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Man Pulled From Central Mass Swamp After Getting Stuck For More Than Hour Man Pulled From Central Mass Swamp After Getting Stuck For More Than Hour
Man Pulled From Central Mass Swamp After Getting Stuck For More Than Hour Police and firefighters in Worcester County saved a man after he fell into a swamp and was stuck for more than an hour, authorities said.  First responders began receiving 911 calls just after 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, from people who said they could hear a man screaming for help on Pitcherville Road in Hubbardston.  They found the man stuck in chest-deep murky water in a swamp about 30 yards from the road, Hubbardston firefighters said. Crews pulled the exhausted man from the bog and took him to an area hospital for treatment. He was suffering from minor injuries and heat exhaus…

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Family Dog Killed In Central Mass Fire; Blaze Under Investigation Family Dog Killed In Central Mass Fire; Blaze Under Investigation
Family Dog Killed In Central Mass Fire; Blaze Under Investigation A fire in Worcester County earlier this week nearly destroyed a home and killed a family dog, authorities said.  Fire crews responded to the blaze just before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, at 1075 Dana Road in Barre after a neighbor saw smoke pouring from the home's second floor and called 911, the Barre Fire Department said.  Firefighters burst through the front door and were met by "heavy fire," the report said. They were able to contain the blaze within 20 minutes.  The home was heavily damaged in the fire, but no one was injured. A family dog died in the conflagration…

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'Shcool' Zone: Central Mass Town Promises To Fix Misspelled Street Sign 'Shcool' Zone: Central Mass Town Promises To Fix Misspelled Street Sign
'Shcool' Zone: Central Mass Town Promises To Fix Misspelled Street Sign A contractor may have needed to spend more time in "shcool" after they inadvertently misspelled school on a giant road sign in Worcester County.  Holden officials said the mistake happened two weeks ago on Holden Road near Mountainview School. They hope to fix it when the weather improves. That will likely be a few days, they said.  The town released a statement on Facebook to let people know they're aware of the mistake and to thank people for their "contributions."  We are aware of the typo in the road near Mountview School and we informed the contractor (pictured below) shortly aft…

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'Huffing' Woman Caused Car Explosion In Central Mass: Police 'Huffing' Woman Caused Car Explosion In Central Mass: Police
'Huffing' Woman Caused Car Explosion In Central Mass: Police Fire investigators in Worcester County believe a car explosion over the weekend was caused by a woman huffing cans of compressed air inside the vehicle to get high.  The explosion happened on Saturday, July 22, near Walmart in Sturbridge at 110 Charlton Road. Fire crews were called when an explosion blew the windows out of a Toyota Corolla and dislodged the doors. Cars parked nearby were also damaged.  Officials believe the woman inside the vehicle had been inhaling the aerosol cans with the windows rolled up when she lit a cigarette and ignited the propellant. Sturbridge police did not re…

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Rapper Opens Yogurt Shop In Northborough; Celebrates With Fans In Music Video Rapper Opens Yogurt Shop In Northborough; Celebrates With Fans In Music Video
Rapper Opens Yogurt Shop In Northborough; Celebrates With Fans In Music Video Joyner Lucas held the grand opening for his new yogurt and smoothie shop in Worcester County on Sunday, July 23. To help get people in the door, the two-time Grammy-nominated rapper shot a music video with dozens of his fans and new customers.  Oh Wow Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies, located at 269 West Main Street in Northborough, serves boba tea along with self-serve yogurt and a laundry list of smoothies, a press release announced. Videos on the store's Facebook page shows Lucas making some of the items on the menu and promising quality.  Lucas, a Worcester native, celebrated the grand op…

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Do You Know The Man In The Cast? Central Mass Police Say He's Behind Break-in Do You Know The Man In The Cast? Central Mass Police Say He's Behind Break-in
Do You Know The Man In The Cast? Central Mass Police Say He's Behind Break-in Police in Worcester County are asking for the public's help to identify a man they say is behind a business break-in.  Auburn detectives say the man was filmed on security video near the scene of a break-in last week at a business near the Oxford town line. He appears to be wearing a blue cast on his left leg.  The man drove away in a  brown/tan/gold sedan.  Auburn police ask anyone who has any information on the man's identity to contact detectives at 508-833-7777. Text or email textatip@auburnmasspolice.org to remain anonymous.

