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2 Eastern Mass Hospitals Named Best Of The Best In US, New Study Says 2 Eastern Mass Hospitals Named Best Of The Best In US, New Study Says
2 Eastern Mass Hospitals Named Best Of The Best In US, New Study Says People who live in Massachusetts have access to some of the best hospitals in the country, a new study has found.  Two Boston hospitals were named among the 22 healthcare facilities that made an elite "Honor Roll" list created by U.S. News and World Report, meaning they excel across all or most types of care evaluated by researchers.   Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, both located in Boston, tied for best in the nation, the study said.  Brigham and Women's Hospital is also ranked fifth in the nation for treating cancer and named the best in the country in o…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
(Update) Police ID 17-Year-Old Boy Pulled From Water Near Shannon Beach In Winchester (Update) Police ID 17-Year-Old Boy Pulled From Water Near Shannon Beach In Winchester
(Update) Police ID 17-Year-Old Boy Pulled From Water Near Shannon Beach In Winchester (Update) Police released the name of the 17-year-old boy who died while swimming with friends at Upper Mystic Lakes on Saturday, July 15. Luis Tejeda, 17, of Lynn, was found by divers around 7 p.m. near Shannon Beach. There are no lifeguards on duty there after 6 p.m., police said.  ---------- (Original) A 17-year-old boy drowned while swimming with friends at Upper Mystic Lakes on Saturday, July 15. Divers found his body after 7 p.m.  The boy, whose name was not released, was swimming with a group about 100 yards offshore and outside the swim zone, state police said. At so…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building 2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building A four-alarm fire racked a building, closing businesses but narrowly avoiding spreading to neighboring structures, officials say.  A person spotted a fire at Charlie's On Main, a pizzeria located at 340 Main Street, from outside the building at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, according to the Wakefield Fire Department.  As soon as crews arrived at the scene they struck a second alarm, followed quickly by a third. A fourth alarm was struck almost an hour after the first, at approximately 4:50 p.m., when firefighters were forced to evacuate the building because of structural damage. …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Services Set For North Shore Mom, Celtics VP Who Died From Aggressive Brain Cancer Services Set For North Shore Mom, Celtics VP Who Died From Aggressive Brain Cancer
Services Set For North Shore Mom, Celtics VP Who Died From Aggressive Brain Cancer Funeral services have been scheduled for a mother from the North Shore and longtime Boston Celtics employee who lost her battle with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer last month. A memorial service for Heather Walker will be held at the Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead between 12-3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, her obituary reads. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the #Move4Heather campaign or to the education of her daughters Sammy and Taylor. "Heather will be deeply missed by her family, friends, colleagues at the Celtics and the entire Marblehead community," her obituary…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Prostitution Sting Nabs 7 In Burlington: Police Prostitution Sting Nabs 7 In Burlington: Police
Prostitution Sting Nabs 7 In Burlington: Police Seven men who believed they were meeting a prostitute they hired online at a Burlington motel got a surprise when only police answered the door, authorities said.  The reverse sting was set into motion on Wednesday, April 12, when a female Burlington officer posing as a hooker posted an ad for sexual services on a site known for prostitution. She offered to meet them at a local motel for a fee. Officials didn't release the name of the hotel used for the joint operation with the Department of Homeland Security. Those arrested in the sting were charged with sexual conduct for a fee,…

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by Josh Lanier
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Former Winchester Summer Employee Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Minor Former Winchester Summer Employee Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Minor
