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Cold Case: Man, 27, Fatally Shot Young Mom In Back After 2015 Mass Concert, DA Says Cold Case: Man, 27, Fatally Shot Young Mom In Back After 2015 Mass Concert, DA Says
Cold Case: Man, 27, Fatally Shot Young Mom In Back After 2015 Mass Concert, DA Says A 27-year-old man has been charged with the 2015 fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman outside of a nightclub in Everett, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 12.  Henry “J.R.” Del-Rio is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous Weapon (firearm), attempted assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (firearm), possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a firearm subsequent offense, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Del-Rio is accused of shooting Ashlee Berryman, the mother of a then 3-year-old boy, outside Braza Grille nightclub in …
TGI Fridays Closing These 6 'Underperforming' Massachusetts Restaurants TGI Fridays Closing These 6 'Underperforming' Massachusetts Restaurants
TGI Fridays Closing These 6 'Underperforming' Massachusetts Restaurants TGI Fridays is closing nearly 30 "underperforming" locations across the northeast and will sell eight restaurants to the chain's former CEO, the chain said in a news release. The 27 closures include restaurants in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In total, 36 TGI Fridays locations are shutting down nationwide. The company says about 1,000 employees, which represent more than 80% of those impacted, will be offered transfer opportunities. "As we continue along our path of transformation to revitalize the Fridays brand and …
‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts ‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts
‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts If you’re craving a hot slice of pizza during the cold winter weather, here are the best places to get a slice in Massachusetts, according to Big 7 Travel. From Boston to Springfield, the travel site put together a list of the top pizza joints in the state. While the top-ranked spot is located in Boston, there are many others worthy of recognition. Related: Dave Portnoy Has 1 Word Review For Dino's Pizzeria In Wakefield The aptly named Salty Pig, near Back Bay and South End, is known for their build-your-own charcuterie board, which includes cured prosciutto, spreadable pork rillette…
3rd-Generation Mass Firefighter Dies At 35: 'Vibrant Spirit,' 'Infectious Smile' 3rd-Generation Mass Firefighter Dies At 35: 'Vibrant Spirit,' 'Infectious Smile'
3rd-Generation Mass Firefighter Dies At 35: 'Vibrant Spirit,' 'Infectious Smile' The Revere Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its brothers after beloved firefighter Steve Ferrante Jr. died last week. He was just 35 years old.  It's unclear what caused his death on Oct. 4, but the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts listed it as an "active duty death." However, it is unclear if he died while on the job.  Dozens of people have posted memorials on social media to Ferrante for his bravery as a firefighter, his kindness to everyone he met, and his dedication to his community.  https://www.buonfiglio.com/obituary/RFDSteven-FerranteJr?mibextid=Zxz2 Po…
Intoxicated Driver Caused Near-Fatal Crash On Mass Pike In Charlton: Police Intoxicated Driver Caused Near-Fatal Crash On Mass Pike In Charlton: Police
Intoxicated Driver Caused Near-Fatal Crash On Mass Pike In Charlton: Police A 37-year-old Worcester County man faces multiple felony charges after police say he crashed his pickup truck into a box truck on the Massachusetts Turnpike Tuesday morning, Sept. 19, because he was high. Nathan Miranda, of Winchendon, was arrested and charged with OUI-Drugs, OUI-Drugs causing serious injury, possession of a Class B drug, and other motor vehicle offenses, Massachusetts State Police said.  The crash happened just before 9:15 a.m. near mile marker 82 in Charlton7 when Miranda's 2017 Dodge 1500 hit a box truck, police said. The 34-year-old Everett man behind the wheel of the …
Community Rallies For Family Of Lynn Mother Who Died Saving Her Son Community Rallies For Family Of Lynn Mother Who Died Saving Her Son
Community Rallies For Family Of Lynn Mother Who Died Saving Her Son An Essex County family was devastated when its mother died in an act of "unmatched courage," but hundreds of supporters are doling out support in spades.  Melissa Bagley, a 44-year-old woman married to Everett police lieutenant Sean Bagley, died on Tuesday, Aug. 15, after she jumped into a fast-moving body of water at Franconia Falls in Lincoln, New Hampshire, to save her son, as reported by Daily Voice.  Her children survived, but despite her husband's attempts to save her using CPR, Bagley perished in the tragic event. Read more here: New Details: Lynn Woman Dies Trying To Save Son On…
