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$1M Lottery Winner: Everett Man Has A Lot To Be Thankful For $1M Lottery Winner: Everett Man Has A Lot To Be Thankful For
$1M Lottery Winner: Everett Man Has A Lot To Be Thankful For An Everett man had a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving after he scratched off a $1 million winning lottery ticket on the holiday last year. He claimed the ticket and accepted his prize money recently.  Lucio Tedesco won the money playing the “Fabulous Fortune" $10 scratch-off ticket.  He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Tedesco plans to pay off his mortgage and make some improvements to his home with the cash.  He bought the ticket at McKinnon’s Market at 620 Broadway in Everett. The store will get a $10,…
$100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Billerica, Everett $100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Billerica, Everett
$100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Billerica, Everett Two lucky lottery winners cashed their tickets for $100,000 on Monday, Feb. 5.  The winning tickets were sold at Jim's Quick Stop at 502 Boston Road in Billerica and at Regina Food Mart at 203 Main Street in Everett. The winners were not named.  Related: 5 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold On Same Day, Including 1 In Billerica Both winners cashed out the top prize in the Mass Cash game.  The stores will receive a bonus for selling the winning tickets.  Mass Cash drawings take place every night at 9 p.m. Click here for more information on how to play the game. 
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Woman Hoped To Win $500, Walks Away Millionaire $1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Woman Hoped To Win $500, Walks Away Millionaire
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Woman Hoped To Win $500, Walks Away Millionaire An Everett woman has won the fourth and final $1 million prize for the Massachusetts State Lottery's "Hit $500" game.  Cecile Caruso hoped she would win the $500 option, but it was a golden ticket worth $1 million.  Caruso chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity.  She bought the winning ticket at Kipo’s Market & Deli at 42 Bradford St. in Everett. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
3 Minors Among 4 Nabbed After Weapons Found In Everett Assault, Robbery: Police 3 Minors Among 4 Nabbed After Weapons Found In Everett Assault, Robbery: Police
3 Minors Among 4 Nabbed After Weapons Found In Everett Assault, Robbery: Police Four people, including three minors, were nabbed in Everett after police found a gun, baseball bats, and bladed weapons in connection with an assault and robbery. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 22, around 3 p.m. on Morris Street, according to Everett police. Related: Firearm Lookalike Seized From Teen In Western Mass After investigating, police found the car used by the four suspects, and they arrested three minors and one adult. A photo shared by Everett Police Chief Steve Mazzie on social media showed two baseball bats, a long weapon that appeared to be bladed, a gun, three …
Everett Man Guilty Of Brutal Killing Of Victim As He Tried To Defend Girlfriend: DA Everett Man Guilty Of Brutal Killing Of Victim As He Tried To Defend Girlfriend: DA
Dravon Robinson Guilty Of Beating Death Of Ricardo Garcia A Suffolk County jury convicted a 39-year-old Everett man on Thursday, Jan. 18, in the vicious beating and stabbing death of a Boston man who was trying to protect his girlfriend, authorities said.  Dravon Robinson, age 39, is the third person convicted in the killing of Ricardo Garcia, 34, in August 2021, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Robinson was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.  Robinson's cousin, Karonn Brown, 51, was convicted of first-degree murder in November. Brown's son, Darrell Sanford, 29, pleaded guilty to manslaughter…
Cold Case: Man, 27, Fatally Shot Young Mother After 2015 Everett Concert, DA Says Cold Case: Man, 27, Fatally Shot Young Mother After 2015 Everett Concert, DA Says
Cold Case: Man, 27, Fatally Shot Young Mother After 2015 Everett Concert, DA Says A 27-year-old man has been charged with the 2015 fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman outside of a nightclub in Everett, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 12.  Henry “J.R.” Del-Rio is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous Weapon (firearm), attempted assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (firearm), possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a firearm subsequent offense, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Del-Rio is accused of shooting Ashlee Berryman, the mother of a then 3-year-old boy, outside Braza Grille nightclub in …
Second Man Busted In Fatal Stabbing Of Medford Soon-To-Be Dad Second Man Busted In Fatal Stabbing Of Medford Soon-To-Be Dad
