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Newly Minted Millionaire: Worcester County Man Wins $2.64M In Lottery Newly Minted Millionaire: Worcester County Man Wins $2.64M In Lottery
Newly Minted Millionaire: Worcester County Man Wins $2.64M In Lottery A Worcester County man said he would fund his children's college and buy himself something very special with his massive lottery win over the weekend.  Kevin Connor, of Rochdale, won $2.64 million in the MegaBucks Lottery on Saturday, Aug. 24.  The winning numbers were 5-6-8-9-24-32. He was the only person to guess all of the numbers correctly.  Related: $15 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Lynn Connor was on vacation with his family in Maine and didn't realize he'd won.   “I woke up Sunday morning, picked up my phone, went right to the app, and beel…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Worker Killed At Sterling Quarry ID'd As Townsend Man Worker Killed At Sterling Quarry ID'd As Townsend Man
Worker Killed At Sterling Quarry ID'd As Townsend Man A 67-year-old Middlesex County man was identified as the worker who was killed when a rock ledge fell on Thursday, Aug. 22, and crushed an excavator at a Massachusetts quarry.   Brian Curtis Derby, 67, of Townsend, died just before 8 a.m. when the rocks fell on his heavy machinery at the Sterling quarry along Stone Crest Way, the Worcester County District Attorney said.  Firefighters and crews worked through the day and night to retrieve Derby's body from beneath the rubble.  Sterling leaders ordered that workers stop all earth removal operations until the Occupati…

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Worker Killed After Rocks Crush Excavator At Worcester County Quarry Worker Killed After Rocks Crush Excavator At Worcester County Quarry
Worker Killed After Rocks Crush Excavator At Worcester County Quarry A worker at a Worcester County rock quarry was killed on Thursday, Aug. 22, when a rock ledge collapsed on his excavator, authorities said.  The incident happened just before 8 a.m. at a Stone Crest Way quarry in Sterling, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. The man's name was not released.  The man's body remained trapped beneath the rubble Thursday afternoon. State, local, and federal responders were working to retrieve it.  Firefighters determined there were no signs of life using video equipment.  Sterling authorities ordered that workers stop all…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
'Slap On The Wrist': Man Who Attacked Central Mass Officers On Body Camera Gets $140 Bail 'Slap On The Wrist': Man Who Attacked Central Mass Officers On Body Camera Gets $140 Bail
'Slap On The Wrist': Man Who Attacked Central Mass Officers On Body Camera Gets $140 Bail Police in Worcester County have released the body camera footage that shows what they say is a 41-year-old Webster man attacking officers during what should have been a routine arrest, authorities said.  Carlos Sulsona is charged with vandalizing property, assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest, Webster police said. He was released after posting $140 bail, which has drawn backlash from many online.  Police were called to Granite Street on Thursday, July 25, after the caller said someone had vandalized their vehicle a…

