Car Crashes Through Store + National Scam Arrives Locally + Boston Eatery Has Holiday Spirit: MA Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — A woman was hospitalized after slamming her car through a popular convenience store in Worcester this past weekend.

Meanwhile, a popular national scam has reportedly made its way to Somerville, and police are trying to warn the community.

Plus, a Back Bay restaurant has been nationally recognized for its holiday spirit.

Elderly Woman Hospitalized After Vehicle Slams Into Dollar Tree Store In Worcester

Police responded to the store on Grafton Street at approximately 5 p.m. to find the car had driven into the front of the building. No one inside the store was injured.

Somerville Police Warn Against Gold Bar Scam

Police testified to receiving multiple reports recently from elderly residents in which they receive urgent alerts on their computers imploring them to turn their savings into gold to better secure their assets. According to the Boston branch of the FBI, his particular scam has affected people throughout all of New England in recent years with financial losses totaling more than $26 million.

This MA Restaurant Named Among The Most Festive In The Country

Boston’s Grill 23 & Bar on Berkeley Street specializes in steak, seafood, and wine. The high-end Back Bay restaurant is considered among the best in the nation to visit during the holiday season, according to Time Out.

Expanding Deer Hunting Season On Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Will Help Overpopulation, Officials Say

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the new regulations, with a six-week winter primitive firearms and bowhunting season extended through the middle of February. The two islands reportedly have the highest deer population in the state, and the extension hopes to reduce deer-related issues such as tick illness, deer and vehicle collisions, habitat damage, and coastal corrosion.

Renters Are Finding Renewed Interest In Boston Market, New Study Finds

According to RentCafe, Boston has moved up 16 places in nationwide renter engagement in the last quarter. The city now ranks 26th as apartment hunters are tracking specific listings and returning to check availability. Interest is also being garnered from beyond the state’s borders as well, with a lot of interest being generated from New York.

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