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Drug Bakery: Braintree Police Find $100K Worth In THC Candy At Local Business Drug Bakery: Braintree Police Find $100K Worth In THC Candy At Local Business
Drug Bakery: Braintree Police Find $100K Worth In THC Candy At Local Business Authorities uncovered thousands of dollars in products after getting a tip about a suspected illegal THC candy operation at a South Shore business last week.  The Braintree Police Narcotics Unit searched a commercial business on Mill Lane in Braintree where officers discovered an illegal THC edible/gummy operation on Friday, Dec. 16.  The space was furnished with commercial kitchen equipment and packing materials including a large, high-end laser printer intended for printing packages for the edibles, police said.  Inside, officers discovered "numerous sheets" of THC gummies on cooling ra…

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by David Cifarelli
Lifestyle
Beloved Italian Restaurant In Braintree Reopening…Kinda Beloved Italian Restaurant In Braintree Reopening…Kinda
Beloved Italian Restaurant In Braintree Reopening…Kinda A restaurant that has been closed since July is coming back to life, but not exactly how patrons might have expected.  Maria's Restaurant, an Italian and Greek eatery at 240 Quincy Avenue in Braintree, has new owners and a new name – but will allegedly be similar to the original restaurant that opened in 1950, according to Boston Restaurant Talk.  Braintree residents wondered why the restaurant, which advertises eggplant parmigiana, veal pizziola, and chicken ravioli, was not open for business in July, according to a post made in a Braintree Facebook group. The restau…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Quincy Man Accused Of Racially Motivated Attack Deemed Dangerous, Given Home Confinement: DA Quincy Man Accused Of Racially Motivated Attack Deemed Dangerous, Given Home Confinement: DA
Quincy Man Accused Of Racially Motivated Attack Deemed Dangerous, Given Home Confinement: DA A Quincy man who is accused of yelling "Go back to China" before driving into a man and carrying him on his hood last week was deemed a dangerous individual at a Thursday, Dec. 8, hearing, authorities said.  John Sullivan, 77, won't wait for his trial behind bars, however, as Judge Neil Hourihan ruled that Sullivan will be sequestered from the public with house arrest, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. The Quincy man will have to pay a $10,000 surety bond — far less than the prosecution's ask of $50,000 — and wear a GPS monitor as part of the home confinement cond…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police
Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police A Quincy man is facing charges for allegedly yelling a racial slur at another man who he also hit with his car last week, authorities said. Police responded for a disorder involving a motor vehicle in the area of 40 Washington Street in Quincy just before 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, Quincy Police report. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, described as an Asian male, covered with dirt and limping from an apparent leg injury.  The man told police that he saw a driver, later identified as 77-year-old John Sullivan, speeding down Washington Street, police said.  The two exc…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Mass Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Mass
Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Mass Three men from Rhode Island were arrested after causing $12,000 in damage by stealing catalytic converters on the South Shore, authorities said. Braintree Police responded to an alarm call from a business on Wood Road in Braintree around 11 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31, Braintree Police report. Officers were unable to find anyone after searching the area but 30 minutes later, police got another call saying that several people were seen on camera in the yard.  Officers entered the yard and heard other people jumping the opposite fence towards Chickatawbut Road, police said. The officers kept …

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by David Cifarelli
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OSHA Slaps Quincy Roofing Company With $137K Fine For Lack Safety Standards — Again OSHA Slaps Quincy Roofing Company With $137K Fine For Lack Safety Standards — Again
Osha Slaps Quincy Roofing Company With $137K Fine For Lack Safety Standards — Again The Roof Kings, a Quincy-based roofing company, must pay more than $137,000 in fines after OSHA found they put their workers in dangerous situations without proper safety equipment. This is the fifth time since 2014 that federal regulators have slapped the company with fines for not protecting its employees, officials said.  OSHA inspectors cited The Roof Kings LLC for four willful and two serious workplace safety violations earlier this year. Most notably, regulators said the company exposed workers to potentially fatal falls without proper safety gear.  The violations included:&…

