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Police ID Lynn Teen Killed In Crash In Manchester-By-The-Sea Police ID Lynn Teen Killed In Crash In Manchester-By-The-Sea
Police ID Lynn Teen Killed In Crash In Manchester-By-The-Sea Massachusetts State Police released the name of the 19-year-old Lynn man who died when the car he was riding in slid off the road and crashed in the woods in Manchester-By-The-Sea on Tuesday morning, June 20.  Byssman Pablo Bixcul was found dead at the scene of the single-vehicle wreck near mile-marker 51 on Route 128 North, State Police said.  The 26-year-old driver, who was from Florida but who police believe is living in Lynn, was airlifted to a trauma hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  Police don't know what caused the 2009 Honda Civic to careen off the road a…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Lynn 19-Year-Old Dies After Car Crashes Into Woods In Manchester-By-The-Sea Lynn 19-Year-Old Dies After Car Crashes Into Woods In Manchester-By-The-Sea
Lynn 19-Year-Old Dies After Car Crashes Into Woods In Manchester-By-The-Sea A young man was killed and another is recovering following a single-car crash that shut down a major route on the North Shore this week, according to authorities.  State Troopers responded to the crash at the mile 51 on Route 128 North in Manchester-by-the-Sea around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, Massachusetts State Police report.  Upon the arrival Troopers, found a 2009 Honda Civic in the tree line of the right side of the road with a 19-year-old man and 26-year-old man suffering from life-threatening injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, the 19-year-old, who was from Lynn, died from h…

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by David Cifarelli
Neighbors
Retired Medway Firefighter, Marine Hospitalized While Vacationing In Aruba Retired Medway Firefighter, Marine Hospitalized While Vacationing In Aruba
Retired Medway Firefighter, Marine Hospitalized While Vacationing In Aruba A retired first responder from Massachusetts needs help getting home after he was hospitalized during his tropical vacation, according to an online fundraiser.  Former Assistant Chief with the Medway Fire Department Harry Lynch was brought to the hospital with an infection while vacationing in Aruba last month, according to a GoFundMe campaign.  "For those of you that don't know Harry, let me tell you he is a former Marine, and firefighter - husband, father, grandfather and brother," the campaign reads. "The reason they are in Aruba, is that it is the one trip they have taken yearly to the…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says four deaths and dozens of infections have now been linked to eye drops tainted with bacteria. Patients who have used EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s artificial tears and Delsam Pharma artificial ointment and who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection should seek medical care immediately, the CDC said.  A total of 81 patients have been identified in 18 states as of Monday, May 15. At this time, there is no recommendation for testing of those who have used those products and who are not experiencing any signs or symptoms of infec…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Born To Be Mild: Boston Named Among Safest Cities For Motorcyclists, Study Says Born To Be Mild: Boston Named Among Safest Cities For Motorcyclists, Study Says
Born To Be Mild: Boston Named Among Safest Cities For Motorcyclists, Study Says Motorcycles have a reputation for being dangerous, but some cities reject that characterization with strong track records for safety, according to Forbes.  There have been 55,166 motorcycle-related deaths in the last decade, a new study from Forbes said, but some cities claim a higher percentage of those fatalities than others.  Boston was named the ninth out of 10 cities with the best track records for motorcycle safety, with 6.53 motorcycle fatalities per 100,00 residents in the last decade. The Lone Star State claimed the top two spots in the ranking, with Frisco, Texas at nu…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Sports
NFL Draft: Mass Native Will Levis Expected To Have Big Night NFL Draft: Mass Native Will Levis Expected To Have Big Night
NFL Draft: Mass Native Will Levis Expected To Have Big Night University of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has been the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft from analysts and armchair general managers for months. But over the last week, Kentuck's Will Levis — a Newton, Massachusetts native who played high school football in Middletown, Connecticut — has been climbing draft boards to become one of football's hottest prospects.  The Carolina Panthers are still expected to take Young with the first pick on Thursday night, April 27, according to Vegas oddsmakers. Though, Levis' draft stock has been on the rise. He went from a 40-to-1 …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
South Shore Double Homicide Suspect Facing Charges For Couple's Deaths: DA South Shore Double Homicide Suspect Facing Charges For Couple's Deaths: DA
South Shore Double Homicide Suspect Facing Charges For Couple's Deaths: DA A man has been indicted on charges that he brutally murdered an older couple at their South Shore home at the end of last year, authorities said. Christopher Keeley, age 28, is being held without bail after he was indicted on two counts of murder in the deaths of Carl and Vicki Mattson on Tuesday, March 28, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office reports.  Man Indicted On Charges In Connection With Murder Of Marshfield Couple pic.twitter.com/K9i9Hq7rRZ — DA Tim Cruz (@PlymouthCtyDAO) March 28, 2023 The married couple, both 70, was found bludgeoned and stabbed to death at their h…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about eye drops tainted with bacteria that are now being linked to three deaths and dozens of infections. In addition, eight people have reported vision loss and there have been four reports of eyes being removed after the drops were used. A total of 68 people in 16 states have been identified as having infections of a rare strain of drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa never before reported in the United States before this outbreak, according to the CDC. The outbreak is associated with multiple types of infections, including…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Boston Man Claims Winning $100K Mass Cash Prize 11 Days Before Expiration Boston Man Claims Winning $100K Mass Cash Prize 11 Days Before Expiration
Boston Man Claims Winning $100K Mass Cash Prize 11 Days Before Expiration One Boston resident is counting his blessings – and his money – after narrowly missing the deadline to claim his $100,000 lottery prize, officials said. John Butler, of West Roxbury, said he bought his winning ticket and several others before going to Florida last year, the Massachusetts State Lottery reports.  Butler put the tickets in a drawer and never looked at them again until last week when his wife told him about the unclaimed Mass Cash prize. He searched his house, found the winning ticket and claimed his prize 11 days before it was set to expire, lottery officials said. “We a…

