$4M Lottery Jackpot: Framingham Winner Plans To Liveout Homeowners' Dreams $4M Lottery Jackpot: Framingham Winner Plans To Liveout Homeowners' Dreams
$4M Lottery Jackpot: Framingham Winner Plans To Liveout Homeowners' Dreams A Framingham woman said she will fulfill every homeowner's dream after winning $4 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Elba Rivera, of Framingham, won the seven-figure sum playing the "777" $10 instant scratch-off game. She took home the top prize for the game, but one $4 million ticket remains in circulation.  Rivera took the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Related: Weymouth Man Wins $1M Thanks To Morning Coffee Run She plans to use the money to pay off her mortgage.  Rivera bought the ticket at Auto Bright Car C…
McDonald's, Krispy Kreme Announce Nationwide Partnership: Here's How, When It Will Work McDonald's, Krispy Kreme Announce Nationwide Partnership: Here's How, When It Will Work
McDonald's, Krispy Kreme Announce Nationwide Partnership: Here's How, When It Will Work It could be the sweetest of partnerships. McDonald's and Krispy Kreme are teaming up for a national expansion. Customers will begin spotting Krispy Kreme doughnuts in their local McDonald's restaurants later this year as part of a phased market rollout across the US.  Nationwide availability at participating restaurants is expected by the end of 2026, McDonald's announced on Tuesday, March 26. Three of Krispy Kreme’s most popular doughnuts will be delivered fresh to McDonald’s restaurants daily. They’ll be available individually, or in boxes of six, starting at breakfast and las…
Longtime Senator, Former VP Candidate Joe Lieberman Dies At Age 82 Longtime Senator, Former VP Candidate Joe Lieberman Dies At Age 82
Longtime Senator, Former VP Candidate Joe Lieberman Dies At Age 82 Joe Lieberman, who represented Connecticut in the US Senate for more than two decades and ran alongside Al Gore during his historically unsuccessful bid for the White House in 2000, has died at the age of 82. The Democrat-turned-Independent died Wednesday, March 27, in New York after suffering complications from a fall, according to NBC News. "Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest," the outlet quoted his family as saying. News of his death sparked a flood of tributes from across the political spectrum. A…
This Mass Town Among Best Places To Live In US, According To Brand-New Rankings This Mass Town Among Best Places To Live In US, According To Brand-New Rankings
This Mass Town Among Best Places To Live In US, According To Brand-New Rankings When it comes to putting down roots, this Massachusetts locale is among the best in the nation, according to a new ranking. The Norfolk County town of Brookline came in at No. 11 on Niche’s 2024 “Best Places to Live in America” ranking. It also took the No. 1 spot on the site’s “Best Places to Live in Massachusetts” list. Niche looked at a variety of factors to come up with its ranking, including cost of living, public schools, crime and safety, housing costs, and diversity. With an overall grade of A+, Brookline was praised for being “warm and cozy with plenty to do,” according to one Nic…
$4M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Western Mass $4M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Western Mass
$4M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Western Mass The top prize in a Massachusetts State Lottery game was scratched off on Tuesday, March 26, in Franklin County.  The winner collected a $4 million prize by playing the "$4,000,000 Jumbo Cash" $10 scratch-off game in Greenfield. Only one $4 million jackpot remains.  The name of the winner was not released.  The ticket was sold at Sandri Stop Smart at 416 Federal St. in Greenfield. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale.  The winner was one of 502 people who collected prizes worth $600 or more on Tuesday. 
