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Woman Assaulted Near Waltham Supermarket, Suspect Still At Large Woman Assaulted Near Waltham Supermarket, Suspect Still At Large
Woman Assaulted Near Waltham Supermarket, Suspect Still At Large A woman screamed and tried to escape from a man who assaulted her in Middlesex County, officials say.  A woman in her 20s was assaulted on a footbridge between Newton Street and Farewell Street near Shaw's supermarket in Waltham on Sunday, July 30 around 8 p.m., according to the Massachusetts State Police.  The victim heard footsteps behind her and was then grabbed from behind by someone who tried to put his hand over her mouth. She screamed and tried to escape, and the man then let her go and ran away.  The woman turned and saw the man running away. She described him as a m…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Somerville Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years, Bids Regulars Goodbye Somerville Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years, Bids Regulars Goodbye
Somerville Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years, Bids Regulars Goodbye A Middlesex County eatery announced the last day it will be open to customers, saying its business was no longer sustainable.   True Bistro, a plant-based restaurant located at 1153 Broadway in Somerville, will be closing after its final day of service on August 27, 2023, according to a post on the eatery's Facebook page.   "We have used all of the pandemic government funding we have received and we have still not reached pre-pandemic sales levels," the post read. "We just can't see any way forward at this point." Fans of the restaurant took to the comments section to share messages of he…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Pet Snake Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase, Terrifies Lexington Parents Pet Snake Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase, Terrifies Lexington Parents
Pet Snake Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase, Terrifies Lexington Parents A concerned Middlesex County parent slithered to a mistaken conclusion, resulting in unnecessary concern over a pet snake, officials say.   The Lexington Police Department shared a photo of a boa constrictor they believed to be loose in the Center area of Lexington, behind CVS, saying they thought it to be an escaped or released pet, in a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 26.  "Can you please send one of those calls out to the residents?" asked one commenter on the post. "It would be a good idea for people with small kids & dogs during the summer to know there's a boa lurk…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories
Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories A Middlesex County restaurant and bar announced that it would close its doors for the last time, sparking an outpouring of shared fond memories and good times. John Brewer's Tavern, an American-style restaurant and bar with three eastern Massachusetts locations, announced on Facebook that it would close its Malden restaurant, located at 7 Highland Avenue, at the end of the day on Monday, July 24. "Closing is not an easy thing to do, but it is the right decision at this time, for our family and our other locations," wrote owners Bill and Sue Honeycutt in a Facebook post.  The eatery was kn…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
2 Men Airlifted To Hospital In Holliston After Reported House Explosion 2 Men Airlifted To Hospital In Holliston After Reported House Explosion
2 Men Airlifted To Hospital In Holliston After Reported House Explosion Two people were hospitalized with burn injuries in a Middlesex County incident that was initially determined to be caused by electrical damage from a recent storm, officials say.  Police officers and firefighters responded to a report of a house explosion at Westfield Drive home in Holliston around 3:55 p.m. on Monday, July 24, and found two men with injuries extensive enough to require helicopter transport to trauma centers, according to the Holliston Fire Department.  The two injured men who had been in the home at the time of the incident were found in a front yard across the s…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Obituaries
Body Of Hopkinton 21-Year-Old Recovered From Lake, Community Rallies Support For Family Body Of Hopkinton 21-Year-Old Recovered From Lake, Community Rallies Support For Family
Body Of Hopkinton 21-Year-Old Recovered From Lake, Community Rallies Support For Family A young man drowned in a Middlesex County lake, leaving behind a mourning family.  The body of Wilinson J. Orbequito, age 21, of Hopkinton, was recovered from Lake Maspenock in Hopkinton on Saturday, July 22, according to the Hopkinton Police Department.  Orbequito had gone swimming at Sandy Beach one day earlier and never return.  Firefighters and police officers began searching the beach line for the 21-year-old on Friday and deployed sonar-equipped rescue boats. They suspended the search overnight due to an intense storm and limited visibility.  First responders resumed the search Satu…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass
Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass They may not have snagged the $1 billion jackpot, but three Massachusetts tickets still hit it big.  Three Powerball tickets sold in Massachusetts scored $1 million in the Wednesday, July 19 drawing, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Eight other Massachusetts tickets also brought home serious cash, with one winning a $100,000 prize and seven others winning $50,000 prizes.  The three $1 million winning tickets were purchased from the following locations:  In Norfolk County: Shaw’s Supermarket, located at 255 East Central Street in Franklin, in No…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Patients In Bathroom Of Peabody Office: DA Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Patients In Bathroom Of Peabody Office: DA
Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Patients In Bathroom Of Peabody Office: DA A Middlesex County chiropractor is accused of filming at least one person naked in the bathroom of his Peabody business, authorities said.  Scott Kline, 44, of Middleton, is charged with photographing an unsuspecting nude person and was being held on a $10,000 bail, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Several of his former patients have taken to social media to share their disgust as news of his arrest broke. Kline ran the Back On Track chiropractic clinic at 20 Chestnut Street in Peabody. A man who visited the clinic on Friday, July 14, noticed a small black plastic coat hook on the wal…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Massachusetts Steps Up To Support Children Of Mother Allegedly Killed By Husband Massachusetts Steps Up To Support Children Of Mother Allegedly Killed By Husband
Massachusetts Steps Up To Support Children Of Mother Allegedly Killed By Husband The family that fell victim to an "unthinkable" tragedy in Massachusetts received a flood of support from compassionate Middlesex County community members.  Nancy Hanson, age 54, died on Saturday, July 15, in her Brookline Street home in Newton after her husband, Richard Hanson, allegedly beat her to death with multiple items in their home, according to the Newton Police Department.  Nancy had issued a restraining order against Richard Hanson days earlier, but police had not been able to serve it. She leaves behind three sons who are being cared for by a family member. In the wa…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Lowell Food Truck Works Quickly To Open Brick-And-Mortar, Building On Popularity Lowell Food Truck Works Quickly To Open Brick-And-Mortar, Building On Popularity
Lowell Food Truck Works Quickly To Open Brick-And-Mortar, Building On Popularity A popular eatery for takeout is setting up a permanent headquarters in Middlesex County.  Mira Vé, a Colombian street food eatery known for its vividly-decorated food truck, is preparing to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in fall 2023, according to an announcement on the eatery's Facebook page.  The new location will be located at 105 Mammoth Road in Lowell, the post said.  Mira Vé is known to keep its customers "coming back for more," according to a door dash review.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🇺🇸 Mira Ve Food Truck 🇨🇴…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate
Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate In Middlesex County, Multiple people were hospitalized after a car hydroplaned across multiple lanes on I-93 and smashed into a pickup truck, officials say.  A woman, who has not yet been identified, died in a two-car crash on I-93 southbound in Wilmington on Sunday, July 16 after a 2008 Honda Civic sedan hydroplaned into a pickup truck, according to Massachusetts State Police.  Police responded at 7:21 p.m. to find the Honda and a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado pickup in the southbound area of Exit 33, Concord Street.  The front seat passenger of the Honda, a female, sustain…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
3 Mass Communities Named Among 10 Safest In Country, Study Says 3 Mass Communities Named Among 10 Safest In Country, Study Says
3 Mass Communities Named Among 10 Safest In Country, Study Says Many Massachusetts residents can sleep well at night knowing that their city is one of the safest in the nation, according to a new study.   A new study from Neighborhood Scout pronounced multiple Massachusetts communities among the safest in the nation, with one Mass city even securing the second-highest spot. The report revealed the 100 safest cities in the US with 25,000 or more people, using data on the total number of property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.  These cities therefore have some of the lowest rates of burglary, theft, murder, rape, armed robbery, and aggravated a…

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by Morgan Gonzales