Mass Man Who Hired Hitman To Kill Ex-Wife For Her 'Independent Thinking' Gets 8 Years: Feds Mass Man Who Hired Hitman To Kill Ex-Wife For Her 'Independent Thinking' Gets 8 Years: Feds
Mass Man Who Hired Hitman To Kill Ex-Wife For Her 'Independent Thinking' Gets 8 Years: Feds A 47-year-old Boston man who attempted multiple times to hire a hitman to kill his ex-wife and her new boyfriend will spend nearly eight years behind bars, federal authorities announced.  Mohammed Chowdhury, who pleaded guilty in January to two counts of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire, was sentenced last week to 92 months in federal prison, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  “Mr. Chowdhury literally thought he could get away with murder,” said Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy. “Mr. Chowdhury’s disturbing conduct – in co…
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Watertown $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Watertown
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Watertown It was a lucky weekend for one Bay Stater who won $100,000 in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The $100,000 ticket was sold on Sunday, April 28, at Convenience Plus at 99 School Street in Watertown.  The name of the winner was not released. The store will receive a $1,000 bonus.  The player won by correctly guessing all five numbers in the daily "Mass Cash" drawing.  The winning numbers were: 13, 15, 19, 25, 33.  They were one of 111 people who won $650 or more in the state lottery on Sunday.  Click here to see a list of the winner…
Fatal Hit, Run Crash: Methuen Police Ask Public For Info In Wreck That Killed Woman Fatal Hit, Run Crash: Methuen Police Ask Public For Info In Wreck That Killed Woman
Fatal Hit, Run Crash: Methuen Police Ask Public For Info In Wreck That Killed Woman A 62-year-old Methuen woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend, and police are asking the public for any information they may have on the incident.  A passerby found the woman lying in the roadway just after 8:30 p.m. near 471 Lowell St. on Sunday, April 28.  The arriving officer performed life-saving measures along with paramedics who arrived on scene, but doctors pronounced the woman dead when she arrived at Lawrence General Hospital.  Police did not release the woman's name.  Security cameras of the area show a speeding Harley Davidson motorcycle cra…
Popular Frozen Meat Pizza Product Recalled Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens Popular Frozen Meat Pizza Product Recalled Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens
Popular Frozen Meat Pizza Product Recalled Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens A popular frozen pizza product sold in the Northeast has been recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. 802 VT Frozen, a Newport, Vermont, establishment, said the recall involves approximately 8,220 pounds of its frozen meat pizza. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday, April 26. The produced was made from April 25, 2023, through April 25, 2024.  The following product is subject to recall: 17.8-oz. cardboard box containi…
Smoky Skies: Wildfires Burning In Canada Could Affect Air Quality In Northeast Again Smoky Skies: Wildfires Burning In Canada Could Affect Air Quality In Northeast Again
Smoky Skies: Wildfires Burning In Canada Could Affect Air Quality In Northeast Again Smoke from wildfires burning across Canada could once again significantly affect air quality in the Northeast this year, according to a brand-new report. AccuWeather long-range forecasters say the 2024 wildfire season is expected to start in June and peak in September. Wildfires in Canada broke records last year, with 45.7 million acres of land burned.  AccuWeather's lead long-range forecaster, Paul Pastelok, predicts a near-to-above-historical average number of fires in Canada this year, but he expects fewer fires to burn than last year. Smoke from Canadian wildfires last June cause…
'True Monsters Exist': Philip Chism Admits To Vicious Attack On Social Worker 'True Monsters Exist': Philip Chism Admits To Vicious Attack On Social Worker
'True Monsters Exist': Philip Chism Admits To Vicious Attack On Social Worker A social worker who was attacked by a convicted rapist and murderer said she has lived in fear for nearly a decade since that beating. However, she refuses to let it define her life.  Philip Chism, 25, of Danvers, admitted on Friday, April 26, to attempted murder, assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon (cinder block), and kidnapping, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced.  The attack happened in 2015 when Chism was on trial for the rape and murder of this Danvers High School algebra teacher Colleen Ritzer a year earlier, the prosecutor said. C…
