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$1M Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Lands Major Jackpot Playing New Game $1M Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Lands Major Jackpot Playing New Game
$1M Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Lands Major Jackpot Playing New Game A new game from the Massachusetts State Lottery helped make a Springfield man a millionaire.  William Carpenter won $1 million this week playing the “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright,” a $10 scratch-off ticket.  Related: Taunton Man Is A Newly Minted Millionaire After Big Lottery Win Carpenter chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he plans to put the money into his savings.  Carpenter bought the winning ticket at Sunoco at 336 Centre St. in Abington. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day
Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day A Brockton family took the old "you'll have what your sister's having, and you'll like it" to a new level when a pair of siblings each won $25,000 a year for life in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  William Fralick and Pamela McClure, both of Brockton, correctly guessed all five numbers in the "Lucky For Life" drawing on Aug. 25.  They both chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  William said he would put the money into his savings, while his sister Pamela doesn't have plans for her winnings yet.  He bought his ticket at…
3 Charged In Movie Style Heist Of Mass. Cannabis Cash Courier: Feds 3 Charged In Movie Style Heist Of Mass. Cannabis Cash Courier: Feds
3 Charged In Movie Style Heist Of Mass. Cannabis Cash Courier: Feds It played out like a scene from the film "The Town." Three masked men pull up to a cash courier, zip-tie him at gunpoint, pepper spray him, steal more than $430,000, and then burn the getaway vehicle.  That's what federal authorities said three men did during a February 2024 heist in Swansea.  Steven Madison, 38, of Bridgewater, Christopher White, 37, of Raynham, and Quentin McDonald, 25, of Brockton, were indicted on one count of robbery interfering with interstate commerce, one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, one count of arson of property used in or affecting i…
School Community Rallies For Abington Teacher After House Fire School Community Rallies For Abington Teacher After House Fire
School Community Rallies For Abington Teacher After House Fire Students and families of the Abington School District have raised thousands to benefit a teacher whose home caught fire this week.  Abington Middle School science teacher Paul Sharp and his wife and children suffered "severe damage" to their home in a blaze on Monday, Jan. 22, according to organizers on GoFundMe. "Thankfully, none of the six family members were injured," the campaign page reads. "However, the family will be displaced for an extended time." Community members have donated over $14,000 to the Sharp family in under 24 hours as of Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 24.  Accor…
Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide
Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide A trio of fugitives wanted for "the ultimate crime" have been added to the Massachusetts State Police most wanted list, officials say. Wanted for three fatal shootings collectively, police are seeking three Eastern Massachusetts men, Luis Soto, Jerome Fordham, and David Lynch, "so that we may speak for their victims," according to Massachusetts State Police.  Soto, 33, is wanted for shooting two men at a Dollar Tree store on North Montello Street in Brockton. Soto fired 16 shots inside the store on January 31, 2023, hitting two men and killing one of them.  Soto is described as 5…
Police Bust Man Wanted For Murder In Quincy After Weeks On the Run: DA Police Bust Man Wanted For Murder In Quincy After Weeks On the Run: DA
Police Bust Man Wanted For Murder In Quincy After Weeks On the Run: DA A man wanted in connection with the murder of a woman in Quincy last year was finally captured Thursday afternoon, Feb. 2, authorities announced.  Derek Miranda, 28, is one of seven people accused of killing Jordan Wiggins on Aug. 18, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. One suspect remains on the loose.  Wiggins was shot just after 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 18 at the Elevation Apartments at Crown Colony, Quincy Police said. Officers believe it started as a robbery in the parking lot.  Jordan Wiggins was 32 years oldJordan Wiggins on Facebook Police found him in the stairwell o…
One Of 7 Wanted In Quincy Killing Last Year Found At Wareham Hotel: DA One Of 7 Wanted In Quincy Killing Last Year Found At Wareham Hotel: DA
One Of 7 Wanted In Quincy Killing Last Year Found At Wareham Hotel: DA A 23-year-old Brockton man wanted in connection with six others in the killing of a man last year in the Quincy parking lot was arrested recently and returned to the area to face the charges, authorities announced.  Dante Clarke was one of seven people indicted last month in the killing of Jordan Wiggins on Aug. 18, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. At that time, he was one of three suspects on the run.  Officers had previously arrested Clarke on a charge of assault and battery on a police officer in September, but he failed to show up to his hearing on Oct. 3, t…
