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Rocco's Doughnut Company Closes Burlington Store On Pastry Holiday Rocco's Doughnut Company Closes Burlington Store On Pastry Holiday
Rocco's Doughnut Company Closes Burlington Store On Pastry Holiday The Burlington branch of Rocco's Doughnut Company will say goodbye to the community on Friday, June 7, which happens to be National Doughnut Day.  The store at 19 3rd Ave. announced the closure in a Facebook post.  Our time here at 19 3rd ave will soon be coming to an end 🥺We came here one year ago (this June) as a pop-up and as our lease comes to a close we would love to thank you for the support you’ve all shown us. Our last day in Burlington will be Friday, June 7th which also happens to be National Doughnut Day 🍩🍩🍩 We hope to see you all these next few weeks and you can always…

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by Josh Lanier
News
$1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Woman Plans Massive Vacation With Winnings $1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Woman Plans Massive Vacation With Winnings
$1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Woman Plans Massive Vacation With Winnings A Worcester County woman said he already has big plans for his $1 million lottery win she picked recently.  Sarah Megarry, of Dudley, won the seven-figure sum playing the “Gold Mine 50X” $5 scratch-off game.  She elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Related: 2 $1M Lottery Tickets Sold In Boston; 2 $100K Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store Megarry and her husband plan to spend the money on life, family, and vacation.  She bought the ticket at Riverside Mart at 54 Canal St. in Millbury. The store will get a…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass It was a lucky day for one person in Millbury this week after they struck gold at a Worcester County convenience store.  The winner played the $5 "Gold Mine 50X" scratch-off card and won the top prize of $1 million.  They bought the ticket at Riverside Mart at 54 Canal St. in Millbury. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  The lottery has not released the winner's name yet.  They were one of 506 people who won $600 or more in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Tuesday, March 19. Click here to see a complete list of winning tickets and where they were purcha…

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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
News
Conman Steals $200K In Gold Coins From Massachusetts Estate, Feds Say Conman Steals $200K In Gold Coins From Massachusetts Estate, Feds Say
Conman Steals $200K In Gold Coins From Massachusetts Estate, Feds Say A Connecticut man is facing federal charges for allegedly swindling a Western Massachusetts estate out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold coins. William Dawson, age 51, was indicted on fraud charges by a federal grand jury in Worcester on Wednesday, Oct. 18. According to prosecutors, Dawson met with an employee of a home cleanout business in January 2023 after the company was hired by an estate in Shrewsbury. The employee reportedly found 170 Queen Elizabeth II Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins inside the home, collectively worth around $290,000. With approval from the estate, the em…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police
Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police A drunk 45-year-old Worcester County man went berzerk on two Central Massachusetts police officers this week as they tried to speak to him about a pair of stolen jet skis, authorities said. Investigators said he sicced his dog on them, stole one of their stun guns, and used it on the officers.  Lukasz Knutelski, of Millbury, is facing nearly 10 felony charges from the alleged fight with Shrewsbury police officers on early Sunday morning, Aug. 27. A Worcester man called the police just after 2:15 a.m. to report that someone had stolen two jet skis from his dock on Lake Quinsig…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Central Mass Man Nearly Killed In Worcester Motorcycle Wreck Central Mass Man Nearly Killed In Worcester Motorcycle Wreck
Central Mass Man Nearly Killed In Worcester Motorcycle Wreck A 24-year-old Worcester County man was nearly killed last week after he crashed his motorcycle in Worcetser, authorities said.  The 24-year-old Millbury man wrecked on Blithewood Avenue near Oakwood Lane just after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, Worcester police. Investigators believe he lost control of the bike, hit the curb, and then careened into two poles.  A nurse happened to be nearby and gave him life-saving help until paramedics arrived. They rushed him to an area hospital, where he is being treated for serious life-threatening injuries. 