Second Man Busted In Fatal Stabbing Of Medford Soon-To-Be Dad A second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal Boston stabbing of a Medford man, who was about to have a baby girl. Julio Ardon, 26, was arrested near 464 Birch Street in Fall River around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, in connection with the death of Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, 34. Related: Medford Man Fatally Stabbed In Boston ID’d By Police He was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and is set to appear in East Boston District Court, police said. Arevalo was found with life-threatening stab wounds shortly after 6:30 a.m. near 186 Gove St. on Fri…
TGI Fridays Closing These 6 'Underperforming' Massachusetts Restaurants TGI Fridays Closing These 6 'Underperforming' Massachusetts Restaurants
TGI Fridays Closing These 6 'Underperforming' Massachusetts Restaurants TGI Fridays is closing nearly 30 "underperforming" locations across the northeast and will sell eight restaurants to the chain's former CEO, the chain said in a news release. The 27 closures include restaurants in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In total, 36 TGI Fridays locations are shutting down nationwide. The company says about 1,000 employees, which represent more than 80% of those impacted, will be offered transfer opportunities. "As we continue along our path of transformation to revitalize the Fridays brand and …
Everett Man, 20, Charged With Killing Expectant Father From Medford Everett Man, 20, Charged With Killing Expectant Father From Medford
Everett Man, 20, Charged With Killing Expectant Father From Medford A 20-year-old Everett man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of 34-year-old Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, who was about to have a baby girl.  Edwin Mendez Hernandez was arrested on Friday, Dec. 22, around 8 a.m. and charged with murder in the fatal stabbing, Boston police said.  Arevalo was found with life-threatening stab wounds shortly after 6:30 a.m. near 186 Gove St. on Friday, Dec. 15. Paramedics rushed him to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries. Related: Medford Man Fatally Stabbed In Boston ID’d By Police “He was a very intelli…
‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts ‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts
‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts If you’re craving a hot slice of pizza during the cold winter weather, here are the best places to get a slice in Massachusetts, according to Big 7 Travel. From Boston to Springfield, the travel site put together a list of the top pizza joints in the state. While the top-ranked spot is located in Boston, there are many others worthy of recognition. Related: Dave Portnoy Has 1 Word Review For Dino's Pizzeria In Wakefield The aptly named Salty Pig, near Back Bay and South End, is known for their build-your-own charcuterie board, which includes cured prosciutto, spreadable pork rillette…
Salvadoran Man Convicted On Child Porn Charges, Nabbed In Everett To Be Sent Home: Feds Salvadoran Man Convicted On Child Porn Charges, Nabbed In Everett To Be Sent Home: Feds
Salvadoran Man Convicted On Child Porn Charges, Nabbed In Everett To Be Sent Home: Feds A Salvadoran man, who was recently found guilty of possession of child sexual abuse material in Everett, has been arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston. The 41-year-old from El Salvador was first arrested in Everett in September 2021 after illegally entering the United States, federal officials said. In January 2023, the man was convicted in Malden District Court of felony child sexual abuse material possession, according to ERO Boston. He was required by state law to register as a sex offender. Related: Brazilian Fugitive Convicted Of Rape Nabbed In Malden Off…
$1M Lottery Payday: Malden Man Planning For Future With Big Win $1M Lottery Payday: Malden Man Planning For Future With Big Win
$1M Lottery Payday: Malden Man Planning For Future With Big Win A Malden man collected his $1 million lottery prize earlier this month, and he's got big plans for how to spend it.  Eric Dimare won the seven-figure prize playing the “Millions” $30 scratch-off game. Four million dollar prize tickets remain in the game, and one $15 million card has yet to be found, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Dimare said he wants to use the cash to put a downpayment on a home and buy a truck. He chooses the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Dimare bought the ticket at The Corner Store at…
Mattapan Man Guilty Of Killing Father Of 2 In 2021 Jury Rules: DA Mattapan Man Guilty Of Killing Father Of 2 In 2021 Jury Rules: DA
