Retail Chain Closings + Firefighter Dies In Crash + Fruit Industry Struggles: MA Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — A popular costume jewelry retailer announced it is closing six locations throughout the state this past weekend.

Meanwhile, a young firefighter was killed when his motorcycle crashed into a home in Berlin.
Plus, one of Massachusetts’s biggest fruit-farming industries is looking for solutions to financial and climate issues.

Major Retailer Closing These MA Locations

Not long after designating its Lynnfield Market Street location for closure, Claire’s LLC is closing six more stores in Cambridge, Northborough, North Attleboro, Berlin, Peabody, and Boston, according to a bankruptcy filing.

MA Firefighter Recruit Dies After Motorcycle Crashes Into Home

Jack Bonazzoli crashed his motorcycle into a home on the corner of West Street and Randall Road in Sterling at approximately 9:30 p.m. According to police, Bonazzoli lost control of his vehicle. Bonazzoli died at the scene, and no one in the home was injured.

With Cranberry Industry Reeling In MA, Farmers Turn To Ecological Resolution

While there are still more than 13,000 cranberry bogs in Massachusetts, Wisconsin is now reportedly the leading producer of the fruit. Many bog owners have tried theirs, while the state’s Cranberry Bog Program aims to help restore healthy wetlands on retired bogs.

Middleboro, Massachusetts House Fire Kills 91-Year-Old Woman

A 91-year-old woman died after being unable to escape a house fire in Middleboro early Monday morning. Three other residents of the multi-family home on Everett Street safely escaped.

Salem French Bulldog Rescues Shine Harsh Light On Overbreeding Dangers

Northeast Animal Shelter is looking to find new homes for seven French Bulldogs that have health concerns. The health issues are believed to be caused by indiscriminate overbreeding. One dog is believed to be blind and deaf. The shelter said the other six are currently in overall good health.

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