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Swampscott Native, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy Says He Beat Cancer
Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports CEO who famously opens a bottle of champagne when one of his "enemies" falls, can pop a cork after announcing he beat cancer.
The Swampscott, Massachusetts, native, first revealed the diagnosis on an episode of Barstool's "The Dozens Trivia" game show as his team, The Zitis, was being announced.
“A lot of pressure. This is all that matters. We’ve been waiting for all season,” the 47-year-old said, sporting a large bandage on his neck. “I have cancer, by the way. No big deal.”
Portnoy expounded on the announcement in a video about the diagn…
These Mass Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles; Do You Agree?
Seven pizzerias have been recognized as the best in Massachusetts at specializing in specific regional styles, according to a new report by The Washington Post.
The eateries are included in a database compiled by the Post that lists the best pizzerias in each state specializing in Detroit, Neapolitan, New Haven, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza.
According to the report, they are:
Best Detroit: Volo Craft Pizza, located in Swampscott at 152 Humphrey Street
Best Neapolitan: Ciao! Pizza & Pasta, located in Chelsea at 59 Williams Street
Best New Haven: Casa Pizzeria…
Salem Eatery Moves To Swampscott, Customers Rave Over 'Hands-Down Best Pizza In The Area'
A popular pizza restaurant settled down in a new location after two relocations.
Renzo's Pizzeria, originally located in Revere, picked up and moved from the Willows in Salem to a new Swampscott location in the middle of May, according to a post on the restaurant's Facebook.
The pizzeria is now situated at 197 Essex Street, offering dine-in pies as well as pickup and delivery.
Renzo's serves up brick oven pizza with a variety of optional toppings, served by the slice or by the pie.
Along with its classic pizza, the eatery serves up hot dogs, chicken or beef sliders, calamari, onion ring…
Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History
While police searched a dumpster for evidence in the Ana Walshe case, her husband's shocking search history came to light, according to Boston 25.
An overnight search on Monday, Jan. 9 led to the discovery of multiple items that police will process and test to see if the items are of value as evidence to the missing woman's case, according to the Norfolk District Attorney. Items found include trash bags with blood, a hatchet, hacksaw, rug, and used cleaning supplies, according to @WFLAJosh on Twitter.
JUST IN. According to @wbz sources, investigators searching Peabody transfer station …
Swampscott Man Who Ripped Off Congolese Immigrants In Boston Headed To Jail: Prosecutor
A Swampscott man will spend more than two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to ripping off after a court found that he had ripped off Congolese immigrants in Boston, authorities said. He must also repay what he reportedly stole.
Boris Shadari, 46, pleaded guilty to a slew of fraud charges earlier this year, the Department of Justice said. A judge sentenced him on Tuesday, Aug. 2, to 30 months in prison. He must also repay $496,082, prosecutors said. His co-conspirator Christian Zynga, a former bank manager, pleaded guilty to the scheme as well.
The U.S. Attorney a…
