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Morgan Gonzales

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Morgan Gonzales is a breaking news reporter. She studied journalism at the University of Georgia where she focused on health and medical reporting. She has previously reported for the Dallas Morning News.

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Police & Fire

Uncooperative, Drunk Woman Hits CT DOT Vehicle, Nabbed In Cromwell: Police A Connecticut woman was arrested after she reportedly crashed into another vehicle and hit multiple construction cones, officials say. In Middlesex County, Jennifer Ryan, a resident of Coventry in Tolland County, was arrested on Monday, July 24 after she reportedly drove erratically on Route 9 southbound near Exit 27 in Cromwell, according to authorities. Multiple calls reported that a red Lincoln MKZ, later determined to be driven by Ryan, crashed into a CT DOT vehicle and hit several construction cones in a work zone around 11:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. The …

by Morgan Gonzales

07/29/2023

Obituaries

Eastern Mass Mom Of 3 Dies, Community Helps Fulfill Her Final Wish A fundraiser for a Norfolk County mother of three who died of cancer this week has surpassed its $5,000 goal in less than a day. Gina Findlay, a Braintree mother of three, died on Wednesday, July 26 of melanoma, leaving behind her three children: Marissa, Michael, and Jordan, according to a GoFundMe created to raise money for her funeral arrangements. Findlay, who said she was a "daddy's girl" on her Facebook page, wanted to be buried next to her father, who died in 2018. Friends say Findlay declined rapidly before her death, and her family did not have time to make …

by Morgan Gonzales

07/28/2023

Lifestyle

Somerville Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years, Bids Regulars Goodbye A Middlesex County eatery announced the last day it will be open to customers, saying its business was no longer sustainable. True Bistro, a plant-based restaurant located at 1153 Broadway in Somerville, will be closing after its final day of service on August 27, 2023, according to a post on the eatery's Facebook page. "We have used all of the pandemic government funding we have received and we have still not reached pre-pandemic sales levels," the post read. "We just can't see any way forward at this point." Fans of the restaurant took to the comments section to share messages of he…

by Morgan Gonzales

07/28/2023

News

Mass Waters Home To One Of Largest Shark Hotspots Worldwide, New Study Says The waters of Cape Cod are confirmed to be chock-full of toothy grey predators, according to a new study. Approximately 800 sharks visited the waters of Cape Cod between 2015 to 2018, making the area one of the world's largest hotspots for white sharks, according to a new study published in the Marine Ecology Progress Series journal. Lead researcher Megan Winton and her co-researchers Gavin Fay and Greg Skomal conducted an intensive mark-recapture survey of the sharks in the Cape Cod area, creating the first-ever estimate of white shark abundance ever produced in the North Atlantic Ocean,…

by Morgan Gonzales

07/28/2023

Lifestyle

Local Tewksbury Eatery Closes, Sells To 'Authentic' New Restaurant A Middlesex County business made the "difficult" decision to close their restaurant after being faced with rising costs for necessary supplies and ingredients. Bobby & Jacks Memphis Barbecue, located at 1777 Main Street in Tewksbury, closed their restaurant on Saturday, June 24 after five years of business, according to a post on their Facebook page. The choice to close was "simply a business decision," the post read, and will allow the owners to focus on their other restuarants, the two locations of Jon Ryans Pub in Billerica and Tewksbury. "With rising costs in every category part…

by Morgan Gonzales

07/28/2023

Police & Fire

(Update) Scooter Rider Killed In Malden Crash Identified By Officials Update: Stiven Rojas Ramirez, 23, of Boston, has been identified as the man riding a scooter that was hit and killed in a Malden crash on Thursday afternoon, July 27, the Middlesex District Attorney said Friday. Original: Police closed a portion of Route 99 in Malden Thursday afternoon, July 27, after a fatal crash between a car and a scooter, authorities said. Traffic was shut down between Route 60 (Eastern Avenue) and the Waite Street Extension. Drivers and pedestrians were asked to avoid the area. The crash involved a moped and a white Jeep, according to @JohnManahanTV on Twitter. …

by Morgan Gonzales

07/27/2023

News

Techie Eastern Mass Man Wins $1 Million, Plans To Buy Smart Watch A lottery drawing that featured a $1 billion jackpot needed one Middlesex County man a $1 million check. Brendan Stewart, of Waltham, won $1 million in a Powerball drawing on Wednesday, July 19, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. The first five numbers on Stewart's ticket, purchased at Global Montello/Gulf at 821 Main Street in Waltham, matched the digits chosen in the drawing. He plans to use his windfall to deck himself out in a new smartwatch. Related: $1M Lottery Win: Hadley Woman Used Race Cars, Convenience Store To Pick Numbers He collected his chec…

by Morgan Gonzales

07/27/2023

Police & Fire

Pet Snake Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase, Terrifies Lexington Parents A concerned Middlesex County parent slithered to a mistaken conclusion, resulting in unnecessary concern over a pet snake, officials say. The Lexington Police Department shared a photo of a boa constrictor they believed to be loose in the Center area of Lexington, behind CVS, saying they thought it to be an escaped or released pet, in a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 26. "Can you please send one of those calls out to the residents?" asked one commenter on the post. "It would be a good idea for people with small kids & dogs during the summer to know there's a boa lurk…

by Morgan Gonzales

07/27/2023

Obituaries

College Student Calls On Lynn Community After His Father, 'Best Friend' Dies Suddenly An Essex County man and devoted father with the "most loving, gentle soul on earth" is being memorialized by his son, with help from their community. Philip Randazzo, age 50, of Lynn, died on Wednesday, July 19 after a sudden illness, according to his obituary. Randazzo was a talented carpenter known for his humor and dedication to his family. He enjoyed fishing, listening to music, and going on bike rides with his son. His 20-year-old son, also named Philip Randazzo, made a request for help paying for the costs associated with his father's death via a GoFundMe fundraiser.…

by Morgan Gonzales

07/27/2023

Police & Fire

Update: ID Released For Ipswich Man Who Drowned At Yacht Club Despite first responders' efforts to revive him, a man died in the water off of an Essex County island, officials say. Richard P. Collins, a 72-year-old man from the Great Neck area of Ipswich, drowned on Wednesday, July 26 in the area of the Ipswich Bay Yacht Club's mooring area, located at 124 N. Ridge Road, according to the Ipswich Police Department. Workers at the yacht club spotted a person in the Plum Island Sound and police were notified around 3 p.m. Police launched their marine unit and found the man, quickly bringing him back to shore. First responders performed …

by Morgan Gonzales

07/27/2023

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