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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Not Sure How To Spend His Massive Windfall $1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Not Sure How To Spend His Massive Windfall
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Not Sure How To Spend His Massive Windfall While a lot of lottery players know exactly what they would do if they won the jackpot, a Massachusetts man still isn't quite sure how he'll spend his newfound cash.  James Seavor, of Swansea, won $1 million playing the “Diamonds and Dollars” $5 scratch-off game.  Seavor, a retired fisherman, took the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Seavor isn't sure what he'll do with that money, however. He's considering taking a cruise, but the gravity of the win is still setting in.  He bought the ticket at Swansea Mart at 367 Wilbur …

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NJ Man Sentenced For Trying To Buy Sexual Photos From MA 12-Year-Old Girl: Police NJ Man Sentenced For Trying To Buy Sexual Photos From MA 12-Year-Old Girl: Police
NJ Man Sentenced For Trying To Buy Sexual Photos From MA 12-Year-Old Girl: Police A 25-year-old New Jersey man was sentenced to time behind bars for trying to purchase sexual images from a 12-year-old Massachusetts girl, authorities said. Nicholas D. Coffin, of West Deptford, NJ, was sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison and must serve five years before he's eligible for parole, Swansea Police Chief Marc Haslam said.  Coffin is also under a no-contact order, subject parole supervision for life, Megan’s Law restriction, must pay restitution to victims, and is subject to fines. He was convicted in Gloucester County Superior Court of Endangering-…

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