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Intoxicated Worcester Co. Man Kills Child, Sends 6 To Hospital In Mass. Crash: DA Intoxicated Worcester Co. Man Kills Child, Sends 6 To Hospital In Mass. Crash: DA
Intoxicated Worcester Co. Man Kills Child, Sends 6 To Hospital In Mass. Crash: DA A 42-year-old man is accused of crashing a stolen car into a family, killing a 10-year-old boy, and sending several others to the hospital in Norfolk County this weekend, authorities said.  Michael Escolas, of Oxford, is expected to be charged with motor vehicular manslaughter — OUI, theft of a vehicle, and others, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. He was being held on a $25,000 bail.  Escola is accused of stealing a Jeep Cherokee parked at the Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 24, and crashing into a family of six stopped at a traffic light on R…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Trooper Who Led Karen Read Investigation Suspended Without Pay: State Police Trooper Who Led Karen Read Investigation Suspended Without Pay: State Police
Trooper Who Led Karen Read Investigation Suspended Without Pay: State Police State Trooper Michael Proctor has been suspended without pay for the duration of a duty hearing to determine if he mishandled the investigation into Karen Read, a Mansfield woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, officials said.  Proctor, who led the state's investigation into Read, was removed from his position with the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office hours after her eight-week trial ended in a hung jury last week.  Proctor admitted on the witness stand that he sent "unprofessional" texts to his coworkers and friends, in which he called Read "retar…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Winner — Again: Mass Woman Wins Second $1M Jackpot In 10 Weeks $1M Lottery Winner — Again: Mass Woman Wins Second $1M Jackpot In 10 Weeks
$1M Lottery Winner — Again: Mass Woman Wins Second $1M Jackpot In 10 Weeks Christine Wilson may be the luckiest person in Massachusetts.  Winning one $1 million jackpot wasn't enough for the Attleboro woman who picked up her second seven-figure win last month, just 10 weeks after her first big win.  Wilson won her first jackpot playing the $50 scratch-off game “Lifetime Millions" on February 23. She won a second $1 million prize on a $10 "100X Cash" ticket.  Related: Dorchester Woman Wins $1M In New "Jaws"-Themed Game Wilson chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. She plans to put her latest winnings into a saving…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Jackpots Hit 30 Minutes Apart On Opposite Sides Of Massachusetts $1M Lottery Jackpots Hit 30 Minutes Apart On Opposite Sides Of Massachusetts
$1M Lottery Jackpots Hit 30 Minutes Apart On Opposite Sides Of Massachusetts Two men won $1 million lottery jackpots on Friday, Jan. 26, less than half an hour apart playing the same game.  Lawrence Troy, of Mansfield, and Jonathan Seward, of Sheffield, both won the seven-figure prizes playing the “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” $20 scratch-off game. Seward was the first to claim his prize, and Troy followed with his winning ticket 25 minutes later.  Related: He's Won The Mass Lottery 80 Times; Here's His Advice Seward said he was enjoying a glass of wine in front of his fireplace after paying some bills when he scratched his winning ticket. He is …

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by Josh Lanier
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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by Khier Casino
Lifestyle
Willie Nelson Announces Mass Tour Date For Outlaw Music Festival Willie Nelson Announces Mass Tour Date For Outlaw Music Festival
Willie Nelson Announces Mass Tour Date For Outlaw Music Festival The Red Headed Stranger is heading to Massachusetts for a music festival that celebrates his 90th birthday.  The largest-ever Outlaw Music Festival tour is bringing Willie Nelson, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros., and a slew of other big names to Massachusetts on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Tickets are on sale now! Go to https://t.co/XGu667lPe7 @WillieNelson @chrisstapleton @theavettbros @jasonisbell @nrateliff @billystrings @zztop @govtmuleband @brothersosborne @zachlanebryan @steveearle @outsidechild13 @charleycrockett @larkinpoe @warandtreaty @BrittNicx p…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Mansfield Issues Boil Water Order, Residents Scramble To Get Clean Supply Mansfield Issues Boil Water Order, Residents Scramble To Get Clean Supply
Mansfield Issues Boil Water Order, Residents Scramble To Get Clean Supply Mansfield issued a boil water order on Sunday, Sept. 11 after E. coli was detected in the Town's water supply. The order will stay in effect until further notice and until the Town gets three negative daily tests in a row.  The order applies to residents whose water comes from the Mansfield Water Division and not the Attleboro Division, the town added. Residents in Foxboro who also get their water from the Mansfield Division fall under the order as well.  Residents are being told to boil their water for at least one minute before cooling and bottling it for other purposes like coo…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Mansfield Man Arrested For Assault Hit With Animal Cruelty Charge: Police Mansfield Man Arrested For Assault Hit With Animal Cruelty Charge: Police
Mansfield Man Arrested For Assault Hit With Animal Cruelty Charge: Police A 29-year-old man from Mansfield was hit with two charges while being arrested for one offense, authorities said.  Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance to an address on North Main Street around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, Mansfield Police said on Facebook. That is where officers arrested the man and charged him with assault and battery on an intimate partner.  Further investigation revealed the man severely beat the victim's cat as well. The animal was so badly injured that it needed to be euthanized, police said.  The man was charged with cruelty to an an…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Mansfield 24-Year-Old Killed In Recent Rollover Crash Had A 'Heart Of Gold' Mansfield 24-Year-Old Killed In Recent Rollover Crash Had A 'Heart Of Gold'
Mansfield 24-Year-Old Killed In Recent Rollover Crash Had A 'Heart Of Gold' The victim of a recent rollover crash involving three cars in Sharon had just celebrated his 24th birthday, a GoFundMe campaign reads.  Jordan McGrath-Edlund was killed in the crash that happened on I-95 south near Exit 17 around 7:44 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, Massachusetts State Police said. Initial investigation suggested all three cars rolled over after McGrath-Edlund crashed into the other two, State Police said. His vehicle ended up smashing into center median. McGrath-Edlund was the sole fatality of the crash.  "This is an incredible loss for his family," the GoFundMe reads. "He lea…

