Quincy, MA
Lifestyle
Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass
Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass They may not have snagged the $1 billion jackpot, but three Massachusetts tickets still hit it big.  Three Powerball tickets sold in Massachusetts scored $1 million in the Wednesday, July 19 drawing, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Eight other Massachusetts tickets also brought home serious cash, with one winning a $100,000 prize and seven others winning $50,000 prizes.  The three $1 million winning tickets were purchased from the following locations:  In Norfolk County: Shaw’s Supermarket, located at 255 East Central Street in Franklin, in No…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Machete Attack Sends 3 To Hospital In Waltham; 2 Men Arrested Machete Attack Sends 3 To Hospital In Waltham; 2 Men Arrested
Machete Attack Sends 3 To Hospital In Waltham; 2 Men Arrested Three people were taken to the hospital Friday night, July 14, after they were attacked with a machete in Waltham, authorities said.  Police were called to the area of 34 Hammon Street at 6:30 p.m. to reports of a fight. When they arrived, officers saw a man with a deep gash on his head from a machete, Waltham police said.  Two other men had also been slashed during the attack as well. Paramedics took the three men to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  Police arrested two men at the scene and charged them with the attack. Authorities did not release thei…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Obituaries
Waltham Mom Of 4 Dies At 46, Community Rushes To Support Husband, Children Waltham Mom Of 4 Dies At 46, Community Rushes To Support Husband, Children
Waltham Mom Of 4 Dies At 46, Community Rushes To Support Husband, Children The passing of a local woman who "poured her heart and soul into her work and patients" has been met with an outpouring of support from her community.  Christina “Tina” Pulselli, of Waltham, died at 46 years old on Tuesday, May 23 after a "courageous" battle with breast cancer, according to her obituary. Pulselli's passing left her family in "disbelief," but her community has come to the aid of her grieving loved ones. A GoFundMe created to support her husband and four children has raised almost $7,000 in only two days.  "Tina was an amazing wife to Vinnie and an incredible mother to her …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Lightheaded Waltham Gas Station Worker Reveals Dangerous Leak, Hazmat Team Responds Lightheaded Waltham Gas Station Worker Reveals Dangerous Leak, Hazmat Team Responds
Lightheaded Waltham Gas Station Worker Reveals Dangerous Leak, Hazmat Team Responds A gas station employee was restocking shelves when he began to feel lightheaded, due to a then-unknown problem that created an oxygen-deficient atmosphere inside the gas station, officials say. A male employee began work at 6 a.m., restocking shelves in the cooler at the Speedway at 66 Prospect Street in Waltham when he began to feel lightheaded and called 911, according to the Waltham Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived at the scene around 7 a.m., at which point the gas station's atmosphere had become oxygen deficient. A tier-one hazmat response was declared, sending the stat…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Business
Crumbl Cookies Unboxing New Greater Boston Location This June Crumbl Cookies Unboxing New Greater Boston Location This June
Crumbl Cookies Unboxing New Greater Boston Location This June One suburb in the Greater Boston Area is about to get a whole lot sweeter when a local cookie chain brings their iconic pink boxes to town.  A new Crumbl Cookies will be opening in Waltham on Friday, June 9. The store's grand opening will feature six of the brand's flavors including Crumbl's award-winning Milk Chocolate Chip.  In addition to more than 275 rotating cookie flavors, the new location will provide 65 employment opportunities for residents.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crumbl Cookies (@crumblcookies) Crumbl alrea…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Obituaries
'Compassionate' Waltham Man, 22, Dies 1 Block From Home, Family Met With Incredible Generosity 'Compassionate' Waltham Man, 22, Dies 1 Block From Home, Family Met With Incredible Generosity
'Compassionate' Waltham Man, 22, Dies 1 Block From Home, Family Met With Incredible Generosity The community of a young man who died tragically is celebrating the "gift of his life" for the 22 years they had with him.  Shelson Jules, of Waltham, also known as JJ to some, was found suffering from gunshot wounds on Monday, May 22 on Lyman Street in Waltham. The young man was transported to Lahey Hospital where he was pronounced dead, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read more here: ID Released For 22-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Waltham: DA In the aftermath of Jules's death, his community rallied together and donated over $15,000 to support his family in only one day. "This tragedy has …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
ID Released For 22-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Waltham: DA ID Released For 22-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Waltham: DA
ID Released For 22-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Waltham: DA Authorities have identified a 22-year-old man who was shot to death overnight in Waltham this week as Shelson Jules, 22 of Waltham. Jules was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22 on Lyman Street in Waltham, in the area of Faneuil Road, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Waltham Chief of Police Kevin O'Connell.  Police responded to the area after reports were made of shots fired in the area. Jules was found on the sidewalk before being taken to Lahey Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Earlier Report: Man Shot, Kil…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Man Shot, Killed In Waltham, Investigation Shuts Down Street Man Shot, Killed In Waltham, Investigation Shuts Down Street
Man Shot, Killed In Waltham, Investigation Shuts Down Street An overnight shooting led to the death of one person, officials say. A man was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22 on Lyman Street in Waltham, in the area of Faneuil Road, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Waltham Chief of Police Kevin O'Connell.  Police responded to the area after reports were made of shots fired in the area.  The gunshot victim was found on the sidewalk. Life saving measures were performed, but the victim was transported to Lahey Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Breaking: Homicide inves…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
Popsicles Turn Into $25K For Life For NY Man Who Stopped At Mass Store Popsicles Turn Into $25K For Life For NY Man Who Stopped At Mass Store
Popsicles Turn Into $25K For Life For NY Man Who Stopped At Mass Store A man from upstate New York who decided to stop and pick up a treat for a co-worker in Massachusetts walked away with something much sweeter than dessert.  Robery Ayebale, a private aid from Willsboro, NY, stopped at a supermarket in Waltham to buy popsicles for his boss, the Massachusetts State Lottery reports. Ayebale also bought a Lucky for Life ticket ahead of a drawing on Wednesday, May 10.  During the drawing, the first five numbers of Ayebale's Quic Pic ticket matched the winning numbers. This netted him a $25,000 a year for life prize, the lottery reports.  Ayeb…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Baby's Death In Waltham: DA Police Investigating Baby's Death In Waltham: DA
Police Investigating Baby's Death In Waltham: DA Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 5-month-old baby boy in Waltham last week. Police responded to a home on Leitha Street just before 2 p.m. on April 13 to a report of an unresponsive baby, a spokesperson for the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics attempted life-saving efforts before rushing him to Newton Wellesley Hospital, where he died.  Authorities said the boy didn't live at that home, and it's unclear if his parents were there.  Information about this case is limited as the investigation is ongoing. 

