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2 $1M Lottery Tickets Sold In Mass; 2 $100K Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store 2 $1M Lottery Tickets Sold In Mass; 2 $100K Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store
2 $1M Lottery Tickets Sold In Mass; 2 $100K Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store Two $1 million lottery tickets were sold across Massachusetts on Friday, March 22, along with three $100,000 tickets — two of which were bought at the same store.  The $1 million tickets were purchased in Dorchester at Nouria Energy #1177 at 719 Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester and a Stop & Shop in Dartmouth.  The Dorchester player bought a $10 "50X Cashword" scratch-off ticket. The second $1 million winner came on a $10 "100X Cash" scratch-off game. The Massachusetts State Lottery has not released the winners' names. The stores will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sales…
Recent Grad Wins $25K For Life In Mass Lottery Thanks To Last-Minute Change Recent Grad Wins $25K For Life In Mass Lottery Thanks To Last-Minute Change
Recent Grad Wins $25K For Life In Mass Lottery Thanks To Last-Minute Change Keisha James is lucky for life. The Hyannis woman recently won $25,000 a year for the rest of her life after she picked up a ticket at the last minute and matched five numbers on the Quic Pic Lucky for Life drawing.  James went to the store to buy a Powerball ticket on Nov. 15 but changed her mind when she realized there was no drawing that night, the Massachusetts State Lottery said. She chose the Lucky for Life drawing as a last-minute substitute.  James recently finished a school program and said the guaranteed $25,000 (before taxes) a year for life was a nice graduation g…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: West Springfield Winner Eyes New Car With His Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: West Springfield Winner Eyes New Car With His Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: West Springfield Winner Eyes New Car With His Payday A West Springfield man said he plans to replace his 2005 car with something new after he won $1 million in the Powerball lottery.  David Goncalves won the seven-figure sum after he matched the first five numbers on his Quic Pic ticket in the Oct. 7 drawing. Those numbers were 47, 54, 57, 60, 65, and the Powerball was 19.  Had he matched the Powerball, he would have won the $1.4 billion jackpot. Goncalves picked up his $1 million prize (before taxes) on Oct. 20.  He bought the ticket at Stop & Shop at Riverdale Road in Springfield. The store will get a $10,000 …
$33 Million Mega Millions Prize Won Off Ticket Sold In Western Mass Claimed $33 Million Mega Millions Prize Won Off Ticket Sold In Western Mass Claimed
$33 Million Mega Millions Prize Won Off Ticket Sold In Western Mass Claimed A $33 million Mega Millions Jackpot prize that was won off a ticket sold in Western Massachusetts earlier this year has been claimed, lottery officials said. The Skylark Group Trust of Wellesley claimed the prize won in the game's Tuesday, Jan 24 drawing on Wednesday, March 1, the Massachusetts State Lottery reports.  The Trust, represented by trustee David M. Lipshutz, opted for a one-time total payment of $17,441,861 (before taxes), according to the lottery.  The winning jackpot originally was $31 million, but grew to $33 million after sales from all participating lotteries were counted…
Lucky Lotto: Man From Region Collects $825K In Scratch-Off Game Lucky Lotto: Man From Region Collects $825K In Scratch-Off Game
Lucky Lotto: Man From Region Collects $825K In Scratch-Off Game A Connecticut man is probably walking around with a huge smile after winning big on a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket. Hartford County resident Kevin Desimone Jr., of New Britain, won $825,000 on Monday, Feb. 27, on the new game Lucky Lott in which players can win up to $1 million, said Connecticut Lottery officials. Desimone purchased his ticket at the Stop & Shop in Bristol, officials said.