Mattapan Man Guilty Of Killing Father Of 2 In 2021 Jury Rules: DA A 51-year-old Boston man was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the stabbing death of Ricardo Garcia, a father of two, in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston in 2021, authorities said.  Karonn Brown, of Mattapan, is one of three people charged in connection with the fatal stabbing, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Brown, Derrell Sanford, age 28, of Boston, and Dravon Robinson, age 38, of Everett, were all charged in the attack, the prosecutor said.  Their trials will begin next week, the same time that Brown is set to be sentenced to life with…
3rd-Generation Revere Firefighter Dies At 35: 'Vibrant Spirit,' 'Infectious Smile' 3rd-Generation Revere Firefighter Dies At 35: 'Vibrant Spirit,' 'Infectious Smile'
3rd-Generation Revere Firefighter Dies At 35: 'Vibrant Spirit,' 'Infectious Smile' The Revere Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its brothers after beloved firefighter Steve Ferrante Jr. died last week. He was just 35 years old.  It's unclear what caused his death on Oct. 4, but the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts listed it as an "active duty death." However, it is unclear if he died while on the job.  Dozens of people have posted memorials on social media to Ferrante for his bravery as a firefighter, his kindness to everyone he met, and his dedication to his community.  https://www.buonfiglio.com/obituary/RFDSteven-FerranteJr?mibextid=Zxz2 Po…
Murder Conviction: Gold Chain Helps Land 'Career Criminal' In Prison For Life: DA Murder Conviction: Gold Chain Helps Land 'Career Criminal' In Prison For Life: DA
Murder Conviction: Gold Chain Helps Land 'Career Criminal' In Prison For Life: DA A 34-year-old Middlesex County man convicted this summer of gunning down a man in a parking lot in 2017 was given a life sentence this week, authorities said.  Tony Dyshaun Harris, of Everett, was found guilty of murder, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a license, and carrying a loaded firearm without a license on June 6, the Middlesex District Attorney said on Thursday, Aug. 17. A judge found him guilty of being a career armed criminal in July because of his previous conviction for a violent assault.  Harris shot and killed 20-year-old&n…
Community Rallies For Family Of Lynn Mother Who Died Saving Her Son Community Rallies For Family Of Lynn Mother Who Died Saving Her Son
Community Rallies For Family Of Lynn Mother Who Died Saving Her Son An Essex County family was devastated when its mother died in an act of "unmatched courage," but hundreds of supporters are doling out support in spades.  Melissa Bagley, a 44-year-old woman married to Everett police lieutenant Sean Bagley, died on Tuesday, Aug. 15, after she jumped into a fast-moving body of water at Franconia Falls in Lincoln, New Hampshire, to save her son, as reported by Daily Voice.  Her children survived, but despite her husband's attempts to save her using CPR, Bagley perished in the tragic event. Read more here: New Details: Lynn Woman Dies Trying To Save Son On…
New Details: Lynn Woman Dies Trying To Save Son On Family Hike In New Hampshire New Details: Lynn Woman Dies Trying To Save Son On Family Hike In New Hampshire
New Details: Lynn Woman Dies Trying To Save Son On Family Hike In New Hampshire A Massachusetts woman jumped into a river to save her son and drowned, officials say.  Melissa Bagley, a 44-year-old woman married to Everett police lieutenant Sean Bagley, died on Tuesday, Aug. 15 while hiking the Franconia Falls in Lincoln, New Hampshire with her family and a friend, according to the NH Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division and Operation Game Thief and the Everett Police Department. The Bagley family of five, plus a friend, began their fateful journey at the Lincoln Woods trailhead around 1 p.m. on Tuesday. They made it to the falls and were getting ready …
Estranged Husband Killed Wife As She Sat In Her Car In Everett Driveway: Jury Estranged Husband Killed Wife As She Sat In Her Car In Everett Driveway: Jury
Estranged Husband Killed Wife As She Sat In Her Car In Everett Driveway: Jury A 58-year-old Peabody man was convicted Tuesday, Aug. 8, of gunning down his estranged wife a month after she requested a divorce in 2018, authorities announced.  Emilio Matarazzo was found guilty of first-degree murder in the slaying of Ersilia Cataldo Matarazzo following a 16-day trial in Middlesex County, the Middlesex District Attorney said. A judge will sentence him on Thursday.  Ersilia was sitting in her car in her parents' driveway in Everett on the morning of Dec. 19, 2018, when her soon-to-be ex-husband ambushed her and shot her in the chest with a Beretta .12-gauge…
Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads
Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads Good luck trying to get anywhere quickly, eastern and central Massachusetts roads and highways are experiencing serious flooding issues in the wake of heavy thunderstorms.  Flash flood and tornado warnings were put into effect for Suffolk, Norfolk, Worcester, Essex, and Middlesex Counties on Tuesday, August 8, according to the National Weather Service, and communities across the region suffered road flooding and closures. Between two and three and a half inches of rain fell, according to Mass511, with the area from Bellingham to Brookline experiencing the highest rainfall totals. Flash flo…
