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Popular Ice Cream Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns, FDA Says Popular Ice Cream Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns, FDA Says
Popular Ice Cream Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns, FDA Says Approximately 70 ice cream products sold by multiple brands including Friendly's and Hershey's are being recalled due to a possible presence of listeria, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The brands were recalled this week by Totally Cool, Inc. based in Owings Mills, MD, which has stopped the production and distribution of the affected products due to FDA sampling. Some of the most popular items recalled include: Friendly's 60 fl oz Celebration Ice Cream Cake 40 fl oz Strawberry Krunch Ice Cream Cake; Hershey's 38 fl oz vanilla and chocolat…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Roslindale Man Picks Up Major Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Roslindale Man Picks Up Major Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Roslindale Man Picks Up Major Payday A Boston man has claimed a $1 million lottery jackpot from a $20 scratch-off ticket.  William Lally, of Roslindale, won the seven-figure payday playing the "$5,000,000 100X Cashword" game.  It's the scratch-off game a woman in Berkshire County won a $5 million jackpot earlier this month.  Related: Laneborough Woman Has Big Plans For $5M Lottery Jackpot Lally chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Roslindale Food Mart at 4443 Washington St. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
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Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA
Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA A Haverhill man who viciously beat an 82-year-old man with a lamp before stabbing him to death will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge ruled on Friday, June 21.  Leedell Graham, age 53, was convicted on Tuesday, June 18, of the 2019 murder of Patsy “Pat” Schena at Scena's home in Groveland, the Essex County District Attorney said. The jury found Graham guilty of first-degree murder with extreme atrocity or cruelty and breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny over $1,200.  Related: Leedell Graham Guilty Of Bludgeoning Death Of 82-Year-Old …

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by Josh Lanier
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Wilmington Woman Caught Driving Drunk With Children In Car In Reading: Police Wilmington Woman Caught Driving Drunk With Children In Car In Reading: Police
Wilmington Woman Caught Driving Drunk With Children In Car In Reading: Police A 49-year-old Wilmington woman was arrested while driving drunk and speeding in Reading, authorities said. It was the second time she's been busted driving while intoxicated.  Megan Nagarian was arrested on Thursday, June 20, and charged with operating under the influence (second offense), marked lanes violation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, and two counts of child endangerment while operating under the influence, Reading police said.  Police first spotted Najarian speeding along Salem Street just before 9 p.m.  After "several attempts" they pulled over …

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by Josh Lanier
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20-Year-Old Man, Teen Girl Killed In Weston Vehicle Fire 20-Year-Old Man, Teen Girl Killed In Weston Vehicle Fire
20-Year-Old Man, Teen Girl Killed In Weston Vehicle Fire A 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl were killed in a fire after the car they were in crashed in Weston, authorities said.  Police received a 911 call from Apple's automated crash detection system on Thursday, June 20, on Route 20 near Colpitts Road, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. When officers arrived, the car was "engulfed" by flames.  Officers tried but couldn't extinguish the fire, but firefighters arrived shortly to douse the flames.  The 20-year-old driver and 15-year-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.  Their na…

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by Josh Lanier
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Stuck In Space: Mass Astronaut Faces Uncertain Return Date Amid Starliner Troubles Stuck In Space: Mass Astronaut Faces Uncertain Return Date Amid Starliner Troubles
Stuck In Space: Mass Astronaut Faces Uncertain Return Date Amid Starliner Troubles A Massachusetts native is among two American astronauts facing an uncertain return date to Earth amid ongoing problems with the Boeing-built Starliner spacecraft. Pilot and Needham native Suni Williams, along with commander Butch Wilmore, remains stuck on the International Space Station nearly a week after their expected departure date while NASA crews work to understand several issues that have arisen since the pair launched into orbit on Wednesday, June 5. Among the problems sparking concern are malfunctions of the vehicle’s thrusters and numerous helium leaks that sprang up during their…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County
Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County June 2023 was when Mike Madigan says he experienced the scariest moment of his life. The 44-year-old Wyckoff, NJ, dad had finally taken the leap on owning a bar and restaurant of his own and had everything he needed to move forward with the project. He had the lease. He had the architectural plans. And he had the approval from everyone he needed. All he needed was a construction company to agree to the work. "I spent a good three or four months calling construction companies and setting up appointments," said Madigan, a Burlington, MA native who by day works as a controller for Keller Wil…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Convicted Of Home Invasion Murder Of 82-Year-Old In Groveland Man Convicted Of Home Invasion Murder Of 82-Year-Old In Groveland
Man Convicted Of Home Invasion Murder Of 82-Year-Old In Groveland A Haverhill man was found guilty this week of bludgeoning an 82-year-old man with a lamp before fatally stabbing him in a 2019 home invasion in Groveland, authorities announced.  Leedell Graham, of Haverhill, was found guilty Tuesday, June 18, of murder in the first degree with extreme atrocity or cruelty and breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny over $1,200, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. He will be sentenced on Friday.  Graham was accused of breaking into the Governors Road home of Patsy “Pat” Schena, a building inspector, intending…

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by Josh Lanier
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Dollar Tree Sold Lead-Infused Applesauce Pouches For Weeks After Recall, FDA Says Dollar Tree Sold Lead-Infused Applesauce Pouches For Weeks After Recall, FDA Says
Dollar Tree Sold Lead-Infused Applesauce Pouches For Weeks After Recall, FDA Says Despite a recall notice and multiple warnings from the Food and Drug Administration, Dollar Tree continued to sell applesauce pouches containing lead for weeks, federal officials say. The popular retail chain was issued a letter from the FDA this month regarding the WanaBana fruit puree pouches, distributed by Negasmart. "As described below, laboratory analysis of multiple lots of WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches, including finished product samples collected from Dollar Tree stores, detected extremely high concentrations of lead," the letter reads.  "... you conti…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Drunk Woman Killed Woman After Crashing Into North Andover Building: DA Drunk Woman Killed Woman After Crashing Into North Andover Building: DA
Drunk Woman Killed Woman After Crashing Into North Andover Building: DA A 28-year-old North Andover woman has been charged with killing someone after crashing into a building while intoxicated and speeding off, authorities said.  Vickiana Vargas-Guevara, age 28, of North Andover was charged with motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of alcohol and being negligent, motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death; leaving the scene of property damage, operating under the influence of liquor, and reckless operation, the Essex County District Attorney said.  Diana Melo, 37, of Lawrence, was kill…

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by Josh Lanier
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Attleboro $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Attleboro
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Attleboro It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater after they collected a $100,000 jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  They won the six-figure windfall by playing the $30 scratch-off game "Millions." The winner's name was not released.  They bought the ticket at Brothers Liquor & Market at 193 Pine St in Attleboro. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were over 850 tickets worth $600 or more cashed in on Tuesday, June 18. Click here to see a full list of winners. 

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by Josh Lanier