Mass Lotto Player Claims 2nd Consecutive $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Mass Lotto Player Claims 2nd Consecutive $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot
Mass Lotto Player Claims 2nd Consecutive $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Massachusetts might be the luckiest state now that lottery players have claimed Mega Millions jackpot prizes two weeks in a row.  A Mega Millions ticket sold in Woburn was the sole winner on Tuesday, Jan. 31, hauling in $31 million, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. The win marks the second Tuesday in a row that a Massachusetts ticket won $31 million.  The Jan. 31 ticket was sold at Gibbs, located at 107 Winn Street, granting the store a $50,000 bonus for its part in the exceptional win. The lucky numbers were 7-9-18-29-39, MegaBall 13. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, a wee…
Winning Ticket Of $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Sold In Western Mass Winning Ticket Of $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Sold In Western Mass
Winning Ticket Of $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Sold In Western Mass Only one winning ticket was sold in a multi-state lottery game with a $31 million jackpot – and that ticket was sold in Western Massachusetts, officials said. The Mega Millions ticket was sold at a Stop & Shop located at 40 George Hannum Street in Belchertown, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced after the drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The winning ticket was sold at the Stop & Shop, located at 40 George Hannum Street in BelchertownGoogle Maps Street View The winning numbers on the lucky Quic Pic ticket were 33-41-47-50-62 and MegaBall 20. The Stop & Shop will get a $50,…
More Charges For Couple Who Ran $1M Organized Crime Ring Out Of Video Store: Worcester DA More Charges For Couple Who Ran $1M Organized Crime Ring Out Of Video Store: Worcester DA
More Charges For Couple Who Ran $1M Organized Crime Ring Out Of Video Store: Worcester DA A 68-year-old Lancaster man is accused of employing an army of drug addicts and professional shoplifters to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from stores across Worcester County and reselling the items out of a Leominster strip mall, authorities said. A 43-year-old Fitchburg woman is accused of helping him organize the scheme. John F Duplease Jr. and Penny Williams were arrested last year, but the charges against them continue to pile up. A grand jury this week indicted Duplease on charges of being the leader of an organized retail theft enterprise, aggravated orga…
Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall for cheese brands because of potential contamination with Listeria has been expanded, the Food and Drug Administration has just announced. In the initial announcement on Friday, Sept. 30, Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan announced the recall of its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the concerns of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  All Old Europe Cheese Brie and Camembert products with best-by dates through 12…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A manufacturer has issued a nationwide recall for two of its brands of cheese because of potential contamination with Listeria, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday, Sept. 30. Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan is recalling its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the concerns of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiff…
Mental Heath, Abuse Behind Apparent Murder/Suicide On North Shore, Family Says Mental Heath, Abuse Behind Apparent Murder/Suicide On North Shore, Family Says
Mental Heath, Abuse Behind Apparent Murder/Suicide On North Shore, Family Says Authorities have released the identities of the four family members who died in an apparent murder/suicide in Lynn earlier this week.  Investigators determined that Kahosay Sharifi, age 31, shot and killed her 66-year-old father, Mohamad Sharifi, and 34-year-old brother-in-law, Sanjar Halin, at 98 Rockaway Street on Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Kahosay then proceeded to shoot and kill her brother-in-law's father, 56-year-old Abdul Halin, in his vehicle outside of 44 Laighton Street. Kahosay then took her own life in her own vehicle in the nearby park…
4 Family Members Dead After Apparent Murder/Suicide On North Shore (UPDATE) 4 Family Members Dead After Apparent Murder/Suicide On North Shore (UPDATE)
4 Family Members Dead After Apparent Murder/Suicide On North Shore (Update) Four family members are dead following an apparent murder/suicide in Lynn, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Authorities said a 31-year-old woman shot and killed her father, age 66, and brother-in-law, age 34, at 98 Rockaway Street around 2:53 p.m. She then proceeded to shoot and kill the father of her brother-in-law, outside of a home at 44 Laighton Street, the office reports. The woman was then found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside her vehicle at the nearby Stop & Shop parking lot at 35 Washington Street.  Authorities believe 31-year-old…
Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car At Walmart Parking Lot In Region Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car At Walmart Parking Lot In Region
Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car At Walmart Parking Lot In Region It took thieves just minutes to steal a catalytic converter from a car parked in a  Massachusetts Walmart, police said. In Worcester County, police in Sturbridge received a report on Thursday, March 24 of a suspicious Volkswagen GTI that allegedly stole the part from a car at Walmart on Charlton Road in broad daylight. According to investigators from the Sturbridge Police Department, the Volkswagen entered the parking lot from the driveway closest to the Stop & Shop at 4:01 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Police said that two suspects - believed to be male - wearing dark-colored cloth…
Local Man Purchases $1M Winning State Lottery Ticket At Hampden County Stop & Shop Local Man Purchases $1M Winning State Lottery Ticket At Hampden County Stop & Shop
Local Man Purchases $1M Winning State Lottery Ticket At Hampden County Stop & Shop A local man has won a $1 million lottery prize after purchasing a ticket at a Stop & Shop in the region. Hampden County resident Stanley Godere, of Chicopee, claimed a Massachusetts State Lottery's "Diamond Millions" grand prize, according to an announcement from the lottery on Friday, Jan. 14. He plans to invest the money and share it with family, Massachusetts Lottery said. Godere purchased the winning ticket at the Stop & Shop, located at 1282 Springfield St. in Agawam.  The lottery said the store will receive $10,000 for its sale of the winning ticket.
