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Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game.  Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pushed her past the six-figure mark. Fetters collected her prize on Thursday, July 18.  She said she plans to buy a new car with her winnings.  Fetters bought her ticket at Jade East at 433 Main St. in Tewksbury. The store will get a $1,200 bonus for the sale. 
'Get Off Of Me': Tewksbury Man, 21, Charged With Killing Lowell Teen At Her Home: DA 'Get Off Of Me': Tewksbury Man, 21, Charged With Killing Lowell Teen At Her Home: DA
'Get Off Of Me': Tewksbury Man, 21, Charged With Killing Lowell Teen At Her Home: DA A 21-year-old Tewksbury man was arrested and charged with killing Ahliana Dickey at her Lawrence Street home on Friday, June 14, authorities announced on Monday.  Trevor Bady, 21 of Tewksbury, is charged with murder, armed home invasion, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, use of a firearm while committing a felony, and discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a building, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Related: Police ID Teen Found In Lowell Apartment, Family Discuss Girl's Future Ahliana was set to graduate from eighth…
3 Mass Students Named US Presidential Scholars 3 Mass Students Named US Presidential Scholars
3 Mass Students Named US Presidential Scholars Three Massachusetts high school students were named US Presidential Scholars, an honor given to only a small fraction of teens nationally. The names of the scholars were announced on Thursday, May 9 by the US Department of Education as part of the 2024 US Presidential Scholars program, which recognizes excellence in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. Honorees are chosen by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, which picks the winners each year based on their success in the aforementioned fields, as well as through essays, transcripts, and school…
Best Burgers In Massachusetts Found At These Restaurants, Survey Says Best Burgers In Massachusetts Found At These Restaurants, Survey Says
Best Burgers In Massachusetts Found At These Restaurants, Survey Says The votes are in, and these are the best hamburgers in Massachusetts, according to burgerphiles. Over 5,000 voters took part in a survey conducted by Taste of Massachusetts asking where to find the best beef patties in the Bay State. More than 1,000 people tossed their favorite restaurants into the running and, after four rounds of “some very close voting,” the website had its ranking of the 16 best burgers in Massachusetts. Taking the crown with the number one spot was Norfolk County’s Lewis’ Bar and Grill, located in Norwood at 92 Central Street. A neighborhood staple since 1939, the s…
Wanted Man Busted For Stabbing At Tewksbury Hospital; Found Hiding In Shed: Police Wanted Man Busted For Stabbing At Tewksbury Hospital; Found Hiding In Shed: Police
Wanted Man Busted For Stabbing At Tewksbury Hospital; Found Hiding In Shed: Police A 39-year-old Massachusetts man wanted on multiple outstanding violent warrants was caught hiding in a shed after police say he stabbed a man at a Tewksbury hospital Thursday night, Feb. 15.  Brian Kobs, of Gloucester, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a Class E drug, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and two outstanding warrants, Tewksbury police said.  Police were called to the hospital around 7 p.m. to reports of an assault at the 365 East St. hospital. They found the victim had been stabbed and was suffering non-life-threatening injuries, authorities s…
Tewksbury Mom Hit By Drunk Driver Facing 'Long Road' To Recovery; Friends Rally To Help Her Tewksbury Mom Hit By Drunk Driver Facing 'Long Road' To Recovery; Friends Rally To Help Her
Tewksbury Mom Hit By Drunk Driver Facing 'Long Road' To Recovery; Friends Rally To Help Her Hundreds of people have rallied to help a Tewksbury mom of two boys after she was hit by a drunk driver while riding in an Uber with friends.  Kristy Blanchard was on a trip with friends in Miami when she was hit, a GoFundMe for her says. She suffered several broken bones and remains in Florida undergoing treatment until she is healthy enough to return.  She has suffered severe injuries involving a multitude of broken bones, among other things, and has a long road to recovery ahead of her which will require multiple surgeries and extensive rehab. The goal is to support Kristy and …
Man Busted Stealing Library Donation Box in Tewksbury Man Busted Stealing Library Donation Box in Tewksbury
Man Busted Stealing Library Donation Box in Tewksbury A 26-year-old man has been arrested after police say he stole a donation box from the Tewksbury Public Library on Friday afternoon, Feb. 2. Anderson Phao, of Tewksbury, is charged with theft from a building, breaking into a depository, vandalizing property, and thief, common, and notorious, police said.  Library staff noticed the theft around 4:30 p.m. and contacted Tewksbury police. Surveillance video shows the man carrying the donation box into the bathroom.  Library officials believe he stole about $50. 
