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Holliston, MA

Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
62-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Holliston Crash With Car ID'd 62-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Holliston Crash With Car ID'd
62-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Holliston Crash With Car ID'd Doctors were unable to save a 62-year-old man after his motorcycle was involved in a crash with a car on Sunday evening, July 21, in Holliston, authorities announced.  Andrew Palumbo, of Ashland, was identified as the man killed in the crash at the intersection of  Prentice and Mill Streets just before 7:50 p.m., Holliston police said. Police and firefighters treated Palumbo at the scene until he could be taken to an area hospital.  Paramedics airlifted Palumbo to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where he later died of his wounds.  The 72-year-old driver…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
News
Holliston Lottery Winner Dreamt Of Winning Jackpot, 6 Months Later She Did Holliston Lottery Winner Dreamt Of Winning Jackpot, 6 Months Later She Did
Holliston Lottery Winner Dreamt Of Winning Jackpot, 6 Months Later She Did Don't let anyone tell you your dreams can't come true. A Middlesex County woman is hundreds of thousands of dollars richer after she dreamt of winning the lottery and then did it. Patricia Harris, of Holliston, won $25,000 a year for life in the Massachusetts State Lottery's  "Lucky For Life" drawing.  She won the drawing in September 2023 but didn't claim her prize until Thursday, March 14. Perhaps it took some time for the dream to sink in.  Related: Worcester Man Wins $1M Jackpot Trying To Make Change For $20  Harris chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (b…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Holliston Industrial Incident Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Holliston Industrial Incident
Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Holliston Industrial Incident A worker was rushed to a trauma center Tuesday night, Aug. 22, after an industrial accident in Middlesex County, officials said.  The accident happened at a business on Lowland Street in Holliston just before 10 p.m., according to the Holliston Fire Department. One worker's injuries were so severe that they were helicoptered to a trauma center.  The medical helicopter landed nearby at Stoddard Park and airlifted the injured worker to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Authorities did not release any information on the nature or cause of the incident or the worker's…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Holliston Man ID'd As Driver Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Brookline: Police Holliston Man ID'd As Driver Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Brookline: Police
Holliston Man ID'd As Driver Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Brookline: Police Police have identified a man believed to have had a "medical event" that led to a multi-vehicle crash in Norfolk County on Sunday, Aug. 20.  Jacques Ducrepin, 50, of Holliston, was driving the car that crashed into several others near the intersection of Route 9 and Warren Street in Brookline just after 2:30 p.m., authorities said.  Ducrepin's car struck the other vehicles, veered off the road, and crashed into a tree, police said. He was pinned inside the wreckage along with his wife.  Brookline firefighters cut them from the car, and paramedics rushed them to Beth Isr…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
2 Men Airlifted To Hospital In Holliston After Reported House Explosion 2 Men Airlifted To Hospital In Holliston After Reported House Explosion
2 Men Airlifted To Hospital In Holliston After Reported House Explosion Two people were hospitalized with burn injuries in a Middlesex County incident that was initially determined to be caused by electrical damage from a recent storm, officials say.  Police officers and firefighters responded to a report of a house explosion at Westfield Drive home in Holliston around 3:55 p.m. on Monday, July 24, and found two men with injuries extensive enough to require helicopter transport to trauma centers, according to the Holliston Fire Department.  The two injured men who had been in the home at the time of the incident were found in a front yard across the s…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Obituaries
Friends 'Heartbroken, In Shock' Over Couple's Death In Eastern Mass Car Crash Friends 'Heartbroken, In Shock' Over Couple's Death In Eastern Mass Car Crash
Friends 'Heartbroken, In Shock' Over Couple's Death In Eastern Mass Car Crash Peers are lamenting after of a couple that recently graduated from the same college in Rhode Island died in rollover crash in Eastern Massachusetts this weekend.  Haley Gens and Joshua "Josh" Taylor, both age 23, were killed in the single-vehicle crash that happened in Middlesex County near 717 Highland Street in Holliston on Saturday night, March 18, Holliston Police report.  Connecticut resident Gens, of the town of Avon in Hartford County, participated in cross country at Bryant University while Taylor, a resident of Holliston, was a member of the Ultimate Frisbee team, as previously r…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Bryant University Alumni, Couple Die In Weekend Rollover Crash In Eastern Mass Bryant University Alumni, Couple Die In Weekend Rollover Crash In Eastern Mass
Bryant University Alumni, Couple Die In Weekend Rollover Crash In Eastern Mass A couple who attended the same college in Rhode Island died in a rollover crash in Eastern Massachusetts this weekend. Haley Gens and Joshua "Josh" Taylor, both age 23, were killed in the single-vehicle crash that happened in Middlesex County near 717 Highland Street in Holliston on Saturday night, March 18, Holliston Police report. Please see the updated Media Release by Chief Stone as it relates to last night's fatal motor vehicle crash on Highland Street. There is no additional information available at this time. Posted by Holliston Police Department on Sunday, March 19, 2023 Initia…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Police ID 53-Year-Old Holliston Woman Killed In Crash On I-495 In Bellingham Police ID 53-Year-Old Holliston Woman Killed In Crash On I-495 In Bellingham
Police ID 53-Year-Old Holliston Woman Killed In Crash On I-495 In Bellingham Massachusetts State Police have identified a woman who died in a single-car crash in Bellingham as 53-year-old Jane Middleton of Holliston.  Middleton was killed in the crash that happened just before Exit 46 on I-495 South around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Rollover Crash with serious injuries in #Bellingham on I-495-SB before Exit 46. Right lane Closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 8, 2022 Troopers found Middleton inside a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado suffering from life-threatening injuries. She was eventually pronounced dead at the s…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
53-Year-Old Holliston Woman Killed In Crash On I-495 In Bellingham: Police 53-Year-Old Holliston Woman Killed In Crash On I-495 In Bellingham: Police
53-Year-Old Holliston Woman Killed In Crash On I-495 In Bellingham: Police A 53-year-old woman from Holliston has died in a single-car crash in Bellingham, authorities said. State Troopers responded to the crash just before Exit 46 on I-495 South around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, Massachusetts State Police report. Rollover Crash with serious injuries in #Bellingham on I-495-SB before Exit 46. Right lane Closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 8, 2022 Upon arrival, Troopers found the woman inside a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado suffering from life-threatening injuries. She was eventually pronounced dead at the scene, police said. On scene Bellingham…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Missing 72-Year-Old Medway Man Found Dead In Holliston: Police Missing 72-Year-Old Medway Man Found Dead In Holliston: Police
Missing 72-Year-Old Medway Man Found Dead In Holliston: Police A 72-year-old missing Medway man was found dead after authorities launched a search for him over the weekend.  Howard White was reported missing by his family on Sunday, Oct. 23, Medway Police said on Facebook. White reportedly went for a walk at 4:30 p.m. but never came home.  White's body was later found in the area of Washington and Paul Streets in Holliston, police said. White suffered from dementia as well.  COMMUNITY ALERT-Missing Elderly Male UPDATE: There is no longer an active search underway. A press release will be... Posted by Medway Police Department on Sunday, October 2…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Man Who Damaged Women's Cars In Worcester, Hampshire As Part Of A Fetish Ordered To Get Therapy Man Who Damaged Women's Cars In Worcester, Hampshire As Part Of A Fetish Ordered To Get Therapy
Man Who Damaged Women's Cars In Worcester, Hampshire As Part Of A Fetish Ordered To Get Therapy A judge ordered a 38-year-old Winchendon man who confessed to disabling cars in several cities in Hampton and Worcester counties as part of a fetish to undergo counseling, authorities said.  Judge Richard Cary sentenced Alexander K. Yee to three years probation after he pleaded guilty to four counts of malicious damage to a motor vehicle late last month, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He must also wear a GPS monitor and attend therapy.  “This disturbing behavior went on despite Yee knowing that all eyes were on him," Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Erin Aiello s…

