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'Absolutely Devastated': Family Asks For Help After Dad Of 6 Killed In Wrentham Hit-Run Crash 'Absolutely Devastated': Family Asks For Help After Dad Of 6 Killed In Wrentham Hit-Run Crash
'Absolutely Devastated': Family Asks For Help After Dad Of 6 Killed In Wrentham Hit-Run Crash A Taunton father of six who died while crossing the street in a hit-and-run crash left behind a grieving family struggling to make ends meet. They've turned to crowdfunding to help them say goodbye to the 42-year-old.  Patrick Royster died on Jan. 16 as he walked along Route 1 in Wrentham.  Related: Father of 6 Killed Crossing The Road In Wrentham His brother wrote in a GoFundMe that Patrick loved his children and his family. But along with the hole in their lives, he's left them with the question of how they will handle the cost of a funeral.  My brother was a good man and…
Troopers Accused Of Taking Bribes Suspended Without Pay Troopers Accused Of Taking Bribes Suspended Without Pay
Troopers Accused Of Taking Bribes Suspended Without Pay Two Massachusetts State Troopers have been suspended without pay following a sweeping indictment accusing them and former troopers of taking bribes to pass unqualified drivers applying for commercial driver licenses.  Sergeant Gary Cederquist, of Stoughton, and Trooper Joel Rogers, of Bridgwater, were the two active-duty troopers placed on unpaid leave. They are among six people charged on three counts of conspiracy to falsify records, three counts of conspiracy to commit extortion, three counts of extortion, six counts of honest services mail fraud, 31 counts of falsification of record…
‘Golden Mess’: Mass State Troopers Took Bribes For Commercial Drivers Licenses, Feds Say ‘Golden Mess’: Mass State Troopers Took Bribes For Commercial Drivers Licenses, Feds Say
‘Golden Mess’: Mass State Troopers Took Bribes For Commercial Drivers Licenses, Feds Say Two current and two former Massachusetts State Police troopers are among six people charged in a 74-count indictment related to an alleged conspiracy to falsify records and give passing scores to Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) applicants in exchange for bribes, officials said. Those applicants include people who failed or did not take the CDL skills test, according to Acting US Attorney Joshua Levy for the District of Massachusetts. Related: Man Turned Massachusetts College Jobs Into An Illegal Fortune, Now He's Going To Prison: Feds The following people were charged on three coun…
Threat Grows For Hurricane Lee To Be Rare Significant Storm To Hit Mass Threat Grows For Hurricane Lee To Be Rare Significant Storm To Hit Mass
Threat Grows For Hurricane Lee To Be Rare Significant Storm To Hit Mass As meteorologists predict a possible New England landfall for Hurricane Lee, the prospect is bringing memories of other past storms that slammed into Massachusetts throughout the 20th century.  According to the latest computer models from the National Weather Service, Hurricane Lee may make landfall in eastern Maine on Monday morning, Sept. 18, bringing powerful winds, heavy rains, and high surf along with it and possibly devastating parts of Eastern Massachusetts. Click here for the latest update - Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England While it…
'Honorable' Wareham Teen, 14, Planned On Landscaping Career Until His Death 'Honorable' Wareham Teen, 14, Planned On Landscaping Career Until His Death
'Honorable' Wareham Teen, 14, Planned On Landscaping Career Until His Death A 14-year-old boy from Southeast Massachusetts had mapped out his future before his life was tragically cut short this month.  Tobey Alford, of Wareham, died a week after he was hit by a car while riding his bike on Tuesday, April 18, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  An eighth grader at Wareham High School, Tobey planned on attending Upper Cap Cod Regional Technical High School next fall to pursue a career in landscaping, his obituary reads. Tobey was also a member of Evangelical Zion Church in West Wareham, used to play in the town's Little League, and enjoyed working out at the l…
14-Year-Old Boy Dies Week After Hit By Car In Southeast Massachusetts: DA 14-Year-Old Boy Dies Week After Hit By Car In Southeast Massachusetts: DA
14-Year-Old Boy Dies Week After Hit By Car In Southeast Massachusetts: DA A 14-year-old boy has died from his injuries a week after he was struck by a car in Southeast Massachusetts, according to officials.  Tobey Alford, of Wareham, was hit by a Chevrolet Blazer while he was riding his bicycle at the intersection of Sandwich and Narrows roads around 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office reports. Wareham Bicyclist Succumbs To Injuries After Being Struck By Motor Vehicle pic.twitter.com/NHUh5Cksv4 — DA Tim Cruz (@PlymouthCtyDAO) April 25, 2023 Tobey was flown to a hospital with a head injury. He was pronounced dead on …
