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Randolph, MA

750 Pounds Of Marijuana Worth $1.5M Found In Mass Sting, Duo Busted: Police 750 Pounds Of Marijuana Worth $1.5M Found In Mass Sting, Duo Busted: Police
750 Pounds Of Marijuana Worth $1.5M Found In Mass Sting, Duo Busted: Police Two Braintree men were busted with more than 750 pounds of marijuana following a months-long investigation in Randolph, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17.  Mukunda Znajmiecka, age 37, and Clifford Saint-Jean, age 25, face multiple felonies in the case, Randolph police announced. A 34-year-old Braintree man, who is linked to the operation but was not identified, was given a summons to court for violating drug laws.  Police began investigating Znajmiecka and Saint-Jean months ago and raided multiple stash houses in Randolph and Braintree on Jan. 11, authorities s…
Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.  Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.  The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:  March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Randolph Man Pimped Out Western Mass 15-Year-Old Runaway: Federal Jury Rules Randolph Man Pimped Out Western Mass 15-Year-Old Runaway: Federal Jury Rules
Randolph Man Pimped Out Western Mass 15-Year-Old Runaway: Federal Jury Rules A federal jury found a 26-year-old Randolph man guilty of turning a 15-year-old runaway from Western Massachusetts into a prostitute, authorities announced.  Admilson Gomes Pires now faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison following the five-day trial in Boston, according to Acting US Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua S. Levy.  Federal investigators said Pires met up with the child in February 2019 after she ran away from her home and began a sexual relationship. What followed was a campaign of grooming and control that led the girl into a life of sexual servitude, po…
This Ludlow Pizzeria Named Best For Regional Style By New Report This Ludlow Pizzeria Named Best For Regional Style By New Report
This Ludlow Pizzeria Named Best For Regional Style By New Report Seven pizzerias have been recognized as the best in Massachusetts at specializing in specific regional styles, according to a new report by The Washington Post.  The eateries are included in a database compiled by the Post that lists the best pizzerias in each state specializing in Detroit, Neapolitan, New Haven, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to the report, they are: Best Detroit: Volo Craft Pizza, located in Swampscott at 152 Humphrey Street Best Neapolitan: Ciao! Pizza & Pasta, located in Chelsea at 59 Williams Street Best New Haven: Casa Pizzeria…
Mass Family Loses 2 Teenage Sons In Crash After Oldest Dies In Hospital: DA Mass Family Loses 2 Teenage Sons In Crash After Oldest Dies In Hospital: DA
Mass Family Loses 2 Teenage Sons In Crash After Oldest Dies In Hospital: DA A Brockton family suffered a grievous loss this week after two of their sons were killed in a wreck in Norfolk County. The community has created a GoFundMe to help them as they deal with their unimaginable loss.  Terry Boston, 15, died when the Nissan Altima his brother, Makhi Boston, was driving crashed into a tree in Randolph around 10:30 p.m. on 701 N. Main Street (Route 28) on Tuesday, July 18, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said.   Paramedics airlifted Makhi Boston, 18, to Boston Medical Center, where he died of his injuries Wednesday. Two women were also injured in the crash. …
MANHUNT: 7 Charged With Gunning Down Man Outside Quincy Apartment: DA MANHUNT: 7 Charged With Gunning Down Man Outside Quincy Apartment: DA
Manhunt: 7 Charged With Gunning Down Man Outside Quincy Apartment: DA For months, the family of Jordan Wiggins has wanted answers about who killed him just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 18. Now they may have seven.   A grand jury this week indicted seven men in connection with Wiggins shooting death outside of Elevation Apartments in Quincy, the Norfolk County District Attorney announced on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Investigators said the killing began as a robbery that spiraled out of control.  Related: Jordan Wiggins' Loved Ones Mourn His Murder Police have arrested several of the men, but four remain on the run. Investigators said they are consi…
Woman Wins $100,000 Cash Prize Off Free Massachusetts Lottery Ticket Woman Wins $100,000 Cash Prize Off Free Massachusetts Lottery Ticket
Woman Wins $100,000 Cash Prize Off Free Massachusetts Lottery Ticket A woman from the South Shore got some big bucks from a free promotional ticket this week gifted by the Massachusetts State Lottery. Maria Cherisme, of Randolph, won the $100,000 Mass Cash grand prize during a drawing on Friday, Oct. 7, lottery officials said. Cherisme won off a free Quic Pic ticket that she got after making a purchase at Lucky Spot Convenience Store in Randolph.  Cherisme claimed her $100,000 prize (before taxes) at the Mass Lottery’s Braintree regional office on Tuesday, officials said. Lucky Spot Convenience Store also got a $1,000 bonus…
