we do it for the long-term benefit of our people, our customers, and our communit…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Pasta Sauce Recall: 24-Ounce Bottles Were Sold At Wegmans Pasta Sauce Recall: 24-Ounce Bottles Were Sold At Wegmans
Pasta Sauce Recall: 24-Ounce Bottles Were Sold At Wegmans A recall has been issued for a popular brand of tomato sauce sold at Wegmans supermarkets. The manufacturer, LiDestri Foods, said 24-ounce jars of Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce may contain undeclared fish (anchovy).  "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to anchovy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.," the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The sauce was sold at Wegman’s grocery stores in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Medford Trio Invades Wegmans To Prey On Patrons: Police Medford Trio Invades Wegmans To Prey On Patrons: Police
Medford Trio Invades Wegmans To Prey On Patrons: Police Three people worked as a team to distract an elderly grocery shopper and steal her wallet before attempting to target another shopper, officials say.  The suspects stole the woman's wallet around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, according to the Medford police. Police released grocery store surveillance footage of the incident.  The theft occurs around timestamp 3:15, the Medford Police Department told Daily Voice.  3 suspects ( 2 male, 1 female ) distract an elderly female inside of Wegmans and steal her wallet. The suspects commit a second distraction theft on a woman outside of Wegman…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Business
Boston Woman Claims $1 Million Mega Millions Prize From Mass State Lottery Boston Woman Claims $1 Million Mega Millions Prize From Mass State Lottery
Boston Woman Claims $1 Million Mega Millions Prize From Mass State Lottery A Boston woman has claimed her $1 million prize she won from playing one of the biggest games in the Massachusetts State Lottery, officials said. Davena Allen, of Dorchester, won the Mega Millions prize after the first five numbers of her Quic Pic ticket matched the winning numbers during the game's drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 10.  Allen, who opted for a one-time payment of $1,000,000 (before taxes), collected her winnings at the Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Dorchester on Friday, Jan. 20, officials said. Allen bought the winning ticket at the Wegmans located at 200 Bo…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Check your refrigerator. Wegmans has issued a voluntary recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass due to concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall involves the following products: Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves 5 oz (UPC: 0-77890-52377-3) with a best by date of 12/20/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens 1.75 oz (UPC: 0-77890-25036-5) with best by dates 12/17/22 and 12/24/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass (UPC: 0-77890-50938-8 The recalled productsFDA The recall…

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by Michael Mashburn
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And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans
And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans It was a supermarket showdown and there could only be one winner. Grocery giants Whole Foods and Wegmans found themselves under the microscope during recent visits by Business Insider reporter Mary Meisenzahl, who wanted to find out which store was more worthy of her dollar. First up was Wegmans, the Rochester, New York-based regional chain of grocery stores that has 109 stores throughout the Northeast. Meisenzahl touted the large selection of pre-made salad bowls and expansive array of produce, including harder to find items like starfruit, jackfruit, and cherimoya. She also praised the…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Wegmans Says Goodbye To Plastic Bags At Virginia Stores Wegmans Says Goodbye To Plastic Bags At Virginia Stores
Wegmans Says Goodbye To Plastic Bags At Virginia Stores Customers will soon no longer be able to get single-use plastic bags at Wegmans stores in Virginia, the company announced this week.  The grocery chain said stores in Leesburg, Dulles, Potomac, Lake Manassas, Virginia Beach, and Charlottesville would stop using the bags beginning on July 1. Wegmans in Fairfax and Richmond counties have already phased out single-use plastic bags.  Customers can purchase paper bags for 5 cents each or bring reusable bags for their groceries. The company said it would donate any money generated from the sale of paper bags to local food banks, the com…

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by Josh Lanier