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Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fake Adderall Pills Made Of Meth In Central Mass Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fake Adderall Pills Made Of Meth In Central Mass
Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fake Adderall Pills Made Of Meth In Central Mass A 48-year-old Worcester County drug dealer admitted this week to duping his customers into buying meth when he told them it was the prescription stimulant Adderall, federal authorities said.  Chanhda Onesyvieng, of Leominster, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on Thursday, July 13, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Police were tipped off in April that Onesyvieng was selling large amounts of methamphetamines disguised as fake Adderall pills in Rhode Island, authorities said. Officers pulled him over in Worcester on April 28 and …

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Central Mass Flight Crew Attacker Who Threatened 'Blood Bath' Unfit For Trial: Report Central Mass Flight Crew Attacker Who Threatened 'Blood Bath' Unfit For Trial: Report
Central Mass Flight Crew Attacker Who Threatened 'Blood Bath' Unfit For Trial: Report A Worcester County man who threatened to kill passengers aboard a Los Angeles to Boston flight, attacked the flight crew with a metal spoon, and tried to open the plane's door mid-flight is not competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled this week.   Francisco Severo Torres, 33, of Leominster, was charged in March with interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon, which could carry a life sentence in prison, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Related: Terror After Takeoff: Man Tried To Open Plane Door, Stab Flight Atten…

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High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police
High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police A wanted woman evaded multiple police traps, drove on a flat tire, and ran several red lights before she crashed into cars and a motorcycle in Worcester County earlier this week, authorities said.  Latihfa Morgan-Day, 27, of Webster in Worcester County, faces several charges, and more could be on the way following her alleged Tuesday, July 11, escape attempt, Webster police said.  The chase began in Brimfield when state troopers spotted Morgan-Day's car and tried to pull her over for outstanding warrants. She is accused of dragging a Uxbridge police officer who tried to arres…

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Man Stabbed Twice In Central Mass Gym Speaks Out: 'It's Just Shocking' Man Stabbed Twice In Central Mass Gym Speaks Out: 'It's Just Shocking'
Man Stabbed Twice In Central Mass Gym Speaks Out: 'It's Just Shocking' The 43-year-old man who was stabbed in the locker room of a Planet Fitness in Worcester County on Wednesday morning said the attack was entirely unprovoked.  Daniel Harris, age 43, told CBS Boston that he was washing his hands when a man he didn't know stabbed him in the chest and lower back with a box cutter. Harris first thought he'd been punched and didn't realize he'd been slashed until he walked to the customer service desk a few minutes later.  "I never said anything to the guy; he never said anything to me, just jumped me and ran off," Harris told the reporter. "They asked …

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Man Stabbed At Central Mass Gym In Random Assault; Police Bust Alleged Attacker Man Stabbed At Central Mass Gym In Random Assault; Police Bust Alleged Attacker
Man Stabbed At Central Mass Gym In Random Assault; Police Bust Alleged Attacker A 43-year-old man was airlifted to a Worcester County hospital after he was stabbed in the bathroom of a Planet Fitness gym Wednesday morning, authorities said.  Related: Man Stabbed Gardner Planet Fitness Speaks Out: 'It's Just Shocking' Nunez Lennox, 28, of Revere, was arrested in Leominster shortly after the attack, Massachusetts State Troopers said. Authorities charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the allegedly random incident. Lennox was being held on a $50,000 bail, authorities said. The attack happened at Planet Fitness on Victoria Street i…

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(Watch) Blind Central Mass Singer Has 'America's Got Talent' Judges Raving: 'Magical' (Watch) Blind Central Mass Singer Has 'America's Got Talent' Judges Raving: 'Magical'
(Watch) Blind Central Mass Singer Has 'America's Got Talent' Judges Raving: 'Magical' "America's Got Talent" judges couldn't get enough of Lavender Darcangelo, a 27-year-old woman from Worcester County, on Tuesday night's episode, July 11.  The blind and autistic woman Fitchburg resident had one of the most electric performances of the season with her rendition of Irene Cara's "Out Here On My Own." “That was sensational,” Simon Cowell said. “Everything about that was just magical. Magical. You have such a talent. You have such an amazing personality. “This is an audition I’ll never forget." That magic started before Darcangelo had sung a note. Her boundless optimism and pa…

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