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Lottery Payday: Mass Winner With Sense Of Humor Wins $25K A Year For Life Lottery Payday: Mass Winner With Sense Of Humor Wins $25K A Year For Life
Lottery Payday: Mass Winner With Sense Of Humor Wins $25K A Year For Life A Massachusetts lottery winner wishing to remain anonymous chose a tongue-in-cheek name for the trust that would collect their big check last week.  A representative of Needle Johnson Nominee Trust of Wellesley claimed the first $25,000 check for their client who, on August 7, won the Lucky For Life drawing, which guarantees them that amount every year for the rest of their life.  However, the winner chose the lump sum of $390,000 before taxes rather than the annuity payments, lottery officials said.  The winning ticket was purchased at Village Convenience Store at…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Beloved Harvard Square Bookstore Moving To Western Mass Beloved Harvard Square Bookstore Moving To Western Mass
Beloved Harvard Square Bookstore Moving To Western Mass Goodbye, city life. Hello, country. Raven Used Books announced Friday, May 12, that they were leaving Harvard Square for a more scenic spot in Shelburne Falls next to a waterfall.  John Petrovato, the owner of the store, posted about the move of the Raven Used Books' Facebook page. He said he would close the Cambridge shop this summer after 18 years to open a new location at The Mills at Shelburne Falls, 49 Conway St. He didn't give a specific date for the move.  Aside from the view, the new location comes with added perks.  "In addition to over 2,500 square feet of bookshelf space, the n…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
'To The Rescue:' Cambridge Police Officers Help Struggling Handicapped Man Get Home 'To The Rescue:' Cambridge Police Officers Help Struggling Handicapped Man Get Home
'To The Rescue:' Cambridge Police Officers Help Struggling Handicapped Man Get Home Several officers with the Cambridge Police Department are being praised for successfully helping a handicapped man who stuck in the city get home safe.  Officers were called to help a non-verbal elderly man who had a malfunction with his wheelchair in Harvard Square on July 4th, the department said on Facebook.  As an officer, you will never know the type of support needed during a shift; whether it’s July 4th or not. Earlier... Posted by Cambridge Police Department on Monday, July 4, 2022 When officers were unable to reset the wheelchair, they made numerous calls to help get the man…

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by David Cifarelli