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by Josh Lanier
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Central Mass Teacher Charged With Raping Children: Police Central Mass Teacher Charged With Raping Children: Police
Central Mass Teacher Charged With Raping Children: Police A 54-year-old Worcester County man who has been accused of multiple counts of child rape involving more than one victim served as a high school teacher for nearly a decade, police said.  Shawn Baillargeon, of Rutland, is charged with aggravated rape of a child, rape of a child, and indecent assault and battery on a child younger than 14, Rutland police said.  Detectives received a report of previous sexual assaults on May 30 that took place several years ago and involved more than one complainant, police said.  After more than a month-long investigation, officers arrested&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Police ID Suspect In Murder Of 16-Year-Old Boy At Central Mass House Party Police ID Suspect In Murder Of 16-Year-Old Boy At Central Mass House Party
Police ID Suspect In Murder Of 16-Year-Old Boy At Central Mass House Party Authorities have identified a 20-year-old man as the shooter at a Worcester County house party in May that left a teenage boy dead. Police are asking the public to help track the man down.  Erik Coelho Dos Santos, of Brockton, is wanted on a charge of murder, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday, July 16. He is accused of fatally shooting 16-year-old Ygor Correia, of Milford, at a house party in Northborough on May 12.  GoFundMe Investigators said more than 300 people were at a 21st birthday party at 333 Howard St. Around 1 a.m., one of the guest…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Autistic 4-Year-Old Central Mass Girl Drowns In Neighbor's Pool Autistic 4-Year-Old Central Mass Girl Drowns In Neighbor's Pool
Autistic 4-Year-Old Central Mass Girl Drowns In Neighbor's Pool A 4-year-old autistic girl named Eva was found unresponsive in her neighbor's pool in Worcester County on Thursday, July 11, after she went missing from her home. She was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time later.  Police in Sutton received a 911 call around 3:50 p.m. that the girl had gone missing in the Peachtree Drive area, the Worcester County District Attorney said. Officers quickly began a search and found the girl in the pool. Responders rushed her to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where doctors pronounced her dead, authorities said.  Police did n…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Fall While Rock Climbing In Central Mass State Forest Man Dies After Fall While Rock Climbing In Central Mass State Forest
Man Dies After Fall While Rock Climbing In Central Mass State Forest A man fell and died on Thursday, July 11, in Leominster State Forest, the Worcester County District Attorney announced.  Little is known as of Thursday night as State Police are investigating the circumstances around the death. Authorities also did not reveal any information on the victim.  The DA's office said it would not release more information until detectives are further along in that investigation.  Follow The Daily Voice on Facebook for updates on this developing story. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Central Mass Elderly Woman Nearly Loses More Than $20K In Scam; Police Issue Warning Central Mass Elderly Woman Nearly Loses More Than $20K In Scam; Police Issue Warning
Central Mass Elderly Woman Nearly Loses More Than $20K In Scam; Police Issue Warning An elderly woman in Worcester County was nearly out more than $20,000 after a scam artist tried to prey on her vulnerabilities.  The woman called Blackstone police on Friday, June 28, after she became suspicious that the man was trying to steal from her.  She told investigators that she received a message that she believed was from her bank that said her account was compromised. She called the number on the message, and the person who answered said she needed to remove as much money as possible to "reclaim" her account, Blackstone police said.  He told her to meet with a "sp…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Central Mass Man Busted With Kidnapping Teen From North Carolina: Police Central Mass Man Busted With Kidnapping Teen From North Carolina: Police
Central Mass Man Busted With Kidnapping Teen From North Carolina: Police Police arrested a Worcester County man over the weekend and accused him of abducting a North Carolina teenager, authorities said.  Michael Oliver, of Clinton, was arrested on Saturday, June 29, and charged with trafficking of a child victim, abduction of a child, and soliciting a child with an electronic device, the Norwood (NC) police department said.  Oliver is believed to have been in contact with the 16-year-old for a year before the abduction, reports from North Carolina said.  Oliver and the girl were found in Berlin. Norwood Police Chief James Wilson thanked officers …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Central Mass Man Tried To Bring Gun Into Leominster Hospital: Police Central Mass Man Tried To Bring Gun Into Leominster Hospital: Police
Darius Webb Made Threats After Being Denied Entry: Police A 27-year-old man was arrested after security at a Worcester County hospital said he tried to bring a gun into the building and made threats when he wasn't allowed in, authorities said.  Darius Webb, of Holden, was barred from entering UMass Memorial Health HealthAlliance — Clinton Hospital on Monday afternoon, June 24, after authorities spotted the firearm during a security screening, Leominster police. As he left, Webb allegedly made "threatening communications." Police locked down the building following the incident, reports said.  Leominster police issued a be-on-the-lookout …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Ex-Central Mass Retail Manager Who Stole $400K From Employer Sentenced To Prison: Feds Ex-Central Mass Retail Manager Who Stole $400K From Employer Sentenced To Prison: Feds
Anthony Prizio Admitted To Payroll Scheme In February A 49-year-old Worcester County former retail manager must repay the money he stole and pay nearly $90,000 in back taxes after he admitted to a payroll scheme at his former company, authorities said.  Anthony Prizio, of Blackstone, was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday, June 24, after he pleaded guilty in February to six counts of wire fraud and one count of tax evasion, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He must also pay $431,399 in restitution to his former unnamed employer.  Prizio was a manager at a Worcester second-hand retail store, and investigators said he f…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Indicted In Fatal Stabbing Of Single Mother Last Year In Central Mass Man Indicted In Fatal Stabbing Of Single Mother Last Year In Central Mass
Orlando Garcia Rosado Accused Of Slaying Maria Murray A 57-year-old Worcester County man has been indicted in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend, a single mother, inside their trailer the day after Christmas last year, authorities said on Monday, June 24.  Orlando Garcia Rosado, of Lunenburg, is charged with murder and assault and battery on a family or household member in the killing of Maria Murray, age 53, the Worcester County District Attorney announced.  Related: Support Floods In For Family Of Mother Killed In Lunenburg Attack Police were called to their home at 1790 Massachusetts Ave. in Lunenburg just a…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Man 2nd Person In Family To Win Million Dollar Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Man 2nd Person In Family To Win Million Dollar Payday
Thomas Ensko, Of Blackstone, Wants To Help Family With Money A Worcester County man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he's been playing the same numbers for 20 years. That’s around the same time his wife won a $1 million jackpot in the lottery. Thomas Ensko, of Blackstone, claimed the seven-figure jackpot after correctly guessing five of the "Mega Millions" numbers in the multi-state drawing on Tuesday, June 11. Those numbers were 1, 5, 7, 22, and 24, with the Megaplier 8.  Related: Blackstone Woman Is Newly Minted Millionaire  He plans to use the money to help his children and grandchildren.  Ensko b…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Funeral Set For Central Mass Marine Killed In California Motorcycle Crash Funeral Set For Central Mass Marine Killed In California Motorcycle Crash
Connor Kelly Was Killed On May 30 While Driving Home A funeral for a beloved US Marine from Worcester County who was killed last month in a motorcycle crash is scheduled for later this week.  Connor Kelly, 21, of Webster, died on May 30 while driving home from taking his fiancee to a dentist's appointment, his family said. The Worcester native would have turned 22 years old on July 1.  His family will hold calling hours on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home at 357 Main St. in Oxford. A funeral service will follow with family and friends sharing stories of the young man.  Related:…

