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Double It Up: 2 $1M Powerball Winners Announced In Mass — Lottery Climbs To $1.2B Double It Up: 2 $1M Powerball Winners Announced In Mass — Lottery Climbs To $1.2B
Double It Up: 2 $1M Powerball Winners Announced In Mass — Lottery Climbs To $1.2B While no one claimed the $1 billion Powerball prize on Wednesday, April 3, two Bay Staters walked away millionaires after the drawing.  The tickets were sold in Medway at Cumberland Farms at 41 Milford St. and Wegman's at 3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy. in Medford.  Related: Braintree Woman Claims $1M In MegaMillions Lottery The winner's names were not announced, but they are among the nine people across the country who won $1 million in Wednesday's drawing. They correctly guessed the five white balls in the drawing.  Since no one claimed the Powerball prize, Saturday's dra…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes
Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes A pet store with locations across Massachusetts is filing for bankruptcy less than five years after announcing its opening.  Loyal Companion, a pet shop with a focus on natural wellness, announced on Monday, Feb. 6 that all stores with the name would close within the month, according to their website.  While individual stores may close on different dates, all will close by Tuesday, Feb. 28.  "With a heavy heart, we want to inform you that we've made the tough decision to close our Loyal Companion stores," the statement read. "We will be offering liquidation discoun…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Man Who Damaged Women's Cars In Worcester, Hampshire As Part Of A Fetish Ordered To Get Therapy Man Who Damaged Women's Cars In Worcester, Hampshire As Part Of A Fetish Ordered To Get Therapy
Man Who Damaged Women's Cars In Worcester, Hampshire As Part Of A Fetish Ordered To Get Therapy A judge ordered a 38-year-old Winchendon man who confessed to disabling cars in several cities in Hampton and Worcester counties as part of a fetish to undergo counseling, authorities said.  Judge Richard Cary sentenced Alexander K. Yee to three years probation after he pleaded guilty to four counts of malicious damage to a motor vehicle late last month, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He must also wear a GPS monitor and attend therapy.  “This disturbing behavior went on despite Yee knowing that all eyes were on him," Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Erin Aiello s…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Massachusetts Firefighter Dies Suddenly At Age 38 Massachusetts Firefighter Dies Suddenly At Age 38
Massachusetts Firefighter Dies Suddenly At Age 38 A 38-year-old firefighter in Massachusetts has died suddenly. The Southborough Fire Department, located in Worcester County, made the announcement on Monday, May 2, that Lisa Marie Thompson has died. "On behalf of the members of the Southborough Fire Department, it with a heavy heart and much difficulty that we announce the Active Duty Death of Probationary Firefighter, Lisa Marie Thompson," the department said. "Firefighter Thompson was a full-time member of our department since November 15, 2021. In that short time, she demonstrated a sincere commitment to her fellow firefighters, the dep…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
These Massachusetts Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US These Massachusetts Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
These Massachusetts Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the pandemic, some Massachusetts towns ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. Wenham in Essex County was the highest-ranked community in Massachusetts on the top 100 list of safest small towns, boasting a 0.0 crime rate per 1,000 residents, and a rate of 1.5 property crimes. Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow in New York, Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan all tied for the safest small town after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a report re…

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by Zak Failla