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by David Cifarelli
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Mansfield Man, 24, Killed In I-95 Rollover Crash Involving 3 Cars: Police Mansfield Man, 24, Killed In I-95 Rollover Crash Involving 3 Cars: Police
Mansfield Man, 24, Killed In I-95 Rollover Crash Involving 3 Cars: Police A 24-year-old man from Mansfield has died following a three-car crash in Sharon, authorities said. Jordan McGrath-Edlund was killed in the crash that happened on I-95 south near Exit 17 around 7:44 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, Massachusetts State Police said. The crash involved a a 2013 BMW 535xi, driven by McGrath-Edlund, a 2016 Subaru Impreza station wagon and a 2012 Honda CRV, State Police said. McGrath-Edlund was the sole fatality of the crash.  Multi-vehicle crash with serious injuries in #Sharon on I-95-SB near exit 17. All lanes on I-95 SB are currently CLOSED. SB Traffic being d…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
WORST NEIGHBOR EVER: Mansfield Resident Stabbed By Neighbor After Argument WORST NEIGHBOR EVER: Mansfield Resident Stabbed By Neighbor After Argument
Worst Neighbor Ever: Mansfield Resident Stabbed By Neighbor After Argument A Mansfield resident might consider relocating after being stabbed by their neighbor, authorities said. The resident called police and told them he had just been stabbed by his neighbor around 3 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, Mansfield Police said on Facebook. He also said his assailant was following him through the parking lot of their apartment complex building.  Upon arrival, officers found the 43-year-old man suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound to the abdomen. He was later taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Before being transported, the victim gave officer…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Massachusetts State Police Help Safely Detonate Civil War-Era Cannonball Massachusetts State Police Help Safely Detonate Civil War-Era Cannonball
Massachusetts State Police Help Safely Detonate Civil War-Era Cannonball A family from Mansfield made an unexpected discovery while they were cleaning out the home of their deceased father: a cannonball from the Civil War!  Upon discovering the relic, the family called the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad, Mansfield Police said on Facebook.  Earlier this evening, officers were called to a residence on Charlene Dr. when family members cleaning the home of their... Posted by Mansfield, MA Police Department on Thursday, July 7, 2022 An x-ray of the munition revealed an unknown substance inside that required it to be safely detonated. This occurred at an M…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Massachusetts Fugitive Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase Through 3 Towns Massachusetts Fugitive Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase Through 3 Towns
Massachusetts Fugitive Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase Through 3 Towns A 24-year-old Massachusetts man is due in court after evading arrest and leading a police pursuit through three towns, authorities said.  Police responded to a call about a possible fight inside a Foxborough apartment around 1:38 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, Foxborough Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, a "distraught victim" brought an officer inside where a struggle with the suspect ensued. This resulted in the suspect jumping off the second floor balcony and then fleeing into Mansfield, police said.  Massachusetts State Police then located the suspect, but he refused to …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Girlfriend Charged With Second-Degree Murder Of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe Girlfriend Charged With Second-Degree Murder Of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe
Girlfriend Charged With Second-Degree Murder Of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe A woman is expected in court after being charged with the second-degree murder of her boyfriend and former Boston Police Officer, John O'Keefe, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Karen Read, age 42, of Mansfield is facing multiple charges in connection with O'Keefe's death on January 29, the DA's Office said.  O'Keefe was found unresponsive outside of his Canton home after Read allegedly dropped him off after a night out. Read was later arrested on a manslaughter warrant and entered a not guilty plea in February.  During her first arraignment, Read was plac…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Professor In New England Accused Of Running Over Cop Boyfriend, Leaving Him To Die In Snow Bank Professor In New England Accused Of Running Over Cop Boyfriend, Leaving Him To Die In Snow Bank
Professor In New England Accused Of Running Over Cop Boyfriend, Leaving Him To Die In Snow Bank A Massachusetts adjunct professor has been arrested and charged with the death of a longtime police officer. Karen Read, age 41, of Mansfield, a  lecturer at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, was charged with manslaughter for allegedly running over her Boston Police officer boyfriend and leaving him for dead in a snowbank while a Nor'easter roared across the area on Saturday, Jan. 29. According to the Daily Mail, Read allegedly dropped John O'Keefe, age 46, a 16-year veteran of the Boston Police, off at a house in Canton.  O'Keefe, a widower with young children, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Drivers Willing To Pay Seniors $275, $100 To Cut Vaccine Line Via 'Companion' Clause COVID-19: Drivers Willing To Pay Seniors $275, $100 To Cut Vaccine Line Via 'Companion' Clause
Covid-19: Drivers Willing To Pay Seniors $275, $100 To Cut Vaccine Line Via 'Companion' Clause People seeking to get the COVID-19 vaccine early are looking to make quick friends with people ages 75 and up according to recently spotted Craigslist ads. As of Thursday, Feb. 12, people who accompany Massachusetts residents ages 75 and older to get their COVID-19 vaccinations can also be vaccinated at the same time. Lawmakers are scrambling to close this loophole, according to the Boston Globe. Some people are using this companion clause as an opportunity to skip ahead in the vaccination line.  The COVID-19 vaccine is being doled out in several phases with medical frontline worker…

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by Kristin Palpini