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by Josh Lanier
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Marine, 21, From Central Mass Killed In California Motorcycle Crash Marine, 21, From Central Mass Killed In California Motorcycle Crash
Connor Patrick Kelly Planned To Move Home After His Wedding A former US Marine from Worcester County who was killed recently in a crash in California was remembered by his family as a devoted boyfriend, caring son, and beloved younger brother. He was just 21 years old. Connor Patrick Kelly, formerly of Webster, was killed while riding his motorcycle after a woman turned into his path less than a mile away from the home he shared with his fiancee in Laguna Niguel, which is about an hour north of Los Angeles, his sister Danielle Beauregard said in an interview with the Daily Voice.  His family created a GoFundMe to help his mother…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Canister Explodes In Car Trunk, Sends 1 To Hospital In Central Mass With Serious Injuries Canister Explodes In Car Trunk, Sends 1 To Hospital In Central Mass With Serious Injuries
Canister Explodes In Car Trunk, Sends 1 To Hospital In Central Mass With Serious Injuries A man was rushed to the hospital on Saturday morning, June 1, after a canister of acetylene exploded in a car trunk at a home in Worcester County, authorities said.  The explosion was reported at 216 Brattle Street in Holden Saturday morning after the tank blew. The canister had been left in the car overnight with a small leak, the State Fire Marshal's Office said.  It's unclear what caused the spark to ignite the acetylene.  Neighbors pulled the man from beneath the car after the explosion and paramedics took him to an area hospital with serious injuries.  The man's n…

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by Josh Lanier
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass One Bay Stater had a very lucky start to their week when they claimed a $100,000 lottery ticket they bought in Worcester County on Monday, May 20.   The winning ticket was sold at Market Basket at 95 Sutton Ave. in Oxford and was for the $30 "Millions" scratch-off game. Related: Lotter Winners Discuss How Their Lives Changed After Hitting Jackpot The winner's name was not released. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  The winner was among 855 people who won $600 or more in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Monday.  It was also the second-largest pr…

