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Jackpot!: $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Newton
One Bay Stater had a life-changing moment on Saturday, Aug. 3, when they correctly guessed the numbers in a multi-state lottery and won $1 million.
The winner purchased a Powerball ticket in Newton and got all five drawn numbers right, but they missed the Powerball, which would have netted them more than $174 million.
The winning numbers were: 13, 33, 40, 60, and 61, with the Powerball being 20.
The winner's name has not been released.
The winning ticket was purchased at Quik Stop at 293 Watertown St. in Newton. The store will get $10,000 for the sale.
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These Mass Communities Boast Some Of 'Most Enviable' Lifestyles In US, New Study Says
Three thousand Americans voted to determine the American suburb with the most enviable lifestyle, and five Massachusetts communities made the list.
A handful of Massachusetts suburbs were named among the 175 suburbs with the most "enviable lifestyle" in America, according to Moving Feedback, an online platform designed to help people move.
Brookline, Needham, and Wellesley, all in Norfolk County, scored spots 91, 147, and 156, respectively.
Two Middlesex County communities, Newton and Weston, came in at spots 167 and 175, respectively.
Topping the list at positions…
Waltham Man, 35, Dies After Stroke, 3 Cardiac Arrests, Community Helps Widow Bear Burden
A Middlesex County man diagnosed with brain cancer died before he was able to start treatment.
Michael Martins, of Waltham, and formerly of Newton, Medford, and Framingham, died on Aug. 1 after a hemorrhagic stroke, brain bleed, three cardiac arrests, and internal bleeding of the lungs, according to a GoFundMe created for his funeral expenses.
The hemorrhagic stroke left Martins, age 35, disabled and unable to walk, talk, or eat for a period of time before his death.
"He touched many lives in a short period of time and will be truly missed by all who were fortunate to have known…
Schmear Genius: Eatery Brings Big City Flavors To Newton
A bagel shop with a slight misnomer is heading to another Massachusetts town.
NYC Bagel Factory, which, surprisingly, has no locations in New York, announced that it will open its fourth Massachusetts location in Newton later this year.
The new spot will be located at 839 Washington Street, the bagel shop said in a Facebook post.
Get ready, Newton! The authentic taste of NY Bagel Factory is heading your way this fall, bringing the iconic NYC bagel experience right to your doorstep. Located at 839 Washington Street, Newton. Posted by NY Bagel Factory on Monday, May 29, 2023
The bage…
'Local Legend' Dies Suddenly, Remembered For Spreading Joy Through Merrimack Valley
A beloved artist who spread joy through markers and paper died at age 43, sparking an outpouring of love and support.
Tomaso Schena, a local artist with a big following, died suddenly on Friday, May 5 in Newton, according to the City of Haverhill Mayor's Office.
Images of Schena's art, all made in his signature, colorful style, spread across Facebook in the days after his passing.
"Tomaso Schena seemed to illustrate everyone within a 50+ mile radius of Haverhill during his very short life," said one Facebook post memorializing the artist.
Schena had connections throughout Haverhill, N…
