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Maynard Man Claims $100K Lottery Prize Days Before Ticket Expired; Clock Ticking Another Prize Maynard Man Claims $100K Lottery Prize Days Before Ticket Expired; Clock Ticking Another Prize
Michael Curtin Claims His $100K Lottery Win As Time Runs Out A retired postal worker has claimed his $100,000 prize in the state lottery with only a few days left before the ticket would have expired. Michael Curtin of Maynard claimed his ticket on Friday, April 19. He said he plans to use the money to upgrade his car.  Curtin bought his ticket at Honey Land at 220 Summer St. in Fitchburg. The store got a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  He won the cash by playing the daily "Mass Cash" drawing on May 2, 2023. Winning lottery tickets have a shelf life of a year before they expire and turn into worthless trash. That's why the Massachusetts …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Standoff With Armed Man Inside Maynard Home Ends Peacefully: Police Standoff With Armed Man Inside Maynard Home Ends Peacefully: Police
Standoff With Armed Man Inside Maynard Home Ends Peacefully: Police A police negotiator was able to talk a man who had barricaded himself inside a Middlesex County apartment Sunday afternoon, Sept. 10, out of the home without bloodshed, authorities said.  Officers were called to 7 Elm Court in Maynard just before 12:30 p.m. because a man was destroying things with a hatchet, Maynard police said. Other people inside the home were able to get out without getting hurt.  The man, whose name has not been released, barricaded himself inside the home and refused to come outside. The Maynard police SWAT stood at the ready to kick in the door and drag him …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Dramatic Video Shows Thief Crash Car In Daring Escape From Maynard Cops Dramatic Video Shows Thief Crash Car In Daring Escape From Maynard Cops
Dramatic Video Shows Thief Crash Car In Daring Escape From Maynard Cops At least seven vehicles have been stolen recently from Eastern Massachusetts and Worcester County by a ring of thieves, officials say.  Police believe an organized group of between eight and 10 people are breaking into and stealing cars from Leominster and Sudbury and bringing them to Maynard, according to the Maynard Police Department.  Police were tipped off that a group of people were stealing cars around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, from Christmas Motors near Acton Street in Maynard.  Officers arrived to find several cars blocking the road and m…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Found: Police Ask For Help To Find Missing Maynard 4-Year-Old Found: Police Ask For Help To Find Missing Maynard 4-Year-Old
Found: Police Ask For Help To Find Missing Maynard 4-Year-Old Police located the child safely on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 19, officials said "Thank you to all who assisted in the search," Maynard police wrote on Twitter. Original story: Police are seeking a 4-year-old, identified only as Ruthie, in the area of Wood Lane in Maynard, according to the Maynard Police Department. Ruthie was last seen wearing a pink skirt and a striped shirt, which police shared an image of.  The public is asked to avoid the area as officers and a K9 unit search for the missing girl.  Anyone who sees the child is asked to call the Maynard Police Departm…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Resident Hospitalized From 3-Alarm Fire At Maynard Apartment Complex: Officials Resident Hospitalized From 3-Alarm Fire At Maynard Apartment Complex: Officials
Resident Hospitalized From 3-Alarm Fire At Maynard Apartment Complex: Officials One resident was hospitalized after a multi-alarm fire broke out at an apartment complex in Maynard this week, officials said. Crews responded to the three-alarm fire at a senior housing complex on Powder Mill Circle around 6:30 a.m on Wednesday, March 22, the Maynard Fire Department reports. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the second floor. Update to the 3-alarm fire in Maynard.One person transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Fire is now contained. 📸@pictureboston pic.twitter.com/lDUKUaGIrA — NBC10 Boston (@NBC10Boston) March 22, 202…

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by David Cifarelli
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85-Year-Old Woman Charged With Acton Hit-And-Run That Hospitalized Teen: Police 85-Year-Old Woman Charged With Acton Hit-And-Run That Hospitalized Teen: Police
85-Year-Old Woman Charged With Acton Hit-And-Run That Hospitalized Teen: Police The senior perpetrator of a hit-and-run has been charged with multiple offenses after she injured a 13-year-old boy with her car and ditched the scene, according to officials.  Cesar Soto was seriously injured in the hit-and-run incident on Great Road, in the Harris Street area, on November 2, 2022 around 6:00 p.m., as reported by Daily Voice. The driver responsible for the act, 85-year-old Joan Hurley, was faced with charges relating to the incident on Wednesday, Jan. 18, according to the Acton Police Department.  Police identified Hurley following an intensive investigation that includin…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Burglars Bungle Concord ATM Robbery, But Escape In High-Speed Getaway: Police Burglars Bungle Concord ATM Robbery, But Escape In High-Speed Getaway: Police
Burglars Bungle Concord ATM Robbery, But Escape In High-Speed Getaway: Police A trio of burglars attempted to steal an ATM earlier this week but succeeded only in making a mess, authorities said. Investigators released photos from the crime scene and of the would-be thieves in the hopes of making a quick capture.  Concord police received an alarm just after 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14., from a Citizens Bank at 1134 Main Street, authorities said. When officers arrived, they found a damaged ATM with the front panel ripped off to expose the wires inside, but no money was stolen.  Click here to see a surveillance video of the attempted ATM theft.  A Mayna…

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by Josh Lanier
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Charges Pending For Suspected Driver Behind Serious Acton Hit-And-Run: Police Charges Pending For Suspected Driver Behind Serious Acton Hit-And-Run: Police
Charges Pending For Suspected Driver Behind Serious Acton Hit-And-Run: Police An 85-year-old woman from Maynard is expected to face charges in connection with a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 13-year-old boy last month in Acton, authorities said. Acton Police have filed for a criminal complaint charging the woman with leaving the scene of a crash causing personal injury, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and a crosswalk violation, Chief Richard Burrows reports. The crash occurred in the area of Harris Street around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The victim, 13-year-old Cesar Soto, was taken to the hospital w…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
UPDATE: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center UPDATE: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center
Update: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center After several hours of investigation, authorities determined there was no threat to the public after a suspicious package was reported at the Stow Shopping Plaza, authorities said. Authorities responded to a call about the package at 117 Great Road after workers noticed the item around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, authorities said. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Square was called to assess the item, which was determined to not pose any threat to the public around 1:15 p.m., authorities said.  “We appreciate the assistance from Maynard Police and Fire, Boxborough Fire and Massachuse…

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by David Cifarelli