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Crash on I-95 claims Sturbridge man
A Sturbridge man was killed in a car crash on Interstate 95 in Needham early Tuesday. Dylan Chaves, 31, was driving his pickup southbound about 4:45 a.m. when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and struck a concrete barrier, according to state police. His vehicle came to a stop in the left...
Massachusetts lotto player wins second $1 million prize in just 10 weeks
A Massachusetts woman miraculously cashed in her second $1 million lottery ticket in just 10 weeks. Christine Wilson, of Attleborough, struck gold again playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “100X Cash” $10 instant ticket game, lottery officials announced on Wednesday. She had purchased the ticket at Family Food Mart in Mansfield, which will receive $10,000 for selling the big winner. Lotto player wins $800K jackpot after his sister dreams about finding ‘a bunch of gold’ Winner of $1.3B Powerball jackpot is cancer patient from Laos, will split winnings with friend: ‘How long will I live?’ Just over 2 months ago, Wilson claimed a $1 million prize off a “Lifetime Millions” $50 instant ticket on Feb. 23. She had purchased that ticket at Dubs’s Discount Liquors in Mansfield. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER She decided to receive both of her prizes in the form of lump cash payments of $650,000 each — before taxes. Wilson told the Massachusetts State Lottery after the first win that she planned to buy a new SUV, which she did. Following her second $1 million win, she said she’ll put the money in savings. For top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com.
State activates emergency incident command system amid Steward hospitals’ financial troubles
A Boston doctor will lead the state’s emergency operations plan to ensure clinical quality and healthcare access in eastern Massachusetts amid Steward hospitals’ financial challenges, officials said Friday.
Ray Mariano: Recent murders in Worcester should cause alarm
It’s been a tough spring. There is a natural beauty that emerges every spring as the Earth awakens from its winter slumber. But spring is also a time for bad guys to get back out on the street. This year, in Worcester, that means guns, knives and murder. In...
Mamma Italia Ristorante in Sturbridge puts authentic Italian cooking first
Husband and wife team Marco and Kathy Baldieri opened the new restaurant Mamma Italia in Sturbridge last summer, successfully combining the passions and experiences of Marco Baldieri, an executive chef who for more than 40 years has stayed true to traditional Italian (home-style) cooking. Mamma Italia Ristorante, 139 Main St. #2, occupies plaza...
A subway in Worcester? Downtown transformed for filming of 'The Walking Dead: Dead City'
WORCESTER — Thanks to the creative people at "The Walking Dead: Dead City," Worcester has a subway entrance that, appropriately enough, leads to nowhere. The corner of Walnut and Main streets downtown has been transformed to Broadway and 72nd Street in Manhattan, with the sign for intersecting Walnut Street replaced with a Broadway sign. ...
Worcester nonprofit bringing hope and violence prevention to local teens
WORCESTER - In the wake of a teenager's fatal shooting last week in Worcester, a nonprofit is working to give other teens in the Massachusetts city hope.Helping others in WorcesterAt the Salvation Army Center in Worcester, teens are learning important lessons both on and off the court. They're part of an organization called CHEER, which stands for Cultural Healthy Eating Exercise Resource program. It was founded by Echo Louissaint two years ago to help quell some of the teen violence taking place throughout the city."It's sad, it's tragic, programs like mine are definitely needed," said Louissaint. "We need support from...
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