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Much-Loved Shirley Eatery Robbed, Community Seeks To Help Identify Suspect Much-Loved Shirley Eatery Robbed, Community Seeks To Help Identify Suspect
Much-Loved Shirley Eatery Robbed, Community Seeks To Help Identify Suspect A "vigilante passerby" alerted police to the robbery of a local restaurant which is now working to identify the suspect.  A man broke into the Phoenix Bar & Grill, located at 4 Ayer Road in Shirley, on Sunday, June 25 at approximately 3 a.m., according to the Shirley Police Department.  A passerby noticed that something was not right and alerted the police, according to a post on the Phoenix Bar & Grill's Facebook page. The man stole several items but was captured on the eatery's CCTV system. He was seen to have a "distinct" neck tattoo. Fans of the restaurant expr…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Six Lowell Teens Crash Stolen Car In Groton After Overnight Chase: Police Six Lowell Teens Crash Stolen Car In Groton After Overnight Chase: Police
Six Lowell Teens Crash Stolen Car In Groton After Overnight Chase: Police Six teenagers from Lowell were arrested for crashing a stolen car over the weekend, leading a police pursuit through several Massachusetts towns in the process, authorities said.  Groton Police learned that Shirley Police lost sight of a speeding car that they were trying to stop on Route 225 in Shirley around 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, Groton Police said on Facebook. 6 ARRESTED FOR CRASHING STOLEN CAR. APRIL 2, 2023 GROTON – On April 2, 223, at approximately 2 AM, the Groton Police... Posted by Groton Police Department on Sunday, April 2, 2023 Shortly after, a Groton Police Officer,…

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by David Cifarelli
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
Events
Iconic Blues Musician Bringing Kick-Ass Shows To Massachusetts This Spring Iconic Blues Musician Bringing Kick-Ass Shows To Massachusetts This Spring
Iconic Blues Musician Bringing Kick-Ass Shows To Massachusetts This Spring A New England Music Hall of Fame inductee is bringing his signature sound to several shows in Massachusetts later this year, and you better have the stamina to keep up with the 73-year-old James Montgomery has been performing and making blues music for several decades, and the New England musician is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.  "People should know that they're going to see an energetic show played by some of the best musicians on the planet," the Detroit, MI, native said in an interview with Daily Voice. "Everybody I have with my band has played with some of the biggest…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Central Mass Man Charged With Crash That Killed 'Beautiful' 16-Year-Old Girl Central Mass Man Charged With Crash That Killed 'Beautiful' 16-Year-Old Girl
Central Mass Man Charged With Crash That Killed 'Beautiful' 16-Year-Old Girl A 19-year-old man from Shirley was charged in a fatal crash that took the life of a 16-year-old girl last month, authorities said. Christopher Filz was arraigned on several charges for the crash that killed Krystal Mello, of Ayer, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office reports.  Krystal was the sole victim of the crash that happened on Route 190 north in Leominster around 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  She died after Filz lost control of his 2001 Ford Mustang and crashed off the side of the road, au…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Massachusetts Corrections Officer Released From Hospital After Brutal Prison Attack: Report Massachusetts Corrections Officer Released From Hospital After Brutal Prison Attack: Report
Massachusetts Corrections Officer Released From Hospital After Brutal Prison Attack: Report A Massachusetts corrections officer who was put on life-support after a brutal prison attack earlier this year has been released from the hospital, CBS Boston reports.  Matthew Tidman, age 36, was attacked by an inmate with a metal object in the gymnasium at MCI-Shirley in Shirley on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 31, as previously reported by Daily Voice. After being hospitalized for nearly two months, his brother Nick told CBS that Tidman left Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital on last Friday.  "He has this will and drive within him and he knows how to get things done, pu…

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by David Cifarelli
Lifestyle
GoFundMe RoundUp: Help These Massachusetts Women Fight Breast Cancer GoFundMe RoundUp: Help These Massachusetts Women Fight Breast Cancer
GoFundMe RoundUp: Help These Massachusetts Women Fight Breast Cancer October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we'd like to highlight some of the Massachusetts families battling this awful disease who need our help.  Aliza Is Battling Cancer Again, But She Dreams Of Hobbits For Aliza Guyer by Rachael Kalan (Arlington): Aliza Guyer will soon start another round of chemotherapy — a more potent and toxic version. She's been told that once she starts this new treatment, her mobility and lower quality of life may make traveling impossible. Aliza's son, Jonah, has wanted to travel to New Zealand for a long time since he first saw Lord of the Rin…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Massachusetts Corrections Officer Fighting For Life After Brutal Prison Attack Massachusetts Corrections Officer Fighting For Life After Brutal Prison Attack
Massachusetts Corrections Officer Fighting For Life After Brutal Prison Attack A Massachusetts corrections officer is fighting for his life after he was brutally attacked by an inmate while on duty, sources tell Daily Voice.  Officer Matthew Tidman, age 36, was attacked by an inmate with a metal object in the gymnasium at MCI-Shirley in Shirley on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 31. Tidman is now in a coma where he remains in critical condition, a GoFundMe organized on his behalf says.  "Matt is someone who is the first to lend a helping hand no matter the situation and now is our time to do the same for him and his family," the campaign reads. The GoFundMe is looki…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Inmate Knocks Out Corrections Officer With Metal Object At Shirley Prison Inmate Knocks Out Corrections Officer With Metal Object At Shirley Prison
Inmate Knocks Out Corrections Officer With Metal Object At Shirley Prison A Massachusetts Correctional Officer was seriously injured after they were attack by an inmate with a metal object at a Shirley prison, officials said. The attack happened in the gymnasium of MCI-Shirley around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, a spokesperson with the Department of Correction told Daily Voice.  The inmate was immediately detained by other staff and later removed from the general population, the spokesperson said. The officer, who was rendered unconscious, was taken to a local hospital for treatment.  The inmate will also complete an internal discipline p…

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by David Cifarelli