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Newly Minted Millionaire: Taunton Man Lands Massive Payday On New Lottery Game Newly Minted Millionaire: Taunton Man Lands Massive Payday On New Lottery Game
Newly Minted Millionaire: Taunton Man Lands Massive Payday On New Lottery Game A new Massachusetts State Lottery game left a Taunton man very "merry" after he landed a $1 million jackpot.  Michael Barber Jr. won the seven-figure prize by playing the “$1,000,000 Merry & Bright," a $5 scratch-off game.  Related: Boylston Chef Cooking Up Something Special With $10 Million Lottery Win Barber chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He said he plans to spend the money on home repairs and travel.  Barber bought the Regal Wine & Spirits at 365 Bay St. in Taunton. The store will get a $1…
Anheuser-Busch To Cut 200 Jobs At Medford Facility: Report Anheuser-Busch To Cut 200 Jobs At Medford Facility: Report
Anheuser-Busch To Cut 200 Jobs At Medford Facility: Report Anheuser-Busch has alerted state officials that it plans to eliminate nearly 200 jobs at a facility in Medford later this year, reports said.  The brewer plans to transfer its AB One wholesaler on Riverside Avenue to Quality Beverage, which already has distribution locations in Chicopee, Auburn, and Taunton.  “We are working with Quality Beverage to ensure a smooth transition for our operations, including fully supporting our local teams, and as part of this ongoing transition, we expect that some opportunities will be made available for Boston employees with the Quality Beverage …
5 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass In Single Day 5 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass In Single Day
5 $100,000 Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass In Single Day It was a lucky day in Massachusetts.  Five $100,000 winning lottery tickets were sold throughout the state, and 15 winners claimed prizes worth $10,000 or more on Tuesday, Feb. 6, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Related: $1M Lottery Winner From Danvers Pulls Up In Limo To Claim Prize The big winners were sold at:  Taunton — Country Farm at 285 Winthrop St. (300X)  Billerica — Lodge of Elks #2071 at 14 Webb Brook Road (Mass Cash) Bedford — Northside Convenience at 44 North Road (Millions) Framingham — Nobscot Convenience at …
Man, 42, ID'd As Person Hit, Killed Walking Along Route 1 In Wrentham Man, 42, ID'd As Person Hit, Killed Walking Along Route 1 In Wrentham
Man, 42, ID'd As Person Hit, Killed Walking Along Route 1 In Wrentham The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office has identified the 42-year-old man who was hit and killed while walking alongside a highway on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Wrentham. Police believe he may have been hit by multiple vehicles.  Patrick Royster, of Taunton, was walking near 545 Washington St. (Route 1) around 5:45 p.m. when he was struck, authorities said. Royster died at the scene.  The preliminary investigation shows that he was hit by two vehicles, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office Spokesperson David Traub said in an email to the Daily Voice.  WCVB rep…
$1M Lottery Crossword Jackpot: What's A Six-Letter Word For This Taunton Man? Winner $1M Lottery Crossword Jackpot: What's A Six-Letter Word For This Taunton Man? Winner
$1M Lottery Crossword Jackpot: What's A Six-Letter Word For This Taunton Man? Winner A Taunton man and his wife's love of crossword puzzles helped them secure a seven-figure payday in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  William J. Stuart Jr. won his $1 million prize playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off game. The ticket looks like a filled-in crossword puzzle, and the player scratches to see what letters they receive. The more words the player can unveil, the more they win.  Stuart says he and his wife love crossword puzzles and the crossword lottery tickets.  Stuart chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than…
Cooking Fire Leaves 2 Dead At Taunton Home: Investigators Cooking Fire Leaves 2 Dead At Taunton Home: Investigators
Cooking Fire Leaves 2 Dead At Taunton Home: Investigators Two men died after a cooking fire got out of control and burned a home in Taunton Thursday night, Nov. 2, authorities said.  Joseph M. Garda, 74, and Raymond L. Garda, 79, were rushed to an area hospital after they were pulled from the flames, but they did not survive their wounds, the state Fire Marshal said.  Firefighters were called to 114 Linden Street just after 7:15 p.m. to reports of a blaze. Crews saw flames coming from the basement and climbing the side of the home like a lattice, officials said. Investigators said the blaze began on a gas stove in the basement and …