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Luxury Cars, Parts Stolen From Waltham Dealership; Police Investigating Luxury Cars, Parts Stolen From Waltham Dealership; Police Investigating
Luxury Cars, Parts Stolen From Waltham Dealership; Police Investigating Authorities in Waltham are investigating after multiple luxury cars and car parts were stolen from dealership this week, police confirm to Daily Voice. Officers responded to a report of larceny of motor vehicles at Eastside Motoring, located at 265 Bear Hill Road, on Tuesday, March 7, Detective Lieutenant Dennis Deveney Jr. told Daily Voice.  It was later confirmed that several cars and car parts were stolen, Deveney said.  Eastside Motoring offers "high-quality, pre-owned vehicles" as well as several customization services, according to their website.  The thefts are …

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
Framingham Steps Up For Fiancée Of Soon-To-Be Father Who Passed Unexpectedly Framingham Steps Up For Fiancée Of Soon-To-Be Father Who Passed Unexpectedly
Framingham Steps Up For Fiancée Of Soon-To-Be Father Who Passed Unexpectedly A man who died the same week his fiancée was due to give birth is remembered as a "great person with a good heart" and a "sweet and endearing personality."  Jonathan B. Damas, who was "overwhelmed with pride and joy in knowing that he would soon become a father," died unexpectedly at 30 on Saturday, Feb. 18, just days before his son was due to be born, according to his obituary.  Damas's family created a GoFundMe to support Damas's fiancée, Luisa Velasquez, and their unborn child. The call to action was met with generous donations, and the family exceeded their goal of raising $10,000 in o…

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by Morgan Gonzales