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Double It Up: 2 $1M Powerball Winners Announced In Mass — Lottery Climbs To $1.2B Double It Up: 2 $1M Powerball Winners Announced In Mass — Lottery Climbs To $1.2B
Double It Up: 2 $1M Powerball Winners Announced In Mass — Lottery Climbs To $1.2B While no one claimed the $1 billion Powerball prize on Wednesday, April 3, two Bay Staters walked away millionaires after the drawing.  The tickets were sold in Medway at Cumberland Farms at 41 Milford St. and Wegman's at 3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy. in Medford.  Related: Braintree Woman Claims $1M In MegaMillions Lottery The winner's names were not announced, but they are among the nine people across the country who won $1 million in Wednesday's drawing. They correctly guessed the five white balls in the drawing.  Since no one claimed the Powerball prize, Saturday's dra…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme
Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme Even Batman couldn’t save this former Massachusetts resident from dropping his coffee and a pile of donut boxes for a new Dunkin’ commercial. Ben Affleck, age 51, of Cambridge, created a 2020 viral meme for a new Dunkin’ Donuts commercial, in which he juggles and drops several boxes of donuts and some iced coffee while leaving his home. New Ben Affleck Dunkin pic just dropped pic.twitter.com/GHFXPXHPbN — Colin Young (@ColinYovng) December 31, 2020 Now the “Justice League” star is collaborating with TikToker Charli D’Amelio for the commercial that is filming in Los Angeles, according to…

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by Khier Casino
Politics
'Any Place. Anytime': US Senator Threatens To Fight Mass-Born Union Boss 'Any Place. Anytime': US Senator Threatens To Fight Mass-Born Union Boss
'Any Place. Anytime': US Senator Threatens To Fight Mass-Born Union Boss A US senator and one-time MMA fighter threatened to fight a New Englander who is the president of the Teamsters, over a mean tweet on Tuesday, Nov. 14.  Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma took issue with International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, a Massachusetts native from Medford,  calling the freshman congressman a "greedy CEO," a "clown," and a "fraud" on X, formerly known as Twitter.  “Sir, this is a time, this is a place. If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults and finish it here,” Mullin said before standing up.  The 51-year-old …

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by Josh Lanier
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$1M Lottery Win: Mass Man Loses Winning Ticket, Housekeeper Finds It $1M Lottery Win: Mass Man Loses Winning Ticket, Housekeeper Finds It
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Man Loses Winning Ticket, Housekeeper Finds It A Middlesex County man is $1 million richer now, thanks to his honest housekeeper.  Khalil Soussa, of Medford, won the payday playing the “15,000,000 Money Maker” scratch-off lottery game, Massachusetts Lottery Officials said.  He bought the ticket months ago but lost it. Soussa's housekeeper found it inside a vase, the lottery said.  Soussa took the lump sum of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity.  He said he plans to use the money to help a friend and donate to charities.  He bought the ticket at Tony’s Convenience at 416 Salem St. in Medfor…

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by Josh Lanier
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This Massachusetts City Is Among The Fastest-Growing In The Country: Report This Massachusetts City Is Among The Fastest-Growing In The Country: Report
This Massachusetts City Is Among The Fastest-Growing In The Country: Report Data released by the US Census Bureau revealed that nine of the nation’s 15 fastest-growing large cities were in the South, but one Massachusetts municipality just barely made the cut. Medford was listed at number 15 on the Bureau's list of the Fastest-Growing Large Cities in the United States, which was released on Thursday, May 18. According to the study, Medford's population grew by 5.2 percent from July 2021 to July 2022. The Boston suburb was also the only city in the Northeast to make the list.  A full list of the top 15 fasted-growing large cities can be found below:  Nine of t…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Home Owned By Mass Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Home Owned By Mass Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report
Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Home Owned By Mass Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report Oily rags used during renovations were likely the cause of a multi-alarm fire that damaged a home owned by the son of a Massachusetts lawmaker in Greater Boston this week, fire officials said. The home of Alexander Warren, son of Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, was severely damaged in a three-alarm fire that started around 1:19 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports.  Crews responded to the house at 44 Terrace Road in Medford to find heavy smoke and flames coming from all three floors of the structure. The fire eventually worked its way up to three…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Home Owned By Mass Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Home Owned By Mass Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report
Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Home Owned By Mass Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report Alexander Warren, son of Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, lost his million-dollar home in the Greater Boston Area to an overnight fire this week, Boston25 reports.  Crews responded to the multi-alarm fire at 44 Terrace Road around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, the Boston Sparks Association said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, firefighters saw flames and heavy smoke coming from the home, which was empty at the time of the fire.  03/21/2023 City of Medford Box 3-182 At approximately 01:00 hrs., City of Medford Fire struck Box 182 for a reported... Posted by Boston Sparks Associatio…