21 Shots Fired In Burlington Apartment Shoot-Out, Police Investigate 21 Shots Fired In Burlington Apartment Shoot-Out, Police Investigate
21 Shots Fired In Burlington Apartment Shoot-Out, Police Investigate A stolen car was used in a shootout in Middlesex County, officials said.  A shooting was reported at the Avalon apartment complex at 1 Arboretum Way in Burlington in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 2, according to the Burlington Police Department.  Police arrived at the scene around 3:45 a.m. and determined that no one had been injured in the shooting.  Police said the initial investigation suggests that the suspects fired 21 shots from two separate weapons while on foot outside the apartment building.  The suspects drove off in a car stolen in Everet…
Man Drove Mercedes 'Over The Fence' Of Chelsea Parking Lot, Striking Teen Girl Man Drove Mercedes 'Over The Fence' Of Chelsea Parking Lot, Striking Teen Girl
Man Drove Mercedes 'Over The Fence' Of Chelsea Parking Lot, Striking Teen Girl A 14-year-old girl from Everett is in critical condition after a Watertown man crashed into her after allegedly driving his car over the fence of a parking lot in Chelsea this weekend, officials said.  Chelsea Police and Massachusetts State Police responded to the crash in the parking lot of RISE Recreational Marijuana Dispensary, located on Beacham Street, just after 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, State Police report.  Initial investigation suggested that a 2020 Mercedes Benz sedan, driven by 44-year-old Ceserino Borelli, was speeding down the street when went off the road, crashed t…
'Her Heart Was Big': Everett Wife, Mother Of 5 Dies Unexpectedly At 53 'Her Heart Was Big': Everett Wife, Mother Of 5 Dies Unexpectedly At 53
'Her Heart Was Big': Everett Wife, Mother Of 5 Dies Unexpectedly At 53 The large family of an Everett woman is trying to give her a proper burial after she died unexpectedly last week.  Annarita Petrosillo-McNeeley, formerly of Somerville, suddenly passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 14. She was 53 years old.  Annarita "loved her big family dearly and adored her five children," according to her obituary.  "She loved to cook and sing and was great at both," the obituary continued. "Her heart was big and her generosity even bigger. She will be greatly missed."  I love you my wife Annarita McNeeley RIP Posted by Peter McNeeley N Annarita on Friday, …
'Devoted' Father Killed In Rollover Crash Lived In Everett 'For Many Years' 'Devoted' Father Killed In Rollover Crash Lived In Everett 'For Many Years'
'Devoted' Father Killed In Rollover Crash Lived In Everett 'For Many Years' A 53-year-old Everett man whose life was tragically and suddenly cut short is being remembered by the community as "beloved husband" and "devoted father," according to his obituary.  Benjamin Abarca Martinez was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Campton, New Hampshire on Thursday, June 15, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Martinez, who was born in San Vicente in El Salvador, lived in Everett "for many years," his obituary reads. The 53-year-old wore many hats in his life, including his work as a laborer for the Labor Union #22 "Beloved husband of Lorety (Abrego)…
53-Year-Old Everett Driver Killed In Rollover Crash Off I-93 In New Hampshire 53-Year-Old Everett Driver Killed In Rollover Crash Off I-93 In New Hampshire
53-Year-Old Everett Driver Killed In Rollover Crash Off I-93 In New Hampshire A 53-year-old man from Massachusetts was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash off a major highway in New Hampshire this week, according to authorities. Officers responded to the crash on Blair Road at the Exit 27 off-ramp of I-93 in Campton shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, Campton Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, police found the driver, identified as Benjamin Abarca, of Everett, dead on scene. FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH On June 15, 2023, at 01:09AM, a Campton Police Officer on patrol came upon a single vehicle... Posted by Campton Police Department on Thursday, …
'Amazing' Daughter ID'd As 18-Year-Old Found Dead Outside Everett Apartment 'Amazing' Daughter ID'd As 18-Year-Old Found Dead Outside Everett Apartment
'Amazing' Daughter ID'd As 18-Year-Old Found Dead Outside Everett Apartment An 18-year-old woman who was found dead outside of an Everett apartment this week has been identified by her family as Kya Donovan of Manchester, New Hampshire.  "My beautiful, intelligent, resilient Kya Donovan Kashh Bábyy was an amazing daughter, loving sister and wonderful friend," Kya's father David Donovan said in a Facebook post. "This is a lot to process and would appreciate patience during this time while we try to keep the pieces together."  Kya's body was found outside of a home on Springvale Avenue around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office…