Pair Of Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Eastern Massachusetts Pair Of Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Eastern Massachusetts
Pair Of Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Eastern Massachusetts State police are investigating multiple fatal crashes that happened over the weekend in eastern Massachusetts.  Damiah Bosden-Wigfall, 26, died in a fiery crash on Friday, July 23, just after 2 a.m. in Avon, when her 2015 Hyundai slammed into a dump truck and burst into flames, Massachusetts State Police said.  A 27-year-old woman from Randolph was able to climb out of the car. Paramedics took her to a nearby hospital for treatment. Officers did not release any updated information on her condition. The driver of the dump truck, a 67-year-old man from Lunenburg, was not …
One Killed, Another Injured, In July 4th Shooting Near Boston Suburb Country Club One Killed, Another Injured, In July 4th Shooting Near Boston Suburb Country Club
One Killed, Another Injured, In July 4th Shooting Near Boston Suburb Country Club A Worcester man has died and another is fighting for his life following a July 4th shooting in Randolph, authorities said. Ivanildo Cabral, age 29, died after being shot in a parking lot near the Mojitos Country Club on Mazzeo Drive around 8 p.m. on Monday, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said. Ivanildo Cabral was a good young man who was doing all the right things. He had such a bright future ahead of him but... Posted by Carmelo Oquendo on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Cabral was taken to a Boston hospital for treatment where he later died, Morrissey said. The second victim, who …
Man Serving Life For Murder Confesses To Cold Case Killings, Including Massachusetts Woman Man Serving Life For Murder Confesses To Cold Case Killings, Including Massachusetts Woman
Man Serving Life For Murder Confesses To Cold Case Killings, Including Massachusetts Woman A man sentenced to life in prison after strangling a single mother has been linked to two cold-case killings, including of a Massachusetts woman, according to police. Charles Helem, 52, is serving life in prison at a supermax state prison for the 2002 murder of Patricia Bentley, a 37-year-old single mother from Chantilly, Virginia. He strangled Bentley with a phone cord and his hands, according to officials. This week, Helem was indicted for murder by a Fairfax County grand jury in the 1987 murder of another woman and is also suspected of killing a third woman in Prince George's County in 2…
US Flags Flying At Half-Staff To Honor Local Soldier US Flags Flying At Half-Staff To Honor Local Soldier
US Flags Flying At Half-Staff To Honor Local Soldier American flags flying across Massachusetts have been lowered to half-staff Friday, Feb. 5 in honor of a local, deceased Air National Guard sergeant. On Jan. 29, Massachusetts Air National Guard (MANG) Sergeant Christopher Murdock Delano, of Middleboro, died unexpectedly, according to his obituary. He was 36 years old when at the time of his death. DeLano grew up in Randolph and graduated from Blue Hills Regional Technical High School, graduating in 2003. Loved ones knew DeLano as funny, witty, and a skilled craftsman. DeLano leaves behind his daughter, many relatives, and his five dogs. …
COVID-19: Businesses Forced To Close - Again - In 13 'High-Risk' Communities COVID-19: Businesses Forced To Close - Again - In 13 'High-Risk' Communities
Covid-19: Businesses Forced To Close - Again - In 13 'High-Risk' Communities Some businesses that opened just a few weeks ago will be closed as 13 Massachusetts cities and towns take a step back in reopening their local economies. COVID-19 rates that have spiked over the last several weeks are forcing 13 cities and towns to rollback their local economies to Step 1 of Phase 3. The closures and restrictions are temporary until the community can bring its COVID-19 positive test rate down. There are 26 other Massachusetts municipalities that were sent back to Step 1 of Phase 3 earlier. In total, that's 38 cities and towns with additional economic restrictions due to COV…
If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Massachusetts To Sell A Home If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Massachusetts To Sell A Home
If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Massachusetts To Sell A Home Homes sell faster in some towns than others, and a new survey has identified the top 10 easiest places to sell a home in Massachusetts. SmartAsset looked at the length of time a home sits on the market and the ease of sale index to determine where homes sell fast. There are 351 municipalities in Massachusetts. It turns out, Central Massachusetts homes are among the quickest to sell in the state. The top 10 communities where it’s easiest to sell a home are (from most difficult to least): 10. Randolph 9. Beverly 8. Oxford 7. Abington 6. Leominster 6. Lynn 4. Worcester 3. Gardner 2.…