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by Josh Lanier
News
$1M Central Mass Lottery Winner On Her Way To Car Dealership $1M Central Mass Lottery Winner On Her Way To Car Dealership
$1M Central Mass Lottery Winner On Her Way To Car Dealership A Worcester County woman who won $1 million in a scratch-off lottery said she knows exactly what she will buy with some of her winnings.  Michelle McGrath, of Millbury, won the seven-figure sum in the “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Related: Mechanic Returns To Work After Claiming $1 Million Lottery Prize McGrath, who claimed the prize at the Dorchester lottery offices with her husband Patrick, said she plans to buy two new cars with the money.  McGrath opted to take the one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes, which should buy …

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by Josh Lanier
Business
$2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing $2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing
$2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing A popular Connecticut restaurant has closed months after its part-owner's sentencing in a $2 million tax fraud scheme. Hartford County staple Ginza Japanese Restaurant posted on the door of its Wintonbury Mall hibachi location in Bloomfield that Friday, June 30 was its last day in business. The eatery cited an ending lease for its closure and thanked customers for their support through the years. Federal prosecutors say Ginza's part-owner, William Chen, and others who worked at Ginza and various area restaurants, deleted cash transactions to reduce the gross receipts and the amou…

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by Daily Voice
News
Boyfriend Formally Charged With Murdering 29-Year-Old Ryan Anderson: DA Boyfriend Formally Charged With Murdering 29-Year-Old Ryan Anderson: DA
Boyfriend Formally Charged With Murdering 29-Year-Old Ryan Anderson: DA A 34-year-old man from Auburn has been formally charged with murdering his boyfriend at his Millbury home last month, authorities said. Kevin Donnellan was indicted on a murder charge of 29-year-old Ryan Anderson on Friday, Nov. 16, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office reports.  Anderson was found dead at 303 Millbury Street after Donnellan called police to the house on Saturday, Oct. 3, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Anderson had significant knife wounds to his body, the DA's Office reports.  When questioned by police whether Anderson had fallen or hurt himself, Donnell…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Crews Battle 2-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Warehouse (UPDATE) Crews Battle 2-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Warehouse (UPDATE)
Crews Battle 2-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Warehouse (Update) Multiple helped put out a 2-alarm fire at a commercial building in central Massachusetts, authorities said.  Millbury Fire responded to the fire at Wyman Gordon's plant in Millbury, located at 1537 Grafton Road, around 2:48 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, the department said on Facebook. On Thursday at 2:48pm the Fire Department was toned out for a working fire at 1537 Grafton Rd. Car 1 took command and... Posted by Millbury Fire Department on Friday, October 21, 2022 The fire was quickly upgraded to two alarms and neighboring departments were called in to help, Millbury Fire added.  Fi…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Millbury Man Allegedly Killed By Boyfriend Had Unbreakable Bond With Many Millbury Man Allegedly Killed By Boyfriend Had Unbreakable Bond With Many
Millbury Man Allegedly Killed By Boyfriend Had Unbreakable Bond With Many Emotional tributes are pouring in after a 29-year-old man from Millbury was allegedly killed by his boyfriend earlier last week.  Ryan Anderson was found dead at 303 Millbury Street around 3:18 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to court documents.  Anderson's boyfriend, Kevin Donnellan, was arrested and charged in connection with his death. Donnellan is now being held without bail and is due back in court on November 16.  The news of Anderson's death shook many among his local community, but had an especially profound impact on those who knew him best. "You were my person. It was always…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Auburn Man Charged In Connection With Boyfriend's Death At Millbury Home Auburn Man Charged In Connection With Boyfriend's Death At Millbury Home
