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7 $100,000 Winning Lottery Tickets Sold On Same Day Across Mass 7 $100,000 Winning Lottery Tickets Sold On Same Day Across Mass
7 $100,000 Winning Lottery Tickets Sold On Same Day Across Mass It was a lucky day for several Bay Staters when seven $100,000 tickets were sold, and a $650,000 ticket was purchased across the state on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  The aptly named Lucky Mart in Woburn sold two of the winning tickets. The $650,000 winner was sold at Cumberland Farms in Northbridge on the $2,000,000 50X Cashword game.  The $100,000 tickets were purchased at:  Haverhill — Circle K (Millions game) Woburn — Lucky Mart ($15,000,000 Money Maker game) Woburn — Lucky Mart (Mass Cash drawing) Woburn — Loyal Order of Moose (Quick $100s) Athol — Country Convenience (300X) Ea…

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by Josh Lanier
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$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester Two people in Massachusetts had a very profitable holiday weekend after they won $100,000 in the state lottery.  The tickets were sold on Sunday, Feb. 18, at Five Corner Mini Mart in Dorchester and New Inkwell News in Greenfield. Both winners won playing the Mass Cash drawing and correctly guessing all five numbers correct in the daily drawing.  The winning numbers on Sunday were: 6, 15, 22, 28, 32. The stores will receive bonuses for the sales.  Click here to see a full list of the winners. 

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by Josh Lanier
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COVID-19: Those Infected With Virus 4 Times More Likely To Develop Chronic Fatigue, CDC Says COVID-19: Those Infected With Virus 4 Times More Likely To Develop Chronic Fatigue, CDC Says
Covid-19: Those Infected With Virus 4 Times More Likely To Develop Chronic Fatigue, CDC Says Those who have had COVID-19 are about four times more likely to develop chronic fatigue compared to those who haven't been infected, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers analyzed electronic health records data collected from the University of Washington that included three hospitals and over 300 primary care and specialty clinics providing healthcare services across the state, totaling 4,589 patients. Patients, who consisted of adults over age 18 having either a positive test result for COVID or a clinical diagnosis of COVID …

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by Joe Lombardi
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$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Woburn Convenience Store $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Woburn Convenience Store
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Woburn Convenience Store One lucky lottery player in Woburn turned $30 into $100,000.  The Massachusetts State Lottery announced that a $100,000 lottery ticket was sold on Thursday, Feb. 15, at Convenient 38, a store at 880 Main St. in Woburn. The store will get a bonus for selling the winner.  They won playing the 300X $30 scratch-off game. There are three remaining $15 million tickets, six $1 million cards, and 60 other $100,000 winners in circulation.  The winner's name was not released.  There was another $100,000 winner on Thursday as well.  Someone in Marlborough got all five Mass …

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by Josh Lanier
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Community Falling For Cupid, Injured Dog Found In Western Mass Road, But Vet Bills Climbing Community Falling For Cupid, Injured Dog Found In Western Mass Road, But Vet Bills Climbing
Community Falling For Cupid, Injured Dog Found In Western Mass Road, But Vet Bills Climbing A puppy found running through traffic in Hampden County on Valentine's Day has captured the hearts of many people. But caring for the aptly named Cupid is costly, and her caretakers are asking the community to help.  Cupid was found on Feb. 14 near the Milltown Animal Control office in Palmer. Officials believe someone dropped off the injured animal in the parking lot, and she got scared and ran onto the nearby roadway.  The severely injured animal was rescued and taken to Monson Animal Clinic for treatment. Posts about her on social media have hundreds of likes, shares, and…

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by Josh Lanier
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Nationwide Recall Issued After E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Raw Milk Cheese Nationwide Recall Issued After E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Raw Milk Cheese
Nationwide Recall Issued After E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Raw Milk Cheese A new multistate E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese has sickened nearly a dozen people and led to a recall, according to federal authorities. In a Food Safety Alert issued on Friday, Feb. 16, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said six of 10 illnesses reported in four states came from those who said they ate RAW FARM brand raw cheddar cheese. Four of those infected have been hospitalized and one developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. No deaths have been reported. The agency said Raw Farm LLC has re…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Support Pours In For Western Mass Baby In Need Of Heart Transplant Support Pours In For Western Mass Baby In Need Of Heart Transplant
Support Pours In For Western Mass Baby In Need Of Heart Transplant Austin Headlee was a normal 6-month-old baby when a routine doctor's visit upended his family's life. Physicians diagnosed him with severe end-stage heart failure, meaning he would need a heart transplant soon.  Austin is now a patient at Boston Children's Hospital and needs a Berlin Heart Mechanical Heart to keep his little heart beating until a donor organ can be found. His parents' friends have stepped up and created a GoFundMe to allow them to stay with the baby as they go through the most trying time of their lives.  Friends who created the fundraiser said along with the…

