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Edward Lato, longtime member of the Rhode Island mob, dies at 77
Edward C. Lato, a longtime Rhode Island mobster who rose through the underworld ranks as the local Mafia fractured under the weight of criminal prosecutions, died Friday with members of his crew by his Johnston bedside, said Steven O’Donnell, a former superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police. Lato, arrested more than 30 times with 18 convictions for crimes ranging from racketeering conspiracy to running an illegal sports-gambling operation, was 77. ...
Eagles bounce back, improve to 8-1: ECFL squad tops Randolph, could wrap up top seed this weekend
LOWELL — It didn’t take long for the Mill City Eagles to come back from their first loss of the season. The Eagles, an East Coast Football League team that plays its home games in Lowell, rebounded with a 28-12 victory against the Randolph Oilers on Saturday at Cawley Stadium.
Roger Cook, longtime "This Old House" landscaper, dies at 70
BURLINGTON - Roger Cook, the longtime landscape contractor on the PBS home improvement series "This Old House," has died. He was 70 years old.Cook died Wednesday "after a long battle with illness," the show said.The landscaping and gardening expert was involved with "This Old House" for more than 40 years, starting in 1982 when the show was produced by WGBH-TV in Boston. He first joined the program full-time in 1988 as a landscape contractor for a renovation of a bed and breakfast in Lexington. "Soft-spoken but no-nonsense approach""Roger was our much-loved colleague, treasured by the entire 'This Old House community' for...
Recover Fall River to hold Stand Against Stigma event across the city, also hold Overdose Awareness Day event
Recover Fall River will be hosting a memorial on August 31st, on the north side of Fall River City Hall to close Overdose Awareness month. International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose.
Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section arrests level 3 offender wanted for questioning
The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section Metro Team has arrested 53-year-old Edmund LaChance for failing to register with the Sex Offender Registry Board. According to the Massachusetts State Police, LaChance was separately wanted for questioning in a disturbing incident on Tuesday evening when a suspicious man driving in...
Two More MA National Drug Stores Have Closed their Doors, Permanently!
A new court filing this week announces the number of Rite Aid locations have dwindled as 77 stores have become casualties while the drug chain continues downsizing amid a bankruptcy that was recently filed by the national pharmacy chain. Hundreds of Rite Aid locations have closed since an initial announcement...
Massive Massachusetts Meat Recall Due To Dangerous Metal
It's just one of those things that I'm terrified of. For some, it's sharks. For others, it's spiders that scare them. To each his own, I say. For whatever reason, I've always been scared of biting into something and finding some foreign object that shouldn't be there. It could be...
Massachusetts Man Missing in South Carolina During Family Vacation
Recently, 60 year old Massachusetts man Stanley Kotowski goes missing during a vacation in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Currently, they ask local home and business owners to periodically check security camera footage to see if they can find him. Moreover, they stress the importance of checking places like pools, sheds, and any other quiet, secluded areas where the man could be missing.
Home To U.S.’s Largest Debt Increase Is Iconic Massachusetts City
Some shocking news concerning certain Massachusetts residents according to the personal finance pros at WalletHub. Debt is a major global concern for many people nowadays obviously. But this latest report from WalletHub was still something of a shocker to me. WalletHub just released its report on the Cities Where People...
Enter to Win Pitbull Tickets in Mansfield
The Fun 107 Ticket Window is open! Thanks to PLAY Arcade and Revitalize RX Dartmouth, your chance to win concert tickets happens all summer. Pitbull is coming to Mansfield and we have your chance to win tickets. Pitbull is playing at The Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Sunday, September 15....
Plymouth County woman sentenced to prison for murdering husband
PLYMOUTH – A Marshfield woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years for stabbing her husband, Michael Ricci, Sr. to death, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. On August 2nd, 49-year-old Christine Ricci was found guilty by a Plymouth...
New England Weather Alert: Severe Storms with Damaging Winds, Hail Expected Monday Afternoon
Boston, MA – Southern New England is under a severe weather alert as thunderstorms are forecasted to impact the region on Monday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that some storms could become severe, bringing significant threats to the area. According to the NWS Boston office,...
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