Man Crashes Truck, Nabbed For OUI, Chelsea Road Closed For Electrical Repairs Man Crashes Truck, Nabbed For OUI, Chelsea Road Closed For Electrical Repairs
Man Crashes Truck, Nabbed For OUI, Chelsea Road Closed For Electrical Repairs Electrical work was still underway the morning after a man crashed a dump truck into a telephone pole with a transformer, leading to his arrest, power outages, and dangling live wires, officials say. Wilfredo Chun, of Everett, was arrested after crashing a dump truck in Chelsea on Tuesday, June 13, affecting electrical systems and causing road closures through the following morning, according to Captain David Betz at the Chelsea Police Department.   The crash and dangling live wires closed Everett Avenue, Third Street, and the Beacon Street off-ramp to vehicles and pedestrians. Chun is fa…
Suspicious Death Of 18-Year-Old Woman Under Investigation In Everett: DA Suspicious Death Of 18-Year-Old Woman Under Investigation In Everett: DA
Suspicious Death Of 18-Year-Old Woman Under Investigation In Everett: DA A death investigation is underway after an 18-year-old woman from Everett was found dead outside of her home this week, according to officials.  Police were called to a home on Springvale Avenue around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Upon arrival, officers found the woman dead behind her home. Her identity was not released.  Initial investigation determined there were no obvious injuries, but the woman's death is being investigated as suspicious, the DA's Office said.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will d…
Drugs Used As Incentive By Mass Man Who Ran Sex Trafficking Operation: Feds Drugs Used As Incentive By Mass Man Who Ran Sex Trafficking Operation: Feds
Drugs Used As Incentive By Mass Man Who Ran Sex Trafficking Operation: Feds A Massachusetts man from the Boston Area is accused of coercing several women who struggled with drug addiction into his sex trafficking operation, according to federal officials. A grand jury returned an indictment charging Trevor Jones, of Everett, with sex trafficking four female victims, United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins said in a release dated Tuesday, May 2. Jones was indicted on four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. He was arrested on related state charges on March 23 and has remained in state custody ever since since.  Court documents reveal…
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police A 22-year-old broke into a house with the homeowner still inside, and ran away only to drive into a yard intending to hit a woman with his car, officials say.  Tommy Moges, of Everett, was arrested on Monday, April 10 after a search that involved two police departments, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Moges broke into a home on River Road in Tewksbury at around 7:25 p.m. on the same day. The homeowner, who was inside the building, confronted Moges who then ran away.  As police were driving to the scene, calls reported that a man in a Black SUV had hit a woman …
Human Trafficking: Everett Man Accused Of Targeting Vulnerable Women Pleads Not Guilty, DA Says Human Trafficking: Everett Man Accused Of Targeting Vulnerable Women Pleads Not Guilty, DA Says
Human Trafficking: Everett Man Accused Of Targeting Vulnerable Women Pleads Not Guilty, DA Says A 45-year-old Everett man with a history of violent crimes pleaded not guilty Wednesday, April 19, to charges that he preyed on female drug addicts and used their vulnerabilities to turn them into prostitutes for him, authorities said.  Trevor Jones, 45, was indicted earlier this month on two counts of human trafficking; two counts of deriving support from prostitution; rape; assault and battery on a family or household member; and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury. A judge ordered him held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing set for May 10, the prosecutor …
'Whites-Only' Hiring Practice Only Part Of 'Palpable' Racism At Everett Schools, Suit Alleges 'Whites-Only' Hiring Practice Only Part Of 'Palpable' Racism At Everett Schools, Suit Alleges
'Whites-Only' Hiring Practice Only Part Of 'Palpable' Racism At Everett Schools, Suit Alleges A superintendent and her deputy were told that they were not “Everett enough,” as a code for “they’re not white like us," a new lawsuit claims. Superintendent Priya Tahiliani and her Deputy Superintendent Kim Tsai filed a joint suit against the City of Everett, Mayor Carlo Demaria, and the Everett School Committee on Tuesday, March 21 for a litany of racist acts that culminated in her tenure not being renewed, according to court documents. https://t.co/hhfDa1creG Many parents and students denounced the Everett School Committee's decision not to renew Priya Tahiliani's contract, despite …