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$2M Lottery Payday: Mass Woman Looking To Buy 2 Homes With Her Windfall $2M Lottery Payday: Mass Woman Looking To Buy 2 Homes With Her Windfall $2M Lottery Payday: Mass Woman Looking To Buy 2 Homes With Her Windfall
$2M Lottery Payday: Mass Woman Looking To Buy 2 Homes With Her Windfall While no Bay Stater won the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, one Lynn woman became a multimillionaire in last week's drawing, state lottery officials announced.  Almasa Cajic won a $2 million prize in the Wednesday, Aug. 12, Powerball drawing. A man in Illinois won the full $1.04 jackpot, the eighth-largest in the multi-state lottery's history.  Cajic's ticket correctly guessed the first five numbers in the drawing, which won her $1 million. But she had bought the Power Play option, which doubled her winnings.  She claimed the $2 million payday (before taxes) last week and s…

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Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash
Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Safety is making major changes to how it stores data as nationwide privacy concerns rise over the controversial surveillance cameras. The company announced the updates in a blog post on Thursday, Aug. 13. Flock says it will cut its recommended default retention period for automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data from 30 to seven days. The changes also include new safeguards that Flock says will prevent law enforcement from misusing data. Flock will require agencies to use a system that flags unusual searches, automatically locks some users out pending review…

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Talk About A Souvenir: Maryland Man Visits Massachusetts Family, Leaves $1 Million Richer Talk About A Souvenir: Maryland Man Visits Massachusetts Family, Leaves $1 Million Richer Talk About A Souvenir: Maryland Man Visits Massachusetts Family, Leaves $1 Million Richer
Talk About A Souvenir: Maryland Man Visits Massachusetts Family, Leaves $1 Million Richer Cory Choquette had one hell of a family trip. The Maryland man was hundreds of miles from home when he cashed in big on a Massachusetts Lottery scratcher. Choquette came home a newly-minted millionaire. The Mechanicsville man was visiting family up north when he picked up a 100X scratcher from Valero on North Main Street in Palmer. Good call. The ticket was worth a seven-figure jackpot. Choquette claimed the million-dollar prize at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Dorchester, authorities announced this week. He opted against taking the full prize through an annuity and i…

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Woman Wants To Help Herself, Community With Winnings $1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Woman Wants To Help Herself, Community With Winnings $1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Woman Wants To Help Herself, Community With Winnings
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Central Mass Woman Wants To Help Herself, Community With Winnings A Massachusetts woman who recently won $1 million in the state lottery said she plans to use the money to help herself and her community.  Ashley Hurley of Worcester won the seven-figure windfall playing the $5 “LOTERIA” scratch ticket game. She chose the lump-sum payment option and took home a check worth $650,000 (before taxes).  Hurley said she plans to use the money to pay for her master's degree program in social work so she can help her community.  She bought the winning ticket at Mobil, 635 Chandler St. in Worcester. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sa…

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MA Among 5 Best States To Live In US, New Study Says: Here's Why MA Among 5 Best States To Live In US, New Study Says: Here's Why MA Among 5 Best States To Live In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
MA Among 5 Best States To Live In US, New Study Says: Here's Why From strong schools and health care to high incomes and low crime, several Northeast states are among the best places to live, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Best States to Live In list on Monday, Aug. 10. The study ranked all 50 states using 51 measures of livability, from housing affordability and income growth to education, health, quality of life, and safety. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said it's important to look beyond just economic reasons. "When deciding on a place to move, you should first consider financial factors like the cost of living, housing price…

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New England’s Largest Pizza Festival Bringing 30-Plus Pizzerias From Mass, CT, Italy To Boston New England’s Largest Pizza Festival Bringing 30-Plus Pizzerias From Mass, CT, Italy To Boston New England’s Largest Pizza Festival Bringing 30-Plus Pizzerias From Mass, CT, Italy To Boston
New England’s Largest Pizza Festival Bringing 30-Plus Pizzerias From Mass, CT, Italy To Boston Any way you slice it, Boston will become the upper crust of New England’s pizza scene for one weekend next month. The Boston Pizza Festival returns to City Hall Plaza on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, and Sunday, Sept. 20. Organizers expect more than 30 pizzerias to serve slices to over 20,000 guests. The lineup includes Sally’s Apizza from New Haven. Rossopomodoro at Eataly will also take part. Pizza Taxi from Vico Equense, Italy, will make the trip to Boston.  Raffaele Russo of Boston’s Quattro, whom organizers describe as the world’s sixth-ranked pizza maker, is also set to appear. Ven…

