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Lottery Jackpots: Weymouth Man Wins $1M Holiday Raffle; Foxborough Woman Claims $250K Check Lottery Jackpots: Weymouth Man Wins $1M Holiday Raffle; Foxborough Woman Claims $250K Check
Lottery Jackpots: Weymouth Man Wins $1M Holiday Raffle; Foxborough Woman Claims $250K Check A Weymouth man who won $100 and a $1 million ticket in the Massachusetts State Lottery New Year’s Day Mass Millionaire Holiday Raffle said he wants to spend the money on his grandchild.  George Bouchard purchased his tickets at American Legion Morrisette Post 294 in Quincy, where he is the Post Commander. The post will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  Bouchard said he wants to buy himself a new car and a safe reliable ride for his daughter because he wants to protect his grandchild.  Two $250,000 winners have come forward to claim their prizes as well.  …

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by Josh Lanier
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Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash
Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash A 70-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Connecticut will spend time in prison for his role in a crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike that left a man dead.  Hartford County resident Stanley Kardys, age 70, of West Granby, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for his role in an April 2021 crash in Berkshire County that killed 69-year-old Gary Litwin of Ludlow, the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4.  Earlier Report - CT Man Facing Charges After Fatal Mass Turnpike Crash According to the DA's Office, on April 23, 2021, just be…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
This Randolph Pizzeria Named Best For Regional Style By New Report This Randolph Pizzeria Named Best For Regional Style By New Report
This Randolph Pizzeria Named Best For Regional Style By New Report Seven pizzerias have been recognized as the best in Massachusetts at specializing in specific regional styles, according to a new report by The Washington Post.  The eateries are included in a database compiled by the Post that lists the best pizzerias in each state specializing in Detroit, Neapolitan, New Haven, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to the report, they are: Best Detroit: Volo Craft Pizza, located in Swampscott at 152 Humphrey Street Best Neapolitan: Ciao! Pizza & Pasta, located in Chelsea at 59 Williams Street Best New Haven: Casa Pizzeria…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Antelope On The Lam After Busting Out Of Mass Zoo Antelope On The Lam After Busting Out Of Mass Zoo
Antelope On The Lam After Busting Out Of Mass Zoo An Eland Antelope — possibly seeking a life on the range — escaped a Hampden County zoo and remains at large. Wildlife officials have asked the public to be on the lookout for the horned herbivore.  The antelope escaped Lupa Zoo in Ludlow last week, and so far, efforts to bring her back have failed. She was last spotted hanging around in Wilbraham near the Red Bridge, Ludlow Animal Control said in a Facebook post.  The antelope — equipped with long, spiraled horns — may look scary, but wildlife officials say it is not aggressive. Though, you shouldn't approach it. Like a horse, it…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Swatting' Hoax Threats Send Multiple Massachusetts School Into Lockdowns 'Swatting' Hoax Threats Send Multiple Massachusetts School Into Lockdowns
'Swatting' Hoax Threats Send Multiple Massachusetts School Into Lockdowns Multiple Massachusetts schools have been forced into lockdowns because of fake gun and bomb threats, otherwise known as "swatting" incidents, over the past four days.  "Swatting" is defined as "the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address," according to Oxford Language.  These incidents have seen an uptick across the Commonwealth in the wake of the deadly shooting at the Michigan State University on Monday, Feb. 13 in which three students perished. T…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
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