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Tufts Lacrosse: Doctors Weigh In On What Happened
A dozen of Tufts University's 50 lacrosse players were sidelined earlier this month with a muscle-destroying illness following a grueling workout led by a Navy SEAL, school officials said. As of press time three of the reigning NCAA Division III National Championship players remained in the hospital recovering from rhabdomyolysis, or, as it's more simply known, "rhabdo," Tufts officials said. Nine players required hospitalization, and experts say it should not have gotten to this. Update: The Boston Globe reported Wednesday, Sept. 25, that all of the players have now be…
Lifestyle
Macaulay Culkin Coming To Mass. For Special Screening Of 'Home Alone'
If you're home alone with nothing to do, you can set a date with the man who single-handedly took down the Wet Bandits. The 44-year-old Macaulay Culkin, star of the beloved holiday film classic "Home Alone," is going on tour to movie theaters across the country later this year. He'll screen the movie and talk with fans afterward. Dubbed "A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin,” the tour will stop in Wallingford, Connecticut, Medford, Massachusetts, Erie, Pennsylvania, and other states. “Hear about his experiences on set, his favorite memories from filming, and his take on why th…
Business
Anheuser-Busch To Cut 200 Jobs At Mass. Facility
Anheuser-Busch has alerted state officials that it plans to eliminate nearly 200 jobs at a facility in Medford later this year, reports said. The brewer plans to transfer its AB One wholesaler on Riverside Avenue to Quality Beverage, which already has distribution locations in Chicopee, Auburn, and Taunton. “We are working with Quality Beverage to ensure a smooth transition for our operations, including fully supporting our local teams, and as part of this ongoing transition, we expect that some opportunities will be made available for Boston employees with the Quality Beverage …
Police & Fire
60 Bullets: Cambridge, Medford, Somerville Suffering Through Summer Of Shootings
Middlesex County authorities said they have seen six shootings over the past month, with as many as 60 shots being fired, damaging homes and cars and seriously injuring one person. “Every time a gun is illegally fired in our neighborhoods, it creates the risk of death or serious injury for innocent people," said Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. "In these cases, officers recovered 60 shell casings resulting from the 60 shots fired in congested areas, this type of chaos creating violence simply cannot go unaddressed. I have assigned multiple prosecutors to work with our police pa…
News
$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.
Police & Fire
Gareth Flanagan Faces Multiple Theft Charges
A 52-year-old Medford man was arraigned on Wednesday, June 12, after police said he stole more than $65,000 worth of Amazon purchased, many of which were used for his band Sloth Machine. Gareth Flanagan, of Medford, is charged with three counts of larceny over $1,200, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Flanagan worked as the IT Director for the New England School of Law, where he had access to purchase things on the school's Amazon account below $5,000 without prior approval. The NESL hired an outside auditing firm to investigate some of the purchases made on t…
News
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…
Police & Fire
57-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Cement Truck Crash In Boston
Police have identified the man who was hit by a cement truck as he crossed the street on Tuesday, April 2, in South Boston and have released some preliminary findings from their investigation. Fernando R. Pizarro, 57, who was last listed as homeless has been named as the victim in the crash near Traveler Street and Frontage Road just after 10 a.m., State Police said. Investigators say Pizzaro was maneuvering his wheelchair "in and around" stopped cars at the intersection when the light turned green and a Boston Sand and Gravel cement truck ran over him. The driver of…
Police & Fire
Man Admits To Robbing Malden Market With Fake Pistol: Prosecutor
A 58-year-old Malden Man has admitted to his role in a 2021 robbery, where he used an Airsoft pistol that looked like a real firearm, authorities said. John Schurko pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce by robbery and faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced in May, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Related: Ex-FedEx Driver Who Stole Gun, Sold Them From Truck In Mass Gets 6 Days In Jail Schurko was accused of robbing the Harvard Market in Malden on Dec. 12, 2021, when he walked in waving what looked like a black handgun, walked behind the …
