Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Men In Braintree, Canton, Winthrop, Saugus Helped Launder $25M In Drug Money: Feds Men In Braintree, Canton, Winthrop, Saugus Helped Launder $25M In Drug Money: Feds
Men In Braintree, Canton, Winthrop, Saugus Helped Launder $25M In Drug Money: Feds The FBI arrested nearly a dozen men in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and California this week as part of a money laundering operation that helped clean $25 million in drug cash, federal authorities said.  The arrests come after a months-long undercover investigation that followed how the organization moved kilos of cocaine and MDMA from Massachusetts and distributed it throughout the country, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. The suspects thought they could hide the millions of dollars they made using cryptocurrency to avoid raising any alarms at a traditional bank, feder…

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by Josh Lanier
Quincy, MA
Lifestyle
Woman Wins $100,000 Cash Prize Off Free Massachusetts Lottery Ticket Woman Wins $100,000 Cash Prize Off Free Massachusetts Lottery Ticket
Woman Wins $100,000 Cash Prize Off Free Massachusetts Lottery Ticket A woman from the South Shore got some big bucks from a free promotional ticket this week gifted by the Massachusetts State Lottery. Maria Cherisme, of Randolph, won the $100,000 Mass Cash grand prize during a drawing on Friday, Oct. 7, lottery officials said. Cherisme won off a free Quic Pic ticket that she got after making a purchase at Lucky Spot Convenience Store in Randolph.  Cherisme claimed her $100,000 prize (before taxes) at the Mass Lottery’s Braintree regional office on Tuesday, officials said. Lucky Spot Convenience Store also got a $1,000 bonus…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Braintree High School Student Busted For Bringing Knife To School: Officials Braintree High School Student Busted For Bringing Knife To School: Officials
Braintree High School Student Busted For Bringing Knife To School: Officials A student was removed from campus after bringing a folding knife to Braintree High School, school officials said.  Braintree Police were called to the school after one student told the administration that another student had a knife on Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, Superintendent Jim Lee said in a statement. The school was placed on a short "Remain in Room" order while the student was escorted off campus without incident, Lee said.  "Braintree High School will respond to this incident consistent with the school's handbook and applicable law," Lee said. 