Woman From Region Wins $113K In CT Lottery Woman From Region Wins $113K In CT Lottery
Woman From Region Wins $113K In CT Lottery A pair of Connecticut residents are feeling lucky after winning six-figure prizes playing the CT Lottery games. East Hartford resident Leslie Irizarry won $113,427 playing “Fast Play - $10 Super 7s Progressive” on a ticket sold at the Woodlawn Db Mart on Maple Avenue in Hartford that was cashed in on Monday, Nov. 8. Later that same day, in New London County, Groton resident Kane Borady cashed in a winning $100,000 “CASH5” ticket that was sold at the Groton Mart on Poquonnock Road. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, t…
Stop & Shop Launches Express Delivery Stop & Shop Launches Express Delivery
Stop & Shop Launches Express Delivery Stop & Shop has launched a new online express delivery service in a partnership with Instacart. Stop & Shop Express is available through the company's hundreds of supermarkets, according to a report from Supermarket News. The site reported that the goal of the service is to provide a quick turnaround for those just shopping for a few items.  The deliveries can arrive as quickly as 30 minutes after placing an order. The service is available every day from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m., Supermarket News said.  There is a $10 minimum and a delivery fee of $2.99.
Stop & Shop Will Begin Offering Indoor Vertically Farmed Produce Stop & Shop Will Begin Offering Indoor Vertically Farmed Produce
Stop & Shop Will Begin Offering Indoor Vertically Farmed Produce Hundreds of Stop & Shop supermarkets are set to begin offering customers a new selection of produce vertically farmed indoors. AeroFarms, an indoor vertical farming company, announced on Friday, Oct. 8, that it is expanding its distribution to more than 350 Stop & Shop locations. The produce will be available at supermarket locations across a number of states, including New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. David Rosenberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of AeroFarms, said: “We are excited to be able to expand our distribution with a great…
Female Suspect At Large After Hartford County Bank Robbery, Police Say Female Suspect At Large After Hartford County Bank Robbery, Police Say
Female Suspect At Large After Hartford County Bank Robbery, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying a woman suspected in a bank robbery inside a Connecticut Stop & Shop. The robbery took. place around 6 p.m., on Friday, July 30, in Hartford County at the supermarket in Wethersfield. A white female got out of a primer-colored Ford Mustang, with front passenger-side damage, and walked into the People’s United Bank inside the Stop & Shop. The woman demanded money from the bank teller and was given an undisclosed amount, said Wethersfield PD Detective Kevin Foster. Know her? Police are asking for help identifying an alleged bank…
Muffins Sold At 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Muffins Sold At 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Muffins Sold At 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Muffins sold under seven different brand names have been recalled over listeria concerns. Give and Go Prepared Foods (USA) Corp. announced the nationwide recall of certain products sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, and Walmart on Wednesday, July 21. The products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA. The products being recalled include: Uncle Wally’s Twin Muffins - Blueberry, 3.75 ounces, UPC nu…
Police: Torrington Man Tried To Run Over Victim While Yelling Racist Word Police: Torrington Man Tried To Run Over Victim While Yelling Racist Word
Police: Torrington Man Tried To Run Over Victim While Yelling Racist Word A man has been arrested on a warrant for allegedly attempting to run over a local resident walking his dog in a Connecticut grocery store parking lot and then yelling racist comments. Litchfield County resident John Charity, age 72, was arrested in Torrington on the warrant on Tuesday, July 6, following the event at the Stop & Shop located at 211 High St., said Torrington PD Detective Kevin L. Tieman. Police responded to the store after the victim said he was walking his dog across the parking lot when Charity, a Torrington resident, attempted to run him over while calling him a r…
Police Seeking Witnesses To West Springfield Pedestrian Accident Police Seeking Witnesses To West Springfield Pedestrian Accident
Police Seeking Witnesses To West Springfield Pedestrian Accident Police in Western Massachusetts are asking the public for help in connection with a serious crash involving a pedestrian. The West Springfield Police department said the accident took place around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, at 46 Daggett Drive behind the Stop & Shop grocery store. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries during the incident. If you witnessed the accident please contact the Traffic Bureau at 413-263-3210. 