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by Josh Lanier
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29-Year-Old From New England Focus Of Netflix Documentary On His Mom's Mysterious Death On Boat 29-Year-Old From New England Focus Of Netflix Documentary On His Mom's Mysterious Death On Boat
29-Year-Old From New England Focus Of Netflix Documentary On His Mom's Mysterious Death On Boat A 29-year-old from Connecticut who was accused of killing his mother and grandfather is the focus of a new Netflix documentary on the mysterious deaths.  Netflix said earlier this month the documentary will explore the mysteries surrounding Middlesex County native Nathan Carman, of Middletown, who was accused of killing his mother Linda Carman while on a fishing trip in 2016, and his grandfather, John Chakalos. three years earlier in 2013. Carman, who died while in police custody last year, allegedly killed his mother while fishing off the coast of Rhode Island on the family boat.…

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$1M Lottery Win: Mom Buys Mass Son Winning Ticket As Valentine's Day Gift $1M Lottery Win: Mom Buys Mass Son Winning Ticket As Valentine's Day Gift
$1M Lottery Win: Mom Buys Mass Son Winning Ticket As Valentine's Day Gift What started as a cute gesture from a mom to her son ended with a massive payday after the gift she gave him ended up being worth $1 million.  Matthew Broadley, of Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, won the seven-figure prize playing the “$4,000,000 Jumbo Cash” scratch-off game. His mom bought him two tickets on Tuesday, Feb. 13, as part of a Valentine's Day gift.  He brought the card with the winning ticket inside when he collected his cash and posed with the big check.  Broadley chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He has no immedia…

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by Josh Lanier
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Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River In Milton: Report Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River In Milton: Report
Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River In Milton: Report Authorities have identified the man whose body was found floating in the Neponset River near a Milton yacht club on Tuesday, Feb. 13.  John Wesley Young III, age 57, of South Boston, was identified by his family to MassLive. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who is performing an autopsy, has not confirmed the identity.  Related: Man's Body Pulled From Neponset River Police dive teams were called to the area of the Neponset Valley Yacht Club at 25 Wharf St. in Milton around 9 a.m., and they located Young's body just after 11 a.m.  Boston police renewed thei…

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Community Rallies To Raise Tuition Funds For Sons of Lexington Father Who Died Suddenly Community Rallies To Raise Tuition Funds For Sons of Lexington Father Who Died Suddenly
Community Rallies To Raise Tuition Funds For Sons of Lexington Father Who Died Suddenly In an amazing display of generosity, a Massachusetts community has raised over $150,000 in college tuition funds for the children of a beloved father following his sudden death from a heart attack.  The rush of support came after the sudden death of 47-year-old Middlesex County resident Kalaiarasu Mani of Lexington on Saturday, Feb. 3, caused by a sudden and massive heart attack.  In the days after Mani's death, his sister-in-law, Sangeetha Govindarajan, created a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his children's future.  "The shock of Kalai's sudden death …

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3 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At Waltham Convenience Store On Same Day 3 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At Waltham Convenience Store On Same Day
3 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At Waltham Convenience Store On Same Day Four lottery tickets worth $100,000 or more were sold in Massachusetts on Monday, Feb. 12.  Easy Convenience at 26 Elm Street in Waltham sold three of those tickets. The players won the cash in the "Mass Cash" game.   A $100,000 "Mass Cash" ticket was sold at Racing Mart at 685 Sumner Ave. in Springfield.  The winners correctly selected all five of the numbers in the daily drawing. Monday's winning numbers were 5, 6, 21, 31, and 32.  Click here for more information on Mass Cash and how to play. Tickets for the drawing cost $1. 

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by Josh Lanier