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
News
'Confused' Woman Parks SUV On Top Floor Of South Shore Plaza In Braintree 'Confused' Woman Parks SUV On Top Floor Of South Shore Plaza In Braintree
'Confused' Woman Parks SUV On Top Floor Of South Shore Plaza In Braintree No one likes looking for the best parking spot, so one woman decided to make her own — on the second floor of South Shore Plaza Police responded to the mall for a report of a vehicle that drove onto the upper level, Braintree Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival, officers found a Lincoln SUV stopped on the second floor of the mall. Several mall-goers were speaking with the female driver inside as well.  'Confused' driver ends up on upper level inside South Shore Plaza https://t.co/JzbCYEVvJ8 pic.twitter.com/sF4L5yior8 — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) August 18, 2022 They determined the…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
1 In Critical Condition, 2 Hurt From Stabbing At Braintree Residence Inn 1 In Critical Condition, 2 Hurt From Stabbing At Braintree Residence Inn
1 In Critical Condition, 2 Hurt From Stabbing At Braintree Residence Inn One man is in critical condition after he and two others were stabbed during a confrontation at a Braintree hotel, authorities said. Police responded for a report of multiple stabbing victims at the Residence Inn by Marriott on Forbes Road around 11:14 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, Braintree Police said. Upon arrival, officers found one male victim in the hotel lobby and two others in the parking lot. All three were treated onsite then taken to local hospitals for further treatment.  The second victim was said to be in stable condition while the third was released from the hospital, police…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Braintree Man, 18, Caught Stealing $700 Worth Of Legos From Plainville Target Braintree Man, 18, Caught Stealing $700 Worth Of Legos From Plainville Target
Braintree Man, 18, Caught Stealing $700 Worth Of Legos From Plainville Target An 18-year-old from Braintree was arrested for stealing more than $700 worth of LEGOS, and other items totaling over $880, from a Plainville Target, authorities said.  Sabbyjory Jean-Baptiste ran out of the Target, located at 91 Taunton Street, after loading the items into a shopping cart after 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, Plainville Police said on Facebook.  Target Theft and Arrest, Saturday July 16 2022 On July 16 2022, at about 6:02 PM, Plainville Police were dispatched to... Posted by Plainville MA Police Department on Sunday, July 17, 2022 He then ran to a Dunkin' Donuts across t…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
News
'Operation Snowfall': Greater Boston Man Admits To Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy 'Operation Snowfall': Greater Boston Man Admits To Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
'Operation Snowfall': Greater Boston Man Admits To Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy A Braintree man is facing up to 30 years in prison for his role in a multi-year drug trafficking investigation, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.  Martin Angomas, age 32, pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine and illegally possessing ammunition as part of a Boston-based gang that was the focus of "Operation Snowfall," the office reports.  Starting in November 2018, the gang allegedly took control of several apartment units in the Commonwealth Development in Brighton in Brighton to store, cook, package and sell drugs.  The investigation l…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Police Officers Jump Into Action To Save Woman At South Shore Movie Theater Police Officers Jump Into Action To Save Woman At South Shore Movie Theater
Police Officers Jump Into Action To Save Woman At South Shore Movie Theater Three officers from the Braintree Police Department were the real stars of the show when they helped a save a woman's life at move theater last weekend. Officers Chris Horigan, Matt Columbus and Mark Gibbons responded for a report of a woman choking at the AMC Theater in Braintree on the evening of Saturday, June 4, the department said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, Officer Horigan located the woman on the floor in one of the theaters and began administering aid. Officer Horigan then instructed Officer Gibbons to bring a medical kit so he could start CPR on the woman after realizing …

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Business
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 …

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by Nicole Valinote
Springfield, MA
Schools
COVID-19: Massachusetts Schools See Increase In Cases For Third Straight Week COVID-19: Massachusetts Schools See Increase In Cases For Third Straight Week
Covid-19: Massachusetts Schools See Increase In Cases For Third Straight Week For the third straight week, Massachusetts schools have seen an increase in new COVID-19 cases among students and staff. The state Department of Health was reporting 910 new COVID-19 cases in the past week in data released on Thursday, March 25 in its weekly report. A total of 682 students and 228 employees with district building access within seven days of the report tested positive between Thursday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 24. The new number is an increase of 241 from the previous week when 476 students and 193 district staff tested positive for a total of 669 cases. The wee…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Business
Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Close Up To 500 Stores Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Close Up To 500 Stores
Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Close Up To 500 Stores Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank will close up to 500 stores and lay off 20 percent of its corporate workforce, the California-based company has announced.  Massachusetts and Connecticut combined have more than two dozen such stores. The company has not announced a timeline for closure. Although the company is yet to name which stores are subject to closure: Connecticut has Men’s Wearhouses and Jos A. Banks in over 12 communities including West Hartford, Danbury, Milford, Enfield, Meriden, Glastonbury, and Fairfield. In Massachusetts, shops for Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank can be…

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by Kristin Palpini
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Connection To Double-Fatal, Head-On I-95 Crash In December Man Charged In Connection To Double-Fatal, Head-On I-95 Crash In December
Man Charged In Connection To Double-Fatal, Head-On I-95 Crash In December A Connecticut man has been taken into police custody in connection to a fatal head-on crash on I-95 in December last year, state police announced. Connecticut State Police said that Groton resident Jose Vicente Noriega-Gonzalez, 38, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 27, on a warrant for his role in the crash in Stonington on Dec. 16 last year that left two dead. Noriega-Gonzalez has been charged with two counts of manslaughter with a motor vehicle, two counts of assault, reckless endangerment, driving the wrong way on a highway and illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence.…

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by Zak Failla