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Video Captures Firefighters Rescuing Hypothermic Billerica Man From Frozen Lake: Report Video Captures Firefighters Rescuing Hypothermic Billerica Man From Frozen Lake: Report
Video Captures Firefighters Rescuing Hypothermic Billerica Man From Frozen Lake: Report A 20-year-old Billerica man who fell through an iced-over pond was saved by firefighters, CBS reports. The unfortunate man was walking across a pond near Treble Cove road in Billerica when he fell into waist-deep water, the news outlet reported.  A nearby pedestrian noticed the man's predicament and called firefighters to the scene, CBS said. The firefighters showed that they are prepared for more than just hot temperatures, donning special water suits and pulling the man to shore.  The frigid fellow was hospitalized after his rescue due to signs of hypothermia, according to…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck
Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck You’re already bundling up and leaving the house to pick up a holiday tree, so why not make it an experience?  Tree farms and sellers across Massachusetts offer a myriad of experiences beyond just buying decorations. Hop on a hayride, snap a photo with Santa, or grab a free snack while browsing balsam firs and white pines. Chestnut Mountain Christmas Tree Farm (Hatfield) Chestnut Mountain offers four varieties of trees, along with hayrides, cider, and cookies. You can cut your own or buy pre-cut. Families can also take advantage of the farm's horse-drawn wagon ride, hot beverages and seas…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Billerica Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Burlington: Police 22-Year-Old Billerica Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Burlington: Police
22-Year-Old Billerica Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Burlington: Police A 22-year-old Billerica man has died in a weekend motorcycle crash in Burlington, authorities said. The man was killed in the crash at the intersection of Middlesex Turnpike and Blue Sky Drive around 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, Burlington Police report. His identity has yet to be released. Road closed & being detoured through Network Drive. @burlingtonpd @BurlingtonMAFD — Mike (@NEFirebuff) November 6, 2022 The driver of another vehicle involved, a 29-year-old Florida woman, was taken to an area hospital as a precaution. Police did not specify her injuries.  The crash is under …

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by David Cifarelli
News
FBI Divers Searching For Evidence In Billerica River: Report FBI Divers Searching For Evidence In Billerica River: Report
FBI Divers Searching For Evidence In Billerica River: Report A team of FBI divers will search the Concord River this week in Billerica to search for evidence in a case, NBC Boston reported.  The FBI didn't specify what the team is searching for or what case it's connected with. However, officials with the bureau said it was not human remains, and there is no threat to the community, the report continued.  The FBI will close one lane of the River Street Bridge as they search each day they are searching, which will begin around 9 a.m. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Wanted Men Led Officers On Chase That Ended In Billerica Crash: Police Wanted Men Led Officers On Chase That Ended In Billerica Crash: Police
Wanted Men Led Officers On Chase That Ended In Billerica Crash: Police A Lowell man wanted on assault with deadly weapon charges and his fugitive passenger led police on a chase through several cities Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 12, before they crashed, authorities said.  Chelmsford police received a 911 call around 12:30 p.m. that said Visitaction Rolon, 56, got into an argument with someone at a business on Drum Hill Road and pulled a knife and gun out during the confrontation, officials said. Rolon jumped into his truck and sped away before officers arrived.  Chelmsford police said officers pulled the truck over on Drum Hill Road a few minutes …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Billerica Man Who Vanished From Wilmington Crash Found Safe Hours Later: Police Billerica Man Who Vanished From Wilmington Crash Found Safe Hours Later: Police
Billerica Man Who Vanished From Wilmington Crash Found Safe Hours Later: Police A man who went missing from an overnight crash in Wilmington is said to be returning to his family several hours later, authorities said.  Police responded to a crash involving a 2013 Acura TSX and a tractor-trailer near Exit 35 on I-93 north around 12:42 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, Massachusetts State Police said. Investigation revealed the Acura struck the back of the trailer and was being dragged by the vehicle. Upon arrival, officers did not find the driver of the Acura, a 54-year-old Billerica man, inside the vehicle that was still at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver of the tr…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Woman Slammed Into Pedestrian And Sped Away In Wilmington: Police Woman Slammed Into Pedestrian And Sped Away In Wilmington: Police
Woman Slammed Into Pedestrian And Sped Away In Wilmington: Police Police arrested a 52-year-old woman that they say seriously injured a pedestrian after hitting her Wednesday morning, July 20, in a suburb outside of Boston, and drove away.  Karen Haught of Billerica faces several charges from the hit-and-run that happened just after 7 a.m. on Nichols street near the border of Billerica and Tewksbury, Wilmington police said.  Responders rushed the pedestrian to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, but police did not release any updates on her condition.  Haught became a suspect after several people recognized her 2014 Hyundai Elantra in a security vi…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Billerica Truck Driver Killed At Conley Terminal In Boston, Police Say Billerica Truck Driver Killed At Conley Terminal In Boston, Police Say
Billerica Truck Driver Killed At Conley Terminal In Boston, Police Say A truck driver has died in a pedestrian-involved crash in Boston's Seaport district, authorities said.  Police responded to a crash at Conley Terminal around 11:41 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, Massachusetts State Police said.  Initial investigation revealed that a 72-year-old man from Revere was pulling a trailer into the Terminal when he struck a 41-year-old man from Billerica, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  The cause of the crash is under investigation. No other information was released. 

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Man Allegedly Threatened To Stab Store Clerk In Greater Boston Area With 'Dirty' Needle Man Allegedly Threatened To Stab Store Clerk In Greater Boston Area With 'Dirty' Needle
Man Allegedly Threatened To Stab Store Clerk In Greater Boston Area With 'Dirty' Needle A Billerica man who failed to come to court after two incidents in Revere last year finally appeared before a judge last week, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Paul Gioiosa, 44, was arraigned in Chelsea District Court for the incidents on Thursday, June 2, the office said, one in which he allegedly threatened a store clerk with a "dirty" needle.  Revere Police responded to a call about a man, later identified as Gioiosa, who threatened the clerk with a hypodermic needle around 8:10 p.m. on December 20, 2021, the office reports.  Gioiosa apparently th…

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by David Cifarelli