Man Crashes Truck Into Cars, Building Before Running Away In Eastern Mass Man Crashes Truck Into Cars, Building Before Running Away In Eastern Mass
Man Crashes Truck Into Cars, Building Before Running Away In Eastern Mass A 22-year-old man slammed into multiple cars and embedded his truck into a building in Taunton early Sunday morning, Aug. 13, then ran away, authorities said.  Officers received 911 calls just after 2 a.m. that said a Toyota Tundra had hit three cars and a commercial building at 59 Broadway, Taunton Police said. Photos show the truck plowed into Karen's Shear Talent a hairstylist studio.  The man behind then jumped out and ran away, police said.  Officers found the man at his home later Sunday. He was not injured, but paramedics took him to an area hospital, authorities…
Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass
Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass They may not have snagged the $1 billion jackpot, but three Massachusetts tickets still hit it big.  Three Powerball tickets sold in Massachusetts scored $1 million in the Wednesday, July 19 drawing, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Eight other Massachusetts tickets also brought home serious cash, with one winning a $100,000 prize and seven others winning $50,000 prizes.  The three $1 million winning tickets were purchased from the following locations:  In Norfolk County: Shaw’s Supermarket, located at 255 East Central Street in Franklin, in No…
Taunton Mother Of 2 ID'd As Person Killed In Crash, Community Rallies To Help Grieving Family Taunton Mother Of 2 ID'd As Person Killed In Crash, Community Rallies To Help Grieving Family
Taunton Mother Of 2 ID'd As Person Killed In Crash, Community Rallies To Help Grieving Family A mother and grandmother described as "adventurous" was killed in a single-car crash, officials say.  Pamela Stone, age 54, of Taunton, died on Friday, July 7 as a result of injuries from a car crash in the area of Needham and Main Streets in Norfolk, according to the Norfolk Police Department.  The crash involved a sedan smashing into a tree. Stone was transported to a local hospital where she later died.  Stone was the youngest daughter of three children, according to her obituary. She loved "getting greasy" at her father's junkyard and was never afraid to drive anything.&…
Mass Man's Body Found In Sunken Truck In Rhode Island: Police Mass Man's Body Found In Sunken Truck In Rhode Island: Police
Mass Man's Body Found In Sunken Truck In Rhode Island: Police Hours after two fishermen watched a pickup truck drive into a river, a Massachusetts man was found dead inside the vehicle, police say. James Cavanaugh, of Taunton, was found dead inside a truck that entered the water of the Seekonk River in East Providence, Rhode Island according to the East Providence Police Department. Police were dispatched to Bold Point Park shortly before 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 4. Multiple rescue vessels began searching the area where the fishermen had seen the truck enter the water. Six hours after this incident began, marine units and divers are still worki…
Toddler Sex Assault: Man Who Filmed Himself Abusing Child Gets 25 Years In Jail Toddler Sex Assault: Man Who Filmed Himself Abusing Child Gets 25 Years In Jail
Toddler Sex Assault: Man Who Filmed Himself Abusing Child Gets 25 Years In Jail A 25-year-old Taunton man who admitted to sexually abusing an 18-month-old in his care and filming the assault will spend the next 25 years in federal prison, authorities said.  Cody Mercure pleaded guilty in January to one count of sexual exploitation of children and one count of distribution of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. A judge sentenced him on Tuesday, April 25. He'll spend 15 years on probation following his release, officials said.  “It is challenging to find the words that capture just how abhorrent and destructive this conduct was," said Uni…
$500K Keno Lottery Prize Claimed By Taunton Man, $1 Mill Ticket Still Unclaimed $500K Keno Lottery Prize Claimed By Taunton Man, $1 Mill Ticket Still Unclaimed