MANHUNT: 7 Charged With Gunning Down Man Outside Quincy Apartment: DA MANHUNT: 7 Charged With Gunning Down Man Outside Quincy Apartment: DA
Manhunt: 7 Charged With Gunning Down Man Outside Quincy Apartment: DA For months, the family of Jordan Wiggins has wanted answers about who killed him just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 18. Now they may have seven.   A grand jury this week indicted seven men in connection with Wiggins shooting death outside of Elevation Apartments in Quincy, the Norfolk County District Attorney announced on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Investigators said the killing began as a robbery that spiraled out of control.  Related: Jordan Wiggins' Loved Ones Mourn His Murder Police have arrested several of the men, but four remain on the run. Investigators said they are consi…
NJ Nurse, Mom Of 3 With Massachusetts Roots Loses Battle With Cancer At 35 NJ Nurse, Mom Of 3 With Massachusetts Roots Loses Battle With Cancer At 35
NJ Nurse, Mom Of 3 With Massachusetts Roots Loses Battle With Cancer At 35 A labor nurse and dedicated mother of three from New Jersey, with Massachusetts ties, died following a fearless battle with cancer on Monday, Sept. 19. She was 35. Born in Norwood, MA, Kristin Trail grew up in Abington and spent time in Boston, Virginia, and Key West before settling in Augusta in 2018, her obituary says. Kristin attended American University and George Washington University in Washington DC, where she earned bachelor’s degrees in both health promotions and nursing, according to her memorial. Kristin was incredibly devoted during her long career as a Registered Nurse in the…
North Jersey Labor And Delivery Nurse, Dedicated Mom Of 3 Dies After Fearless Cancer Battle, 35 North Jersey Labor And Delivery Nurse, Dedicated Mom Of 3 Dies After Fearless Cancer Battle, 35
North Jersey Labor And Delivery Nurse, Dedicated Mom Of 3 Dies After Fearless Cancer Battle, 35 North Jersey labor nurse and dedicated mother of three Kristin M. Trail died following a fearless battle with cancer on Monday, Sept. 19. She was 35. Born in Norwood Massachusetts, Kristin grew up in Abington and spent time in Boston, Virginia, and Key West before settling in Augusta in 2018, her obituary says. Kristin attended American University and George Washington University in Washington DC, where she earned bachelor’s degrees in both health promotions and nursing, according to her memorial. Kristin was incredibly devoted during her long career as a Registered Nurse in the Labor and…
Ex-Stoughton Police Officers Had 'Disturbing' Relationships With Woman Until Her Death Ex-Stoughton Police Officers Had 'Disturbing' Relationships With Woman Until Her Death
Ex-Stoughton Police Officers Had 'Disturbing' Relationships With Woman Until Her Death The Stoughton Police Department said three former officers had inappropriate relations with a young girl who later killed herself while pregnant with one of the officer's child.  Sandra Birchmore, 23, was found dead inside her Canton apartment on February 4, 2021. Stoughton Police launched an internal investigation the next day to determine if any misconduct was carried out by officers. What unfolded was a “deeply disturbing pattern of behavior," according to Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara.  "Our investigation discovered that Matthew Farwell exploited Miss. Birchmore, a young woman,…
Mother Of 5-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In New England Park Charged With Murder Mother Of 5-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In New England Park Charged With Murder
Mother Of 5-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In New England Park Charged With Murder The mother of a 5-year-old boy found in a New England park last year has been indicted for his murder. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office announced Monday on Monday, April 18, that Danielle Dauphinais, age 35, of Merrimack, NH, was indicted on the following charges: Murder for purposely causing the death of Elijah Lewis Second-degree murder for causing the death of Elijah Lewis recklessly with extreme indifference to the value of human life; Three counts of tampering with witnesses. Police began looking for the Eli and Dauphinais on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, after the state Depart…
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Nearly Half A Million In Massachusetts Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Nearly Half A Million In Massachusetts
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Nearly Half A Million In Massachusetts Nearly a half-million Massachusetts residents were left without power as the season’s first Nor’easter blasted the East Coast, bringing whipping wind gusts, inches of rain, and heavy flooding to some areas. Related story - Nor'easter: Here Are Highest Reported Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds From Throughout Region As of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency was reporting 496,111 power outages after winds approaching 100 mph took down tree limbs, branches, and power lines overnight. Eversource was also reporting 272,073 customers in Eastern Massachuset…