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A Quincy trust claimed a $10M "Premier Cash" scratch ticket sold at A-1 Market in Avon, taking a $6.5M lump-sum before taxes while the store gets a $50K bonus.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Two Massachusetts men pleaded guilty after a fireworks blast inside Harvard Medical School’s Goldenson Building; no one was injured. Sentencing is set for Aug. 4, 2026.
A Shrewsbury officer was suspended after an alleged March domestic incident in Millbury. The state's POST Commission suspended his certification while investigators and courts weigh the case.
An 83-year-old driver died after a head-on collision on Beacon Street in Newton; investigators from the Middlesex DA and state police are probing the crash.
A late-night collision on Stedman Street left one man dead and another hospitalized. Chelmsford police say the crash is under investigation.
Sports in ...
Brockton native AJ Dybantsa is turning pro after a dominant freshman season at BYU — he led Division I in scoring and announced his decision via social media.
Plymouth County DA Timothy Cruz will announce new details in Brockton today about a 1991 homicide and a linked rape.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Boston will remove a dilapidated median on Harrison Avenue, add protected bike lanes, widen sidewalks and propose lighting and sidewalk upgrades near the Fort Point crossing where a child was killed.
Politics & Govt in ...
State-funded TV spots narrated by Secretary William Galvin have drawn scrutiny over timing, messaging and a roughly $203K price tag, leaving taxpayers on the hook for about $173K.
Rehoboth selectmen voted 4-1 to remove Fire Chief Mark Haskell after officials said he improperly intervened in a solar project next to his home.
A second-floor porch fire at 121 Garden St was knocked down Wednesday as crews overhauled the scene and police managed traffic.
Blue Hill Pizzeria's owner says repeated late-night delivery robberies forced him to stop evening deliveries. Boston police are investigating.
Two union contracts at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard were canceled under Trump-era executive orders, affecting hundreds of workers and prompting legal and political pushback.
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