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$15M Lottery Jackpot: $30 Scratch-Off Ticket Nets Massive Win In Topsfield
A $15 million lottery jackpot was claimed on Thursday, June 13, in one of the biggest lottery wins in Massachusetts in recent memory. The winner collected the prize playing the $30 scratch-off ticket "'300X." LJS Trust of Quincy claimed the ticket on behalf of the winner. They chose to take the one-time payment of $9,750,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. The winning ticket was sold at Country Farms, 20 Main St. in Topsfield. The store will receive a $50,000 bonus for the sale.
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$150K Lottery Ticket Sold In Chestnut Hill
It was a very lucky weekend for one Bay Stater when they collected a check for $150,000 playing the Powerball lottery. The winner correctly guessed four of the five numbers plus the Powerball to earn the six-figure payday in the multi-state lottery on Saturday, June 8. Those winning numbers were 8, 38, 52, 54, 64 and the Powerball of 15. Related: Brookline Lottery Winner With A Sense Of Humor Wins $25K A Year For Life It was the largest jackpot won in Massachusetts this weekend. The ticket was bought at Putterham Market at 189 Grove St. in Chestnut Hi…
Business
Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast
The future is grim for Stop & Shop's underperforming stores in the Northeast. The grocery giant — which operates 400 stores across Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts (where the company is headquartered) — announced plans to close a number of its underperformers in the interest of company longevity, officials confirmed with Daily Voice. Nearly half of the company's stores have been remodeled, and a Stop & Shop spokesperson said those stores continue to perform well. "We're committed to continuing to invest in our stores - as well in our prices - to deliver a great…
Police & Fire
Jared Ravizza Accused Of Stabbing 6 In Massachusetts
A 26-year-old Massachusetts man who is charged with stabbing six people, including four young girls at an AMC theater in Braintree over the weekend, is now accused of killing a man in Connecticut before the attacks began in the Bay State, authorities said. Jared Ravizza, of Chilmark, is charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery after allegedly attacking two McDonald's workers on Saturday, May 25, the Plymouth County District Attorney said. More charges are expected. Connecticut S…
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Suspect Taken Into Custody After Person Found Dead In CT Residence
A suspect has been taken into custody after a person was found dead at a Connecticut residence. At about 3:35 p.m. Saturday, May 25, Connecticut State Police troopers in Middlesex County responded to a report of a disturbance at an address in the town of Deep River. A dead person was found at this location. The person's identity has not been confirmed and the investigation remains active and ongoing. The suspect is from Massachusetts. "This is all of the information available for release at this time," Connecticut State Police said. "As additional information becomes available, it …
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$500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Malden
Thursday, May 23, was a very good day for one Bay Stater when they pulled a $500,000 winning ticket in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner bought the ticket at Steve's Corner Store at 888 Salem Street in Malden. It was won by playing the $5 scratch-off ticket "$500,000 Cashword Corners." The winner's name was not released, but they won't be the only ones to prosper off of this jackpot. The store will get a $5,000 bonus for the sale. Related: $710,000 Megabucks Jackpot Purchased In North Attleboro There were 509 winning tickets worth more than $600 purchased in Massac…
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On NY Thruway
Two people were killed in a crash involving a rolled-over tractor-trailer on the New York State Thruway. The crash happened around 8 a.m. Thursday, May 23 in Albany. State Police say an investigation determined that the northbound tractor-trailer struck the concrete barrier separating northbound from southbound traffic. The collision caused the tractor-trailer to overturn onto a northbound passenger vehicle. The driver of the tractor-trailer and a passenger of the other vehicle were transported to Albany Medical Center. A passenger in the tractor-trailer, Massachusetts …
Lifestyle
First Trailer For 'Beetlejuice' Sequel Drops; Hyped Movie Filmed In Mass
"It's showtime" for the new Tim Burton-directed sequel to his 1988 classic "Beetlejuice." The first full-length trailer "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," partially filmed in Massachusetts last year, was released on Thursday, May 23. The new film returns viewers to the Deetz family after the death of patriarch Charles Deetz (Jeffrey Jones in the original movie). Jenna Ortega plays Astrid, who summons Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) despite the fears of her mother (Winona Ryder). The trailer opens with Ryder's Lydia Deetz explaining, "Here's a preview. ... Be warned: it's intense." The off…
Police & Fire
Western Mass Man Who Swindled $300K In Unfinished Construction Projects Gets Up To 10 Years
A Berkshire County man who was found guilty of swindling more than a dozen homeowners and at least one fire department out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for construction work he never completed will spend up to the next decade behind bars, authorities said. Fred Senter, of Pittsfield, was found guilty of five counts of larceny Over $250 from a victim over 60 years of age, 19 counts of theft of over $1,200, stealing less than $1,200, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to eight to 10 years in prison. The prosecutor had asked for an 18…
Lifestyle
These Mass Cities Among Best Places To Live In US: New Report
Three cities across Massachusetts have been ranked by a new report as some of the best places to live in the country. They’re the best of the best. The 2024 Best Places to Live in the US, released by U.S. News & World Report, named three Massachusetts cities — Boston, Worcester, and Springfield — among the top 150 municipalities across the country. Using an analysis of public data and user opinions, cities were given scores in the following categories, which were then averaged to find a ranking spot: Quality of life index, which includes crime rates, quality and availability of he…
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Mass Man Seriously Injured In Grizzly Bear Attack At National Park
A 35-year-old Massachusetts man was seriously injured after they were attacked by a grizzly bear at the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on Sunday, May 19, authorities said. Park rangers believe the man had a "surprise encounter" with two grizzly bears that afternoon when one of them attacked, according to a press release from the National Park Service. The man's name was not released. Authorities airlifted the man to a waiting ambulance that rushed him to St. John's Hospital in Jackson, Wyoming, where he is in stable condition and expected to make a full recover…
Lifestyle
Life After Lottery: Winners Discuss How Life Changed After Hitting Jackpots; Keeping It Secret
The only thing better than winning the lottery is doing it anonymously. There are countless stories of lottery winners who've gone bankrupt in part from empty-handed "friends" or scammers looking for a rich target. In Massachusetts, winners must divulge their names and pose with novelty checks boasting their jackpot amount unless they create a trust to collect their cash. Attorney David Spillane, a partner at the Quincy-based law firm SKB Attorneys, who's done nearly 100 of these trusts, connected us with some of those winners who chose to keep their paydays a secret to see what life …
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