Auburn Man Charged In Connection With Boyfriend's Death At Millbury Home An Auburn man is facing charges after his boyfriend was found dead inside a Millbury home over the weekend.  Millbury Police found Ryan Anderson, age 29, dead at 303 Millbury Street around 3:18 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to court documents. Upon arrival, officers also found the person who made the call, Kevin Donnellan, in the back of the house. The two of them were in a relationship, according to each of their Facebook profiles.  When questioned by police whether Anderson had fallen or hurt himself, Donnellan said no. Instead, Donnellan said he saw Anderson alive si…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Body Found In Central Mass Home: Authorities Body Found In Central Mass Home: Authorities
Body Found In Central Mass Home: Authorities Authorities are investigating after a body was found in a home in central Massachusetts over the weekend.  Millbury Police responded to a 911 call at a home on 303 Millbury Street on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 1, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said.  Upon arrival, officers found one person dead inside and another person in the back of the house who had made the call. MORE: Investigators on scene tell me they’re waiting on a warrant to search this home on Millbury Ave. after a man was found dead here. Another man inside the house who called 911 is facing charge…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Massachusetts Pro Poker Player Seeks $1.25M In Damages For Lifetime Ban Massachusetts Pro Poker Player Seeks $1.25M In Damages For Lifetime Ban
Massachusetts Pro Poker Player Seeks $1.25M In Damages For Lifetime Ban A professional poker player in Massachusett is suing after an apparently offhand comment he made to a desk clerk about jumping out of a window got him banned for life. Worcester County resident Scott Robbins, of Millbury, is seeking more than $1.25 million, a major portion of which he alleges represents lost earnings from Atlantic City poker tournaments, court papers show. The suit says Robbins, age 54, was checking in at the popular hotel and casino for a Borgata $3,500 Main Event in September 2019 when a front desk clerk asked if he wanted a high or low floor for his room. “If I had to j…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
COVID-19: Virus Outbreaks Recorded In 11 School Districts Last Week COVID-19: Virus Outbreaks Recorded In 11 School Districts Last Week
Covid-19: Virus Outbreaks Recorded In 11 School Districts Last Week This past week, 11 Massachusetts public schools experienced COVID-19 outbreaks of 9 or more students and staff coming down with the virus. The largest outbreak was recorded in Leominster. From March 4-10, 21 of the school district’s students (15) and staff (6) reported positive cases. The Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education produces weekly reports on positive COVID-19 cases reported in each school district. The Thursday, March 11 report found about 140 school districts - out of more than 350 - had at least one student or staff member test positive for COVID-19. C…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Bonanza! 5 Lottery Players Win $1 Million Each In Central/Western Mass Since January Bonanza! 5 Lottery Players Win $1 Million Each In Central/Western Mass Since January
Bonanza! 5 Lottery Players Win $1 Million Each In Central/Western Mass Since January The lottery has been raining down money in Central and Western Massachusetts over the last month as 5 winners have claimed a combined $5 million in prizes. Since Jan. 19, there have been 5, $1-million-winning lottery tickets claimed in Central and Western Massachusetts. Each store that sold a winning ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus through the lottery. WORCESTER The most recent big winner was Kwadwo Agyei of Worcester who won $1 million playing Powerball and matching the first five numbers on his ticket. The numbers were ones he normally plays, the lottery said. Agyei, who claimed the …