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by Josh Lanier
Schools
How Sweet: Mass Educator Named 'Teacher Of The Year' By Cookie Chain Crumbl How Sweet: Mass Educator Named 'Teacher Of The Year' By Cookie Chain Crumbl
Crumbl Names Charlton Educator Teacher Of Year Forget the apple; this distinguished Massachusetts teacher is getting a cookie party. Just in time for National Teacher Appreciation Day, cookie chain Crumbl announced the winners of its “Teacher of the Year” awards, given to educators “for their extraordinary commitment to their classrooms.” In Massachusetts, the honor went to Worcester County teacher Eileen McNamara at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School in Charlton.  Recipients were selected from a pool of over 6,000 nominations that included testimonials from parents, students, colleagues, and friends. The…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Ran Down Boyfriend In Car, Kicked Bystander Who Tried To Help Him In Central Mass: Police Woman Ran Down Boyfriend In Car, Kicked Bystander Who Tried To Help Him In Central Mass: Police
Woman Ran Down Boyfriend In Car, Kicked Bystander Who Tried To Help Him In Central Mass: Police A 37-year-old woman is accused of intentionally running down her longtime boyfriend in her car during an argument and attacking someone who tried to come to his aid in Worcester County, authorities said.  Angela R. Phaneuf faces multiple charges linked to the Tuesday, May 14, incident, according to police and reports. Officers were called to 9 Homestead Avenue in Auburn just after 12:30 p.m. and found a "chaotic scene," Auburn police said in a Facebook post. They found a man on the ground next to a Mazda 6 sedan screaming in pain and bleeding from a head wound.  Witnesses said&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
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3 Mass Students Named US Presidential Scholars 3 Mass Students Named US Presidential Scholars
3 Mass Students Named US Presidential Scholars Three Massachusetts high school students were named US Presidential Scholars, an honor given to only a small fraction of teens nationally. The names of the scholars were announced on Thursday, May 9 by the US Department of Education as part of the 2024 US Presidential Scholars program, which recognizes excellence in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. Honorees are chosen by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, which picks the winners each year based on their success in the aforementioned fields, as well as through essays, transcripts, and school…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
The Massachusetts Bucket List: Things Every Bay Stater Should Do Before They Die The Massachusetts Bucket List: Things Every Bay Stater Should Do Before They Die
The Massachusetts Bucket List: Things Every Bay Stater Should Do Before They Die Whether it’s flying over Alaska’s Denali National Park, taking in Arizona’s Grand Canyon, or skiing the Rocky Mountain Slopes of Colorado, every state has that one bucket list activity that shouldn’t be missed. But just what that activity is, of course, is a matter of opinion. Over on Reddit, one user determined to find the ultimate experience in Massachusetts before they "kick the bucket" turned to their fellow netizens for help. “What is one thing everyone should do in Mass. before they die?” they asked in a May 6 post on the Massachusetts subReddit, which boasts 250,000 members. “At so…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
'No Family Should Endure So Much Pain': 20-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed In Central Mass ID'd 'No Family Should Endure So Much Pain': 20-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed In Central Mass ID'd
Robert Day ID'd As Man Stabbed At Leominster Apartment Police have identified the man who was fatally stabbed early Tuesday morning, May 7, at an apartment complex in Worcester County. A GoFundMe campaign was also created to help his family.  Robert Wright-Day, 20, was stabbed at the Riverside Village Apartment complex on State St., the Worcester County District Attorney said Wednesday. Police were called to the area around 1 a.m. Original Report: Man Dies Following Leominster Stabbing  Paramedics rushed Day to Leominster Hospital, where he later died of his wounds.  A GoFundMe created to help his family has raised more th…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
(UPDATE) 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed In Leominster; Police Searching For Killer (UPDATE) 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed In Leominster; Police Searching For Killer
(Update) 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed In Leominster; Police Searching For Killer Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old Worcester County man who was fatally stabbed early Tuesday morning, May 7.  Update: Police ID Man Stabbed, Killed In Leominster Authorities were called to the Riverside Village Apartment complex in Leominster to find the man bleeding from a stab wound, police said. Paramedics rushed him to Leominster Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.  The man's name was not released as police notified his next of kin.  Police have not made an arrest as of 4 p.m.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the attack …

