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Wilmington Cafe Closes After 17 Years In Business Wilmington Cafe Closes After 17 Years In Business
Wilmington Cafe Closes After 17 Years In Business The owners of As Good As It Gets, a popular cafe in Wilmington, announced they have decided to close the restaurant.  The 35 Lowell St. eatery announced the closure in a Facebook post over the weekend. Dear Customers and Friends,It is with heavy hearts that we let the community know that As Good As It Gets Cafe has closed, after 17 successful years. The current owners have chosen to retire, and close the restaurant at this time. We have been blessed to serve our wonderful and loyal Wilmington community for 7 of those 17 years, in an often challenging business. Much of our suc…
2 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Mass 2 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Mass
2 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Mass It was a very happy weekend for two Bay Staters after they won $100,000 in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The winners correctly guessed all five numbers in the daily "Mass Cash" drawing and collected their prizes on Friday, June 28. They were the biggest jackpots claimed over the weekend. The winners' names were not released.  The winning numbers from the latest "Mass Cash" drawing on Sunday, June 30, are 9, 14, 27, 31, 32 The tickets were purchased at Vincent's Country Store at 109 E Main St in Westminster, and Sunrise Market at 327 Main St. in Wilmington.&nbs…
Staten Island Driver Charged In NJ Crash That Killed Theater Teacher: Prosecutor Staten Island Driver Charged In NJ Crash That Killed Theater Teacher: Prosecutor
Staten Island Driver Charged In NJ Crash That Killed Theater Teacher: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Staten Island woman has been charged in a crash that left a 31-year-old Bayonne theater teacher dead, authorities said. Amanda Rivera faces charges of aggravated assault, reckless manslaughter, and assault by auto weeks after sending her the 2019 Nissan passenger car she was driving into the back of a parked tractor trailer on Route 185 and Linden Avenue in Jersey City on Feb. 3, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. As a result, Stephanie Weymouth was killed. Rivera was arrested Monday, March 4 at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and tr…
Best Burgers In Massachusetts Found At These Restaurants, Survey Says Best Burgers In Massachusetts Found At These Restaurants, Survey Says
Best Burgers In Massachusetts Found At These Restaurants, Survey Says The votes are in, and these are the best hamburgers in Massachusetts, according to burgerphiles. Over 5,000 voters took part in a survey conducted by Taste of Massachusetts asking where to find the best beef patties in the Bay State. More than 1,000 people tossed their favorite restaurants into the running and, after four rounds of “some very close voting,” the website had its ranking of the 16 best burgers in Massachusetts. Taking the crown with the number one spot was Norfolk County’s Lewis’ Bar and Grill, located in Norwood at 92 Central Street. A neighborhood staple since 1939, the s…
She Touched Many Lives: Mass Native Dies In New Jersey Car Crash She Touched Many Lives: Mass Native Dies In New Jersey Car Crash
She Touched Many Lives: Mass Native Dies In New Jersey Car Crash Stephanie Weymouth, a Wilmington native, is being remembered for her passion for teaching and performing after being killed in a car crash earlier this month in Jersey City. The 31-year-old Bayonne resident was killed Saturday, Feb. 3, in a car crash after the vehicle she was riding in struck the back of a tractor trailer, authorities said.  A 2010 graduate of Wilmington High School moved to New Jersey to attend Drew University, graduating in 2014 with a degree in theater arts, and later receiving a master's degree in education, according to her obituary. Stephanie Weymouth introd…
Winners!: Two Massive Lottery Jackpots Hit On Same Day, 3 Miles Apart In Burlington, Wilmington Winners!: Two Massive Lottery Jackpots Hit On Same Day, 3 Miles Apart In Burlington, Wilmington
Winners!: Two Massive Lottery Jackpots Hit On Same Day, 3 Miles Apart In Burlington, Wilmington Two new Massachusetts Lottery winners are practically neighbors after the tickets were sold on the same day less than three miles apart.  A $650,000 $100X scratch-off ticket was sold at the Town Pantry in Burlington at 85 Wilmington Road on Tuesday, Dec. 12, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  On the same day, a $100,000 Mass Cash lottery ticket was sold in Wilmington at the Sunrise Market at 327 Main St.  The stores are just one turn and 2.7 miles away from one another.  The state lottery office did not release the winners' names. 