Police & Fire
Second Man Busted In Fatal Stabbing Of Medford Soon-To-Be Dad
A second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal Boston stabbing of a Medford man, who was about to have a baby girl. Julio Ardon, 26, was arrested near 464 Birch Street in Fall River around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, in connection with the death of Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, 34. Related: Medford Man Fatally Stabbed In Boston ID’d By Police He was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and is set to appear in East Boston District Court, police said. Arevalo was found with life-threatening stab wounds shortly after 6:30 a.m. near 186 Gove St. on Fri…
Lifestyle
Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme
Even Batman couldn’t save this former Massachusetts resident from dropping his coffee and a pile of donut boxes for a new Dunkin’ commercial. Ben Affleck, age 51, of Cambridge, created a 2020 viral meme for a new Dunkin’ Donuts commercial, in which he juggles and drops several boxes of donuts and some iced coffee while leaving his home. New Ben Affleck Dunkin pic just dropped pic.twitter.com/GHFXPXHPbN — Colin Young (@ColinYovng) December 31, 2020 Now the “Justice League” star is collaborating with TikToker Charli D’Amelio for the commercial that is filming in Los Angeles, according to …
Police & Fire
Medford Man Fatally Stabbed In Boston ID’d By Police
A Medford man who was killed after being stabbed in East Boston on Friday, Dec. 15, was identified as an expectant father. A fundraiser has been created to help his family. Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, 34, was found with life-threatening stab wounds shortly after 6:30 a.m. near 186 Gove St., police said. Paramedics rushed him to a local hospital, where he died. Related: Man Dies From Stab Wounds In Boston Hospital: Police Arevalo was expecting a baby girl and was excited about becoming a father, his obituary said. “He was a very intelligent man, as he studied both Spanis…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Stoneham I-93 Crash ID'd As Somerville Woman, 34
Authorities have identified the woman killed in a crash in Stoneham on Wednesday morning, Dec. 13. Kayla E. Discroll, age 34, died when she was ejected from her 2015 Nissan Rogue SUV after it rolled over on I-93 North near Exit 25 just before 9 a.m. Police are not sure what caused her vehicle to crash. But investigators are asking for the public's help to find a dark-colored SUV similar to a Subaru Crosstrek or a Nissan Rogue that was seen speeding and driving erratically earlier that morning between Medford and Stoneham. Investigators ask anyone who saw the vehicle or ha…
Police & Fire
Update
: 1 Dead In Multi-Car Crash In Stoneham, Causing Major Delays
Update: Police are asking for the public's help in finding a small SUV that was spotted speeding and driving erratically near the fatal I-93 crash on Thursday morning. Investigators say the vehicle is close to a Subaru Crosstrek or a Nissan Rogue. Police say the car was driving in the Medford Stoneham area around 8:25 to 8:45 a.m. Police ask anyone who may have seen this vehicle or has information about to call Trooper CJ Murgo at the State Police Detective Unit for Middlesex County at 781-897-6609 or the State Police-Medford Barracks at 781-396-0100 Original: One person is dead …
Lifestyle
'Instagrammable' Crumbl Cookies To Open In Hudson
Middlesex County residents with a sweet tooth have a reason to rejoice as Crumbl Cookies, the “Instagrammable” cookie chain, will open its doors in Hudson. Crumbl Cookies will open its new location at 3 Highland Commons Suite 300, in Hudson, on Friday, Dec. 15. Hudson Crumbl owners Dennis Sosa and Richard Howell, who have known each other for nine years, remembered how their families were obsessed with the cookies. Store owners Dennis Sosa and Richard Howell in front of Hudson Crumbl, wearing the shop's signature pink colors. Crumbl “We each have a house full of boys who all love c…
Politics
'Any Place. Anytime': US Senator Threatens To Fight Mass-Born Union Boss
A US senator and one-time MMA fighter threatened to fight a New Englander who is the president of the Teamsters, over a mean tweet on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma took issue with International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, a Massachusetts native from Medford, calling the freshman congressman a "greedy CEO," a "clown," and a "fraud" on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Sir, this is a time, this is a place. If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults and finish it here,” Mullin said before standing up. The 51-year-old …