‘I Would Die Without This Place’: Tewksbury Deli Closing After 40 Years In Business ‘I Would Die Without This Place’: Tewksbury Deli Closing After 40 Years In Business
‘I Would Die Without This Place’: Tewksbury Deli Closing After 40 Years In Business A Tewksbury deli that opened its doors nearly 40 years ago will soon be closing for good. Deli King, located at 885 Main St., will be serving its customers Greek and American cuisine for the last time on Tuesday, Jan. 30, WCVB first reported. Brother-in-laws Dimitrios Gomatos and Arthur Agganis first opened the cafeteria-style restaurant in Tewksbury in 1989. Related: Beloved Stoughton Pizzeria To Close After 68 Years; 'The Time Has Come,' Owner Says "Thirty-five years in Tewksbury and five years in Boston, Allston area," Agganis told the news station. Deli King serves classic diner…
Tewksbury Cops Looking To Solve Rash Of Shopliftings Tewksbury Cops Looking To Solve Rash Of Shopliftings
Tewksbury Cops Looking To Solve Rash Of Shopliftings Police in Tewksbury are asking the public’s help in finding several people accused of stealing from a Home Depot, Market Basket, and a Planet Fitness locker. The first incident happened at a Home Depot on Main Street on Dec. 19. Police said the two men pictured below left the scene without paying for their items and drove off in a black pickup truck. #Tewksbury Police are seeking the public’s help. If you can identify these individuals or haveany information on either of these incidents, please contact us at 978-640-4385, or call our anonymous tip line at (978) 851-0175.#wantedwednesday…
$4M Lottery Jackpot: Tewksbury Winner Will Collect Checks For Next 20 Years $4M Lottery Jackpot: Tewksbury Winner Will Collect Checks For Next 20 Years
$4M Lottery Jackpot: Tewksbury Winner Will Collect Checks For Next 20 Years A lottery ticket purchased in Tewksbury will pay dividends for 20 years for one winner.  Tosabejo Trust of Tewksbury claimed the $4 million prize from the "777" scratch-off game.  They chose to take the annuity of $200,000 a year (before taxes) for the next 20 years rather than the lump sum payment.  The ticket was sold at Tewksbury Mobil at 1785 Andover St. in Tewksbury. The store will receive $40,000 for the sale.
Man Used Fake Gun To Rob Tewksbury Convenience Store: Police Man Used Fake Gun To Rob Tewksbury Convenience Store: Police
Man Used Fake Gun To Rob Tewksbury Convenience Store: Police A man who was caught on camera robbing a convenience store armed with what appeared to be a large-capacity gun in Tewksbury has been arrested, and it turns out he was using wasn't a real gun.  Domenic Myers Yancy, 20, of Lowell, was arrested and charged with armed robbery while make and assault with a dangerous weapon, Tewksbury police said.  Surveillance videos show Yancy running into Andy’s Convenience store on Woburn Street shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, Tewksbury police said. He pulled out a Tec9-style gun with an extended magazine and demanded money and other it…
Man With Semi-Automatic Gun Robs Store In Tewksbury, Video Shows Man With Semi-Automatic Gun Robs Store In Tewksbury, Video Shows
Man With Semi-Automatic Gun Robs Store In Tewksbury, Video Shows Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who they say robbed a convenience store armed with a large-capacity gun in Tewksbury earlier this week. Surveillance footage shows the man, who is described to be in his mid-20s, running into Andy’s Convenience store on Woburn Street shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19. Suspect carrying a Tec9-style gun. Tewksbury Police Department He pulled out a Tec9-style gun with an extended magazine and demanded money and other items from the cashier, according to the Tewksbury Police Department. Suspect entering Andy's Conveni…
(WATCH) Thieves Swipe Jewelry From Elderly Woman In Revere; Police Issue Warning (WATCH) Thieves Swipe Jewelry From Elderly Woman In Revere; Police Issue Warning
(Watch) Thieves Swipe Jewelry From Elderly Woman In Revere; Police Issue Warning Police in Revere are warning residents to be careful after another jewelry theft scam targeting the elderly was caught on video. Similar warnings were shared with residents in Lowell, Tyngsborough, Chelmsford, Dracut, Billerica, and Tewksbury. Revere Police said the thieves usually work in teams of two, one woman and one man driving in a car. Jewelry Theft Scam Elders Beware Please be aware of individuals that have been approaching unsuspecting victims, often... Posted by Revere Police on Thursday, November 16, 2023 The man and woman usually approach people on the streets or in the …
Jewel Thieves Target Elderly In Merrimack Valley: Police Jewel Thieves Target Elderly In Merrimack Valley: Police