Man Killed In Mass Rollover Crash Was 'Avid Gamer, Die-Hard Patriots Fan' Man Killed In Mass Rollover Crash Was 'Avid Gamer, Die-Hard Patriots Fan'
Man Killed In Mass Rollover Crash Was 'Avid Gamer, Die-Hard Patriots Fan' Loved ones are mourning the death of a 28-year-old man who died from injuries sustained in a car crash in Southeast Massachusetts this week. William Gronblom, of New Bedford and formerly of Wareham, was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-195 in Marion on Monday, April 3, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Gronblom graduated from Upper Cape Regional Technical High School in Bourne in 2012 and worked as a manager for a Home Depot in Hyannis, according to his obituary.  When he was not working, Gronbloom was an "avid gamer," enjoyed building his own computers, a…
Second Victim ID'd, 5 Hospitalized In Fatal New Bedford Fire Second Victim ID'd, 5 Hospitalized In Fatal New Bedford Fire
Second Victim ID'd, 5 Hospitalized In Fatal New Bedford Fire Residents jumped out of windows to escape the fire that has now been revealed to have caused the death of two people, according to officials.  A 31-apartment building located at 1305 Acushnet Avenue caught fire at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, according to the New Bedford Fire Department.  Firefighters initially attacked the fire from the interior, but had to fall back and begin a defensive attack as the building deteriorated.New Bedford Fire Department Firefighters arrived on the scene to see heavy smoke and fire, some residents standing in windows waiting for rescue, a…
Driver Hospitalized Following Fiery Crash In Southeast Mass: Fire Officials Driver Hospitalized Following Fiery Crash In Southeast Mass: Fire Officials
Driver Hospitalized Following Fiery Crash In Southeast Mass: Fire Officials One driver was hospitalized following a fiery car crash in Southeast Massachusetts this week, officials said. Crews responded to the two-car crash on Route 25 in Wareham around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, the Wareham Fire Department said on Facebook.  Responding crews determined that one of the vehicles involved had rolled over into the median and caught fire, the department said.  On Tuesday, March 21st around 7:45 P.M., the Wareham Fire Department responded out to Route 25 for a report of a motor... Posted by Wareham Fire Department on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Firefighters quic…
'Horrific' Forced Labor: Boston Pizzeria Chain Owner Threatened Illegal Workers, Feds Allege 'Horrific' Forced Labor: Boston Pizzeria Chain Owner Threatened Illegal Workers, Feds Allege
'Horrific' Forced Labor: Boston Pizzeria Chain Owner Threatened Illegal Workers, Feds Allege Police arrested a Westwood pizzeria owner on Thursday, March 16, and charged him with using violence and fear of deportation to intimidate an employee who was in the country illegally to work for him for years, federal authorities said.  Stavros Papantoniadis, a/k/a “Steve Papantoniadis,” 47, of Westwood, is charged with a single count of forced labor and is being held pending a bail hearing set for Monday morning, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Papantoniadis owns and operates Stash’s Pizza in Dorchester and Roslindale. He previously had pizzerias in Norwood, Norwel…
Barnes & Noble Brings 2 New Locations To Massachusetts, Bouncing Back After Pandemic Barnes & Noble Brings 2 New Locations To Massachusetts, Bouncing Back After Pandemic
Barnes & Noble Brings 2 New Locations To Massachusetts, Bouncing Back After Pandemic Massachusetts book lovers will have two new options for their next binge as bookseller giant Barnes & Noble continues to expand at an "unprecedented" rate.  Barnes & Noble announced that it would open 30 new stores in 2023 on top of the 16 stores opened in 2022, a sharp contrast to the store's pandemic-era closings and furloughs reported by Publisher's Weekly. At least two of the 30 new stores will open in Massachusetts, one in Sherwood Plaza in Natick and the other in Wareham, Barnes & Noble told Daily Voice. Both are scheduled to open in June.  The chain opened two new locat…
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…
GoFundMe Roundup: Help Your Neighbors Change The World GoFundMe Roundup: Help Your Neighbors Change The World
