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$1M Lottery Payday: Ayer Man Chooses Rare Option For His Winnings $1M Lottery Payday: Ayer Man Chooses Rare Option For His Winnings
Robert Pare, Of Ayer, Wins $1M In Massachusetts Lottery A Middlesex County man plans to renovate his house after landing a massive $1 million lottery jackpot earlier this month.  Robert H. Pare, of Ayer, won the payday playing the “$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks” $10 instant scratch-off game.  Pare took the rare choice of the annuity, which means he will receive $50,000 annually (before taxes) for 20 years rather than the lump sum payment of $650,000.  Related: Mass Woman Eyes Vacation After $4M Lottery Win That money will go to renovate his home.  Pare bought the ticket at Nouria at 460 King St. in Littleton. The s…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Littleton $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Littleton
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Littleton It was a lucky weekend for one Bay Stater who collected a $1 million prize playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The seven-figure ticket was sold in Littleton at Nouria convenience store at 460 King St. on Friday, April 5. The player won the million playing the $10 "$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks" scratch-off game.  Related: $1M Potteryball Lottery Winning Ticket Sold In Methuen The winner's name was not released.  The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  The player collected one of 650 tickets worth $650 or more in the state lottery on Friday. Click here to …

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by Josh Lanier
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2 $100,000 Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store, Another In Littleton 2 $100,000 Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store, Another In Littleton
2 $100,000 Tickets Sold At Same Chelsea Store, Another In Littleton 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…

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by Josh Lanier
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Wrong-Way Driver Kills Somerville Woman, 25, In Littleton Head-On Crash Wrong-Way Driver Kills Somerville Woman, 25, In Littleton Head-On Crash
Wrong-Way Driver Kills Somerville Woman, 25, In Littleton Head-On Crash A driver going the wrong way on a Middlesex County highway led to a head-on collision earlier this week that claimed the life of a 25-year-old Somerville woman will face charges in the fatal crash, police said.  The head-on crash happened just before 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, on Route 2 in Littleton. A 22-year-old Leominster woman drove her Dodge SUV west in the eastbound lane, Massachusetts State Police said.  She collided with a Mazda CX-5 near mile marker 114.  Geetika Guruprasad, who was driving the Mazda, was rushed to Emerson Hospital in Concord, where doctors…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Former Littleton Police Chief Dies, 'His Legacy Will Live On' Former Littleton Police Chief Dies, 'His Legacy Will Live On'
Former Littleton Police Chief Dies, 'His Legacy Will Live On' A man who served his community for 37 years died after a long battle with cancer. Matthew King, who served as police chief in Littleton from 2014 to 2018, died on Monday, July 3 after a "courageous" battle with cancer at age 63, according to his obituary and the Littleton Police Department.  He lived in Ayer and formerly lived in Bedford.  King, who graduated from the University of Maine, joined the Littleton police force as a patrolman on May 11, 1981. He worked his way through the ranks of the department and retired as Chief of the Department on July 1, 2018. King served with "unwaveri…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
44 Pounds Of Cocaine: 2 Indicted In Largest Drug Bust In Littleton History 44 Pounds Of Cocaine: 2 Indicted In Largest Drug Bust In Littleton History
44 Pounds Of Cocaine: 2 Indicted In Largest Drug Bust In Littleton History A Mexican national and a man from Texas were arrested following a routine traffic stop in Littleton with more than 40 pounds of cocaine inside their car, federal authorities said.  Cornelio Hernandez, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Erasmo Lira-Mendez, 38, of Mexico, were indicted in a Worcester court Monday, May 22, on one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and one count of possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts announced. The two were arrested on March 29.  A Littleton …

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by Josh Lanier
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Rollover Crash With Injuries Closes I-495 In Littleton For Medical Helicopter Operations Rollover Crash With Injuries Closes I-495 In Littleton For Medical Helicopter Operations
Rollover Crash With Injuries Closes I-495 In Littleton For Medical Helicopter Operations A medical helicopter was called to the scene of a rollover crash with injuries, closing both sides of I-495 temporarily, officials say.  The crash occurred on I-495 north at Exit 81, according to a Tweet sent by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation at around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18.  A Life Flight medical helicopter was called to the scene, requiring closures for both sides of the highway.Littleton Police Department Littleton firefighters and police officers responded to the scene of the crash as well as Massachusetts State Police.  Both the north and southbound lanes …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Firefighters Receive Minor Injuries In 2-Alarm Ayer Fire, Home Heavily Damaged Firefighters Receive Minor Injuries In 2-Alarm Ayer Fire, Home Heavily Damaged
Firefighters Receive Minor Injuries In 2-Alarm Ayer Fire, Home Heavily Damaged A police officer who was the first on the scene of a fire engulfing an Ayer home was greeted with a large column of smoke that was visible from a distance, officials say.  A two and a half story home, located at 20 Wright Road, became heavily involved in a fire that broke out at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, according to the Ayer Fire Department.  Ayer Ma Fire pic.twitter.com/u9TrTkGbPr — Patrick Kerrigan (@pkerriganpk) March 27, 2023 To quell the roaring blaze, firefighters used seven hand lines and two fire hydrants, but the home still sustained heavy damage. Two firef…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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
Littleton Truck Erupts Into Flames, Firefighters Fully Extinguish: Police Littleton Truck Erupts Into Flames, Firefighters Fully Extinguish: Police
Littleton Truck Erupts Into Flames, Firefighters Fully Extinguish: Police Littleton officials joined forces to put out a fire that engulfed a truck, officials say.  Littleton police worked with the Littleton Fire Department to put out a pickup truck that was on fire on Shagbark Drive after 10:20 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, the Littleton Police Department confirmed.  The burning truck.Littleton Police Department The truck was fully engulfed when officials arrived, but they were able to extinguish the fire without issue.  A Littleton fire truck in front of the burning truck.Littleton Police Department No injuries were sustained in the fire. 

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Truck Driver Facing Charges For Central Mass Woman Found Dead In Georgia Truck Driver Facing Charges For Central Mass Woman Found Dead In Georgia
Truck Driver Facing Charges For Central Mass Woman Found Dead In Georgia A Massachusetts truck driver was arrested in Indiana last week for the murder of a Massachusetts woman who was found dead at Georgia truck stop last month, authorities and reports said.  Jason Palmer, age 45, of Littleton, was arrested at a Sinclair Gas Station of I-70 in Indiana on Wednesday, Oct. 26, according to a release from Indiana State Police. Palmer had multiple warrants out of Georgia regarding the death of 45-year-old Jessica Goodrich, of Worcester.  Goodrich's body was found in the woods off a service road near Roadie's Chevron Truck Shop in Woodbine, GA., NECN reports citing o…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
RI Car Thief Leads 21-Mile Police Pursuit Before Smashing Into 3 Cruisers In MA RI Car Thief Leads 21-Mile Police Pursuit Before Smashing Into 3 Cruisers In MA
RI Car Thief Leads 21-Mile Police Pursuit Before Smashing Into 3 Cruisers In MA Three Massachusetts State Police cruisers were damaged during a pursuit of a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Rhode Island, authorities said. The situation started when a State Trooper noticed a Dodge Charger that was reported stolen on Route 190 northbound in Sterling around 2:47 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, Massachusetts State Police said. The same vehicle had just fled from Worcester police as well, police said.  When the Trooper tried to stop the vehicle, the Charger refused and a pursuit ensued. Other Troopers tried to deflate the car's tires but the driver continued f…

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by David Cifarelli