Former Winchester Summer Employee Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Minor A former employee who worked at a summer program for children in Winchester has been accused of having inappropriate contact with a minor, town officials report. The temporary employee worked for Winchester's Summer Adventure Program, run by the Recreation Department, in 2021 and 2022, Town Manager Beth Rudolph said in a letter sent out to parents who had children enrolled in the program at the time of the alleged misconduct.  The program is offered to students entering first through sixth grade, according to the department's website. The programs are held at the Lynch Elementary Schoo…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Child Porn: Doctor From Winchester Had Thousands Of Videos, Secretly Filmed Medical Exams Child Porn: Doctor From Winchester Had Thousands Of Videos, Secretly Filmed Medical Exams
Child Porn: Doctor From Winchester Had Thousands Of Videos, Secretly Filmed Medical Exams A resident doctor with a Western Massachusetts family medical center was arrested this week after police found thousands of photos and videos featuring child pornography of kids on more than 70 devices, federal authorities said. He is also alleged to have secretly filmed medical exams of two minor patients, officials said.  Dr. Bradley Ferrick, age 32, of Winchester and Amherst, is charged with one count of possession of child pornography after he was arrested on Tuesday, March 14, the US Attorney for Massachusett said.  Ferrick is listed as a member of the inaugural residency cla…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Winchester Spa Owner, Mom Bed-Ridden After Hit By Car Just Before Christmas Winchester Spa Owner, Mom Bed-Ridden After Hit By Car Just Before Christmas
Winchester Spa Owner, Mom Bed-Ridden After Hit By Car Just Before Christmas A local spa owner and mother will be out of work for several weeks after she was the victim of a hit-and-run in Winchester just before Christmas.  Kathy Auciello was injured in the crash that happened near the intersection of Main and Vine Streets around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, WCVB reports. According to a Facebook post from her husband Lou, Kathy was walking to her car when she was hit.  "She was crossing main street in the cross walk between the hardware store and Mobile gas station," he said. "The driver took off heading towards Woburn while she lied in the middle of the street …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Man Rescued After Plunging Halfway Through Frozen Winchester Pond: Officials Man Rescued After Plunging Halfway Through Frozen Winchester Pond: Officials
Man Rescued After Plunging Halfway Through Frozen Winchester Pond: Officials A Winchester pond turned into an icy trap for a man who became halfway stuck in the frozen water until he was saved by firefighters, officials said.  Firefighters were called to Winter pond in Winchester to find a man partially inside the middle of the frozen water on Monday, Dec. 26 around 12:50 p.m., Fire Chief Rick Tustin said to Daily Voice.  The crew donned exposure suits and deployed an ice rescue sled to drag the man to safety. Tustin stated that varying temperatures at this time of year cause ice to be unpredictable.  "The only safe ice for ice skating is that y…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Chelsea Man Goes On Stabbing Spree After Someone Dings His Truck: Police Chelsea Man Goes On Stabbing Spree After Someone Dings His Truck: Police
Chelsea Man Goes On Stabbing Spree After Someone Dings His Truck: Police It's frustrating when someone bangs their car door into the side of your vehicle, but police said one Chelsea man took his revenge to a near murderous level when he went on a stabbing spree over it.   Juan Hernandez, 29, was upset when someone opened their car door into his truck on Sunday, Aug. 14, at a DCR parking lot at Shannon Beach in Winchester, Massachusetts State Police said. Shouts turned into a brawl between several people.  Hernandez decided to get the upper hand in the melee, so he grabbed a knife out of his paint-scratched truck and started stabbing people, state police said. …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Wakefield Firefighter Hospitalized From Battling Afternoon 4-Alarm House Fire Wakefield Firefighter Hospitalized From Battling Afternoon 4-Alarm House Fire
