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Man Charged With Murder Of Central Mass Popular Local 'Can Man Joe' Man Charged With Murder Of Central Mass Popular Local 'Can Man Joe'
Man Charged With Murder Of Central Mass Popular Local 'Can Man Joe' Authorities have charged a man with the murder of a popular local from Webster who was found stabbed to death almost a month ago.  Bernard Cusson is facing murder charges in connection with the killing of Joseph Bottis, age 39, at the Webster Commons Plaza in the early morning hours of June 17, Webster Police said on Facebook.  Bottis was known to the Webster community as "Can Man Joe," because he spent his days collecting cans and talking with the local community, according to his obituary.  "Joe loved Webster very much," his brother Jacob Luckhart said in a …

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by David Cifarelli
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Community In Massachusetts Pours One Out For Popular Local 'Can Man Joe' Community In Massachusetts Pours One Out For Popular Local 'Can Man Joe'
Community In Massachusetts Pours One Out For Popular Local 'Can Man Joe' Joseph Bottis, better known as “Can Man Joe," had a big reputation in his community in Worcester County.  The 39-year-old from Webster spent his days collecting cans and talking with the local community, according to his obituary.   "Joe loved Webster very much," his brother Jacob Luckhart said in a GoFundMe campaign. "Even while he was homeless, he did his part to care for and clean up the community."  Joe also struggled with bipolar depression and "fell into trouble from time to time," Luckhart said. Unfortunately, Joe was found dead outside the Webster Commons P…

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by David Cifarelli
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Authorities ID Man Found Dead Outside Central Mass Shopping Plaza Authorities ID Man Found Dead Outside Central Mass Shopping Plaza
Authorities ID Man Found Dead Outside Central Mass Shopping Plaza Authorities have identified the man found dead outside a shopping plaza in Webster as 39-year-old Joseph Bottis, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office Bottis was found at the Webster Commons Plaza around 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 17, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police closed a significant area per the investigation including several businesses Planet Fitness, Big Lots, Aubochon Hardware, The Salvation Army, Papa Gino's, and Rent A Center. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was said to be conducting an …

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by David Cifarelli