Ex-Postal Employee In Revere, Melrose Stole Cash From Mail, Created Fake Money Orders: Feds Ex-Postal Employee In Revere, Melrose Stole Cash From Mail, Created Fake Money Orders: Feds
Michael Murray, of Lynn, Faces Up To 15 Years In Prison A 36-year-old former postal clerk has been arrested and charged with stealing hundreds of pieces of mail containing cash, checks, and gift cards and generating fake money orders worth more than $8,000 in total, authorities said.  Michael Murray, of Lynn, was arrested Friday morning, April 26, and charged with one count of theft of mail matter by an employee and one count of theft of government money, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Murray worked at the Beach Street Post Office in Revere and the Melrose Post Office from September 2022 until July 2023. During that…
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen Thursday, April 25, was a lucky day for one Bay Stater as they won $100,000 in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The "Mass Cash" ticket was sold in Methuen at Howe Street Superette at 163 Howe Street. The store will receive a bonus for the sale.  The winner got all five numbers correct in the nightly "Mass Cash" drawing. Those are: 7, 8, 14, 32, 34.  The winner's name was not released.  They are one of 512 people who won $650 or more in the state lottery on Thursday. Click here to see a full list of winners. 
Nationwide Recall Issued For Prosciutto Made In Germany, Distributed In US Nationwide Recall Issued For Prosciutto Made In Germany, Distributed In US
Nationwide Recall Issued For Prosciutto Made In Germany, Distributed In US A recall has been issued for a brand of deli meat that authorities say was uninspected. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that ConSup North America Inc., based in Lincoln Park, New Park, is recalling approximately 85,984 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced prosciutto ham produced in Germany without the benefit of equivalent inspection. The RTE sliced prosciutto ham item was produced on various dates from Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, through Wednesday, March 6, 2024, and shipped to retail locations nationwide. FSIS said it is concerned th…
$1M Powerball Lottery Ticket Bought In Medway $1M Powerball Lottery Ticket Bought In Medway
$1M Powerball Lottery Ticket Bought In Medway A player from Medway has won $1 million in the Powerball lottery.  The AED Nominee Trust claimed on Thursday, April 25, the seven-figure prize from the April 3 drawing. The jackpot topped $1.08 billion.  Related: Meet The Man Who's Won The Lottery More Than 50 Times The ticket was purchased at Cumberland Farms at 41 Milford St. in Medway. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. The winner's name will not be released since they created a trust to pick up the winning tickets. It's unclear if they took the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) or the annu…
Lawrence Man Charged With Fatal Shooting Lawrence Man Charged With Fatal Shooting
Jason Rivera Charged With Murder, Held Without Bail: DA A 28-year-old Lawrence man was charged with a shooting on Wednesday, April 24, where a man was rushed to the hospital and later died of his wounds, police said.  Jason Rivera, 28 of Lawrence, has been charged with murder and is being held without bail, the Essex County District Attorney said.  Police were called to the Margin Street area Wednesday night where they found a man bleeding from a gunshot wound.  Paramedics rushed him to a local hospital and then later to a Boston hospital, where he died of his injuries.  Police have not released the man's name.  Inves…
Probation For Ex-South Boston Dog Trainer Accused Of Animal Cruelty: DA Probation For Ex-South Boston Dog Trainer Accused Of Animal Cruelty: DA
Probation For Ex-South Boston Dog Trainer Accused Of Animal Cruelty: DA A former Burlington firefighter who ran a dog training and boarding business was given probation after he declined to fight the charges of animal abuse made against him, authorities said.  Tyler Falconer, 31, pleaded to a continuance without a finding on two counts of animal cruelty by a custodian and was given two years probation, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. He must complete an animal rehabilitative curriculum and cannot own any animals for three years.  Falconer ran Falco K9, a dog training and boarding operation in South Boston. On three occasions, owners sa…