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by Josh Lanier
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Men In Braintree, Canton, Winthrop, Saugus Helped Launder $25M In Drug Money: Feds Men In Braintree, Canton, Winthrop, Saugus Helped Launder $25M In Drug Money: Feds
Men In Braintree, Canton, Winthrop, Saugus Helped Launder $25M In Drug Money: Feds The FBI arrested nearly a dozen men in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and California this week as part of a money laundering operation that helped clean $25 million in drug cash, federal authorities said.  The arrests come after a months-long undercover investigation that followed how the organization moved kilos of cocaine and MDMA from Massachusetts and distributed it throughout the country, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. The suspects thought they could hide the millions of dollars they made using cryptocurrency to avoid raising any alarms at a traditional bank, feder…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Woman Wins $100,000 Cash Prize Off Free Massachusetts Lottery Ticket Woman Wins $100,000 Cash Prize Off Free Massachusetts Lottery Ticket
Woman Wins $100,000 Cash Prize Off Free Massachusetts Lottery Ticket A woman from the South Shore got some big bucks from a free promotional ticket this week gifted by the Massachusetts State Lottery. Maria Cherisme, of Randolph, won the $100,000 Mass Cash grand prize during a drawing on Friday, Oct. 7, lottery officials said. Cherisme won off a free Quic Pic ticket that she got after making a purchase at Lucky Spot Convenience Store in Randolph.  Cherisme claimed her $100,000 prize (before taxes) at the Mass Lottery’s Braintree regional office on Tuesday, officials said. Lucky Spot Convenience Store also got a $1,000 bonus…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Braintree High School Student Busted For Bringing Knife To School: Officials Braintree High School Student Busted For Bringing Knife To School: Officials
Braintree High School Student Busted For Bringing Knife To School: Officials A student was removed from campus after bringing a folding knife to Braintree High School, school officials said.  Braintree Police were called to the school after one student told the administration that another student had a knife on Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, Superintendent Jim Lee said in a statement. The school was placed on a short "Remain in Room" order while the student was escorted off campus without incident, Lee said.  "Braintree High School will respond to this incident consistent with the school's handbook and applicable law," Lee said. 

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by David Cifarelli
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'Confused' Woman Parks SUV On Top Floor Of South Shore Plaza In Braintree 'Confused' Woman Parks SUV On Top Floor Of South Shore Plaza In Braintree
'Confused' Woman Parks SUV On Top Floor Of South Shore Plaza In Braintree No one likes looking for the best parking spot, so one woman decided to make her own — on the second floor of South Shore Plaza Police responded to the mall for a report of a vehicle that drove onto the upper level, Braintree Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival, officers found a Lincoln SUV stopped on the second floor of the mall. Several mall-goers were speaking with the female driver inside as well.  'Confused' driver ends up on upper level inside South Shore Plaza https://t.co/JzbCYEVvJ8 pic.twitter.com/sF4L5yior8 — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) August 18, 2022 They determined the…

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by David Cifarelli
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1 In Critical Condition, 2 Hurt From Stabbing At Braintree Residence Inn 1 In Critical Condition, 2 Hurt From Stabbing At Braintree Residence Inn
1 In Critical Condition, 2 Hurt From Stabbing At Braintree Residence Inn One man is in critical condition after he and two others were stabbed during a confrontation at a Braintree hotel, authorities said. Police responded for a report of multiple stabbing victims at the Residence Inn by Marriott on Forbes Road around 11:14 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, Braintree Police said. Upon arrival, officers found one male victim in the hotel lobby and two others in the parking lot. All three were treated onsite then taken to local hospitals for further treatment.  The second victim was said to be in stable condition while the third was released from the hospital, police…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Braintree Man, 18, Caught Stealing $700 Worth Of Legos From Plainville Target Braintree Man, 18, Caught Stealing $700 Worth Of Legos From Plainville Target
Braintree Man, 18, Caught Stealing $700 Worth Of Legos From Plainville Target An 18-year-old from Braintree was arrested for stealing more than $700 worth of LEGOS, and other items totaling over $880, from a Plainville Target, authorities said.  Sabbyjory Jean-Baptiste ran out of the Target, located at 91 Taunton Street, after loading the items into a shopping cart after 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, Plainville Police said on Facebook.  Target Theft and Arrest, Saturday July 16 2022 On July 16 2022, at about 6:02 PM, Plainville Police were dispatched to... Posted by Plainville MA Police Department on Sunday, July 17, 2022 He then ran to a Dunkin' Donuts across t…

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by David Cifarelli