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Massachusetts Weight-Loss Influencer Dead At 35; Leaves Behind 4 Children, Husband Massachusetts Weight-Loss Influencer Dead At 35; Leaves Behind 4 Children, Husband
Massachusetts Weight-Loss Influencer Dead At 35; Leaves Behind 4 Children, Husband A Boston mother of four who gained internet fame by sharing her weight-loss journey with her tens of thousands of Instagram followers has died. She was 35.  Mila De Jesus' family announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, Jan. 15.  “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mila de Jesus this Friday,” the post read in Portuguese. “In this moment of pain, respect family and friends, and we will express our respect to Mila, who will miss her a lot.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🌟Mila…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Emmy Awards: 3 Mass Actors Pick Up Statues Emmy Awards: 3 Mass Actors Pick Up Statues
Emmy Awards: 3 Mass Actors Pick Up Statues Congratulations are in order for two of Boston’s own funny ladies as well as an Amherst actor for their big wins at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15. Ayo Edebiri, who was born and raised in Dorchester, won her first Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for “The Bear.” Related: Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe Award Jennifer Coolidge, who was born in Boston and raised in Norwell, took home the award for supporting actress in a drama series for her role in “The White Lotus.” Edebiri thanked her parents for immigrating to this country and al…

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Police & Fire
Springfield Man Talked Foster Child Into Sex Trafficking Gets 18 Years: Feds Springfield Man Talked Foster Child Into Sex Trafficking Gets 18 Years: Feds
Carlos Casillas Gets 18 Years For Sex Trafficking Teen Girl A Springfield man who talked a child into performing sex acts for money will spend the next 18 years in a federal prison, authorities announced Friday, Jan. 12.  Carlos Casillas, 51, was convicted of sex trafficking a 13-year-old girl in July, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He will serve five years of probation after he is released from prison.  Investigators said Casillas met the 13-year-old girl, who was living in a foster home, on Facebook and communicated through Facebook Messenger. He talked about her leaving the group home and "exchanging money for services," the pr…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Third Teen Dies In Hospital Days After Boston Rollover Crash: State Police Third Teen Dies In Hospital Days After Boston Rollover Crash: State Police
Third Teen Dies In Hospital Days After Boston Rollover Crash: State Police A passenger who was rushed to the hospital in grave condition after a rollover crash in Boston has died, authorities said.  He was a 17-year-old from Roslindale, state police said.  The crash happened on the northbound side of Morrisey Boulevard shortly after 3 a.m. on Jan. 4 near UMass-Boston. Related: 2 Dead, 2 Injured In Boston Rollover Crash There were four teens inside the 2013 Hyundai Accent, which was reported stolen out of Jamaica Plain and traveling at a high speed just before the crash, police said. Officers also found a gun in the wreckage. A 15-year-old boy …

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Lifestyle
'Quite Stunning': Most Romantic Place In Mass Is Crowned 'Quite Stunning': Most Romantic Place In Mass Is Crowned
'Quite Stunning': Most Romantic Place In Mass Is Crowned If you're looking for a last-minute romantic excursion for you and your partner, Massachusetts has the perfect spot, according to Travel + Leisure. The travel magazine named Boston’s Public Garden — the first public botanical garden in the US — as one of the most romantic destinations in the country. Related: This Eatery Named Most Romantic Restaurant In Massachusetts The public garden was established in 1837, but it wasn’t until 1839 when a group of horticulturalists, headed by Horace Gray, got permission to build the Botanic Garden on the site, according to the National Park Se…

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Lifestyle
Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe, Shuts Down Reporter For Showing Calvin Klein Ad Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe, Shuts Down Reporter For Showing Calvin Klein Ad
Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe, Shuts Down Reporter For Showing Calvin Klein Ad Ayo Edebiri and the cast of “The Bear” took home several awards during the 81st Golden Globes, and the Boston native wasn’t about to let a reporter ruin their night by pulling out a half-naked Calvin Klein ad of her co-star. The FX series won for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, while Jeremy Allen White took home the Best Actor award and Ayo Edebiri snagged her Best Actress award in the same category on Sunday, Jan. 7. The 28-year-old Dorchester native — whose mother is from Barbados, and her father is Nigerian — attended St. Margaret School and sang in the church choir. Relat…

