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Winning Lottery Tickets Bought In Central Mass Will Expire Soon
You could be $50,000 richer and not realize it. Three winning Powerball lottery tickets sold in Massachusetts last year are set to expire next month, and officials are urging the winners to come forward. Massachusetts State Lottery officials released the dates and where the tickets were purchased to spur the winners to come forward. They are — M&M Market, 169 Lincoln St., Worcester on April 2 (Winning numbers are: 06-28-47-58-59, 18) Honey Farms, 87 Main St., Rutland, April 16 (Winning numbers are: 15-21-32-62-65, 26) Cumberland Farms, 581 Kelly Blvd., April 30 (Winner …
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Lawrence Liquor Store, Bakery Destroyed By 3-Alarm Fire: Officials
Several businesses were destroyed by a multi-alarm fire in downtown Lawrence this week, according to fire officials. Crews responded to the three-alarm fire at Sweeney Liquors, located at 90 Essex Street, early Friday morning, March 17, North Andover Fire Department said on Facebook. While You Were Sleeping: North Andover Engine 1 responded mutual aid to the City of Lawrence for their 3 alarm fire at... Posted by North Andover Fire Department on Friday, March 17, 2023 The fire involved several businesses including Sweet Grace Heavenly Cakes, which is right next door to Sweeney Liquor…
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
'Prolific Pill Pusher': Gang Member Who Tricked People Into Buying Fentanyl, Meth Gets 10 Years
A Middlesex County member of a violent street gang that police say is responsible for several drug overdoses was sentenced to 10 years behind bars, authorities said. Vando Gvozdarevic, 30, of Chelmsford, pleaded guilty last year to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl and was sentenced on Wednesday, March 15, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Gvozdarevic, a member of the gang Gangster Disciples, was arrested in 2021 with 12 others as part of a larger drug conspiracy that funneled narcotics into …
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
'Brutal Killing': Man Convicted In 2017 Lawrence YMCA Rooming House Slaying
A 67-year-old was convicted on Wednesday, March 15, of the beating death of another in a Lawrence YMCA rooming house in 2017. Martin Rodriguez was found guilty of first-degree murder following a weeklong trial for the killing of 53-year-old Jose Burgos, the Essex District Attorney's Office announced. Rodriguez was accused of beating Burgos to death with a baseball bat. The two lived at a boarding house at 40 Lawrence St. “This was a brutal crime, and I’m pleased the jury considered all of the evidence before delivering a just verdict,” Essex DA Paul F. Tucker&nb…
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Western Mass Man With Several Arrest Warrants Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle: Police
A 37-year-old man from Western Massachusetts with several arrest warrants was tracked down while driving a stolen vehicle in the Greater Boston area last week, authorities said. Police saw a gray Honda CRV speeding south down Main Street in Reading around 7:12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, Police Chief David J. Clark reports. Officers tried stopping the vehicle and followed the driver, later identified as Anthony Pavone, of Agawam, for more than two miles before it stopped on High Street. Pavone gave officers a fake name when they asked him to identify himself, Clark said. Pol…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Fentanyl Pill Mill: Lawrence Man Gets 8 Years In Prison, Feds Say
A 32-year-old who was accused of using multiple pill presses to crank out fentanyl pills that looked like legitimate prescription painkillers will spend the next eight years behind bars, authorities said. Miguel Angel Fajardo of Lawrence pleaded guilty in October to one count of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Along with his prison sentence, Fajardo will serve two years of probation when he is released, the judge ruled this week. Investigators said they found at his home more than 15 pounds of fentanyl pills —…
Lynn, MA
Lifestyle
Lawrence 21-Year-Old Comatose After Rollover Crash Gets Thousands In Support
A community that protected a woman who had been ejected from her car by blocking her body with their vehicles is now pitching in to support her recovery through donations. Keyarah Mendoza, 21, was driving northbound on I-495 in Lawrence on Friday, Jan. 27 when a tractor trailer cut into her lane and smashed into her car, causing it to flip multiple times and sending Mendoza flying out of the vehicle onto the fast lane, according to a fundraiser created to help her family with medical costs. Two medical professionals were on their way to work near the crash provided first aid and…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Update
: Child Porn Found On Lawrence Mayoral Staffer's iPad Leads To Termination
A government official was found to have dozens of images of child pornography on his iPad and has been fired from his job, according to officials. Mayor Brian A. De Peña's Chief of Staff, Jhovanny Martes-Rosario, pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment on Tuesday and was released on a $1050 bond, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Jhovanny Martes-Rosario was silent leaving the courtroom charged with possession of child sex images. According to state police investigators, he had dozens of images including girls as young as 2-6 years old. He was dismissed…
Lynn, MA
Obituaries
Loved Ones Honor Lawrence Father With 'Infectious Smile' Gunned Down At 31
Loved ones are mourning the death of a 31-year-old father from Lawrence who was shot and killed in Methuen last weekend. "Carlos always had a smile on his face, he was the life of the party, and was a trustworthy and kind man," his obituary reads. "He loved to spend time with his family more than anything." Bello was shot in the Haverhill Street area of Methuen and later pronounced dead at Lawrence General Hospital early Sunday morning, Jan. 29 as previously reported by Daily Voice. Adrian Isabel, age 17, of Methuen and Kelvin Francisco-Perez, age 22, of Lawrence, have been arrested …
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Man Who Choked Woman To Death In Front Of Their Son Convicted Of Murder: DA
A Lawrence man who choked a woman to death in front of their then 4-year-old son was convicted Thursday, Feb. 2, of murder, authorities said. Emilio DeLarosa, age 38, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2016 killing of Wanda Rosa, 28, the Essex County District Attorney's Office announced. “One of the most important things we do is give voice and seek justice for victims,” DA Paul F. Tucker said in a news release. “The work done by our team gave voice to Wanda and justice to her family, friends – and son.” Their son, who's now an 11-year-old fifth grader in Lawre…
Lynn, MA
News
Second Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of 31-Year-Old Man In Methuen: DA
Police have arrested a second individual in addition to a 17-year-old from Methuen who is already facing charges for allegedly shooting a 31-year-old man to death over the weekend, officials said. Kelvin Francisco-Perez, age 22, of Lawrence was arrested while waiting for a flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Wednesday, Feb. 1, Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker reports. Francisco-Perez was charged with accessory after the fact of murder and accessory after the fact of armed robbery in connection with the shooting death of 31-year-old C…
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
Lawrence Winner Buys Last Lotto Ticket In Stock, Gets Major Cash Stash
A meat market's last lottery ticket paid off for a man who bought it and won big. Carmelo Diaz Valentin of Lawrence won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Millions” $30 instant ticket game after clearing a store out of its last remaining ticket. Valentin cashed his prize out and received a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes on Monday, Jan. 23. He plans to use the winnings to buy a house and a truck. The store that sold Valentin the lucky ticket was Gigante Meat Market located at 139 Park St. in Lawrence, which will receive a $10,000 bonus.
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