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Ticketmaster Cancels Public On-Sale For Taylor Swift Tour, Citing 'Insufficient' Inventory Ticketmaster Cancels Public On-Sale For Taylor Swift Tour, Citing 'Insufficient' Inventory
Ticketmaster Cancels Public On-Sale For Taylor Swift Tour, Citing 'Insufficient' Inventory It's tough times for Taylor Swift fans who were hoping to purchase tickets for her upcoming tour this week. Ticketmaster has canceled its public on-sale for Swift's "Eras Tour," which was set to open on Friday, Nov. 17. The tour of stadiums across the United States will begin in 2023 and is set to include multiple shows at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts. "Due to extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand, tomorrow's public on-sale for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour has been cancelled,…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Recall Issued For Brand Of Mini Crumb Cakes Sold At Whole Foods Market Recall Issued For Brand Of Mini Crumb Cakes Sold At Whole Foods Market
Recall Issued For Brand Of Mini Crumb Cakes Sold At Whole Foods Market A company recalled packages of crumb cake snacks that were sold at Whole Foods Market stores. Boston Baking Inc. recalled three-ounce packages of "Boston Baking Mini Cinnamon Crumb Cakes" snacks because they may contain undeclared pecans, an allergen. The recalled products were sold exclusively at Whole Foods markets in: Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island  New Jersey New York The recalled products are marked with "Packed On" dates of 10/17/22 through 11/10/22, “Sell By” dates of 10/22/22 through 11/15/22, UPC (01)00238543000007(3904)0019900 printed on the …

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by Nicole Valinote
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2 In Massachusetts Infected With Listeria Amid Nationwide Outbreak 2 In Massachusetts Infected With Listeria Amid Nationwide Outbreak
2 In Massachusetts Infected With Listeria Amid Nationwide Outbreak Two Massachusetts residents are among 16 across the country to become infected in the latest national Listeria outbreak, which is likely tied to deli meats and cheeses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the US, federal health officials are evaluating and monitoring the outbreak across six states that led to 13 hospitalizations and one death, launching an active investigation. According to the CDC, the initial investigation found that deli meat and cheese purchased at deli counters in multiple states are the likely sources of this outbreak. “Deli meats …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Tricked, Abused Women To Work As Prostitutes Throughout Northeast: Feds Man Tricked, Abused Women To Work As Prostitutes Throughout Northeast: Feds
Man Tricked, Abused Women To Work As Prostitutes Throughout Northeast: Feds A Rhode Island man who pleaded guilty to coercing multiple women to work as prostitutes and using violence to keep them in line will spend 18 years in prison, federal authorities said.  Ronald Hall, 48, of Woonsocket, admitted in August to the near decade-long operation and pleaded guilty to four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and one count of transportation of an individual to engage in prostitution, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. In addition to the 18 years behind bars, Hall must also pay restitution to his victims. A judge will set that amount later.…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley As New Jackpot Balloons To Near-Record $1.5B $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley As New Jackpot Balloons To Near-Record $1.5B
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley As New Jackpot Balloons To Near-Record $1.5B With no first-place winner in the latest Powerball drawing, the jackpot has just jumped to a near-record $1.5 billion. It's the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot in 2016. The winning numbers in the drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 2 were 2-11-22-35-60 with a Powerball number of 23. The Power Play was 2X. Three tickets worth $2 million matched all five numbers and added the Power Play. They were sold in New Jersey, Arizona, and Montana. New York was one of nine states where $1 million second-place tickets th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says
Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says The US government plans to ban the sale of gas-powered cars in 2035, which might have you wondering when you should make the switch to an electric vehicle.  Bumper, an app for car owners, just released its second iteration of Best and Worst States to Own Electric Cars.  The company's study ranks states on eleven metrics relating to both EV infrastructure and incentives—including the cost to recharge an EV, the number of public charging stations, and the current transaction sale price of new EVs to determine which states are the best to own an EV, you can read more about the method…