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by Josh Lanier
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
Worcester, MA
Schools
COVID-19: Virus Outbreaks Recorded In 11 School Districts Last Week COVID-19: Virus Outbreaks Recorded In 11 School Districts Last Week
Covid-19: Virus Outbreaks Recorded In 11 School Districts Last Week This past week, 11 Massachusetts public schools experienced COVID-19 outbreaks of 9 or more students and staff coming down with the virus. The largest outbreak was recorded in Leominster. From March 4-10, 21 of the school district’s students (15) and staff (6) reported positive cases. The Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education produces weekly reports on positive COVID-19 cases reported in each school district. The Thursday, March 11 report found about 140 school districts - out of more than 350 - had at least one student or staff member test positive for COVID-19. C…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Officials ID Cause Of Fire That Killed 1 Woman And 15-20 Dogs Officials ID Cause Of Fire That Killed 1 Woman And 15-20 Dogs
Officials ID Cause Of Fire That Killed 1 Woman And 15-20 Dogs Fire officials have determined the cause of a January fire that killed 1 person and 15-20 dogs in Central Massachusetts. On Friday, Feb. 12, the Massachusetts Fire Marshal said that a Jan. 18 fire in Holliston was likely started by a space heater. On Jan. 18, firefighters responded to a report of a one-story home at 623 Winter St., around 11:40 p.m. On scene firefighters were able to rescue and resuscitate a woman who had initially escaped the blaze but went back into the smoke-filled home in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue her dogs, the Fire Marshal said. The woman and her husband, who…