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by Josh Lanier
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$5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash $5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash
$5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash The Force was with a Worcester County dad when he bought his $5.37 million winning lottery ticket on Saturday, May 4.  James Jorgensen won the massive jackpot playing the multi-state Megabucks lottery. He collected the prize with his partner, Jennifer Jorgensen.  The "Star Wars" fan said the win was made extra special because it fell on May the Fourth.  “The best thing is I’m a huge 'Star Wars' fan, so I was all decked out in a 'Star Wars' hat and 'Star Wars' shirt, and I won on May 4th which is an unofficial 'Star Wars' holiday," he told the lottery.  J…

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by Josh Lanier
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$5.37M Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass $5.37M Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass
$5.37M Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass A $5.37 million ticket was sold in Worcester County over the weekend in the Megabucks multi-state lottery.  The Quic Pic ticket was sold at Lowe’s Variety and Meat Shop at 255 W. Main St. in Northborough for the Saturday, May 4, drawing. The winning numbers were 4-11-15-26-30-40.  The winner's name has not been released. It's unclear if they have attempted to collect their prize yet. They have a year to pick up their check.  The store will receive a bonus for the sale.  The odds of winning the Megabucks jackpot are 1 in 7,059,052.

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Fleeing US After Fatal 2022 Central Mass Crash Brought Back To Stand Trial Teen Accused Of Fleeing US After Fatal 2022 Central Mass Crash Brought Back To Stand Trial
Gabriel Dias De Holanda Back In US To Face Manslaughter Rap A 19-year-old accused of a 2022 fatal crash in Worcester County has been returned to the United States from the United Kingdom to stand trial, authorities said.  Gabriel Dias De Holanda, 19, is facing charges of manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, the Worcester County District Attorney said.  He was ordered held without bail following his arraignment on Monday, May 6.&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 1 Critical After Central Mass Stabbing; 17-Year-Old In Custody 1 Dead, 1 Critical After Central Mass Stabbing; 17-Year-Old In Custody
1 Dead, 1 Critical After Central Mass Stabbing; 17-Year-Old In Custody A 20-year-old man is dead and a teenager is in critical condition following a stabbing Friday night, May 3, in Worcester County.  Police received a 911 call just before 9:30 p.m. for a report of multiple stabbing victims at the Town Common in Northbridge. When officers arrived they found the two bleeding from stab wounds, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  Paramedics rushed them both to UMass Memorial Medical Center, where the 20-year-old died of his injuries, and the teenager remained in critical condition on Saturday. Police did not release either of their na…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Family Of Central Mass Man Killed In Needham Wreck Support Pours In For Family Of Central Mass Man Killed In Needham Wreck
Dylan Chaves Of Fiskdale Leaves Behind A Wife And 3 Children Nearly 150 people have donated to help the family of a Worcester County man who was killed in an early morning crash earlier this week, leaving behind a wife and three young children.  Dylan Chaves, 31, of Fiskdale, was killed just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, when he lost control of his pick-up truck and turned into on-coming traffic on I-95 South in Needham, State Police said. The vehicle went perpendicular on the wet roadway, and he was T-boned by a driver from Nashua, New Hampshire.  The other driver was taken to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Central Mass Man ID'd As Driver Killed In Needham Crash Central Mass Man ID'd As Driver Killed In Needham Crash
Central Mass Man ID'd As Driver Killed In Needham Crash A 31-year-old Worcester County man was identified as the driver killed when he lost control of his truck and was T-boned by oncoming traffic in a Needham crash this week, police said.  Dylan Chaves, of Fiskdale, was driving his pick-up truck south on I-95 just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, when the vehicle lost traction and turned sideways into the left lane of oncoming traffic, State police said.  The Nashua man who crashed into the truck was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.  Chaves died at the scene, police said.  An initial investigation note…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Driver Crashes Into Central Mass Home After Being Shot Driver Crashes Into Central Mass Home After Being Shot
Driver Crashes Into Central Mass Home After Being Shot A driver who crashed into a Worcester County home earlier this week had been shot before the crash, authorities said.  Officers were called to the home on Paine Street just after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, to find the car against the home and a driver suffering from a bullet wound, Worcester police said.  Paramedics rushed the driver to an area hospital to treat his injuries. Police did not say where he was shot or the extent of his wounds. Authorities also did not disclose how badly the home was damaged.  Detectives ask anyone with information about the shooting to contac…

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