$1M Lottery Win: Wilmington Woman Plans To Take Freshly Groomed Husband On Vacation $1M Lottery Win: Wilmington Woman Plans To Take Freshly Groomed Husband On Vacation
$1M Lottery Win: Wilmington Woman Plans To Take Freshly Groomed Husband On Vacation Mary Leary was killing time while her husband got a haircut and walked away a millionaire.  The Wilmington woman said she was scratching her ticket as she waited on him and won $1 million on the $10 “$4,000,000 Diamonds” game. Leary plans to take her handsome husband on vacation with the money.  Leary chose the one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes over the annuity.  Leary bought her ticket at Sunrise Market, 327 Main St. in Wilmington. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
There’s Something Strange In Skies Above Mass, People Have Photos To Prove It There’s Something Strange In Skies Above Mass, People Have Photos To Prove It
There’s Something Strange In Skies Above Mass, People Have Photos To Prove It National UFO Reporting Center recently updated its list of submitted sightings of unidentified flying objects above Massachusetts over the past several weeks, and it's been busy up there.  Nearly half a dozen people have reported seeing something they couldn't explain in the Bay State's airspace, with many of them snapping photos and videos to back up their reports.  Here are some of those submitted sightings that included photographic evidence.  Worcester A clear Aug. 29 morning became an unforgettable day for one person walking along Major Taylor Boulevard when they …
Cemetery Crook Caught Stealing From Dead In Eastern Mass, Police Ask For Help Cemetery Crook Caught Stealing From Dead In Eastern Mass, Police Ask For Help
Cemetery Crook Caught Stealing From Dead In Eastern Mass, Police Ask For Help A man caught on camera raiding gravesites in Middlesex County decided to steal the police camera as well — giving investigators a good look at his face, officials say.  Wilmington officers asked for the public's help to identify the man they say stole from the dead at Wildwood Cemetary in Wilmington, according to the Wilmington Police Department.  "We interrupt your scrolling to enlist your detective skills," read a playfully-written post by the Wilmington Police Department. "Our detectives recently placed a trail camera in Wildwood Cemetery to catch thieves stealing from gravesites. Lo and…
Police Officers Crash Into Each Other Responding To Call In Eastern Mass Police Officers Crash Into Each Other Responding To Call In Eastern Mass
Police Officers Crash Into Each Other Responding To Call In Eastern Mass Two Middlesex County police officers were taken to area hospitals Thursday, Aug. 5, after crashing into one other.  Wilmington police were responding to a call when the cruisers crashed just after noon at the intersection of High Street and Linda Road, authorities said. Both cruisers were marked.  Initial investigation shows that one officer slammed into the rear end of the other's cruiser. The incident remains under investigation.  Both officers sustained minor injuries in the crash and were taken for treatment in an ambulance, Wilmington police said.  Wilmington poli…
Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate
Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate In Middlesex County, Multiple people were hospitalized after a car hydroplaned across multiple lanes on I-93 and smashed into a pickup truck, officials say.  A woman, who has not yet been identified, died in a two-car crash on I-93 southbound in Wilmington on Sunday, July 16 after a 2008 Honda Civic sedan hydroplaned into a pickup truck, according to Massachusetts State Police.  Police responded at 7:21 p.m. to find the Honda and a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado pickup in the southbound area of Exit 33, Concord Street.  The front seat passenger of the Honda, a female, sustain…
'Absolute Travesty': Award-Winning Wilmington Cafe Closing After 23 Years 'Absolute Travesty': Award-Winning Wilmington Cafe Closing After 23 Years
'Absolute Travesty': Award-Winning Wilmington Cafe Closing After 23 Years A hole-in-the-wall restaurant that has served Greater Boston residents award-winning breakfast for more than two decades is shutting down.  Sunnyside Cafe in Wilmington announced on Facebook that they are closing for good on Friday, June 16 after 23 years in business.  "We need to make way for new apartments," the post read. "We will miss everyone. Most have become friends/family."  Come check out our new look! We have new hours, including 3 evenings a week. We will be incorporating new items into our... Posted by Sunnyside Cafe on Monday, November 7, 2016 Patrons reacted to the news …
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building 2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building A four-alarm fire racked a building, closing businesses but narrowly avoiding spreading to neighboring structures, officials say.  A person spotted a fire at Charlie's On Main, a pizzeria located at 340 Main Street, from outside the building at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, according to the Wakefield Fire Department.  As soon as crews arrived at the scene they struck a second alarm, followed quickly by a third. A fourth alarm was struck almost an hour after the first, at approximately 4:50 p.m., when firefighters were forced to evacuate the building because of structural damage. …