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations Stop & Shop has become the latest to begin offering walk-in, same-day COVID-19 vaccines. In an effort to expand vaccination efforts, the grocery giant announced that it has the supply to begin offering either the two-dose Moderna or one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at its more than 250 pharmacies to all eligible customers. Customers can still schedule an appointment online, but they are no longer required to receive an immunization. Anyone who gets a first dose of Moderna will have their second appointment scheduled on location following the administration of the shot. Related …
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have confirmed they have apprehended the man wanted in connection with a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that left one dead and injured two. Nassau County Police have not yet offered details surrounding the arrest of 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who allegedly walked into the West Hempstead supermarket before opening fire in a manager's office on the second floor. The incident began around 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Stop & Shop located on Cherry Valley Avenue, when Wilson entered the upstairs office and began shooting, killing a 49-year-old man and w…
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting Click here for an updated story: Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that has left one person dead and two wounded. Police are searching for 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who may be a current or former employee of the store.  He is described as being 6-foot-2 and is wearing a black baseball hat and a black sweatshirt, Nassau County Police said. Wilson was last seen heading westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, possibly on a bus, they added. Police say Wilson is …
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Click here for a new, updated story: One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting There has been an active shooter situation at a Stop & Shop in New York. The situation unfolded around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 20 at the supermarket located on Long Island, on Cherry Valley Avenue in West Hempstead. There have been reports of multiple shots fired, but no word on any possible fatalities or injuries. "Nassau County Police said officers are "canvassing the area and nearby schools have been notified to lock down & secure their buildings. …
COVID-19: Local Vaccine Appointments At Major Pharmacies, Grocers All Booked By 9 a.m. COVID-19: Local Vaccine Appointments At Major Pharmacies, Grocers All Booked By 9 a.m.
Covid-19: Local Vaccine Appointments At Major Pharmacies, Grocers All Booked By 9 a.m. CVS has expanded locations where people can get a COVID-19 vaccine, but as of 8:50 a.m. on Monday, March 8, appointments for the first doses were all taken. The expansion means that COVID-19 vaccines are available at more than 100 CVS pharmacies in Massachusetts including those in Worcester, West Springfield, Southwick, Sturbridge, Northampton, Leominster, Lanesborough, Holyoke, Greenfield, and Great Barrington. CVS was able to expand vaccination services due to the recent U.S. Federal Drug Administration’s emergency approval of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, which incre…
Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow
Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow Stop & Shop is experimenting with new in-store pickup lockers that will allow shoppers to skip the line, grab their groceries and go in a matter of minutes. The massive grocery store chain announced it is piloting a pickup locker program that will enable customers to order online and pickup their groceries in a secure, temperature-controlled locker at a designated time. According to Stop & Shop, employees will pick the products that are ordered and place them into the lockers, separated by storage temperature to ensure no items spoil. Lockers are available in refrigerated, frozen, …
COVID-19: Advocates Win More Vaccines, New Vaccination Sites For Central, Western MA COVID-19: Advocates Win More Vaccines, New Vaccination Sites For Central, Western MA
Covid-19: Advocates Win More Vaccines, New Vaccination Sites For Central, Western MA In a turn of events, Central and Western Massachusetts and the Berkshires will be receiving thousands of more COVID-19 vaccine doses - and establishing more vaccination sites -  than previously scheduled. On Thursday, Jan. 28, Sen. Jo Comerford and Rep. Mindy Domb said in a joint statement that Western Massachusetts would be receiving 3,000 additional COVID-19 vaccines per week starting Feb. 1. In a Jan. 21 report of vaccination distribution, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health doled out COVID-19 vaccines to counties in the following amounts: Worcester - 69,825 Hampden - 34…
What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours
What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours If you need a last-minute item on Christmas Eve, many stores will be open until 6 p.m. with some exceptions staying open later. The following is a list of store closing times for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2020, according to USA Today and retail websites. Aldi, 4 p.m. Best Buy, 7 p.m. Big Lots, 10 p.m. Big Y, 6 p.m., pharmacy closes at 4 p.m. BJ’s Wholesale Club, 6 p.m. Costco, 5 p.m. CVS, most stores are open regular hours on Christmas Eve and Day, pharmacy hours vary Dollar General, 10 p.m. Fresh Market, 7 p.m. Home Depot, 5 p.m. Home Goods, 6 p.m. Kohl’s, 6 p.m. Lowe’s, 6 p.m. Market Baske…
Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ
Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ Stop & Shop is looking to hire over 5,000 new employees in for in-store, home delivery and distribution centers throughout the Northeast.  Also available in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island are roles in the supermarket chain's bakery, deli, seafood, home delivery driver, selecting, and shopping departments. Potential applicants can start the hiring process here.  “As we continue to expand our e-commerce capacity, and work to deliver a great in-store experience, we’re looking for more team members who want to join our business,” said Maria …
Bank Branches Are Pulling Out Of Stop & Shop Bank Branches Are Pulling Out Of Stop & Shop
Bank Branches Are Pulling Out Of Stop & Shop Citizens Bank is pulling out of dozens of Stop & Shops beginning in January. Among the branches being closed are 26 in Massachusetts and 14 in Rhode Island. The decision to close the branches was made due to people’s habits changing toward more online banking and the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Boston Business Journal. Even though many branches inside Stop & Shop’s will close, there will still be 90 in-store branches available. There are 416 Stop & Shops in *New England, and New York. Citizens Bank has more than 1,200 locations. The St…