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Wilmington Man Going To Greece After Winning $1M in Lottery
Michael Paquette said he's using some of his winnings to take a dream 35th-anniversary trip. He actually received $650K before taxes

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Michael Paquette said he's using some of his winnings to take a dream 35th-anniversary trip. He actually received $650K before taxes

The monthly sessions return for the first time since before the pandemic. The Jan. 25 session will focus on zoning recodification.
Run by Johnny Pizzi, the club located at Joe Fish will welcome Pizzi, Lenny Clarke, Danny Gill and Mike Donovan in the coming weeks.
The clinic is from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Coolidge Middle School. Those interested in attending can sign up online for an appointment.
Kelley won the Medal of Honor for his service in Vietnam. A future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-140 will bear his name.
Episode 7 features Dr. Brand discussing Student Athletics with Interim Athletics Director Dennis Ingram and student leaders.
Due to Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, all collections will take place one day later than normal this week.
There will be no trash and recycling collection on Monday.
A Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) team will examine the department's policies, procedures, operations and facilities.
Jorge Meeswee Calderon's death was announced by his family on Thursday. He was injured while riding a bike in Holyoke on January 5.
The company, which employs over 8 million bees, had its Spring Wildflower Honey and Spring Creamed Honey named among the Honey finalists.
The forward from Notre Dame was selected by the North Carolina Courage after scoring 14 goals as a 5th-year college player in 2022.
Reyna Morales Rojas was last seen entering a vehicle in East Boston on November 26, before being dropped off on Alston Street in Somerville.
Over the next year, the Doherty Middle School student will take part in leadership-development activities and perform community service.
The Framingham-based craft brewery's award-winning beers will be offered on tap and at Common Craft's bottle shop.
The project, done by DesignLAB and completed between 2018-21, was one of 150 selected for the prestigious American Architectural Awards.
The 2 p.m. game is at the Tsongas Center and proceeds will go to The Bridge Club of Greater Lowell, a meeting place for those in recovery.
Officials said they have received multiple reports of excessive dog waste on Gould Street. Other areas of town are "frequently be-pooed."
Here are the names of persons or vendors appearing to be owners of funds held by the Town of Andover. Find out how to claim these funds.
Coppinger then highlighted programs that support prisoner re-entry, reduce recidivism and keep people out of jail in the first place.