SWAT Respond After Man Threatens Amazon Driver With Knife In Wilmington: Police SWAT Respond After Man Threatens Amazon Driver With Knife In Wilmington: Police
SWAT Respond After Man Threatens Amazon Driver With Knife In Wilmington: Police A police standoff in Wilmington ended peacefully after local and state officials responded to a report of a man who threatened an Amazon delivery driver this week. Wilmington Police responded to the incident on North Street around 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, the department said on Facebook. The suspect, later identified as 67-year-old Arthur Alves, of Hollis, NH, had barricaded himself inside a home before police arrived.  Out of an abundance of caution, the NEMLEC SWAT Team was called in to help, police said.  With the help of WPD Officer and NEMLEC negotiator K…
Driver Cited For Crashing Into Wilmington School Bus Carrying Kids: Police Driver Cited For Crashing Into Wilmington School Bus Carrying Kids: Police
Driver Cited For Crashing Into Wilmington School Bus Carrying Kids: Police A driver has received a citation for crashing into a school bus that was carrying children in a Boston suburb this week, authorities said.  Police responded to the crash at the intersection of Shawsheen Avenue and Moore Street in Wilmington just before 9 a.m. on Friday, March 31, Wilmington Police report.  Initial investigation suggests that the driver of a Subaru Forestor was leaving Moore Street when it crashed into the side of the school bus going east on Shawsheen.  The crash happened at the intersection of Shawsheen Avenue and Moore StreetGoogle Maps Street View A total of seven s…
Car Rams Into Wilmington Home, Rendering It 'Uninhabitable': Police Car Rams Into Wilmington Home, Rendering It 'Uninhabitable': Police
Car Rams Into Wilmington Home, Rendering It 'Uninhabitable': Police A driver and their passenger were both hospitalized after the driver sent his vehicle across two front yards and slamming into a house, officials say.  The car crashed into the single-family home on Woburn Street in Wilmington around 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, according to the Wilmington Police Department.  A car crashed into a home in Wilmington overnight.Neighbors say two people were inside the car when it slammed into the house on Woburn St.“He came out and he was all like disoriented and bloodied,” a witness says.No one in the house was hurt.More: https://t.co/gGiKUVpDBT pic.tw…
Wilmington Man Heading Overseas Because Of $1 Million Mass Lottery Prize Wilmington Man Heading Overseas Because Of $1 Million Mass Lottery Prize
Wilmington Man Heading Overseas Because Of $1 Million Mass Lottery Prize One local man will head overseas after winning it big in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Michael Paquette, of Wilmington, won a $1 million prize in the lottery's “$10,000,000 Cash King” instant ticket game, lottery officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 10.  Paquette, who plans on putting some of the money towards his dream 35th anniversary trip to Greece, opted in for a one-time payment $650,000 (before taxes), officials said. The Wilmington resident bought the winning ticket at E T D Food Mart, located at 365 Main Street in Tewksbury.  As Paquette and his sig…
Wilmington Residents Without Water After Christmas Eve Main Break: Officials Wilmington Residents Without Water After Christmas Eve Main Break: Officials
Wilmington Residents Without Water After Christmas Eve Main Break: Officials Multiple residents in Wilmington will be without water for several hours because of a massive pipe burst on Christmas Eve, officials said. The main break happened in the Kilmarnock Street was reported around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, according to Wilmington Police and the Department of Public Works (DPW) on Twitter. Crews are working to repair an unexpected water main break in the Kilmarnock / Morgan / Fletcher neighborhood. We will work as efficiently as possible to ensure service is returned to normal as quickly as possible this Christmas Eve.#WilmingtonMA pic.twitter.com/B0pqAP…
WANTED: Suspect Behind Weekend Smoke Shop Robbery In Wilmington WANTED: Suspect Behind Weekend Smoke Shop Robbery In Wilmington
Wanted: Suspect Behind Weekend Smoke Shop Robbery In Wilmington Wilmington Police are asking for the public to help them locate a suspect wanted for a robbery at a smoke shop over the weekend.  Police responded to a call about an armed robbery at the Route 38 Smoke Shop, located at 474 Main Street, around 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, Wilmington Police report.  It was reported that a male suspect was armed with a gun and left the scene before officers arrived. The suspect is described as standing 5'10," wearing all black clothing and mask.  He is believed to have driven away in a newer-model gray Toyota RAV4, according to police. Polic…
