Nordstrom Rack Breaks Ground + Garage Fire Investigation + Woman Hits $2 Million Jackpot: MA Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — Developers broke ground on a Plymouth site that is set to become a popular clothing retailer this past weekend.

Meanwhile, a garage fire that reportedly caused multiple explosions is under investigation after the space was found ablaze.

Plus, a Leominster woman is now a millionaire after she hit the jackpot with a winning ticket at a Lunenburg farm.

Nordstrom Rack Project Breaks Ground At Popular MA Shopping Center
DLC Management broke ground at the 27,000-square-foot space between the Aldi grocery store and La-Z-Boy at Colony Place in Plymouth. Nordstrom Rack will join a retail roster at Colony Place that includes Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ulta, J.Crew, Talbots and DSW.

Large Garage Fire In Northborough Under Investigation
Firefighters responded to a fire at the garage at 14000 Avalon Way on Sunday afternoon after receiving reports from nearby residents hearing explosions from the garage used by Avalon's Maintenance Division, which contained equipment, building materials and other things considered flammable. The Northborough Fire Department said it took about 50 minutes to get the blaze under control.

MA Woman Wins $2M From Lottery Ticket Sold In Worcester County
Brenda Hancock-Moses purchased the winning ticket at Honey Farms, 134 Leominster Shirley Rd. in Lunenburg. The Leominster resident chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $2 million before taxes.

Tiny Alligator Spotted On Video In Boston's Charles River Has Been Found Safe
Hanson Animal Control Officer Joe Kenney rescued the small reptile from the river. The alligator now known as Charles could not be released into the wild as it was reportedly a domesticated pet that was left behind. Kenney now plans to add the alligator to his “Crazzy Critters” educational reptile show.

MassHousing Gains National Award For Momentum Fund
The agency received The National Council of State Housing Agencies’ award for Rental Housing: Encouraging New Construction and Promoting Preservation with the Agency’s entry, The Future Is Now: MassHousing's Momentum Fund. The $50 fund was proposed by Governor Maura Healey and is meant to have public financing partner with private capital to build more homes more quickly across the state.

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