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by David Cifarelli
Neighbors
No Valentine's Date? These Massachusetts Animals Are Looking For Love No Valentine's Date? These Massachusetts Animals Are Looking For Love
No Valentine's Date? These Massachusetts Animals Are Looking For Love If you're alone this Valentine's Day, the MSPCA and the Northeast Animal Shelter have some animal companions they say will cure your loneliness.  The groups recently highlighted some of their animals who are in the most need of love and can go home with you today.  Click here to see more photos of the animals.  Mallory, a 6-year-old pit bull terrier mix, has been in a Boston shelter since November. MSPCA-Angell Mallory is a 6-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix who has been in the Boston Adoption Center for more than a month. She arrived at NEAS on December 22, 2022, as part of a transport …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
COLD CASE: Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Killing Boston's Felicia McGuyer In 2007, DA Says COLD CASE: Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Killing Boston's Felicia McGuyer In 2007, DA Says
Cold CASE: Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Killing Boston's Felicia McGuyer In 2007, DA Says Police have made an arrest in connection with a homicide of a Boston mother who was last seen 16 years ago.  David Pena, 33, was arrested in Florida on a murder charge stemming from the death of Felicia McGuyer on Saturday, Jan. 14, Boston Police report.  Pena was brought back to Boston where investigators learned he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest on cocaine trafficking charges.  Help Boston Police Find a Young Mother Missing Since 2007 Posted by Boston Police Department (Official) on Monday, November 25, 2013 McGuyer, 32, was last seen in the area of Roxton Street in Dorch…

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by David Cifarelli & Josh Lanier
News
Custom-Built Furniture Was Massachusetts Man's Method Of Smuggling Crack: Feds Custom-Built Furniture Was Massachusetts Man's Method Of Smuggling Crack: Feds
Custom-Built Furniture Was Massachusetts Man's Method Of Smuggling Crack: Feds A Springfield man could face life in prison for his role in a drug trafficking scheme that involved furniture to smuggle four tons of cocaine across international lines, federal officials said. Abel Montilla was convicted for his role in a drug trafficking organization that used custom-built furniture to ship cocaine from Puerto Rico to the United States between 2018 and 2021. The drugs were hidden in more than 70 pieces of cube-shaped coffee tables and other furniture, the US Attorney's Office of Southern New York said on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The organization also lied about the cocaine-pack…

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by David Cifarelli