24-Year-Old Killed In Wilmington Motorcycle Crash Was Girlfriend's 'Biggest Supporter' 24-Year-Old Killed In Wilmington Motorcycle Crash Was Girlfriend's 'Biggest Supporter'
24-Year-Old Killed In Wilmington Motorcycle Crash Was Girlfriend's 'Biggest Supporter' A 24-year-old man from Wilmington who died in a motorcycle crash will always be remembered as a loving, caring and compassionate partner.  Rodrigo Rosa was killed in a crash that happened on I-93 north near Exit 31 in Wilmington around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Rosa's girlfriend, Genevieve Casucci, said the couple had been dating for almost seven years in a GoFundMe she organized on Rosa's behalf. From the moment they met, Casucci "never had a doubt" that she could give Rosa her heart.  "I always thought I was so lucky to meet my soulmate so you…
24-Year-Old Man From Boston Area Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-93: Police 24-Year-Old Man From Boston Area Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-93: Police
24-Year-Old Man From Boston Area Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-93: Police A 24-year-old man from the Greater Boston Area was killed in a motorcycle crash, authorities said.  Rodrigo Rosa, of Wilmington, died in the crash that happened on I-93 north near Exit 31 in Wilmington around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, Massachusetts State Police said.  Motorcycle crash with serious injuries in #Wilmington on I-93-NB near exit Exit 31. Lanes closures in the area. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) October 22, 2022 No other vehicles were involved in the crash and the incident closed the right lanes of the highway for about two hours as a result, police added.  The cra…
Search Continues For Man Who Jumped Into Merrimack River To Avoid Arrest Search Continues For Man Who Jumped Into Merrimack River To Avoid Arrest
Search Continues For Man Who Jumped Into Merrimack River To Avoid Arrest Multiple authorities are searching the Merrimack River for a carjacking suspect who ran to the river to avoid being arrested, authorities said. Police responded to a 911 call from a person at a business located on the 800 block of Main Street in Wilmington around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, Wilmington Police report.  The caller said someone drove to the business and allegedly threatened several employees and told them to get out of their cars, according to police.  Police are searching for a person accused of threatening employees at a business in Wilmington, carjacking and rammi…
Lowell Man Facing OUI Charge For Horrendous Head-On Wilmington Crash: Police Lowell Man Facing OUI Charge For Horrendous Head-On Wilmington Crash: Police
Lowell Man Facing OUI Charge For Horrendous Head-On Wilmington Crash: Police A man from Lowell is expected to be charged with OUI in connection with a Wilmington crash that seriously injured two people, authorities said.  Police responded to the two-car crash on Main Street in Wilmington, near the Woburn line, around 6:39 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, Wilmington Police said. Upon arrival, officers saw an apparent head-on collision between a 2019 GMC Yukon and a 2018 Audi A3. MVA Rt 38 @ Woburn line. The jaws of life was used for both to be extricated. Area closed at this time for accident recon. #wilmingtonfire pic.twitter.com/jjMVXBRPUC — Wilmington Fire Departme…
Billerica Man Who Vanished From Wilmington Crash Found Safe Hours Later: Police Billerica Man Who Vanished From Wilmington Crash Found Safe Hours Later: Police
Billerica Man Who Vanished From Wilmington Crash Found Safe Hours Later: Police A man who went missing from an overnight crash in Wilmington is said to be returning to his family several hours later, authorities said.  Police responded to a crash involving a 2013 Acura TSX and a tractor-trailer near Exit 35 on I-93 north around 12:42 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, Massachusetts State Police said. Investigation revealed the Acura struck the back of the trailer and was being dragged by the vehicle. Upon arrival, officers did not find the driver of the Acura, a 54-year-old Billerica man, inside the vehicle that was still at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver of the tr…
Malden Woman, 19, Killed In Wilmington Car Crash: DA's Office Malden Woman, 19, Killed In Wilmington Car Crash: DA's Office
Malden Woman, 19, Killed In Wilmington Car Crash: DA's Office A 19-year-old woman from Malden has died in a car crash in Wilmington, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office reports. Mattie Fitzgerald was killed in the crash that happened in the area of 411 Salem Street around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, the office reports. Fitzgerald was found dead inside the vehicle, which was found on the side of the road. Fitzgerald was the only one in the car, the office reports. The crash is under investigation. 