GoFundMe Roundup: Help Your Neighbors Change The World Your neighbors are out to change the world in big and small ways. Here is a list of local charities and local groups working with larger charities to make a difference.  International Medical Corps Work in Ukraine  Matthew Choumenkovitch is raising money for International Medical Corps (Brookline):  Looking back at my family’s history, my grandfather and his family experienced what it was like for their country, formerly known as Yugoslavia, to be taken away by an authoritarian regime. When Yugoslavia became communist, they were forced to flee their country and lost ever…
16-Year-Old Girl Killed In Late Night Crash On I-495 In Wareham: Police 16-Year-Old Girl Killed In Late Night Crash On I-495 In Wareham: Police
16-Year-Old Girl Killed In Late Night Crash On I-495 In Wareham: Police A 16-year-old girl from Raynham was killed in a late night crash in just before Cape Cod, authorities said.  Police responded to the single-vehicle crash on I-495 in Wareham around 10:54 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, Massachusetts State police said.  Initial investigation suggests the girl was driving a 2008 Toyota Sienna when, for reasons still under investigation, she veered off the road, went down an embankment and hit a tree.  Her identity has yet to be released. No one else was in the car The crash is under investigation. 
Middleborough Police Bust Intoxicated Man For Illegally Carrying Gun Middleborough Police Bust Intoxicated Man For Illegally Carrying Gun
Middleborough Police Bust Intoxicated Man For Illegally Carrying Gun A 20-year-old man from Wareham has been charged with illegally possessing a firearm after he was placed into protective custody for being intoxicated, authorities said.  Police responded to a home on Southwick Street for a report of a man who was intoxicated and refused to leave on Monday, Sept. 27, Middleborough Police report. Upon arrival, officers located the man, later identified as Andrew Labbe, standing on the lawn of the home and showing signs of intoxication, police said.   When officers tired to give Labbe a ride home, he said he would order an Uber instead. However…
Wrong Way Massachusetts Driver Nearly Collides Head-On With NH State Trooper Wrong Way Massachusetts Driver Nearly Collides Head-On With NH State Trooper
Wrong Way Massachusetts Driver Nearly Collides Head-On With NH State Trooper A man from Massachusetts was arrested after he drove the wrong way down I-89 in New Hampshire and almost struck a State Police crusier head-on, authorities said.  Matthew Hart, age 38, of Wareham, was caught driving south on the northbound side of the highway when he almost hit a police cruiser that was working a construction detail, New Hampshire State Police said. This happened around 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12.  Hart then randomly stopped in the middle of I-89 and was subsequently arrested for DWI and felony reckless conduct with a motor vehicle, police said. His passenger,…
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 …
'Nip Hunt' Captures Almost 50,000 Littered Bottles Over Weekend 'Nip Hunt' Captures Almost 50,000 Littered Bottles Over Weekend
'Nip Hunt' Captures Almost 50,000 Littered Bottles Over Weekend Tens of thousands of littered nip bottles were picked up over a weekend citywide cleanup and “nip hunt.” All in all, a group of volunteers picked up almost 50,000 littered miniature "nip" liquor bottles in Gardner on Saturday, Oct. 3. The hunt was sponsored in part by Anthony’s Liquor Mart, which put out a “bounty” on the tiny liquor bottles during the event - 5 cents per nip.  Owner James Kraskouskas said he paid out just under $2,500, according to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. The money was donated to Keep Gardner Beautiful, a group that organizes weekend city cleanups. Empt…
MassHealth Initiates Plan To Cut Off Worcester Nursing Home Due To Poor Care MassHealth Initiates Plan To Cut Off Worcester Nursing Home Due To Poor Care
MassHealth Initiates Plan To Cut Off Worcester Nursing Home Due To Poor Care A Worcester nursing home is among three facilities MassHealth is threatening to cut off due to alleged poor performance. Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester, as well as Town and Country in Lowell, and Wareham Healthcare in Wareham, were issued initial termination notices Monday, Aug. 3, according to the Boston Business Journal. The notice is the first step in the process to close a facility off from the state health insurance program for low-income families and those with disabilities. If MassHealth would cut off the facilities, it means that MassHealth would not pay for any of its clients to…