New Details: Mass Woman Dies Trying To Save Son On Family Hike In New Hampshire New Details: Mass Woman Dies Trying To Save Son On Family Hike In New Hampshire
New Details: Mass Woman Dies Trying To Save Son On Family Hike In New Hampshire A Massachusetts woman jumped into a river to save her son and drowned, officials say.  Melissa Bagley, a 44-year-old woman married to Everett police lieutenant Sean Bagley, died on Tuesday, Aug. 15 while hiking the Franconia Falls in Lincoln, New Hampshire with her family and a friend, according to the NH Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division and Operation Game Thief and the Everett Police Department. The Bagley family of five, plus a friend, began their fateful journey at the Lincoln Woods trailhead around 1 p.m. on Tuesday. They made it to the falls and were getting ready …
Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Central Mass Roads Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Central Mass Roads
Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Central Mass Roads Good luck trying to get anywhere quickly, eastern and central Massachusetts roads and highways are experiencing serious flooding issues in the wake of heavy thunderstorms.  Flash flood and tornado warnings were put into effect for Suffolk, Norfolk, Worcester, Essex, and Middlesex Counties on Tuesday, August 8, according to the National Weather Service, and communities across the region suffered road flooding and closures. Between two and three and a half inches of rain fell, according to Mass511, with the area from Bellingham to Brookline experiencing the highest rainfall totals. Flash flo…
UPDATE: 53-Year-Old Mass Driver Killed In New Hampshire Rollover Crash UPDATE: 53-Year-Old Mass Driver Killed In New Hampshire Rollover Crash
Update: 53-Year-Old Mass Driver Killed In New Hampshire Rollover Crash A 53-year-old man from Massachusetts was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash off a major highway in New Hampshire this week, according to authorities. Officers responded to the crash on Blair Road at the Exit 27 off-ramp of I-93 in Campton shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, Campton Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, police found the driver, identified as Benjamin Abarca, of Everett, dead on scene. FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH On June 15, 2023, at 01:09AM, a Campton Police Officer on patrol came upon a single vehicle... Posted by Campton Police Department on Thursday, …
Drugs Used As Incentive By Mass Man Who Ran Sex Trafficking Operation: Feds Drugs Used As Incentive By Mass Man Who Ran Sex Trafficking Operation: Feds
Drugs Used As Incentive By Mass Man Who Ran Sex Trafficking Operation: Feds A Massachusetts man from the Boston Area is accused of coercing several women who struggled with drug addiction into his sex trafficking operation, according to federal officials. A grand jury returned an indictment charging Trevor Jones, of Everett, with sex trafficking four female victims, United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins said in a release dated Tuesday, May 2. Jones was indicted on four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. He was arrested on related state charges on March 23 and has remained in state custody ever since since.  Court documents reveal…
Mass Native Ellen Pompeo Gives Inside Look Of Midcentury Malibu Beach House Mass Native Ellen Pompeo Gives Inside Look Of Midcentury Malibu Beach House
Mass Native Ellen Pompeo Gives Inside Look Of Midcentury Malibu Beach House While she is known for portraying a doctor on television, one actress from Massachusetts could equally pass for an interior designer after letting people inside her exquisite seaside abode.  North Shore native and "Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo took people through a tour of her Malibu beach home in a video for Architectural Digest, explaining design choices and exhibiting the house's midcentury modern style.  Pompeo, who was born in Everett, first scoped out the house early in her "Grey's Anatomy" career, but could not afford it at the time. However, when i…
Son Of MBTA Transit Police Chief Charged With Murder Of Lynn Father Of 4 Son Of MBTA Transit Police Chief Charged With Murder Of Lynn Father Of 4
Son Of MBTA Transit Police Chief Charged With Murder Of Lynn Father Of 4 The son of the MTBA's Transit Police Chief is being held without bail after he was charged with shooting a Lynn man to death in Everett last month, the Boston Globe reports. Brian Green, age 35, was arrested in connection with the murder of Jarmahl Sutson, age 38, the Middlesex District Attorney's office reports. Sutson was shot inside a home on Central Avenue in Everett in the early morning hours of July 19, the office reports.  Investigation revealed that Green used to live at the same apartment and was upset about Sutson's relationship with his estranged wife who still lived there. Auth…