Greater Boston Town Lifts Boil Water Order After E. Coli Detected In Supply Greater Boston Town Lifts Boil Water Order After E. Coli Detected In Supply
Greater Boston Town Lifts Boil Water Order After E. Coli Detected In Supply UPDATE: Wilmington has lifted its boil water order as of 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 Residents in Wilmington are being ordered to boil their water after the town's water system tested positive for E. coli, the town said in a statement on Thursday, Sept. 8.  Under the order, residents should bring all water to a "rolling boil" for at least one minute before cooling and using, the town said. Afterwards the water should be safe safe to use.  https://t.co/okwjm6CfrY pic.twitter.com/M9crjYeVeO — Wilmington DPW (@WilmingtonDpw) September 8, 2022 In addition, all ice, beverages, uncooked…
79-Year-Old Tewksbury Man Struck, Killed By Car In Wilmington: Police 79-Year-Old Tewksbury Man Struck, Killed By Car In Wilmington: Police
79-Year-Old Tewksbury Man Struck, Killed By Car In Wilmington: Police A 79-year-old man from Tewksbury has died after being hit by a car in Wilmington, authorities said. Responding officers found the man in the parking lot of 211 Lowell Street around 1:22 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, Wilmington Police said. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died. The driver, a 60-year-old woman from Reading, stayed at the scene. The accident is under investigation. 
Wakefield Firefighter Hospitalized From Battling Afternoon 4-Alarm House Fire Wakefield Firefighter Hospitalized From Battling Afternoon 4-Alarm House Fire
Wakefield Firefighter Hospitalized From Battling Afternoon 4-Alarm House Fire One firefighter was hospitalized after firefighters from several departments joined forces to put out a four-alarm fire at a Wakefield home, authorities said.  Wakefield fire was first to the fire that broke out at 26 Eastern Avenue around 11:35 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, the department said. Upon arrival, crews found flames shooting from a house.  The fire quickly grew from two to four alarms as crews worked to extinguish the flames. The fire spread throughout the home and took about two hours to contain, the department said. We have a mass fire buffs member on scene of Wakefield ma rep…
Drunk Truck Driver, Passenger Nabbed For Driving Into Wilmington Home: Police Drunk Truck Driver, Passenger Nabbed For Driving Into Wilmington Home: Police
Drunk Truck Driver, Passenger Nabbed For Driving Into Wilmington Home: Police Two men were arrested for driving under the influence and crashing their pickup truck into a home in Wilmington, authorities said.  Timothy Fortin, of Holyoke, was driving the truck when he and Robert Dupont, of Wilmington, drove into the home on Shawsheen Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, Wilmington Police said.  Police noted the two had fled the scene prior to their arrival and were found a short distance away. Both were taken to a local hospital for treatment and were released several hours later, police said.  The outside porch of the home was compl…
26-Year-Old Methuen 'Serial Bank Robber' Pleads Guilty To Tewksbury Heist: Feds 26-Year-Old Methuen 'Serial Bank Robber' Pleads Guilty To Tewksbury Heist: Feds
26-Year-Old Methuen 'Serial Bank Robber' Pleads Guilty To Tewksbury Heist: Feds A 26-year-old Methuen man pleaded guilty to robbing a Tewksbury bank before he led police on a high-speed chase that topped out at 100 miles per hour, federal authorities said.  Caio Costa faces up to 32 years in prison after he admitted in federal court to robbing the Salem Five Bank at 2171 Main Street on Sept. 25, 2020, the Department of Justice said.  FBI agents said Costa walked into the bank wearing a dark motorcycle helmet, pulled a gun, and demanded cash. He stole $7,000 and bolted out the door to his waiting motorcycle, but police were in quick pursuit, agents said.&…
Woman Slammed Into Pedestrian And Sped Away In Wilmington: Police Woman Slammed Into Pedestrian And Sped Away In Wilmington: Police
Woman Slammed Into Pedestrian And Sped Away In Wilmington: Police Police arrested a 52-year-old woman that they say seriously injured a pedestrian after hitting her Wednesday morning, July 20, in a suburb outside of Boston, and drove away.  Karen Haught of Billerica faces several charges from the hit-and-run that happened just after 7 a.m. on Nichols street near the border of Billerica and Tewksbury, Wilmington police said.  Responders rushed the pedestrian to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, but police did not release any updates on her condition.  Haught became a suspect after several people recognized her 2014 Hyundai Elantra in a security vi…