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These MA ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate These MA ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate These MA ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate
These MA ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate Communities across the Northeast dominated a new ranking of the nation's hottest housing markets. Realtor.com released its 2026 list of the hottest ZIP codes in the US on Monday, Aug. 10. The report ranked markets based on buyer demand and how quickly homes sold. The rankings were based on Realtor.com listing data from January through June 2026, using unique views per property to measure demand and days on market to measure how quickly homes sold. "This year's hottest ZIP codes tell us that buyers aren't simply chasing the lowest price tag anymore — they're chasing space, character an…

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Marvel Artist, Mass Teacher Andy Fish Faces Two Rare Blood Cancers, Needs Stem-Cell Transplant Marvel Artist, Mass Teacher Andy Fish Faces Two Rare Blood Cancers, Needs Stem-Cell Transplant Marvel Artist, Mass Teacher Andy Fish Faces Two Rare Blood Cancers, Needs Stem-Cell Transplant
Marvel Artist, Mass Teacher Andy Fish Faces Two Rare Blood Cancers, Needs Stem-Cell Transplant Some people spend a lifetime lifting others up. Now, a Maryland family is hoping the favor comes back around. The call for help starts in Hagerstown, where Gina Gabianelli has launched a GoFundMe campaign for her cousin, nationally recognized comic book artist Andy Fish, who was diagnosed with two rare blood cancers and is preparing for a life-saving stem-cell transplant. Fish, a father of three and longtime Massachusetts resident, has spent nearly three decades building a career as a professional artist, writer and educator.  His work has appeared in Marvel Comics, Archie Comics, War…

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Former Cape Cod Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help Former Cape Cod Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help Former Cape Cod Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help
Former Cape Cod Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help A promise made behind the counter of a Wendy's changed the course of one young man's life. Years after surviving a shooting inside his family's home in Brazil and arriving in the United States without speaking English, former Wendy's shift manager Thalles Winner DeSouza will attend Yale University on a full scholarship. He shared his story last week, crediting two Cape Cod Wendy's owners who refused to let him give up on college and instead invested in his future. DeSouza started working at a Cape Cod Wendy's as a teenager after he, his mother and three siblings fled Brazil when he was 13 f…

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These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies
These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies Two beagles are making history after scientists said they created the first genetically edited dogs without the major protein responsible for most canine allergies. New York-based Kindred Companion Sciences unveiled the two female dogs named Alfie and Bailey on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The beagles were born in September 2024 after researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to eliminate Can f 1, the primary dog allergen.  Kindred's findings were published in a peer-reviewed study in The CRISPR Journal. The company said researchers didn't detect Can f 1 prote…

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See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied
See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied A Massachusetts mansion built during America's Gilded Age that once belonged to a Hall of Fame tennis player and hosted celebrities like Judy Garland is back on the market with a nearly $23 million asking price. Rock Edge is a 28,000-square-foot Georgian Revival estate that sits on three acres and overlooks Beverly's Gold Coast with its own private beach. The "Great Gatsby"-style estate reflects East Coast aristocracy and early 20th-century opulence. The Beverly mansion was built in 1904.  Zillow According to Boston Magazine, the home at 34 Paine Ave. was built in 1904 for Marion A…

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Andrae Green Paintings Coming To Gallery 51 This Summer Andrae Green Paintings Coming To Gallery 51 This Summer Andrae Green Paintings Coming To Gallery 51 This Summer
Andrae Green Paintings Coming To Gallery 51 This Summer A new exhibition of paintings by Andrae Green is coming to Gallery 51 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts this summer. “At Water’s Edge: Thresholds of Memory” opens Saturday, July 11, and runs through Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Gallery 51, located at 51 Main Street in North Adams. According to MCLA, an artist’s reception will be held Friday, Aug. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition features Green’s recent narrative paintings, which use fragmented scenes, layered imagery, and shifting perspectives to create a feeling of dislocation. Figures in…

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