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Swampscott Native, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy Says He Beat Cancer Swampscott Native, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy Says He Beat Cancer
Swampscott Native, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy Says He Beat Cancer Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports CEO who famously opens a bottle of champagne when one of his "enemies" falls, can pop a cork after announcing he beat cancer.  The Swampscott, Massachusetts, native, first revealed the diagnosis on an episode of Barstool's "The Dozens Trivia" game show as his team, The Zitis, was being announced.  “A lot of pressure. This is all that matters. We’ve been waiting for all season,” the 47-year-old said, sporting a large bandage on his neck. “I have cancer, by the way. No big deal.” Portnoy expounded on the announcement in a video about the diagn…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
6 Accused Of Multiple Smash, Grab Break-Ins To Steal Lottery Tickets: Essex DA 6 Accused Of Multiple Smash, Grab Break-Ins To Steal Lottery Tickets: Essex DA
6 Accused Of Multiple Smash, Grab Break-Ins To Steal Lottery Tickets: Essex DA A three-month investigation concluded this week with six arrests and more than 120 criminal charges tied to multiple store break-ins in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, authorities announced.  The Essex County District Attorney's Office announced the charges in what investigators dubbed “Operation Smash & Cash.” The sextet is accused of breaking into at least 12 convenience stores and stealing $50,000 worth of lottery tickets from February through April 2024 and causing thousands of dollars in damages.  The break-ins were reported at convenience stores in Swampscott, Saug…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Mass IRS Agent Busted Filing Fake Tax Returns: Feds Mass IRS Agent Busted Filing Fake Tax Returns: Feds
Mass IRS Agent Busted Filing Fake Tax Returns: Feds The only certainty in life is death and taxes, but that doesn't stop people from trying to cheat them. A Swampscott woman hired to stop tax cheats is now accused of being one herself, police said.  Ndeye Amy Thioub, 67, was indicted on Wednesday, April 17, on three counts of filing false tax returns and three counts of filing false tax returns as an employee of the United States, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Thioub joined the IRS in 2006 and worked as an investigative auditor. Put simply it was her job to root out anyone who didn't give the government its due.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Killing Wife Ana Walshe, Gets 3 Years For Art Fraud: Feds Man Accused Of Killing Wife Ana Walshe, Gets 3 Years For Art Fraud: Feds
Man Accused Of Killing Wife Ana Walshe, Gets 3 Years For Art Fraud: Feds A Lynn, Massachusetts, man who will soon stand trial for allegedly murdering his wife found himself in another courtroom Tuesday when he was sentenced to more than three years in prison for an elaborate art fraud scheme, authorities said.  Brian Walshe, 49, was given 37 months behind bars after he pleaded guilty to selling fake Andy Warhol paintings on eBay labeled as authentic, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  The fraud began in 2011 when a friend gave Walshe three Andy Warhol paintings to sell on his behalf. Walshe kept the paintings and the profits, prosecutors said.&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Swampscott Cook Turns Scary Injury Into $40K In Donations To Hospital That Saved His Finger Swampscott Cook Turns Scary Injury Into $40K In Donations To Hospital That Saved His Finger
Swampscott Cook Turns Scary Injury Into $40K In Donations To Hospital That Saved His Finger Matthew Swartz sliced his finger open while carving his family's Thanksgiving turkey four years ago, and he's turned that scary moment into a yearly tradition of giving back to the people who saved his digit.  Swartz, of Swampscott, is a cook by trade. He opened Matteo’s, a Newton restaurant that featured Mediterranean Italian cuisine, in 1999 before he sold the place in 2005. But despite his years as a cook, slicing his index finger while trying to cut off a leg of his Thanksgiving turkey in 2019 is the worst injury he says he’s had in a kitchen. “I grabbed my butcher knife, and I de…

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by Khier Casino
Lifestyle
These Mass Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles; Do You Agree? These Mass Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles; Do You Agree?