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Behind The Data: Meet The Local People Who Died From COVID-19 Behind The Data: Meet The Local People Who Died From COVID-19
Behind The Data: Meet The Local People Who Died From Covid-19 COVID-19 reporting can focus on numbers and trends, but there are local people behind those data points - including the cofounder of the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts, a marine who fought at Okinawa, and a lifelong newsman. The following is a closer look at the victims behind the numbers - the local people who lost their lives too early to COVID-19 in January 2021. As COVID-19 surges across Massachusetts and the vaccine slowly rolls out, virus-related deaths persist. As of Tuesday, Jan. 19, about 13,700 people in Massachusetts had died since the start of the pandemic in winter 2…

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by Kristin Palpini
Schools
COVID-19: See How Many Students, Staff Have The Virus In Your School District COVID-19: See How Many Students, Staff Have The Virus In Your School District
Covid-19: See How Many Students, Staff Have The Virus In Your School District The school district with the most faculty and staff suffering from COVID-19 is Worcester, according to the most recent COVID-19 tracking data from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6, 12 Worcester School District employees, who had district building access, reported positive COVID-19 cases, said the state’s weekly school-based pandemic tracker. Among the top 10 school districts across Massachusetts with the most faculty and staff reporting COVID-19 infections are Ludlow and Holyoke. Both districts are each reporting 5 fa…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Man Suspected Of High-End Shoplifting Spree Is Arrested Man Suspected Of High-End Shoplifting Spree Is Arrested
Man Suspected Of High-End Shoplifting Spree Is Arrested At least four stores were robbed before a man stealing high-end merchandise by removing anti-theft tags was caught. On Tuesday, Dec. 29, police were tipped off to the suspected crime spree by the general manager at Ulta Beauty at the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury. The GM reported that a man had concealed a bottle of cologne and left the store without paying, police said. Police canvassed the area, and with a detailed description of the suspect, found him soon after outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods. Upon investigation, police allegedly found a bottle of cologne from Ulta as well…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data COVID-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data
Covid-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data Nine more Central and Western Massachusetts communities have been added to the state’s COVID-19 “red” list as infection rates climb across the state and nation. This week, Nov. 27, there are 31 Central and Western Massachusetts communities in the red - meaning that they are at the highest risk to spread the virus. Last week, Nov. 19, there were 21. The week before that, Nov. 12, there were 9. This week, the Massachusetts average daily COVID-19 rate per 100,000 people was 34.9. Newly added to the red list are Belchertown, East Longmeadow, Leicester, Millbury, Monson, Paxton, Rutland, Sutt…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Guitar Center Files For Bankruptcy Guitar Center Files For Bankruptcy
Guitar Center Files For Bankruptcy Guitar Center, a mecca for new and used, affordable musical instruments, has filed for bankruptcy. On Saturday, Nov. 21, the retail chain - and the largest seller of musical equipment in the U.S., said it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to MarketWatch. Guitar Center plans to keep its U.S. 300 stores open during the bankruptcy process. The filing is expected to help Guitar Center reduce its debt by $800 million. As is the case with many recent bankruptcy filings, Guitar Center said economic restrictions brought on by the global COVID-19 pandemic have negatively affected bus…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Septage Co. Accused Of Dumping Waste Into Town's Sewers Is Fined $500K Septage Co. Accused Of Dumping Waste Into Town's Sewers Is Fined $500K
Septage Co. Accused Of Dumping Waste Into Town's Sewers Is Fined $500K A Massachusetts sewage disposal company has agreed to pay up to $500,000, among other concessions, to settle allegations that it illegally dumped excrement and waste into the public sewer system. On Friday, Nov. 13, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced the settlement between the state and Midstate Sewerage of Millbury. The AG had sued the disposal company in 2018 alleging it had violated the state’s Clean Water Act. Midstate is registered to Thomas M. Stratford with Peter C. Stratford as president, according to the business license filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of S…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Revolutionary War Building Is Part Of A Proposed 200-Unit Apartment Complex Revolutionary War Building Is Part Of A Proposed 200-Unit Apartment Complex
Revolutionary War Building Is Part Of A Proposed 200-Unit Apartment Complex A proposal to turn a Revolutionary-War-era manufacturing building into an apartment complex has been filed in the Blackstone River Valley Heritage Corridor. Developer Douglas Backman has proposed renovating the 50,000-square-foot Steelcraft Building in Millbury into a mixed-use building with two adjacent apartment buildings, according to documents filed with the town’s planning and development department. The renovation is expected to cost $50 million. The development is called Singletary Arms and would include 197-198 residential units, 2,400-square-feet of restaurant space, and 10,000-sq…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept. COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept.
Covid-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept. COVID-19 positive test rates are down in most Worcester County communities - including the City of Worcester, which had its fourth straight week of declining cases, according to the most recent state information available. The 14-day positive test rate in Worcester is down to 0.8 from a high of 2.5 just about a month ago (Aug. 5). There are some other communities that saw significant declines while others shot up. Barre had a positive test case for the first time in weeks. Test rates are up in Blackstone, Douglas, Holden, and Northbridge. Northbridge has the highest rate of the four with 1.…

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by Kristin Palpini