Friends ID 'Brave' Father Killed While Protecting Son At Boston Area Playground Friends ID 'Brave' Father Killed While Protecting Son At Boston Area Playground
Friends ID 'Brave' Father Killed While Protecting Son At Boston Area Playground Family friends have identified the 45-year-old father who was fatally stabbed while protecting his son at a playground in Everett as Mark Luiso, WCVB reports.  Luiso was stabbed after getting into a fight near the Walter Morris Playground on Cherry Street around 10:22 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. "He was laying down in the driveway there. I could see him from my window," one witness told WCVB. "There was a girl screaming in the street."  Neighbors also described hearing a mot…
Third Person Found Guilty In Connection With Everett Man's 2016 Murder Third Person Found Guilty In Connection With Everett Man's 2016 Murder
Third Person Found Guilty In Connection With Everett Man's 2016 Murder A third person has been found guilty of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old from Everett in 2016, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said.  Rigoberto Landaverde-Lemus, age 28, of Everett was found guilty of first-degree murder of Omar Wildredo Reyes on Monday, Aug. 8, the office reports.  He joins Christian Nunez, who was found guilty of second-degree murder on June 15, 2018, and Jose Vasquez Ardon, who was found guilty of first-degree murder on March 26, 2019.  Omar Wilfredo Reyes was found shot in the head beneath MS-13 graffiti …
Father Reportedly Stabbed To Death Protecting Son Near Boston-Area Playground Father Reportedly Stabbed To Death Protecting Son Near Boston-Area Playground
Father Reportedly Stabbed To Death Protecting Son Near Boston-Area Playground A father was reportedly stabbed to death while protecting his son during a late-night fight in Everett, WHDH reports.  Police responded to a report of a stabbing near the Walter Morris Playground on Cherry Street around 10:22 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Initial investigation suggests the 45-year-old man was stabbed after getting into a fight, the office reports. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Officers were back at the scene Tuesday morning and recovered a bloody knife, WHDH's Rob Way reports. BREAKI…
Authorities ID 38-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Neighboring Boston City Home Authorities ID 38-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Neighboring Boston City Home
Authorities ID 38-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Neighboring Boston City Home Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Everett earlier this week as 38-year-old Jarmahl Sutsen, of Lynn, the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office said.  Sutsen was found inside his home on Central Avenue around 4:22 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, the office reports.  No arrested have been made and the investigation is ongoing, the office reports. Anyone with information is asked to contact Everett Police at 617-387-1217.
Homicide Investigation Underway In Neighboring Boston City Homicide Investigation Underway In Neighboring Boston City
Homicide Investigation Underway In Neighboring Boston City Authorities in Everett are investigating after the body of a 38-year-old man was found inside a home on Central Avenue, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Police responded to call of an unresponsive male at the home around 4:22 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, the office reports.  No arrested have been made and the investigation is ongoing, the office reports. Anyone with information is asked to contact Everett Police at 617-387-1217.
Missing Boston Teen With Autism, Schizophrenia Found: Police Missing Boston Teen With Autism, Schizophrenia Found: Police
Missing Boston Teen With Autism, Schizophrenia Found: Police UPDATE: Boston Police said Dimitrius Pepin Cepeda was found Boston Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing teenager who suffers from Autism and Schizophrenia.  Dimitrius Pepin Cepeda, age 16, of Roxbury, was last seen in the area of 7 Wheatley Way on Wednesday, July 13, police said. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black sweatpants, white/black sneakers. Dimitrius also wears glasses.  Police said he has previously been found in Newton and Everett. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or police at (617) 343-4275.