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by Kristin Palpini
Springfield, MA
Business
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…

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by Kristin Palpini
Springfield, MA
News
COVID-19: Nearly 80 Massachusetts Towns Are 'High-Risk' For Infection COVID-19: Nearly 80 Massachusetts Towns Are 'High-Risk' For Infection
Covid-19: Nearly 80 Massachusetts Towns Are 'High-Risk' For Infection Nearly 80 Massachusetts communities are at “high-risk” for the spread of COVID-19, according to the most recent state data. COVID-19 incidents have spiked across the state leading to clusters of coronavirus incidents in nearly every corner of Massachusetts. The overall daily average infection rate is 1.4 per 100,000 residents as of Friday, Oct. 22. Among the 77 communities that are high-risk or “red” (so-named due to the state’s color-coded incident map), there are 19 in Hampshire, Hampden, and Worcester counties. Communities newly added to the high-risk category include Holyoke, Hudson, a…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
Business
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…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
News
COVID-19 Red List: New Central Mass Towns Designated 'High-Risk'; WMass Improving COVID-19 Red List: New Central Mass Towns Designated 'High-Risk'; WMass Improving
Covid-19 Red List: New Central Mass Towns Designated 'High-Risk'; WMass Improving COVID-19 infection rates in Central Massachusetts are improving - for the most part - but there are still several communities in the red. Meanwhile, in Western Massachusetts, all communities have come off the “red” list - so-named because of a color-coded map where red indicates the highest level of COVID-19 infections. Despite a slightly better infection rate, Worcester is still “red-listed” as one of the Massachusetts communities that are considered to have a “high risk” for spreading COVID-19, according to the newest data presented on Thursday, Sept. 24. The average daily incident rate …

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
News
Local Wonder - The Balancing Rock - Toppled! Local Wonder - The Balancing Rock - Toppled!
Local Wonder - The Balancing Rock - Toppled! A Massachusetts anomaly that once stymied President George Washington has been felled. But perhaps not for long. The rock at Holliston’s iconic Balancing Rock, a 5 ton stone that seemed to be precariously perched on top of another boulder, has fallen over. The tumbled 20-foot-long rock was first noticed on Tuesday, Sept. 22, morning. It resides in Balancing Rock Village, a retirement community. Holliston, a small town in the state's MetroWest  region, was founded in 1724. People have come forward to offer to rebalance the stone, MetroWest Daily News reported. The legend of Balancing…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
News
In Memory: U.S. Flags At Half-Mast Friday, Sept. 4, Across Massachusetts In Memory: U.S. Flags At Half-Mast Friday, Sept. 4, Across Massachusetts
In Memory: U.S. Flags At Half-Mast Friday, Sept. 4, Across Massachusetts American flags across Massachusetts will be flown at half-mast today in honor of a fallen soldier. Gov. Baker has lowered the flags from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Sept. 4, in coordination with the funeral services of SGT Brandon Wieland of Holliston who died on Aug. 24. Weiland’s mother, Lisa Ann Wieland, lives in Winchendon.

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by Kristin Palpini