Wakefield Firefighter Hospitalized From Battling Afternoon 4-Alarm House Fire One firefighter was hospitalized after firefighters from several departments joined forces to put out a four-alarm fire at a Wakefield home, authorities said.  Wakefield fire was first to the fire that broke out at 26 Eastern Avenue around 11:35 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, the department said. Upon arrival, crews found flames shooting from a house.  The fire quickly grew from two to four alarms as crews worked to extinguish the flames. The fire spread throughout the home and took about two hours to contain, the department said. We have a mass fire buffs member on scene of Wakefield ma rep…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Chelsea Man Who Drowned At Winchester Lake Remembered As Loving Father Chelsea Man Who Drowned At Winchester Lake Remembered As Loving Father
Chelsea Man Who Drowned At Winchester Lake Remembered As Loving Father A family from the North Shore is desperately trying to honor their late patriarch who unexpectedly died "after a fun day at the lake."  Jose Garcia, age 56, from Chelsea, drowned while swimming in the Upper Mystic Lake off Sandy Beach in Winchester on Sunday, July 24, Massachusetts State Police said. Initial investigation suggested Garcia was swimming with his family when he became "distressed" in the water, police said. He was last seen by a person on the shore well past the designated swimming area. Garcia's family is now actively seeking donations to help cover the cost of his funeral.  …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Swimmer Pulled From Upper Mystic Lake In Winchester Identified Swimmer Pulled From Upper Mystic Lake In Winchester Identified
Swimmer Pulled From Upper Mystic Lake In Winchester Identified The victim of a recent drowning at lake just in a Boston suburb has been identified as 56-year-old Jose Garcia from Chelsea. Multiple rescue crews responded the drowning in Upper Mystic Lake off Sandy Beach in Winchester around 4:37 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, Massachusetts State Police said.  Crews found Garcia around 5:30 p.m.. He was then taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police.  Missing swimmer recovered in #Winchester at Upper Mystic Lake. #BREAKING pic.twitter.com/wAJCsVpPUW — Matt Kaminsky (@matty_kam) July 24, 2022 Initial investigation suggest…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Swimmer Pulled From Upper Mystic Lake In Winchester (DEVELOPING) Swimmer Pulled From Upper Mystic Lake In Winchester (DEVELOPING)
Swimmer Pulled From Upper Mystic Lake In Winchester (Developing) Multiple rescue crews were on the scene where a swimmer was pulled from a lake in a Boston suburb on the afternoon of Sunday, July 24.  Missing swimmer recovered in #Winchester at Upper Mystic Lake. #BREAKING pic.twitter.com/wAJCsVpPUW — Matt Kaminsky (@matty_kam) July 24, 2022 The swimmer was pulled from the Upper Mystic Lake in Winchester after previously being reported missing, according to the Stoneham Fire Department on Twitter and a Facebook post.  Crews were said to be administering CPR before taking the individual to the hospital. No other information was immediately released. …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Boater Pulled From Water At Shannon Beach (UPDATE) Body Of Missing Boater Pulled From Water At Shannon Beach (UPDATE)
Body Of Missing Boater Pulled From Water At Shannon Beach (Update) The body of a man from Lynn was found in a Winchester lake after he was reported missing from his vessel on July 4th, authorities said. Alford Garcia, age 52, was reported missing from his boat in the area of Medford Boat Club and Shannon Beach around 5:50 p.m. on Monday, Massachusetts State Police said. He was reportedly seen going under the water after he fell off an inflatable float, police added.  Search appears to be resuming here in #Winchester with the MA State Police dive team gearing up, heading toward Shannon Beach. @NBC10Boston @NECN https://t.co/bjosFKgomu pic.twitter.com/E7…

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by David Cifarelli
Real Estate
Former Bruins Coach Bruce Cassidy's Winchester Home On The Market For $2.9 Million Former Bruins Coach Bruce Cassidy's Winchester Home On The Market For $2.9 Million
Former Bruins Coach Bruce Cassidy's Winchester Home On The Market For $2.9 Million After being fired from the Boston Bruins, former head coach Bruce Cassidy is putting Boston completely behind him by putting his Winchester home up for sale, Real Estate Boston reports.   Cassidy and his wife Julie, who bought the home for $2 million in 2017 , are listing the property for $2.9 million, the outlet reports. The 4,805 square-foot home, located at 53 Hutchinson Road, has six bedrooms, five bathrooms and follows an open-floor plan. The two-tiered backyard features a drip irrigation system, large stone patio, gas fire pit and outdoor kitchen and grill, Real Estate…

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by David Cifarelli