Gloucester Drowning Victim Remembered As Young Man Who 'You Could Count On' Gloucester Drowning Victim Remembered As Young Man Who 'You Could Count On'
Gloucester Drowning Victim Remembered As Young Man Who 'You Could Count On' The 18-year-old victim of a recent drowning at a quarry on the North Shore was a recent high school graduate, incoming college freshman and athlete.  Fabieri "Fab" Fabert had just graduated from Everett High School and was planning on attending Merrimack College in the fall, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said on Facebook.  "He was a standout football player with the Everett High Crimson Tide and by all accounts he was the most popular, loved and respected student and teammate you could ever hope for," DeMaria said.  I was extremely saddened to learn of the loss of one of the City of Eve…
Authorities ID 18-Year-Old Who Drowned In North Shore Quarry Authorities ID 18-Year-Old Who Drowned In North Shore Quarry
Authorities ID 18-Year-Old Who Drowned In North Shore Quarry Authorities have identified the 18-year-old who drowned in a prohibited swimming area in Gloucester as Fabieri Fabert of Everett, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Fabert was pulled from the water after crews responded to the reported drowning at Vernon's Pit around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, Massachusetts State Police said.  Fabert apparently jumped off a high rock into the quarry and did not resurface while he was swimming with friends, police said. He was pulled from the water two hours later and pronounced dead at a local hos…
Second Boston Bar Employee Facing Charges In Marine Vet's Stabbing Death Second Boston Bar Employee Facing Charges In Marine Vet's Stabbing Death
Second Boston Bar Employee Facing Charges In Marine Vet's Stabbing Death A second employee at Sons of Boston is facing charges in connection with the stabbing death of a Marine veteran outside earlier this year, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Alisha Dumeer, age 34, of Everett was indicted on a charge of accessory after the fact of murder in connection with the death of 23-year-old Daniel Martinez, the office reports.  This comes after Alvaro Larrama, age 38, was charged with Martinez's murder outside the bar on March 19, the office reports. Larrama, who worked at the bar as a bouncer, is also facing charges stemming from an a…
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Massachusetts MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Massachusetts
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Massachusetts A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in Massachusetts. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including a number of locations in Massachusetts. According …
Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police
Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police Five new violent fugitives who are on the run have been added to the Massachusetts State Police’s Most Wanted list. They are Alexander Keen Grant (statutory rape), Mario Garcia (murder), Marvin Veiga, Jr. (murder), Wesly Jordan Alcin (armed assault to murder, home invasion, weapons charge), and Jeffrey Cancel-Muniz (aggravated rape, kidnapping, strangulation). Grant allegedly provided alcohol to a minor in 2012 and committed sexual assault while his victim was intoxicated. He was arrested and charged with statutory rape of a child and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over. Wh…
COVID-19: Massachusetts 'Bachelorette' Contestant Tests Positive, Crashes Car COVID-19: Massachusetts 'Bachelorette' Contestant Tests Positive, Crashes Car
Covid-19: Massachusetts 'Bachelorette' Contestant Tests Positive, Crashes Car The "new" Massachusetts bachelor competing on this season of “The Bachelorette” has tested positive for COVID-19. The shock of the diagnosis caused the reality TV contestant to crash his car, he said. Peter Giannikopoulos, 32, of Everett, said on Tuesday, Nov. 9, that he has put himself into a two-week quarantine following the positive test results. Giannikopoulos was among the "new" contestants vying for the affections of “The Bachelorette” Tayshia Adams. Four bachelors, including Giannikopoulos, were added to the cast on Tuesday's show, Nov. 10. Filming wrapped up in September. In an …
COVID-19: Only 3 'Red' Communities In Western/Central MA Under New System COVID-19: Only 3 'Red' Communities In Western/Central MA Under New System
Covid-19: Only 3 'Red' Communities In Western/Central MA Under New System Massachusetts has changed the system for local COVID-19 rates and infections in a move Gov. Charlie Baker will provide cities and towns with a more accurate picture of the risk. Last week (Oct. 30) there were around 30 red cities and towns in central and western Massachusetts.  In this reporting period (Nov. 6), there are 3: Fitchburg, Ludlow, and Springfield. Baker cited the influence the state’s reporting has on whether a community’s schools offer in-person, a hybrid, or distance learning. The governor has said that too many schools have been making the switch to distance learning e…