$500K Keno Lottery Prize Claimed By Taunton Man, $1 Mill Ticket Still Unclaimed A recent lottery drawing with five big winners has begun to pay out its prizes, including a check for $500,000 that was won by a Taunton resident.  Robert Taylor bought his lucky Keno lottery ticket at the Atlantic Café on Plain Street in Taunton using his usual set of numbers, one through 11, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. His choice of numbers paid off on Wednesday, March 22 when the Keno game drawing won him a before-tax windfall of half of a million dollars. Posted by Atlantic Café on Thursday, March 23, 2023 Wednesday's drawing also awarded four other prizes, includi…
Mass Lottery Game With 30-Year History Just Paid Out Its First $1 Million Prize Mass Lottery Game With 30-Year History Just Paid Out Its First $1 Million Prize
Mass Lottery Game With 30-Year History Just Paid Out Its First $1 Million Prize A lottery ticket sold in a deli using less-than-inventive numbers scored the top prize for the first time in a game's 30-year history.  The $1 million winner picked up a ticket for the game "Keno" from Zenner’s Pub & Deli, located at 303 Tyler Street in Pittsfield, and selected the numbers 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The consecutive numbers paid off on Wednesday, March 22, securing the first $1 million payout in history of the game "Keno," which was introduced in 1993. Wednesday's winning numbers also awarded a $500,000…
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…
'Cheated': Recovery Centers Across Mass Close, Operators Charged With Millions In Fraud: Feds 'Cheated': Recovery Centers Across Mass Close, Operators Charged With Millions In Fraud: Feds
'Cheated': Recovery Centers Across Mass Close, Operators Charged With Millions In Fraud: Feds Instead of fostering recovery, the operator of a chain of addiction treatment centers used his position to launder money, steal millions of dollars, and write prescriptions under doctors' names without permission, said the US attorney's office.  Michael Brier, of Newton, used his position as operator of Recovery Connections Centers of America to rake in millions of dollars from Medicare, Medicaid, and other such organizations by falsifying healthcare claims, back-dating documents, and writing prescriptions using the names of doctors without their permission, according to Unite…
Taunton Mom Who Carried 1-in-10 Million Quadruplets Loses 6-Month Old Baby Taunton Mom Who Carried 1-in-10 Million Quadruplets Loses 6-Month Old Baby
Taunton Mom Who Carried 1-in-10 Million Quadruplets Loses 6-Month Old Baby Support soared when a Taunton woman got the news that was expecting a 1-in-10 million quadruplet pregnancy. Donations are streaming in once again after one of her "unexpected miracles" died due to health complications.  Ashley Ness and her boyfriend were "thrilled and overwhelmed" when they got the news that they were expecting two sets of identical twins at the same time, an extremely rare version of quadruplets, as reported by Daily Voice. One of the four babies, Chesley, struggled with health issues since the babies' birth in July 2022 and died at six months old in February, according to…
Police Chase Through Revere Ends With 5 Arrested, Including 4 Teens: Police Police Chase Through Revere Ends With 5 Arrested, Including 4 Teens: Police
Police Chase Through Revere Ends With 5 Arrested, Including 4 Teens: Police A late-night chase in Revere with a stolen car netted five arrested, four of them teenagers, authorities said.  State troopers patrolling Route 107 South in Revere just after midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 25, spotted a black 2017 Honda Accord that had been reported stolen a day before out of Taunton, State police said. Officers followed the car as it moved through Brown Circle Rotary and got onto Route 60 East toward Route 1A.  As more troopers arrived, they tried to pull the car over, but it sped away before crashing into a 2023 Subaru Outback near the Ted Williams Tunnel entrance,…
$5,000 Worth Of Items Taken From Stoughton Ulta; Police Seeking Suspect IDs $5,000 Worth Of Items Taken From Stoughton Ulta; Police Seeking Suspect IDs
$5,000 Worth Of Items Taken From Stoughton Ulta; Police Seeking Suspect IDs Stoughton Police are asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who took almost $5,000 worth of products from an Ulta store.  The suspected thieves did not pay for the items at Ulta's Taunton and Cranston, RI locations in addition to the Stoughton store, police said on Facebook. The duo left the store, located at 1352 Park Street in Stoughton, in a four-door White Nissan. Anyone who recognizes either of the woman is asked to contact police at 781-344-2424. 