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by Jillian Pikora
Legal
Mass AG Files Brief In Texas Suit To Let Women Leave State For Abortion Mass AG Files Brief In Texas Suit To Let Women Leave State For Abortion
Mass AG Files Brief In Texas Suit To Let Women Leave State For Abortion Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joined other Democrat state attorneys generals to file an amicus brief in a class action lawsuit that seeks to nullify portions of Texas' new abortion law.  The law is considered one of the strictest in the nation. It blocks women from seeking to end a pregnancy six weeks after conception.  Women don't often know they are pregnant at that point. The law also prevents women from leaving the state to receive an abortion.  The nonprofit Fund Texas Choice, which covers the cost of women who want to get reproductive health outside …

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by Josh Lanier
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SpaceX Launch Baffles Skywatchers Up And Down East Coast SpaceX Launch Baffles Skywatchers Up And Down East Coast
SpaceX Launch Baffles Skywatchers Up And Down East Coast What some first thought was a meteor making its way up the East Coast turned out to be Elon Musk's SpaceX. The Falcon 9 rocket sent Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida just after 7:30 p.m., according to a news release. Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/xmjw89AMK6 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 24, 2022 Footage of the rocket was captured about 30 minutes later in Washington DC, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The @SpaceX Starlink launch was just amazingly bright from cen…

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by David Cifarelli & Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Brockton Woman Who Helped Run Violent Prostitution Ring Gets Probation: DOJ Brockton Woman Who Helped Run Violent Prostitution Ring Gets Probation: DOJ
Brockton Woman Who Helped Run Violent Prostitution Ring Gets Probation: DOJ A 35-year-old Brockton woman who was second in command at a Massachusetts-based prostitution ring that trafficked women along the East Coast for sex work will not serve any jail time, a federal judge ruled earlier this month.  Natashia Bowman was sentenced to three years probation and must pay restitution to the victims in the case, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said on Monday, Sept. 19. The former Dorchester woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit interstate travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise related to a prostitution business, prosecutors said.  Police …

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Recall Issued For Smoked Salmon Distributed To NY Stores Because Of Possible Health Risk Recall Issued For Smoked Salmon Distributed To NY Stores Because Of Possible Health Risk
Recall Issued For Smoked Salmon Distributed To NY Stores Because Of Possible Health Risk A national recall has been issued for a smoked salmon product that was distributed to stores in the region and may pose a health hazard. St. James Smokehouse announced a recall of 93 cases of its Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon, 4 oz packages that could potentially be contaminated with listeria, the company said. The recalled products were sold between February and June 2022 at stores across the country, including New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Packaging is marked with lot number 123172 and UPC code 060022710356. The recall only applies to this specific lot number, the co…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
New Report Reveals Best Sandwich Served In Massachusetts New Report Reveals Best Sandwich Served In Massachusetts
New Report Reveals Best Sandwich Served In Massachusetts A fluffy and beloved treat has been selected as the best sandwich in Massachusetts in a new report from Reader's Digest. The news outlet released its picks for the best sandwiches in all 50 states on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The fluffernutter, a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme, was chosen as the best in Massachusetts. The sandwich was popularized by Melrose resident Emma Curtis, a descendent of Paul Revere, during World War I, according to the New England Historical Society. Some other sandwiches that made the list are the pork roll in New Jersey, the pastrami on ry…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Recall Issued For Dried Mushrooms Distributed At NY Stores Recall Issued For Dried Mushrooms Distributed At NY Stores
Recall Issued For Dried Mushrooms Distributed At NY Stores A company has recalled mushroom products that were distributed in the region because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Tai Phat Wholesalers LLC is recalling four kinds of packages of its “Three Coins Dried Mushrooms," the company announced on Monday, Aug. 29. The recalled products were also distributed in New York and Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. Find the full list of states here. The following products are included in the recall: Three Coins Dried Mushrooms Slices – Item #: 01051- Nam Meo Soi -S- 2.5 oz Three Coins Dried Mushrooms Slices – Item #…

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by Nicole Valinote