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'Generous And Humble': Families Remember Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds 'Generous And Humble': Families Remember Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds
'Generous And Humble': Families Remember Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds Authorities have released the names of two men who drowned in separate incidents in Lynn over the Memorial Day weekend.  Michael Petkewich, 60, and Macario Ordoñez Calmo, 30, were both killed on Sunday, May 26.  Firefighters were called to the Breeds Pond just after 7:15 p.m. to rescue Calmo. They risked their lives to pull him from the water, but they couldn't save his life. Doctors at an area hospital pronounced him dead soon after he arrived, authorities said.  Police received calls about Petkewich's drowning around 11 p.m. He had gone under at S…
2 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold In Massachusetts On Memorial Day 2 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold In Massachusetts On Memorial Day
2 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold In Massachusetts On Memorial Day Two people capped off the long Memorial Day weekend with a major payday after they won $100,000 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  They won the six-figure prizes by correctly guessing all five numbers in the "Mass Cash" drawing on Monday, May 27. Those were 8, 10, 17, 18, 34.  Related: Martha's Vineyard Man Plans Vacation With His $1 Million Lottery Payday These were the biggest jackpots claimed in the Bay State on Monday.  The tickets were sold at Stop & Shop at 31 Sparks Ave. on Nantucket and Absolute Wine & Spirits…
Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings
Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings Target announced that it would lower prices on 5,000 "frequently shopped" items in its stores nationwide, the company said in a press release.  Those items include milk, meat, bread, soda, fresh fruit and vegetables, snacks, yogurt, peanut butter, coffee, diapers, paper towels, pet food, and more, the chain said in a Monday, May 20, news release. The new prices will be rolled out throughout the summer.  "We know consumers are feeling pressured to make the most of their budget, and Target is here to help them save more," said Rick Gomez, Target's executive vice president and c…
19-Year-Old Nabbed For 'Brazen' Memorial Day Weekend Shooting In Revere 19-Year-Old Nabbed For 'Brazen' Memorial Day Weekend Shooting In Revere
19-Year-Old Nabbed For 'Brazen' Memorial Day Weekend Shooting In Revere Police arrested a young man in connection to the first of two shootings that occurred on Memorial Day weekend near Revere Beach, officials say.  Dashawn Teleau, of Malden, was arrested around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8 in connection to a "brazen" shooting that occurred on Sunday, May 28 in the area of Centennial Avenue and Dehon Street in Revere, according to the Revere Police Department.  A 17-year-old female suffered a gunshot wound to her lower body in the incident, according to Massachusetts State Police. She was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital and remained there over…
Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps
Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps A cold front will move through the region accompanied by precipitation and followed by a drop in temperatures. Ahead of the late-day arrival of the front on Wednesday, May 24, skies will be mainly clear, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the mid-70s. A line of showers will accompany the front, with a slight chance of thunderstorms, late Wednesday afternoon into the early evening. The front will sweep southward, causing a sharp drop in temperatures, starting in areas farther north and inland and continuing in the evening into Thursday, May 25. (See t…
Iconic Merrimac Restaurant Makes 'Bittersweet' Decision To Close After 75 Years Iconic Merrimac Restaurant Makes 'Bittersweet' Decision To Close After 75 Years
Iconic Merrimac Restaurant Makes 'Bittersweet' Decision To Close After 75 Years A family business that was passed down from generation to generation ended its iconic run after 75 years this week.  Skip's Snack Bar has stayed in Lori Matthews' family since her Aunt Dot and Uncle Skip opened the roadside spot in Merrimac in 1947, a Facebook post reads. The post said that despite having a successful 75th year, the family decided that it was time to move on.  "The restaurant and hospitality industry has had a tough time in the past 3 years, many have struggled, several have closed," the post said. "We feel that we have adapted and endured when others did not. So, we are n…