Taunton Sex Offender With Hundreds Of Child Porn Images Gets 10 Years: Feds Taunton Sex Offender With Hundreds Of Child Porn Images Gets 10 Years: Feds
Taunton Sex Offender With Hundreds Of Child Porn Images Gets 10 Years: Feds A 60-year-old sex offender who copped to having hundreds of images of child porn on his computer will spend the next decade in prison, a judge ruled this week.  Rudy Frabizio of Taunton, who pleaded guilty to one count of child porn possession in September, was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 12, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He was previously convicted of child porn charges in 2009.  Agents found a "microSD" memory card at Frabizio’s home in 2021 that had hundreds of the offending images that included children as young as 2 years old being abused, the prosecutor said. He up…
Taunton Romance Scammer Must Repay Victims $1.1M, Spend 2 Years In Prison: Feds Taunton Romance Scammer Must Repay Victims $1.1M, Spend 2 Years In Prison: Feds
Taunton Romance Scammer Must Repay Victims $1.1M, Spend 2 Years In Prison: Feds A Taunton man who conned several people into giving him more than $1 million must repay his victims once he gets out of prison, a judge ruled on Thursday, Jan. 21.  Francis Okafor, 30, was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He must also pay $1.1 million in restitution to his victims.  Investigators said Okafor swindled people from May 2018 through August 2021 using a "romance scam." He faked relationships with them to manipulate them out of money. Okafor used foreign passports in the na…
Medford Man Held Without Bail On Charges He Killed Woman While Mistakenly Running From Cops: DA Medford Man Held Without Bail On Charges He Killed Woman While Mistakenly Running From Cops: DA
Medford Man Held Without Bail On Charges He Killed Woman While Mistakenly Running From Cops: DA The Bristol District Attorney says a 34-year-old Medford man is responsible for the death of a woman who was killed when he crashed into her as he tried to escape police. Though, officers say they did not chase him.  Hector Bannister-Sanchez was ordered held with bail at a hearing earlier this week when he was charged with second-degree murder and reckless motor vehicle homicide, the prosecutor said in a tweet.  Hector Bannister-Sanchez, 34, was ordered held during his arraignment in Superior Court today on indictments charging him w/ 2nd Degree Murder & Reckless Motor Vehicle Homic…
Businesswoman Killed In Taunton Crash Known For 'Positive Energy, Big Smile' Businesswoman Killed In Taunton Crash Known For 'Positive Energy, Big Smile'
Businesswoman Killed In Taunton Crash Known For 'Positive Energy, Big Smile' Tributes are pouring in for a 54-year-old businesswoman who tragically lost her life in a car accident in Southern Massachusetts this week.  Lori Ann Medeiros, of Middleborough, died after Hector Bannister-Sanchez, of Medford, crashed into her car in Taunton on Monday, Nov. 7, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  We never got to go on our road trip to find the best donuts. I sure hope you have all the best ones now. I'm so... Posted by Pam Coletti on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 While Bannister-Sanchez is facing charges in connection with the crash, loved ones are mourning the loss of…
Woman ID'd In Fatal Taunton Crash, Medford Man Officially Charged: Police Woman ID'd In Fatal Taunton Crash, Medford Man Officially Charged: Police
Woman ID'd In Fatal Taunton Crash, Medford Man Officially Charged: Police Authorities have identified a woman killed in a fatal Taunton crash as 54-year-old Lori Ann Medeiros of Middleborough.  Medeiros died after Hector Bannister-Sanchez, of Medford, crashed into her car on Kingman Road in Taunton on the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 7, Massachusetts State Police report.  Bannister-Sanchez tried running away after the crash, but was caught and taken into custody. He was taken to Morton Hospital for treatment only to be released the next day.  Bannister-Sanchez has since been booked with vehicle homicide and manslaughter charges, p…
Medford Man To Face Charges In Fatal Taunton Crash That Killed Woman: Police Medford Man To Face Charges In Fatal Taunton Crash That Killed Woman: Police
Medford Man To Face Charges In Fatal Taunton Crash That Killed Woman: Police A 34-year-old Medford man is expected to face charges in connection with a fatal crash that killed a woman in Southern Massachusetts, authorities said. Troopers tried stopping a vehicle being driven by Hector Bannister-Sanchez in Middleborough around 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, Massachusetts State Police report. However, Bannister-Sanchez blew through the traffic stop and sped away. Troopers did not pursue the vehicle, police said.  Shortly after, Bannister-Sanchez crashed into another vehicle on Kingman Road in Taunton. Troopers responded to the crash where they found an…
78-Year-Old Man Hit By Car In Taunton: Police 78-Year-Old Man Hit By Car In Taunton: Police
78-Year-Old Man Hit By Car In Taunton: Police A 78-year-old man was hospitalized after he was hit by a car in Taunton, authorities said. Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at 10 Oak Street around just after 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, Taunton Police Chief Edward J. Walsh reports.  Upon arrival, officers found the man still conscious and alert. He was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening, Walsh said.  The involved driver, a 38-year-old Taunton man, stayed at the scene and is helping in the investigation.