Jewel Thieves Target Elderly In Merrimack Valley: Police Police are warning six communities in the Merrimack Valley to keep an eye out for a man and woman who they say are targeting the elderly of their jewelry. Officials warned residents in Lowell, Tyngsborough, Chelmsford, Dracut, Billerica, and Tewksbury that the couple travel together and call people over to their car “to speak to them in a friendly and engaging manner,” a post issued by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said. Police have not released the number of thefts. Crime Alert via the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. LPD6 Posted by Lowell Police Department (Officia…
Eatery Named As Mass's Best Hole-in-the-Wall Breakfast Place By New Report Eatery Named As Mass's Best Hole-in-the-Wall Breakfast Place By New Report
Eatery Named As Mass's Best Hole-in-the-Wall Breakfast Place By New Report A Middlesex County restaurant that serves up some very loaded waffles has been named the best "Hole-in-the-Wall" breakfast place in Massachusetts by a new report.  Vic's Waffle House, located in Tewksbury at 283 Old Main St. (Route 38), was recognized as Massachusett's best hidden gem for breakfast by Cheapism's "Best Hole-in-the-Wall Breakfast Place in Every State."  According to the report, the eatery serves up waffles that are "anything but ordinary." Choices offered on the restaurant's menu include waffles loaded with fresh fruit such as peaches and apples; a bacon-stuffed waffle toppe…
Tewksbury Man Killed In Reading Wreck On I-93: Police Tewksbury Man Killed In Reading Wreck On I-93: Police
Tewksbury Man Killed In Reading Wreck On I-93: Police A 41-year-old Tewksbury man was killed in a crash on I-93 in Reading Thursday, Sept. 28, when a box truck slammed into the back of his pick-up, authorities said.  Michael Murphy was confirmed dead at the scene of the 1 a.m. crash near the Commerce Way ramp, Massachusetts State Police said.  A 51-year-old Vermont man was behind the wheel of the box truck that hit Murphy. Officers said the impact of the crash pushed Murphy's pick-up into another lane. Two lanes were closed for three hours as police cleared and cleaned the scene.  The second driver was not injured.  State…
2 Busted In Brookline Violent Home Invasion; Police Searching For 3rd Suspect 2 Busted In Brookline Violent Home Invasion; Police Searching For 3rd Suspect
2 Busted In Brookline Violent Home Invasion; Police Searching For 3rd Suspect Two men who police say forced their way inside a Brookline home in the middle of the night in July to rob and assault the person inside have been caught, but a third suspect remains on the run.  Manuel Alicea, 31, of Tewksbury, and Dominic Hardin, 34, of Lowell, are being held without pending a dangerousness hearing after being arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 27, Brookline police announced. Officers are searching for Corey Buchanan, 31, of Lowell.  Investigators said the trio donned ski masks to break into a home on Warren Street just before 2:30 a.m. on July 18. They robb…
Hit-Run Crash: Man Airlifted To Hospital Following Tewksbury Rollover Wreck, Police Say Hit-Run Crash: Man Airlifted To Hospital Following Tewksbury Rollover Wreck, Police Say
Hit-Run Crash: Man Airlifted To Hospital Following Tewksbury Rollover Wreck, Police Say Police said a man found in an overturned Jeep on a Tewksbury lawn Monday night, Sept. 25, was involved in a hit-and-run crash earlier that night.  Officers were called to the 300 block of Whipple Road just after 8:30 p.m. to reports of a single-vehicle crash, Tewksbury police said. The driver was injured and airlifted to an area hospital for treatment.  Police did not release the man's name or his condition on Wednesday.  Following an investigation, officers said the man was involved in a hit-and-run crash before the rollover wreck, Tewksbury police said. He was seen speedin…
Alleged Drunk Man Crashes Truck Into Tewksbury Telephone Pole: Police Alleged Drunk Man Crashes Truck Into Tewksbury Telephone Pole: Police
Alleged Drunk Man Crashes Truck Into Tewksbury Telephone Pole: Police Police busted a 24-year-old Middlesex County man after finding him inside his red pickup truck that had crashed into a telephone pole, officials say.  Joshua Christian, of Tewksbury, was arrested in the early morning of Friday, Aug. 25, after he crashed his pickup truck into a telephone pole near 417 North Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Police responded to a report of a crash and found a broken telephone pole hanging over the northbound lane of North Street. Christian was inside the red pickup truck on the side of the road with its airbags depl…
61-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Robbery Outside Tewksbury Bank 61-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Robbery Outside Tewksbury Bank
