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Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Groton Collision Remembered For His Compassion, Love Of Animals Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Groton Collision Remembered For His Compassion, Love Of Animals
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Groton Collision Remembered For His Compassion, Love Of Animals The family and friends of a 27-year-old man killed in a head-on collision earlier this month in Groton said he was a kind and loving young man with an accomplished past and bright future.  Cody Trudel, of Ayer, was killed just after 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, when a car drifted over the center line on Boston Road and collided with him, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  An email to the prosecutor's office on Wednesday, July 17, for updates on the investigation or any potential charges for that driver was not immediately returned.  Memorials have flooded social media sinc…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man
Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man Police have identified the 27-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a head-on crash earlier this week in Groton.  Cody Trudel, of Ayer, died after his bike was struck head-on along Boston Road just after 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators believe the driver of an oncoming car in the westbound lane veered into his lane. The 20-year-old Townsend driver of that car remained at the scene.  Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the crash. No charges had been filed as of Friday afternoon. 

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Payday: Ayer Man Chooses Rare Option For His Winnings $1M Lottery Payday: Ayer Man Chooses Rare Option For His Winnings
$1M Lottery Payday: Ayer Man Chooses Rare Option For His Winnings A Middlesex County man plans to renovate his house after landing a massive $1 million lottery jackpot earlier this month.  Robert H. Pare, of Ayer, won the payday playing the “$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks” $10 instant scratch-off game.  Pare took the rare choice of the annuity, which means he will receive $50,000 annually (before taxes) for 20 years rather than the lump sum payment of $650,000.  Related: Mass Woman Eyes Vacation After $4M Lottery Win That money will go to renovate his home.  Pare bought the ticket at Nouria at 460 King St. in Littleton. The s…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Dead Goats, Chickens: More Than 160 Sick Animals Seized From Mass Woman's Home, DA Says Dead Goats, Chickens: More Than 160 Sick Animals Seized From Mass Woman's Home, DA Says
Dead Goats, Chickens: More Than 160 Sick Animals Seized From Mass Woman's Home, DA Says A 77-year-old Middlesex County woman has been charged after police found 162 animals inside her home, some of which were dead, while many others were malnourished, sick, or covered in bugs, police said.  Ruth Maxant-Schulz, 77, of Ayer, was charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty following a police raid at her home, the Middlesex District Attorney said on Monday, April 8, after her arraignment.  Officers were called to her Taft Street home on Feb. 20 and found several animals roaming outside the house.  However inside, things were much less bucolic. Police returned several…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Serious Injury Crash: Vehicle Crosses Lanes, Strikes Car On I-495 In Mass Serious Injury Crash: Vehicle Crosses Lanes, Strikes Car On I-495 In Mass
Serious Injury Crash: Vehicle Crosses Lanes, Strikes Car On I-495 In Mass This story has been updated. A serious crash on a highway in Middlesex County caused three people to suffer serious injuries and resulted in temporary road closures and traffic backups as authorities conducted an investigation.  The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Oct. 4, around 9:50 a.m., when a 2022 Volkswagen Taos sport utility vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 495 near the Chelmsford rest area crossed the median into the northbound lanes and struck a 2006 BMW sedan, state police announced.  The driver of the BMW, a 75-year-old Ayer man, was seriously injured …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Former Littleton Police Chief Dies, 'His Legacy Will Live On' Former Littleton Police Chief Dies, 'His Legacy Will Live On'
Former Littleton Police Chief Dies, 'His Legacy Will Live On' A man who served his community for 37 years died after a long battle with cancer. Matthew King, who served as police chief in Littleton from 2014 to 2018, died on Monday, July 3 after a "courageous" battle with cancer at age 63, according to his obituary and the Littleton Police Department.  He lived in Ayer and formerly lived in Bedford.  King, who graduated from the University of Maine, joined the Littleton police force as a patrolman on May 11, 1981. He worked his way through the ranks of the department and retired as Chief of the Department on July 1, 2018. King served with "unwaveri…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Firefighters Receive Minor Injuries In 2-Alarm Ayer Fire, Home Heavily Damaged Firefighters Receive Minor Injuries In 2-Alarm Ayer Fire, Home Heavily Damaged
Firefighters Receive Minor Injuries In 2-Alarm Ayer Fire, Home Heavily Damaged A police officer who was the first on the scene of a fire engulfing an Ayer home was greeted with a large column of smoke that was visible from a distance, officials say.  A two and a half story home, located at 20 Wright Road, became heavily involved in a fire that broke out at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, according to the Ayer Fire Department.  Ayer Ma Fire pic.twitter.com/u9TrTkGbPr — Patrick Kerrigan (@pkerriganpk) March 27, 2023 To quell the roaring blaze, firefighters used seven hand lines and two fire hydrants, but the home still sustained heavy damage. Two firef…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Freight Train Carrying Trash, Recycling Derails In Northeast Massachusetts Freight Train Carrying Trash, Recycling Derails In Northeast Massachusetts
Freight Train Carrying Trash, Recycling Derails In Northeast Massachusetts No hazardous materials were spilled after a five cars being pulled by a freight train derailed from the tracks in Northeast Massachusetts this week, according to officials. The incident happened in the area of Sculley Road in Ayer around 11:30 a.m on Thursday, March 23, the Ayer Fire Department said on Facebook.  *** PRESS RELEASE *** At 11:30 this morning March 23, 2023, crews responded along with the Ayer Police Department to the... Posted by Ayer Fire Department on Thursday, March 23, 2023 Ayer Fire said the railroad cars involved did not contain hazardous materials and they were mi…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Central Mass Man Charged With Crash That Killed 'Beautiful' 16-Year-Old Girl Central Mass Man Charged With Crash That Killed 'Beautiful' 16-Year-Old Girl
Central Mass Man Charged With Crash That Killed 'Beautiful' 16-Year-Old Girl A 19-year-old man from Shirley was charged in a fatal crash that took the life of a 16-year-old girl last month, authorities said. Christopher Filz was arraigned on several charges for the crash that killed Krystal Mello, of Ayer, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office reports.  Krystal was the sole victim of the crash that happened on Route 190 north in Leominster around 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  She died after Filz lost control of his 2001 Ford Mustang and crashed off the side of the road, au…

