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3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items 3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items
3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items Worcester police say they have located three explosive devices throughout the city since they found the remnants of a small explosion last month.  Police learned of the explosion on Wednesday, June 19, at 185 Madison St. They found fireworks, a butane gas can, and projectile materials at the scene, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  Officers found two other unexploded devices left inside coolers last month.  Related: Police Detonate Bomb, 'Energetic Material' At Haverhill Home Police are investigating who built those bombs.  Authorities ask residen…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Mass Pizzeria Dubbed 'Culinary Gem' Serves Up Best Pies In The US: Report Mass Pizzeria Dubbed 'Culinary Gem' Serves Up Best Pies In The US: Report
Mass Pizzeria Dubbed 'Culinary Gem' Serves Up Best Pies In The US: Report A Massachusetts eatery that offers both pizza and fresh oysters has been recognized by The New York Times as serving up some of the best pies – and most unique experiences – in America. The New York Times published its list, dubbed “22 of the Best Pizza Places in the United States” on Wednesday, July 26, highlighting fantastic pies across the country. Only one Massachusetts restaurant, located in Essex County was honored on the list, which reporter Brett Anderson describes as a “Neapolitan pizzeria crossed with a New England oyster bar.” The restaurant in question? Short & Main, loc…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Missing Mass 1-Year-Old Found Safe In Alabama After Mom Kidnaps Him: Police Missing Mass 1-Year-Old Found Safe In Alabama After Mom Kidnaps Him: Police
Missing Mass 1-Year-Old Found Safe In Alabama After Mom Kidnaps Him: Police A missing Massachusetts baby was found safe in Alabama after the boy's mother ran away with the child, authorities said.  The baby went missing on the morning of Thursday, June 20, from Fall River. Genezza Packett, the boy's mother had told the child's aunt, who has custody of the child, that she wanted to take her son to a local Dunkin' and would return to the apartment immediately after, State Police said.  The mom and the baby didn't return. Despite Packett facing multiple non-violent felonies, since she hadn't made any threats, Amber Alert authorities said the matter did not n…

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by Josh Lanier
News
21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At CCSU 21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At CCSU
21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At Ccsu A man pulled from Connecticut reservoir was a talented musician who attended Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, according to the university.  Related: ID Released For 21-Year-Old Who Drowned In Oxford Reservoir Kai Thomas Boapeah, age 21, who has ties to Ghana, Africa, and Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the town of Dudley, was recovered in New Haven County on Thursday, June 20, in Seymour Reservoir #2 in New Haven County in Oxford. The state medical examiner has ruled Boapeah’s death as an accidental drowning. He had been residing with friends in Waterb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window
CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window Connecticut State Police had to smash a window and use a taser on a 24-year-old man before charging him with alleged drunk driving.  The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, on 1-91 northbound in Middletown between the rest area and Exit 20.  According to State Police, troopers found a black GMC Sierra pickup with a Massachusetts license plate parked in the right climbing lane and several damaged DOT traffic cones.  The truck's engine was running, and the driver was slumped over the steering wheel, state police said. Troopers attempted …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
'Horrific': Man Who Admitted To Raping Children In Western Mass Gets 25-30 Years In Prison 'Horrific': Man Who Admitted To Raping Children In Western Mass Gets 25-30 Years In Prison
'Horrific': Man Who Admitted To Raping Children In Western Mass Gets 25-30 Years In Prison A 51-year-old former Athol man who pleaded guilty to raping multiple children and forcing them to make child pornography will spend at least 25 years behind bars, authorities announced.  Jose A. Oquendo pleaded guilty to 27 charges — including rape and sexual assault — on Thursday, May 30, the Northwestern District Attorney said. He was accused of abusing three children for years.  Franklin Superior Court Judge David Hodge called the Oquendo's abuse "horrific" and commended the victims for standing up in court against their abuser.  He said the sentence of 25 to 30…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast
Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast The future is grim for Stop & Shop's underperforming stores in the Northeast. The grocery giant — which operates 400 stores across Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts (where the company is headquartered) — announced plans to close a number of its underperformers in the interest of company longevity, officials confirmed with Daily Voice. Nearly half of the company's stores have been remodeled, and a Stop & Shop spokesperson said those stores continue to perform well. "We're committed to continuing to invest in our stores - as well in our prices - to deliver a great…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of South Shore Stabbing Spree Killed Man In CT Before Rampage: Police Man Accused Of South Shore Stabbing Spree Killed Man In CT Before Rampage: Police
Man Accused Of South Shore Stabbing Spree Killed Man In CT Before Rampage: Police A 26-year-old Massachusetts man who is charged with stabbing six people, including four young girls at an AMC theater in Braintree over the weekend, is now accused of killing a man in Connecticut before the attacks began in the Bay State, authorities said.  Jared Ravizza, of Chilmark, is charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery after allegedly attacking two McDonald's workers on Saturday, May 25, the Plymouth County District Attorney said. More charges are expected.  Connecticut S…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Suspect Taken Into Custody After Person Found Dead In CT Residence Suspect Taken Into Custody After Person Found Dead In CT Residence
Suspect Taken Into Custody After Person Found Dead In CT Residence A suspect has been taken into custody after a person was found dead at a Connecticut residence. At about 3:35 p.m. Saturday, May 25, Connecticut State Police troopers in Middlesex County responded to a report of a disturbance at an address in the town of Deep River. A dead person was found at this location. The person's identity has not been confirmed and the investigation remains active and ongoing. The suspect is from Massachusetts. "This is all of the information available for release at this time," Connecticut State Police said. "As additional information becomes available, it …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On NY Thruway Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On NY Thruway
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On NY Thruway Two people were killed in a crash involving a rolled-over tractor-trailer on the New York State Thruway. The crash happened around 8 a.m. Thursday, May 23 in Albany. State Police say an investigation determined that the northbound tractor-trailer struck the concrete barrier separating northbound from southbound traffic.  The collision caused the tractor-trailer to overturn onto a northbound passenger vehicle.  The driver of the tractor-trailer and a passenger of the other vehicle were transported to Albany Medical Center.  A passenger in the tractor-trailer, Massachusetts …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
First Trailer For 'Beetlejuice' Sequel Drops; Hyped Movie Filmed In Mass First Trailer For 'Beetlejuice' Sequel Drops; Hyped Movie Filmed In Mass
First Trailer For 'Beetlejuice' Sequel Drops; Hyped Movie Filmed In Mass "It's showtime" for the new Tim Burton-directed sequel to his 1988 classic "Beetlejuice." The first full-length trailer "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," partially filmed in Massachusetts last year, was released on Thursday, May 23.  The new film returns viewers to the Deetz family after the death of patriarch Charles Deetz (Jeffrey Jones in the original movie). Jenna Ortega plays Astrid, who summons Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) despite the fears of her mother (Winona Ryder).  The trailer opens with Ryder's Lydia Deetz explaining, "Here's a preview. ... Be warned: it's intense." The off…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Western Mass Man Who Swindled $300K In Unfinished Construction Projects Gets Up To 10 Years Western Mass Man Who Swindled $300K In Unfinished Construction Projects Gets Up To 10 Years
Western Mass Man Who Swindled $300K In Unfinished Construction Projects Gets Up To 10 Years A Berkshire County man who was found guilty of swindling more than a dozen homeowners and at least one fire department out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for construction work he never completed will spend up to the next decade behind bars, authorities said.  Fred Senter, of Pittsfield, was found guilty of five counts of larceny Over $250 from a victim over 60 years of age, 19 counts of theft of over $1,200, stealing less than $1,200, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  A judge sentenced him to eight to 10 years in prison. The prosecutor had asked for an 18…

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by Josh Lanier