61-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Robbery Outside Tewksbury Bank A pair of middle-aged purse snatchers attacked a woman outside a Middlesex County bank, sending her to the hospital, officials say. Keith Fauth, of Haverhill, and Christine Brogna, of Laconia, New Hampshire, were arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 9, after they allegedly shoved a 61-year-old woman to the ground of a bank's parking lot located at 1527 Main Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Fauth, age 50, and Brogna, age 51, pushed a woman to the ground to steal her purse, an initial investigation suggests. The 61-year-old victim needed to be hospitalized…
SWAT Team Aids In Arrest Of Tewksbury Man Who Beat Dunstable 18-Year-Old: Police SWAT Team Aids In Arrest Of Tewksbury Man Who Beat Dunstable 18-Year-Old: Police
SWAT Team Aids In Arrest Of Tewksbury Man Who Beat Dunstable 18-Year-Old: Police One of two Middlesex County people accused of sending a young man to the hospital was arrested on Monday, July 31, and a warrant was issued for the other man's arrest, officials say.  Abraham Figueroa, age 19, of Tewksbury, was charged with beating an 18-year-old and threatening to kill him while waving a gun in the area of Whipple Road and Champion Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  The 18-year-old victim, of Dunstable, suffered head injuries and went to the hospital for treatment before he called police to tell them about the attack. He said he w…
Tewksbury Man Convicted Of Beating Girlfriend To Death In Their Bed Tewksbury Man Convicted Of Beating Girlfriend To Death In Their Bed
Tewksbury Man Convicted Of Beating Girlfriend To Death In Their Bed A 43-year-old Tewksbury man was found guilty this week of first-degree murder in the brutal beating death of his girlfriend in 2019, authorities said.  Eric Griffin was convicted of the murder charge as well as strangulation, two counts of domestic assault and battery and battery, and intimidation of a witness in connection with the killing of  Jennifer Kalicki, 39, of Tewksbury, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced Thursday, July 13.  Tewksbury police were called to the home Griffin and Kalicki shared on Sept. 15, 2019, around 8:30 p.m. to reports of a sus…
'Tragic Accident': Search For Missing Lowell 7-Year-Old Ends With Heartbreak 'Tragic Accident': Search For Missing Lowell 7-Year-Old Ends With Heartbreak
'Tragic Accident': Search For Missing Lowell 7-Year-Old Ends With Heartbreak A missing child was found dead in a body of water in Tewksbury, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marion Ryan. Anna Mburu, a 7-year-old Lowell resident, went missing after being last seen on Sunday, July 9 between 2 and 3 p.m. in the area of East Merrimack Street in the Belvidere neighborhood in Lowell, according to the Lowell Police Department.  A body of a girl, preliminarily believed to be Anna, was found in the Merrimack River around noon on Monday using side-scan sonar. The water was deeper than usual and moving faster than average because of recent heavy rain, but divers were…
Grim Anniversary: Mass Police Hope To Find Answers In 50-Year-Old Slaying Grim Anniversary: Mass Police Hope To Find Answers In 50-Year-Old Slaying
Grim Anniversary: Mass Police Hope To Find Answers In 50-Year-Old Slaying Police have renewed their call for information on the death of a teenage girl whose body was found in Essex County 50 years ago this week.  Judith (Merenda) Cadorette, age 19, was found in Andover near the ramp from Route 93 South to Route 133 West on July 6, 1973, Massachusetts State police said. She was last seen at a Holiday Inn in Tewksbury four days earlier.  The road near where she was found runs directly through Tewksbury.  Despite the time, police haven't given up hope. Investigators renewed their call for tips and information on Thursday, July 6, on the gr…
Not-So-Handy Thief With 26 Warrants Caught After Tewksbury Home Depot Raid: Police Not-So-Handy Thief With 26 Warrants Caught After Tewksbury Home Depot Raid: Police
Not-So-Handy Thief With 26 Warrants Caught After Tewksbury Home Depot Raid: Police A 23-year-old fugitive from justice with more warrants out for his arrest than years of his life was caught when he tried to get a five-finger discount on some home improvement supplies.  Gideon White, of Lowell, was arrested on a felony charge of larceny on Wednesday, May 24 after he shoplifted over $1,200 in tools from the Home Depot in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Police were called to the Home Depot on Main Street in Tewksbury around 3:15 p.m. for a report of a shoplifter who got into a red Acura and sped away from the store and onto Main Street.&n…