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by David Cifarelli
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GoFundMe Identifies 16-Year-Old Ayer Girl Killed In Leominster Crash GoFundMe Identifies 16-Year-Old Ayer Girl Killed In Leominster Crash
GoFundMe Identifies 16-Year-Old Ayer Girl Killed In Leominster Crash A GoFundMe has revealed the identity of a 16-year-old girl from Ayer who died in a single-car crash last week. Krystal Mello was the sole victim of the crash that happened on Route 190 north in Leominster around 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Initial investigation suggests that the driver of a 2001 Ford Mustang lost control as it moved from the right lane to the left to pass other vehicles.  The car then went off the highway, down an embankment and crashed into the wood line on the right side of the road, Massachusetts State Police said. Police said …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 3 Seriously Injured In Central Mass Crash: Police 16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 3 Seriously Injured In Central Mass Crash: Police
16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 3 Seriously Injured In Central Mass Crash: Police A 16-year-old girl from Ayer has died and three others are seriously injured following a crash in Leominster, authorities said.  State Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 190 north in Leominster around 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, Massachusetts State Police said. Initial investigation suggests that the driver of a 2001 Ford Mustang lost control as it moved from the right lane to the left to pass other vehicles. The car then went off the highway, down an embankment and crashed into the wood line on the right side of the road, police said.  Police said the …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
New Hampshire Fugitive Wanted For Bank Robbery Snagged In Massachusetts New Hampshire Fugitive Wanted For Bank Robbery Snagged In Massachusetts
New Hampshire Fugitive Wanted For Bank Robbery Snagged In Massachusetts A man wanted for a bank robbery in New Hampshire who was arrested in Massachusetts will now be charged as a fugitive, authorities said.  Garrett Ojala, formerly Caza Manor, was wanted for probation stemming from a bank robbery in New Hampshire, Ayer Police said on Facebook.  Investigators determined that Ojala was living at a home in Ayer where he was evenutally arrested without incident on Thursday, Sept. 22, Ayer Police said.  He was placed into custody of the US Marshals Service and is expected to face charges as a fugitive, police said. 

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by David Cifarelli