COVID-19: Businesses Forced To Close - Again - In 13 'High-Risk' Communities COVID-19: Businesses Forced To Close - Again - In 13 'High-Risk' Communities
Covid-19: Businesses Forced To Close - Again - In 13 'High-Risk' Communities Some businesses that opened just a few weeks ago will be closed as 13 Massachusetts cities and towns take a step back in reopening their local economies. COVID-19 rates that have spiked over the last several weeks are forcing 13 cities and towns to rollback their local economies to Step 1 of Phase 3. The closures and restrictions are temporary until the community can bring its COVID-19 positive test rate down. There are 26 other Massachusetts municipalities that were sent back to Step 1 of Phase 3 earlier. In total, that's 38 cities and towns with additional economic restrictions due to COV…
These 21 Communities Can't Take Next Step To Reopen State Economy These 21 Communities Can't Take Next Step To Reopen State Economy
These 21 Communities Can't Take Next Step To Reopen State Economy There are 21 communities, including several in Western and Central Massachusetts, that won’t be moving on to the next step in the state economy’s reopening. On Monday, Oct. 5, communities will be able to move onto Step 2 of Phase 3 in Massachusetts re-opening plan if they are considered low-risk for COVID-19 infection. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Gov. Charlie Baker said commonwealth communities that have not been “red” for the last three weeks can proceed to Step 2. Being a “red” community refers to the state’s COVID-19 infection, color-coded maps. Communities in the red have the highest rate of…
Haddad, Auto Shops Owner, Accused Of Fraud - Again Haddad, Auto Shops Owner, Accused Of Fraud - Again
Haddad, Auto Shops Owner, Accused Of Fraud - Again The owner of autobody shops in Worcester and Everett is being accused of fraud - again. Adam Haddad pleaded guilty on Monday, Sept. 21, to a payroll scheme that resulted in the loss of almost $300,000 in taxes to the IRS, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts. Haddad is a licensed automotive appraiser who owns Accurate Collision in Worcester and ADH Collision in Everett. Haddad was also accused of fraud in 2019 when he allegedly used hammers and wood to damage cars brought to his shop and file false insurance claims, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.  Haddad pleaded n…
COVID-19: Worcester Is On Newest List Of 'High-Risk' Communities COVID-19: Worcester Is On Newest List Of 'High-Risk' Communities
Covid-19: Worcester Is On Newest List Of 'High-Risk' Communities The people of Worcester are at high-risk of catching COVID-19, according to new information from the state. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Massachusetts released an updated COVID-19 map showing where the “hot-spots” or areas with high infection rates are located. Worcester has made the state's “red” list, so named for the state’s color-coded risk assessment. Red is reserved for the communities with the highest risk of COVID-19 infection. Worcester's infection rate is 9.5 COVID-19 infections per 100,000 people. The most recently listed high-risk communities in Massachusetts are: Chelsea Dedham …
COVID-19 State Inspectors Find Nearly 50 Violations In Highest-Risk Communities COVID-19 State Inspectors Find Nearly 50 Violations In Highest-Risk Communities
Covid-19 State Inspectors Find Nearly 50 Violations In Highest-Risk Communities State inspectors found nearly 50 COVID-19 violations in a targetted crack-down on five high-risk communities over the Labor Day Weekend. Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Sept. 3 that the state would be targeting the state’s five highest risk communities - Chelse, Everett, Lawrence, Lynn, and Revere - for COVID-19 violations. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, Baker said that inspectors found 47 violations in the five communities. The names of the businesses were not shared, but Baker noted inspectors visited funeral homes, nail salons, and barbershops among other businesses. In addition to the enforce…
UPDATED Wave of Pink Slips Hit As Amazon Cuts Ties With Local Companies - Offers New Jobs UPDATED Wave of Pink Slips Hit As Amazon Cuts Ties With Local Companies - Offers New Jobs
Updated Wave of Pink Slips Hit As Amazon Cuts Ties With Local Companies - Offers New Jobs Hundreds of delivery drivers will be laid off in the coming months as small logistics companies are dropped by mega-online retailer Amazon. In this round, Courier Distribution Systems, LLC, will layoff or reduce the hours of 238 employees across its Milford, Dedham, and Everett facilities, according to a WARN letter filed with the Massachusetts Rapid Response Team. In July, Systemized Logistics of Bristol, Connecticut, announced 50 employees would be laid off due to a decline in orders from Amazon, the company owner said in a WARN letter. The company made another 70 layoffs between its Mass…