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Real Estate
Massive $24M Mass Mansion With 11-Seat Movie Theater Up For Sale
What do you even do with 25,537 square feet of living space? That’s what a $23.7 million mansion in Concord, Mass, wants you to find out. Built by Kistler & Knapp, the property at 210 Monument Farm Road offers not only a seven-bedroom main house but also three guest houses with seven more bedrooms. Aerial exterior shot of 210 Monument Farm Road in Concord, Mass. Sotheby's International Realty It is also complete with a luxurious spa, an indoor pool with a retractable roof, a tennis court, a greenhouse, and a high-end kitchen for cooking and entertaining. Related: $500K Pe…
News
Massachusetts Rallies, Raises 300K For Hawaii Fire Victims
The fires that ripped through the Hawaiin island of Maui were among the deadliest in modern US history, according to NPR, and Massachusetts residents jumped into action to help those whose homes were destroyed. Over 175,000 GoFundMe donors from across the world have rallied to support the victims of the natural disaster in Maui, and Massachusetts residents have done their part, chipping in over $300,000 to various fundraising campaigns. A group of people in Billerica raised money for their friend who owned a jewelry stand in Lahaina, Maui. The woman's stand was "a labor of love for over …
Schools
'Swatting' Hoax Threats Send Multiple Massachusetts School Into Lockdowns
Multiple Massachusetts schools have been forced into lockdowns because of fake gun and bomb threats, otherwise known as "swatting" incidents, over the past four days. "Swatting" is defined as "the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address," according to Oxford Language. These incidents have seen an uptick across the Commonwealth in the wake of the deadly shooting at the Michigan State University on Monday, Feb. 13 in which three students perished. T…
Business
Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes
A pet store with locations across Massachusetts is filing for bankruptcy less than five years after announcing its opening. Loyal Companion, a pet shop with a focus on natural wellness, announced on Monday, Feb. 6 that all stores with the name would close within the month, according to their website. While individual stores may close on different dates, all will close by Tuesday, Feb. 28. "With a heavy heart, we want to inform you that we've made the tough decision to close our Loyal Companion stores," the statement read. "We will be offering liquidation discoun…
Real Estate
This Historic Massachusetts Home Is On Sale For First Time In 300 Years
It's been 300 years since one Massachusetts home went on the market. The 4,500-square-foot colonial on Sudbury Road in Concord — which was apparently used to store tents, utensils and axes during the Revolutionary War, according to WCVB — is listed for nearly $1.6 million. The home was first bought by one of Concord's first settlers, John Scotchford, in 1653, WCVB says. He lived there with his wife before selling it to Deacon Edward Wheeler in 1696. It's been occupied by his children, and their children, and their children —well, you get the idea — ever since. The house h…
Police & Fire
RI Car Thief Leads 21-Mile Police Pursuit Before Smashing Into 3 Cruisers In MA
Three Massachusetts State Police cruisers were damaged during a pursuit of a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Rhode Island, authorities said. The situation started when a State Trooper noticed a Dodge Charger that was reported stolen on Route 190 northbound in Sterling around 2:47 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, Massachusetts State Police said. The same vehicle had just fled from Worcester police as well, police said. When the Trooper tried to stop the vehicle, the Charger refused and a pursuit ensued. Other Troopers tried to deflate the car's tires but the driver continued f…
Police & Fire
Massachusetts Home Destroyed By 6-Alarm Weekend Fire
Multiple residents are displaced after a 6-alarm fire ripped through a home in Concord over the weekend, authorities said. Crews responded to the fire at a three-story, two-row family house at 119 Sudbury Road around 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, the Concord Fire Department said. Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy flames coming from the back porch on the second floor. The fire completely spread throughout the inside of the second and third floor as well. The fire was knocked down around 10:25 p.m., the department said. All residents were able to get out safely and none wer…
Police & Fire
Fitchburg Commuter Rail Suspended After Person Killed By Train In Concord
Travel on the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line was suspended after a person was struck and killed by a train in Concord, MBTA officials confirm to Daily Voice. An adult female intentionally walked in front of an oncoming train near the Belknap Street Crossing on the morning of Wednesday, July 13, NBC Boston and officials report. She was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Passengers were told to expect "significant delays" and seek alternate travel routes, the MBTA Commuter Rail said on Twitter. Alternate travel info:🚍 Bus 76 for service between Lincoln and Alewife to connect …
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