Taunton Registered Sex Offender Cops To Child Porn Charges: Feds Taunton Registered Sex Offender Cops To Child Porn Charges: Feds
Taunton Registered Sex Offender Cops To Child Porn Charges: Feds A 60-year-old Taunton registered sex offender admitted in court last week to having hundreds of images of child porn at his home, federal authorities said.  Rudy Frabizio faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty on Friday, Sept. 23,  to having the images and videos, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said. He will serve at least 10 years in prison. Frabizio is a level two sex offender after a court convicted him on child porn charges in 2009, the prosecutor said.  Officers arrested Frabizio last year after investigators found a microSD memory card at his ho…
26-Year-Old Shot To Death In Crowded Tauton Apartment: DA 26-Year-Old Shot To Death In Crowded Tauton Apartment: DA
26-Year-Old Shot To Death In Crowded Tauton Apartment: DA Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old Lakeville woman who was shot and killed in a crowded Taunton apartment late Wednesday, Sept. 21, authorities said.  Colby Dowling was in the 52 Tremont Street apartment with several other people around 11 p.m. when she was shot, the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said. Police received a 911 call about the shooting, but when they arrived, Dowling was already dead, officials said.  Taunton police are investigating the incident and are not releasing any other information. 
Man, Woman Each Claim $4 Million Prizes In Massachusetts State Lottery Man, Woman Each Claim $4 Million Prizes In Massachusetts State Lottery
Man, Woman Each Claim $4 Million Prizes In Massachusetts State Lottery Two people each claimed $4 million Massachusetts Lottery prizes last week. David Spillane, a trustee representing Wolverine Nominee Trust of Quincy in Norfolk County, accepted a “100X The Money” instant ticket prize, the lottery reported on Monday, Aug. 8. The trust chose to receive its prize in the form of a one-time payment of $2,600,000, MA Lottery said. According to the announcement, the winning ticket was purchased at Old Gold Convenience Store, located at 326 Union St. in Franklin. On Tuesday, Aug. 9, the lottery reported that Bristol County resident Donna Stigh, of Taunto…
72-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In I-495 Wrong-Way Wreck; Alleged Drunk Driver Pleads Not Guilty 72-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In I-495 Wrong-Way Wreck; Alleged Drunk Driver Pleads Not Guilty
72-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In I-495 Wrong-Way Wreck; Alleged Drunk Driver Pleads Not Guilty Police identified the man who died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, after a drunk driver collided with him going the wrong way on I-495 in Hopkinton.  Samuel B. Ibikunle, 72, of Westborough, died just after midnight when a 2018 Ford Transit driving south in the northbound lanes slammed head-on into his car, Massachusetts State Police said. A tractor-trailer behind Ibikunle's Infiniti couldn't stop in time and slammed into the back of his car.   Police said Devin Arroyo was drunk when he made the fatal mistake that lead to the crash. Responders rushed Arroyo an…
QUADRUPLETS? Massachusetts Mom Gives 1-in-10 Million Birth To 2 Sets Of Identical Twins QUADRUPLETS? Massachusetts Mom Gives 1-in-10 Million Birth To 2 Sets Of Identical Twins
Quadruplets? Massachusetts Mom Gives 1-in-10 Million Birth To 2 Sets Of Identical Twins A Massachusetts woman recently gave birth to two sets of identical twins, a 1-in-10-million phenomenon.  Ashley Ness, age 35, of Taunton, is recovering after doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital delivered the four babies via C-section just before 4 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, she told PEOPLE.  While she wasn't due until October, doctors decided to move forward with the delivery 12 weeks early for Ness' and the babies' safety.  Dr. Ahmet Baschat, director of the Center for Fetal Therapy and professor at John Hopkins medical school, told PEOPLE he's been an OBGYN for …
10 Nabbed In Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Bust, Feds Say 10 Nabbed In Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Bust, Feds Say
10 Nabbed In Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Bust, Feds Say Ten individuals are each facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly distributing drugs throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said.  Authorities learned the group was regularly distributing multi-kilograms of fentanyl out of a stash house in Fall River after launching an investigation in March 2021, the office reports.  During the investigation, over 500 grams of suspected fentanyl was seized through controlled purchases and drug seizures.  An additional 14.9 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and substant…