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by David Cifarelli
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Ukrainian Academic Takes Refuge In Massachusetts Thanks To Tufts Program Ukrainian Academic Takes Refuge In Massachusetts Thanks To Tufts Program
Ukrainian Academic Takes Refuge In Massachusetts Thanks To Tufts Program The work of a lifetime does not stop because of political or humanitarian crises, at least for academics supported by Tufts University's Scholars at Risk program. Tufts has participated in the international umbrella program "Scholars at Risk" since 2011, according to the university. The program has recently expanded and is currently supporting four academics from war-torn countries, two from Afghanistan and two from Ukraine. Volodymr Dubovyk, who has a permanent position in Ukraine as an associate professor at Odesa Mechnikov National University, now holds a temporary position as a visiti…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
North Shore Natives Dominate Food Network’s 'Tailgate Takedown' With Gluten-Free Menu North Shore Natives Dominate Food Network’s 'Tailgate Takedown' With Gluten-Free Menu
North Shore Natives Dominate Food Network’s 'Tailgate Takedown' With Gluten-Free Menu When Molly Winsten saw an opportunity to promote two of her biggest passions – women in football and gluten-free food – she knew exactly where to turn. The Medford resident auditioned and made it onto Food Network’s football-inspired cooking competition “Tailgate Takedown" that pits pairs against each other in an epic tailgate battle. Winsten was on the latest episode with longtime teammate and friend Erin Truex, of Salem. Their episode, which was filmed at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, premiered on Wednesday, Jan. 25.  The duo braced the wet and dreary Massachusetts weather to create a…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Massachusetts Man, 41, Fighting For Life After Serious Car Crash: Police Massachusetts Man, 41, Fighting For Life After Serious Car Crash: Police
Massachusetts Man, 41, Fighting For Life After Serious Car Crash: Police A 41-year-old Rockland man is in serious condition after following an early morning single-vehicle crash just north of Boston, authorities said.  Police responded to the crash off Exit 24 on I-93 north in Medford around 3:20 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, Massachusetts State Police report.  #Update ALL NB lanes back open on 93 in #Medford. ALL SB lanes still closed. All traffic gets off at Roosevelt Circle, goes around the circle, then back onto 93 south.Here's what's left of the crash. Appears car hit guard rail @wbz pic.twitter.com/jgH3Z3QohJ — Breana Pitts (@BrePWBZ) November 4, 2022 Initi…

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by David Cifarelli
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Former Massachusetts EMT Pleads Guilty To Messing With Fentanyl Vials: DOJ Former Massachusetts EMT Pleads Guilty To Messing With Fentanyl Vials: DOJ
Former Massachusetts EMT Pleads Guilty To Messing With Fentanyl Vials: DOJ A former Massachusetts EMT is facing up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to tampering with liquid fentanyl vials at her ambulance company, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.  Candice Mangan, of Medford, was a part-time EMT who tampered with three fentanyl citrate vials by replacing the fentanyl citrate with saline, the office reports. This happened while Mangan was working in Needham on or about September 20, 2020.  Tampering with such vials could jeopardize patents' health, according to Fernando P. McMillan, special agent in charge of the U.S…

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by David Cifarelli
Schools
These Massachusetts Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive These Massachusetts Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive
These Massachusetts Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive Five Massachusetts colleges are among the most expensive four-year institutions in the United States, according to a report from CBS News. On March 10, the news outlet shared a ranking of the 50 most expensive colleges in the country based on information from The National Center for Education Statistics. The following Massachusetts colleges made the list: Amherst College, Amherst, ranked 3rd Tufts University, Medford, 5th Wellesley College, Wellesley, 10th Boston College, Chestnut Hill, 21st Boston University, Boston, 34th Read the full report from CBS News here.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Greater Boston Attorney Arrested For Allegedly Bribing Local Police Chief (UPDATE) Greater Boston Attorney Arrested For Allegedly Bribing Local Police Chief (UPDATE)
Greater Boston Attorney Arrested For Allegedly Bribing Local Police Chief (Update) An attorney from Somerville has been arrested for allegedly bribing a local police chief to get approval for a marijuana dispensary, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said.  Sean O'Donovan, age 54, allegedly tried bribing Medford's police chief with $25,000 to secure the approval of a recreational marijuana dispensary for one of his clients, the office reports. The client apparently enlisted O'Donovan to help them obtain a Host Community Agreement (HCA), as required under Massachusetts law, with the City of Medford in 2018. In addition, the City of Medford…

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by David Cifarelli