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Coffee Run Lands Weymouth Man Massive Win $1M Lottery Jackpot: Coffee Run Lands Weymouth Man Massive Win
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Coffee Run Lands Weymouth Man Massive Win A Weymouth man already knows how he'll spend the $1 million he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery, and it's not on himself.  Christopher Miller won the seven-figure windfall playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 instant scratch-off game.  Related: Worcester County Woman Plans Vacation With Her $1M Lottery Win Miller chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He said he would use the money to take care of his parents.  Miller bought the ticket at Nouria at 719 Gallivan Blvd. in Dorchester while shopping for …
Harvard University Fencer Qualifies For Olympics In Paris Harvard University Fencer Qualifies For Olympics In Paris
Harvard University Fencer Qualifies For Olympics In Paris A fencer from Bergen County is going to be saying "en garde" at the Olympics this summer. Mitchell Saron, a Ridgewood native and senior at Harvard University, recently qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, competing in the men's saber event. Saron got his start the Bergen Fencing Club in Waldwick. Congratulations to Mitchell Saron for winning a Silver in the team World Cup at Padua, Italy, earlier this... Posted by Bergen Fencing Club on Monday, March 11, 2024 Saron said he got his start in fencing after watching the lightsaber duels in "Star Wars" and dreamed of becomin…
Ex-Harvard Glee Club Leader, Princeton Queer Alum Trustee Busted With Child Porn: Cops Ex-Harvard Glee Club Leader, Princeton Queer Alum Trustee Busted With Child Porn: Cops
Ex-Harvard Glee Club Leader, Princeton Queer Alum Trustee Busted With Child Porn: Cops A man affiliated with several music organizations at Ivy league universities including Princeton has been charged with possession of child pornography, authorities said. Roy "Trey" Farmer, 53, was arrested and charged Friday, March 22 with possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Farmer is a 1993 graduate of Princeton University and has been involved with several university-related groups, currently serving as president of both the Princeton University Glee Club Foundation and Queer Princeton Alumni, according to multiple online bios and…
2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Western Mass 2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Western Mass
2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Western Mass A Hampden County teenager and 22-year-old woman have been charged in connection with the death of a father of one as they drove along I-391 earlier this month, authorities said.  Noah Torres, 19, of Springfield, and Kiana Gonzalez, 22, of Holyoke, are linked to the death of 35-year-old Guyton Winspeare, 35, of Chicopee on March 12, the Hampden County District Attorney said. The shooting happened just before 8:45 p.m. between exits 3 and 4 on I-391 South in Chicopee when one person fired shots into another car on the interstate. Two people were injured in the shooting, and the…
Idyllic Escape: $9.9M Mass House With 'Glorious' Gardens Hits Market Idyllic Escape: $9.9M Mass House With 'Glorious' Gardens Hits Market
Idyllic Escape: $9.9M Mass House With 'Glorious' Gardens Hits Market A Western Massachusetts estate with plenty of space and a scenic view is now available – if you’ve got an extra $10 million lying around. Billed as “one of the Berkshires’ finest residences,” 7 Prospect Hill Road in Stockbridge transports visitors from the real world into one full of lush gardens, idyllic scenery, and more. Listed at $9.95 million, the five-bedroom, nine-bathroom estate sits on a 6.2-acre lot that is surrounded by protected vistas and features “exquisite” millwork, nine fireplaces, a wine cellar, a media room, a gym, and an elevator. But while the indoors may be beautif…
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In South Boston; $100K Ticket Bought In Saugus $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In South Boston; $100K Ticket Bought In Saugus
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In South Boston; $100K Ticket Bought In Saugus Monday, March 25, was an auspicious day for two Bay Staters after they won big playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  One person won $1 million playing the $10 "50X Cashword" scratch-off game. They bought the ticket at J&J Discount Mini Mart at 131 W Broadway in South Boston.  The winner's name was not disclosed. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  Another person picked up a $100,000 check after they correctly guessed all five numbers in the Mass Cash drawing. They purchased their ticket at Marina's Mart at 4B Howard St. in Saugus.  C…
Student Threatens To Shoot Springfield School; Mom, 2 Others Busted Student Threatens To Shoot Springfield School; Mom, 2 Others Busted
Student Threatens To Shoot Springfield School; Mom, 2 Others Busted Springfield detectives have arrested a 12-year-old's mother and two others after the child told a classmate they were going to bring a gun to school, authorities announced Tuesday, March 26.  Lilly Casanova, 40, Ramon Gonzalez, 24, and Nathan Gonzalez, 20, were arrested early Tuesday morning after police raided their home on White Street, Springfield police said.  Springfield police received a tip that a 12-year-old had boasted about having access to guns and was planning on bringing one of them to school. Officers contacted the student's mom, Casanova, who told them the chil…