Police & Fire
Postal Worker Assaulted, Robbed While On Job In Medford: Police
Police are investigating a terrifying attack on a US Postal Service mail carrier in Middlesex County. The postal worker was roughed up by three suspects on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at around 11:40 a.m. near Arden Road and Winthrop Street in Medford, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. The suspects snatched a key from the carrier before running away toward a car waiting on Playstead Road, the Medford Police Department said. On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at around 11:40 a.m., the Medford Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call... Posted by Medford Police Department on …
News
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Man Loses Winning Ticket, Housekeeper Finds It
A Middlesex County man is $1 million richer now, thanks to his honest housekeeper. Khalil Soussa, of Medford, won the payday playing the “15,000,000 Money Maker” scratch-off lottery game, Massachusetts Lottery Officials said. He bought the ticket months ago but lost it. Soussa's housekeeper found it inside a vase, the lottery said. Soussa took the lump sum of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. He said he plans to use the money to help a friend and donate to charities. He bought the ticket at Tony’s Convenience at 416 Salem St. in Medfor…
Obituaries
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…
Obituaries
Waltham Man, 35, Dies After Stroke, 3 Cardiac Arrests, Community Helps Widow Bear Burden
A Middlesex County man diagnosed with brain cancer died before he was able to start treatment. Michael Martins, of Waltham, and formerly of Newton, Medford, and Framingham, died on Aug. 1 after a hemorrhagic stroke, brain bleed, three cardiac arrests, and internal bleeding of the lungs, according to a GoFundMe created for his funeral expenses. The hemorrhagic stroke left Martins, age 35, disabled and unable to walk, talk, or eat for a period of time before his death. "He touched many lives in a short period of time and will be truly missed by all who were fortunate to have known…
Police & Fire
Elderly Couple Beaten By 37-Year-Old In Medford Over MBTA Train Seats
A woman was arrested for attacking an elderly couple when they asked her to move her bag, officials say. Krysten Kulch, age 37, punched a 76-year-old couple multiple times with a closed fist at the Wellington Station in Medford around 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, according to MBTA Superintendent Richard Sullivan. The victims told police that they simply asked Kulch to move her bag so they could sit together when she attacked them. Related: Amtrak Train Hits Person In Sharon, Causing 45-Minute Delays Kulch was charged with two counts of assault and battery on an…
Police & Fire
New Update: Medford Residents Evacuate, Roads Close As Police Investigate Bomb Threat
An unknown caller reportedly demanded a bag full of cash, threatening to bomb a business if he wishes were not fulfilled, officials say. The area of 200 Mystic Avenue in Medford was closed the morning of Wednesday, July 5 because of a reported bomb threat, according to the Medford Police Department. An employee at City Check Cashing, located at 209 Mystic Avenue, called 911 around 8:50 a.m. reporting that the business had just received a threatening call from a man. The man reportedly told the employee to put a large sum of money in a bag and drop it off at a nearby location. He threate…
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Hospitalized After Fall From Medford Home's Roof Into Basement
A construction worker suffered life-threatening injuries after falling between 15 and 20 feet, officials say. Firefighters were alerted of a construction accident on Green Road in Medford around 11:55 a.m. on Monday, July 3 in which a construction worker fell between 15 and 20 feet, according to the Medford Firefighters Local 1032. The worker fell from the roof into the basement of a single-family home. He suffered life-threatening injuries in the fall. Firefighter crews extricated the worker from the basement. He was then evaluated by the Armstrong Ambulance Service…
Police & Fire
New Update: Medford Woman Assaulted While On Walk, Police Ask For Help To ID Suspect