'Enraged' Methuen Man Spits On, Punches 3 Tewksbury Cops: Police 'Enraged' Methuen Man Spits On, Punches 3 Tewksbury Cops: Police
'Enraged' Methuen Man Spits On, Punches 3 Tewksbury Cops: Police An "unruly" hotel customer was arrested for assaulted a trio of police officers, officials say.  Police were called to a hotel located at 1910 Andover Street in Tewksbury when Patrick Buckley, of Methuen, refused to check out of his room on Saturday, May 13 at around 12 p.m., according to the Tewksbury Police Department.   Hotel employees informed police that 36-year-old Buckley was "unruly." Officers arrived to find an "enraged" Buckley shouting and refusing to check out or re-book his hotel room for another night, police said. Buckley then assaulted the officers…
Man Threatens Guests With Box Cutter Outside Motel 6 In Eastern Mass: Police Man Threatens Guests With Box Cutter Outside Motel 6 In Eastern Mass: Police
Man Threatens Guests With Box Cutter Outside Motel 6 In Eastern Mass: Police Authorities have arrested a man from Lowell for threatening to kill guests with a box cutter outside of a motel in Tewksbury this weekend.  Police responded to a report of a man yelling, waiving a box cutter and threatening to kill people in the parking lot of Motel 6, located at 95 Main Street in Tewksbury, around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, Police Chief Ryan Columbus reports.   Upon arrival, officers found the man, later identified as Justin Maryland, and ordered him to stop. When Maryland did not comply, officers tried to de-escalate the situation by keeping their d…
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police A 22-year-old broke into a house with the homeowner still inside, and ran away only to drive into a yard intending to hit a woman with his car, officials say.  Tommy Moges, of Everett, was arrested on Monday, April 10 after a search that involved two police departments, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Moges broke into a home on River Road in Tewksbury at around 7:25 p.m. on the same day. The homeowner, who was inside the building, confronted Moges who then ran away.  As police were driving to the scene, calls reported that a man in a Black SUV had hit a woman …
Tewksbury Rallies For 12-Year-Old Who Prepped For Softball Season, Got Cancer Diagnosis Instead Tewksbury Rallies For 12-Year-Old Who Prepped For Softball Season, Got Cancer Diagnosis Instead
Tewksbury Rallies For 12-Year-Old Who Prepped For Softball Season, Got Cancer Diagnosis Instead "Jocelyn has the support of the Tewksbury community behind her," said one of the donors to a GoFundMe for a 12-year-old girl diagnosed with leukemia. Jocelyn Coppola was preparing for her sixth softball season on Saturday, March 26, the GoFundMe campaign description reads, but only four days later was told by her doctor that she was facing a leukemia diagnosis.  "In a matter of only 4 days, a family's life has been turned completely upside-down," the fundraiser description reads. Coppola is expected to require two years of treatment for the disease, but she is not doing it a…
Pocketful of Cocaine: Lowell Man With Abuse Prevention Order Holding Drugs, Police Say Pocketful of Cocaine: Lowell Man With Abuse Prevention Order Holding Drugs, Police Say
Pocketful of Cocaine: Lowell Man With Abuse Prevention Order Holding Drugs, Police Say An argument at a motel escalated into the arrest of a man who is charged with trafficking cocaine, officials say.  Tricelle Durham, of Lowell, was arrested on Thursday, March 9 after police found him violating an abuse prevention order. During his arrest, police found that he was carrying 63 grams of cocaine and 11 grams of crack cocaine, according to the Tewksbury Police Department. Police arrived at the Motel 6 on Main Street in Tewksbury around 7:20 p.m. to find Durham arguing with a woman he was required to stay away from by an abuse prevention order.  The police arreste…
Maine Man Stashes Slew Of Drugs At Tewksbury Hotel: Police Maine Man Stashes Slew Of Drugs At Tewksbury Hotel: Police
Maine Man Stashes Slew Of Drugs At Tewksbury Hotel: Police A man from Maine checked himself in to a Tewksbury hotel but police checked him out after learning that he had an active arrest warrant and hundreds of grams of drugs, officials say. A well-being check requested for 34-year-old Danny Taylor at the Residences at Tewksbury, an extended stay hotel located at 20 International Place, found the man safely in his room but with a stash of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, and brass knuckles, according to the Tewksbury police.  Police found Taylor, of Sanford, Maine, and his stash at around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7. In addition…