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Police & Fire
Boston Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced For Trying To Deport Woman He Exposed Himself To: Feds Boston Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced For Trying To Deport Woman He Exposed Himself To: Feds
Boston Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced For Trying To Deport Woman He Exposed Himself To: Feds A Boston man on federal supervised release for sex trafficking has been sentenced in a different case for exposing himself to a woman and then trying to stop her from testifying. Mark Pinnock, 32, was sentenced to 33 months followed by three years supervised release on Friday, Jan. 5, after pleading guilty to one county of witness intimidation in October 2023, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Pinnock served eight years in prison for sex trafficking in 2014. After his release in July 2022, the man worked as an Amazon delivery driver while under federal supervision, officials sa…

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Weather
Here Are Snowfall Totals For Major Winter Storm That Dumped 18 Inches In Parts Of Massachusetts Here Are Snowfall Totals For Major Winter Storm That Dumped 18 Inches In Parts Of Massachusetts
Here Are Snowfall Totals For Major Winter Storm That Dumped 18 Inches In Parts Of Massachusetts A massive winter storm slammed Massachusetts and other parts of the Northeast over the weekend on Saturday, Jan. 6, and Sunday, Jan. 7, with Tyngsboro in Middlesex County getting the most snow in the state followed by Ashburnham in Worcester -- with each getting around 18 inches of accumulation. Here are the totals from snow reports throughout the state, according to the National Weather Service: Barnstable County 2 SSW Mashpee 1.0 in 0521 PM 01/07 Amateur Radio 1 NNW Truro 1.0 in 0639 PM 01/07 Public 2 S Yarmouth 1.0 in 0636 P…

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Weather
Updated Snow Predictions Show How Much Snow Coming To Mass This Weekend Updated Snow Predictions Show How Much Snow Coming To Mass This Weekend
Updated Snow Predictions Show How Much Snow Coming To Mass This Weekend The National Weather Service says Bay Staters should prepare to be blanketed by snow this weekend. As much as a foot is forecast to fall for most of Massachusetts on Sunday, Jan. 7.  On Thursday, the National Weather Service in Boston said a cold front moving into the region Thursday night and Friday is setting the stage for high winds and cold temperatures north of I-95. That precipitation will likely come in the form of snow — a lot of it.  A winter storm watch is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday night. Heavy snow accumulations of 8-12 inches is possible north a…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants
TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants TGI Fridays is closing nearly 30 "underperforming" locations across the northeast and will sell eight restaurants to the chain's former CEO, the chain said in a news release. The 27 closures include restaurants in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In total, 36 TGI Fridays locations are shutting down nationwide. The company says about 1,000 employees, which represent more than 80% of those impacted, will be offered transfer opportunities. "As we continue along our path of transformation to revitalize the Fridays brand and …

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by Chris Spiker
Real Estate
Peek Inside $12.5M Massachusetts Mansion With Custom Elevator Up For Sale Peek Inside $12.5M Massachusetts Mansion With Custom Elevator Up For Sale
Peek Inside $12.5M Massachusetts Mansion With Custom Elevator Up For Sale If you're looking for a place to live in Brookline and have $12.5 million to spare, there's a state-of-the-art house waiting for you. But if you're a little strapped for cash, Zillow believes you can get the six-bedroom, five-bath mansion for just $11.4 million. Think of what you can do with the savings.  The home comes with a state-of-the-art kitchen.  Zillow The home at 138 Woodland Road sits on an acre of manicured land and is loaded with amenities like a state-of-the-art kitchen and more than 7,000 square feet of living space. The Zillow description says the home was d…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Kills Methuen Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police Drunk Driver Kills Methuen Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police
Drunk Driver Kills Methuen Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police An elderly Methuen woman was killed and an elderly man is in critical condition after a drunk driver rear-ended their car in a hit-and-run crash in Andover on Saturday, Dec. 30, authorities said.  Constantino Quispe, 76, and Luzmila Medina Quispe, 75, both of Methuen, were in the backseat of a 2009 Honda Fit hatchback traveling on I-495 north, south of Exit 99, when a 2014 Ford Edge sedan crashed behind them, Massachusetts State Police said.  The hatchback was pushed across the breakdown lane and hit a guardrail. Jaymee K. Miller, 32, of Lawrence, later identified as the sedan's …

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