These Mass Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles; Do You Agree? Seven pizzerias have been recognized as the best in Massachusetts at specializing in specific regional styles, according to a new report by The Washington Post.  The eateries are included in a database compiled by the Post that lists the best pizzerias in each state specializing in Detroit, Neapolitan, New Haven, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to the report, they are: Best Detroit: Volo Craft Pizza, located in Swampscott at 152 Humphrey Street Best Neapolitan: Ciao! Pizza & Pasta, located in Chelsea at 59 Williams Street Best New Haven: Casa Pizzeria…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Best Pizza In MA: These Pizzerias Named On Yelp's New List Of Top 100 In US Best Pizza In MA: These Pizzerias Named On Yelp's New List Of Top 100 In US
Best Pizza In MA: These Pizzerias Named On Yelp's New List Of Top 100 In US It's Super Bowl Sunday and there's one fanfare you should have at your football party: pizza from some of the best pizza shops in Massachusetts. Yelp put out their list of the top pizza spots in the US and Canada and several from the Bay State made it on the list.  The first is Ciao! Pizza & Pasta in Chelsea, which ranked number two on the list. The shop opened with the goal of "serving an under served community" since 2015, according to their website.  Ciao! Pizza & Pasta is located at 59 Williams Street in ChelseaGoogle Maps Street View "Every time I've been here, not only ha…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Fundraisers For Ana Walshe Scam Donors During Vigil Preparations Fundraisers For Ana Walshe Scam Donors During Vigil Preparations
Fundraisers For Ana Walshe Scam Donors During Vigil Preparations Ana Walshe's tragic disappearance, and the suspicious circumstances around it, have created a flood of sympathy for her children and loved ones - but scammers are taking advantage of the people looking to help her family, according to official.  The Cohasset police warned that fundraisers for Walshe's children could be scams, in a post made on Thursday, Jan. 12 on their Facebook page. "We would be hesitant to donate to any fundraising campaigns at this time," the post read.  Do not support any fundraising campaigns attempting to support the children of Ana Walshe unless it's verified b…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History
Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History While police searched a dumpster for evidence in the Ana Walshe case, her husband's shocking search history came to light, according to Boston 25.  An overnight search on Monday, Jan. 9 led to the discovery of multiple items that police will process and test to see if the items are of value as evidence to the missing woman's case, according to the Norfolk District Attorney. Items found include trash bags with blood, a hatchet, hacksaw, rug, and used cleaning supplies, according to @WFLAJosh on Twitter. JUST IN. According to @wbz sources, investigators searching Peabody transfer station …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
NH State Trooper Utilizes Cruiser To Bring Wrong-Way Driver From MA To Halt NH State Trooper Utilizes Cruiser To Bring Wrong-Way Driver From MA To Halt
NH State Trooper Utilizes Cruiser To Bring Wrong-Way Driver From MA To Halt A New Hampshire State Police Trooper used his cruiser to bring a wrong-way driver to a stop on a state highway overnight, authorities said.  Troopers heard about a wrong-way driver going north on I-95 South near Exit 1 in Seabrook, NH, around 1:14 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, New Hampshire State Police report.  Responding troopers attempted to stop the vehicle as it approached the Hampton Toll Plaza in Hampton, NH, police continued. However, the vehicle did not stop and kept going in the wrong direction.  After troopers could not bring the car to a stop using lights and sirens, Trooper Peter …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Swampscott Man Attacked By Coyote At Shopping Plaza Parking Lot, Police Say Swampscott Man Attacked By Coyote At Shopping Plaza Parking Lot, Police Say
Swampscott Man Attacked By Coyote At Shopping Plaza Parking Lot, Police Say A Swampscott man had an unexpected encounter with a coyote at a shopping center parking lot the morning of Monday, June 13, Swampscott Police confirm to Daily Voice.  The coyote snuck up and bit the man on his calf while he was smoking a cigarette outside and talking on the phone outside his truck at a shopping center on Paradise Road around 6:15 a.m. police said.  The man quickly grabbed a wooden plank from his truck and chased the coyote off into a nearby wooded area, police said. The man refused medical treatment and appeared to have gotten himself checked out, police added.&nb…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Massachusetts MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Massachusetts
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Massachusetts A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in Massachusetts. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including a number of locations in Massachusetts. According …

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by Nicole Valinote