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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…
Police & Fire
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…
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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.
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There’s Something Strange In Skies Over Worcester, 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 …
Police & Fire
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…
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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…
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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…
Police & 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…
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Western MA Man, Friend Nabbed For Driving Drunk Into Greater Boston Area Home
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…
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Pedestrian Hit-And-Run Under Investigation In Greater Boston Area
Authorities in Wilmington are investigating after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run. The incident happened in the area of Nichols Street and 5th Street around 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, Wilmington Police said. The Wilmington Police Department is looking to locate this vehicle in connection with this morning's hit & run crash that involved serious bodily injury to a pedestrian. Anyone with information is asked to call us at 978-658-5071. #WilmingtonMA pic.twitter.com/yxkCOLvtq8 — Wilmington MA Police (@WilmingtonMAPD) July 20, 2022 The involved vehicle is b…
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Gun-Wielding Man Snags Woman's Phone, Jewelry At Greater Boston Walking Trail
The Wilmington Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect behind a robbery that occurred earlier this month. The gun-wiedling man demanded a woman's phone and jewelry while she was walking on the trails behind the Wilmington Family Medical Center around 5:30 p.m. on July 6, police said. The suspect is described as a man in his mid-40s, standing about 5'8," and weighing about 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue surgical mask, dark blue t-shirt and dark brown pants, according to police. The suspect also was said to have blue eyes, m…
Police & Fire
Two Hospitalized From Morning Rollover Crash In Greater Boston Area
Two people are in the hospital after a morning rollover crash in Wilmington, Wilmington Police and Fire said on Twitter. The crash happened on near the McDonald's on Main Street (Route 38) before 10 a.m. on Friday, June 17, authorities said. The victims had to be pulled from their vehicle. No word on their conditions or what caused the crash.
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MA Fire Department Loses Two Trucks In Less Than A Month, Officials Say
The Wilmington Fire Department is heeding a warning to drivers after losing a second truck to a motor vehicle accident in less than a month, the department said on Facebook. This is yet another reminder to slow down and proceed with caution around emergency vehicles with their lights on. Tower... Posted by Wilmington, MA Fire Department on Sunday, June 5, 2022 The last truck was hit while blocking traffic during a motor vehicle crash on I-93 around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, Chief William Cavanaugh said in a release posted on Facebook. Official press release regarding the vehi…
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