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Worker Electrocuted At AT&T Facility In Cambridge: Police Worker Electrocuted At AT&T Facility In Cambridge: Police
Worker Electrocuted At AT&T Facility In Cambridge: Police A worker at an AT&T facility in Cambridge died after being electrocuted early Tuesday, Nov. 7, authorities said. Responding officers found a 44-year-old Sturbridge man lying on the ground at 250 Bent St. around 8:30 a.m., according to Cambridge Police. He was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of this contractor’s employee, and our thoughts are with this person’s family, friends and colleagues," an AT&T spokesperson told the Daily Voice. "We’re working closely with investigators and th…

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Owner Of Central Massachusetts Spa Busted For Prostitution Operation: Police Owner Of Central Massachusetts Spa Busted For Prostitution Operation: Police
Owner Of Central Massachusetts Spa Busted For Prostitution Operation: Police The owner of a massage parlor in Central Massachusetts was charged using her business to run a prostitution operation, authorities said. In July, local, state and federal authorities launched an investigation into Missy Body Spa in Sturbridge after police got information suggesting that an employee was involved in prostitution, Sturbridge Police said on Facebook.  Investigators learned the business was not properly licensed through the state and that the owner, YongMei Mo, of Westbury, NY, was initially fined by the Division of Occupation Licensing.  Mo was warned that if she con…

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by David Cifarelli
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Fentanyl, Loaded Gun, Cash Found On CT Man Caught Driving Without License In MA: Police Fentanyl, Loaded Gun, Cash Found On CT Man Caught Driving Without License In MA: Police
Fentanyl, Loaded Gun, Cash Found On CT Man Caught Driving Without License In MA: Police Several illegal substances were found on a Connecticut man while he was arrested for driving without a license in Massachusetts earlier this month, authorities said.  Marcus Riggins, of East Hartford, was stopped while speeding on Route 84 west in Sturbridge around 6 p.m. on Sept. 12, according to Massachusetts State Police. The trooper that stopped Riggins also noticed that Riggins was driving without a driver's license and arrested him, police said. During a pat search, the trooper found several wax folds containing fentanyl. A search of Riggins' car also revealed other drugs, cash …

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by David Cifarelli
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Woman With A 'Big Heart' ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Car Crash In Central Mass Woman With A 'Big Heart' ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Car Crash In Central Mass
Woman With A 'Big Heart' ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Car Crash In Central Mass Authorities have identified a 62-year-old woman who died after being hit by a car in central Massachusetts as Debra Lavallee of Brimfield.  Lavallee was killed in a crash that happened in the area of 709 Main Street in Sturbridge around 1:20 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, according to Sturbridge Police. Initial investigation revealed that a car was going east on Main Street when it veered into the breakdown lane and hit Lavallee, police said. The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene. Lavallee, a Southbridge native, lived in the area for most of her life, according to her obituary.&nbs…

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by David Cifarelli
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Massachusetts Man Admits To Embezzling Over $360K From Non-Profit Massachusetts Man Admits To Embezzling Over $360K From Non-Profit
Massachusetts Man Admits To Embezzling Over $360K From Non-Profit A Northborough man is facing up to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to embezzling over $360,000 from a non-profit organization in Sturbridge, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.  Kyriakos "Rick" Kapiris, age 36, worked at the non-profit as an IT manager from April 2015 to May 2020. During his time there, Kapiris had access to two of the company's credit cards to pay for equipment and certain services, the office reports. However, Kapiris created three vendor accounts to embezzle funds and fabricate sales invoices starting in 2016, the office reports. Kapiris the…

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by David Cifarelli
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Motorcycle Club Drug Bust In CT Includes Arrests Of Five From Massachusetts Motorcycle Club Drug Bust In CT Includes Arrests Of Five From Massachusetts
Motorcycle Club Drug Bust In CT Includes Arrests Of Five From Massachusetts Some 25 people were arrested and a large number of drugs were confiscated during a warrant raid of a Connecticut motorcycle club. The search took place in Middlesex County around 7:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 15 in the town of Portland at the Ruthless 4 Life motorcycle gang clubhouse. The raid, conducted by the Connecticut State Police and numerous other agencies, was initiated because of numerous complaints made by members of the public regarding large gatherings at the location where open drug and alcohol use was causing significant quality of life issues for the community, state police sai…

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by Kathy Reakes