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Waltham Restaurant Named Among Best 'Hole-In-The-Wall' Restaurants In US Waltham Restaurant Named Among Best 'Hole-In-The-Wall' Restaurants In US
Waltham Restaurant Named Among Best 'Hole-In-The-Wall' Restaurants In US The Northeast is packed with hidden culinary gems and a new report from a food website looks at the best spots in each state. Food Republic released its list of the best "hole-in-the-wall" restaurants in every state on Sunday, Aug. 24. The site used public opinion, food awards, press coverage, and TV features to choose 50 local favorites across the country. Writer Nicole Alexander featured everything from diners tucked inside small towns to family-owned spots that have built decades-long followings. "While we all love a good chain restaurant, some of the country's best food …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
‘Ninja Mask’ Killer Convicted In Waltham Stabbing Death Of Former Roommate ‘Ninja Mask’ Killer Convicted In Waltham Stabbing Death Of Former Roommate
‘Ninja Mask’ Killer Convicted In Waltham Stabbing Death Of Former Roommate A jury has found a 38-year-old Massachusetts man guilty of second-degree murder and aggravated burglary in the killing of Kevin Fitzgerald, a 61-year-old Waltham resident who was stabbed to death in his own home. Jonathan Galindo faces years behind bars when he is sentenced on July 15, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said.   Fitzgerald’s chilling 911 call came in on the night of Halloween in 2020. "He told police that he had been stabbed and was dying," the prosecutor's office relayed. When officers arrived at his Alder Street house, they found him at the door, bl…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Arson Suspected After 4 Fires At Same Abandoned Waltham Campus: ‘We’re Deeply Concerned' Arson Suspected After 4 Fires At Same Abandoned Waltham Campus: ‘We’re Deeply Concerned'
Arson Suspected After 4 Fires At Same Abandoned Waltham Campus: ‘We’re Deeply Concerned' Two more fires have torn through the long-abandoned Fernald School campus in Waltham, and officials believe they may be connected to a troubling pattern of arson dating back to last year. Waltham Fire Chief Andrew Mullin, Police Chief Kevin O’Connell, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine confirmed that the recent fires, which happened in April, are now under investigation. They say the blazes appear to have been set on purpose and are likely linked to two others that happened in January and December. “There have been four fires in that area since December,” said Chief O’Connell. “These inci…

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by Josh Lanier
Real Estate
Trump Administration Selling Off Nine 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Massachusetts Trump Administration Selling Off Nine 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Massachusetts
Trump Administration Selling Off Nine 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Massachusetts The Trump administration is putting some of the largest and most well-known federal buildings up for sale. The move is all in an effort to eliminate waste, slash maintenance costs, and reinvest in more efficient spaces, according to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Officials have identified hundreds of "non-core properties" totaling millions of square feet that no longer serve essential government functions and are now up for grabs. “Selling ensures that taxpayer dollars are no longer spent on vacant or underutilized federal spaces,” federal officials said. “Disposing of the…

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by Zak Failla
News
$15M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Lynn; Winner Wants To Help Family $15M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Lynn; Winner Wants To Help Family
$15M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Lynn; Winner Wants To Help Family A $30 scratch-off lottery ticket landed one lucky Bay Stater with one of the biggest lottery jackpots of the year.  The K&K Trust of Waltham claimed the $15 million payday from the “15,000,000 Money Maker” game last week.  Related: Mass Man Wants To Use $4 Million Lottery Jackpot To Help Others The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $9.75 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. They plan to use that money to care for their children and family.  The winner bought the ticket at One Stop Mart at 337 Boston St. in Lynn. The store will get a $50…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Elderly Man Killed In Hyannis Fire Started In Bedroom: Investigators Elderly Man Killed In Hyannis Fire Started In Bedroom: Investigators
Elderly Man Killed In Hyannis Fire Started In Bedroom: Investigators Firefighters say the blaze that killed a man in his 60s on Wednesday, July 10, began with a lit cigarette in the man's bedroom at his Hyannis home.  Neighbors called firefighters to the Oakland Road house just before 5:30 a.m. when they saw smoke billowing out of the one-story home. Crews arrived to find the home fully involved.  Two adults inside were able to escape the flames, but firefighters found one man dead inside, the state Fire Marshal's Office said. Crews were able to get the blaze under control in 15 minutes but spent hours putting out hot spots.  Fire investigato…

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by Josh Lanier