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'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late Mass Father, Fiancé 'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late Mass Father, Fiancé
'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late Mass Father, Fiancé After a Massachusetts brother, fiancé, and father unexpectedly died, the community is helping support the family he left behind while remembering his lasting legacy. William Harris (known to many as “Bill” or “Billy”), a lifelong Norfolk County resident, died on Saturday, April 6. Bill, who was born in Norwood and lived with his family in Stoughton at the time of his death, had recently come back from a weekend vacation with his fiancée and the pair’s three children when he came down with the flu. The flu quickly turned into pneumonia, which led to a blood clot that required Harris to b…
These Worcester County Burgers Among Best In Massachusetts, Survey Says These Worcester County Burgers Among Best In Massachusetts, Survey Says
These Worcester County Burgers Among Best In Massachusetts, 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…
Randolph Man Pimped Out Western Mass 15-Year-Old Runaway: Federal Jury Rules Randolph Man Pimped Out Western Mass 15-Year-Old Runaway: Federal Jury Rules
Randolph Man Pimped Out Western Mass 15-Year-Old Runaway: Federal Jury Rules A federal jury found a 26-year-old Randolph man guilty of turning a 15-year-old runaway from Western Massachusetts into a prostitute, authorities announced.  Admilson Gomes Pires now faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison following the five-day trial in Boston, according to Acting US Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua S. Levy.  Federal investigators said Pires met up with the child in February 2019 after she ran away from her home and began a sexual relationship. What followed was a campaign of grooming and control that led the girl into a life of sexual servitude, po…
Massachusetts Rallies, Raises 300K For Hawaii Fire Victims Massachusetts Rallies, Raises 300K For Hawaii Fire Victims
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 …
Worcester Man Sets Speed Record Going To Prison With Sports Car Fraud: Feds Worcester Man Sets Speed Record Going To Prison With Sports Car Fraud: Feds
Worcester Man Sets Speed Record Going To Prison With Sports Car Fraud: Feds A 29-year-old Worcester man decided to speed run his way to prison when he stole someone's identity and defrauded two banks to purchase a sports car.  Brandon Brouillard was sentenced to just shy of four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to identity theft and two counts of bank fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.  Brouillard's road trip to federal prison began in February 2021 when he stole a New Hampshire man's identity and used it to open a bank account and then $108,000 from that account to a different one at another bank, prosecutors said.  He also used that ma…
School Bus Smashes Through The Chateau Restaurant In Norwood School Bus Smashes Through The Chateau Restaurant In Norwood
School Bus Smashes Through The Chateau Restaurant In Norwood Crews were on the scene where a school bus smashed through the front of a restaurant in Norwood, authorities said.  Police responded to for a vehicle into building at The Chateau Restaurant, located at 404 Boston-Providence Turnpike, around 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, Norwood Police said on Facebook.  At approximately 2200 hours, NPD units responded to 404 Boston-Providence Highway, The Chateau, for a vehicle into a... Posted by Norwood Police Department on Saturday, July 16, 2022 Upon arrival, officers found the bus had driven up the front steps of the restaurant and smashed through…
WATCH: Car Carrier Clips Vehicle While Running Red Light In Boston Suburb WATCH: Car Carrier Clips Vehicle While Running Red Light In Boston Suburb
Watch: Car Carrier Clips Vehicle While Running Red Light In Boston Suburb A car carrier clipped another vehicle while running a red light in Norwood, the town's police department said on Twitter. Surveillance footage captured the moment the carrier speed right through the intersection of Route 1 and Dean Street while heading toward Neponset Street around 2:22 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22.  Just occurred Route 1 @ Sumner. Car carrier involved did not stop and was last seen heading onto Dean Street toward Neponset. Call 9-1-1 if spotted. pic.twitter.com/36Txq8gNNu — Norwood Police (@NorwoodPolice) June 22, 2022 Originally the carrier did not stay at the scene …
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 …
Worcester Man Admits To Attempting To Buy $83K Sports Car Using Stolen IDs Worcester Man Admits To Attempting To Buy $83K Sports Car Using Stolen IDs
Worcester Man Admits To Attempting To Buy $83K Sports Car Using Stolen IDs A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to attempting to buy an $83,000 Chevrolet Camaro using two victims' stolen identities. Worcester County resident Brandon Brouillard, age 28, of Worcester, made the plea on Thursday, April 8, said the US Attorney’s Office District of Massachusetts.  According to court documents, in February 2021, Brouillard used the identity of a New Hampshire resident to open a bank account at Avidia Bank by wiring $108,000 from another individual’s Bank of America account.  Brouillard also fraudulently obtained a New Hampshire driver’s license in the …