Police shared a video of the man who repeatedly punched a woman in her 20s who was taking an evening walk in the hopes that a member of the public will recognize the attacker. A woman in her 20s was taken to the hospital after being hit multiple times by an unknown man who followed her at night, officials say. The young woman was taking an evening walk in the area of Main Street and Royall Street when a man physically assaulted her around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, according to the Medford Police Department. Video of suspect that followed a woman from Somerville, MA. into Medford…
News
'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…
News
This Massachusetts City Is Among The Fastest-Growing In The Country: Report
Data released by the US Census Bureau revealed that nine of the nation’s 15 fastest-growing large cities were in the South, but one Massachusetts municipality just barely made the cut. Medford was listed at number 15 on the Bureau's list of the Fastest-Growing Large Cities in the United States, which was released on Thursday, May 18. According to the study, Medford's population grew by 5.2 percent from July 2021 to July 2022. The Boston suburb was also the only city in the Northeast to make the list. A full list of the top 15 fasted-growing large cities can be found below: Nine of t…
Police & Fire
Teenaged Trio Nabbed In Stolen Car Pursuit In Wellesley: Police
Three 15-year-olds led police in a chase that reached unsafe speeds in the latest development of a string of stolen car cases in Wellesley, officials say. Police noticed a vehicle driving at very slow speeds on Colburn Road in Wellesley around 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2 and attempted to follow the vehicle as it sped down Washington Street, Forest Street, and into Needham, according to the Wellesley Police Department. The speeding vehicle's license plate indicated that the vehicle was stolen from Great Plain Avenue in Wellesley early Monday morning. Needham police joi…
Lifestyle
Eat Up, Jam Out At Music Venue, Sandwich Shop Coming To Medford
A new jack-of-all-trades business in Medford will bring the community a new place to eat, drink, and see shows. Deep Cuts, a 240-person capacity music venue is set to open at 21 Main Street in Medford Square on Saturday, May 20, according to the venue's Facebook page. We're 𝗦𝗢 excited to announce we've teamed up with @get2thegigbos to book our new venue at 𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱! Our... Posted by Deep Cuts on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Along with hosting musicians, Deep Cuts brews up its own beer and will open for lunch daily at 11:00 a.m. The grand opening show will include perform…
News
Man Held Without Bail After Bodies Of Missing Medford Men Found In Storage Unit
A man who has been ordered held without bail after appearing in court for the murders of a Medford couple whose bodies were found in a Boston storage unit over the weekend. Leonid Volkov, age 37, of Medford, pleaded not guilty to the murders of Pavel Vekshin, age 28, and Kiryl Schukin in Somerville District Court on Tuesday, April 18, 7News reports. Volkov was arrested and charged with the murders of the missing men from Medford on Friday April 14 after the bodies of both men were found inside a storage unit on Beacon Street in Brighton, the Middlesex County District At…
Police & Fire
Prostitution Sting Nabs 7 In Burlington: Police
Seven men who believed they were meeting a prostitute they hired online at a Burlington motel got a surprise when only police answered the door, authorities said. The reverse sting was set into motion on Wednesday, April 12, when a female Burlington officer posing as a hooker posted an ad for sexual services on a site known for prostitution. She offered to meet them at a local motel for a fee. Officials didn't release the name of the hotel used for the joint operation with the Department of Homeland Security. Those arrested in the sting were charged with sexual conduct for a fee,…
Police & Fire
Missing Duo From Medford Have Not Been Heard From In 2 Weeks, DA Says
Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating two people who have been missing from Medford for more than two weeks. Pavel Vekshin, age 28, and Kiryl Schukin, age 37, were reported missing by friends and coworkers on Sunday, April 9 but they apparently have not been heard from since Thursday, March 30. They reportedly lived at an apartment on Locust Street, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. Police investigating the duo's disappearance have determined that both of their cell phones are off, the DA's Office adds. While police have found the vehi…
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