Large Lottery Prize Sold + 2 Charged In Cooking Oil Thefts + Fire Damages Multiple Homes: MA Weekend

A Malden firefighter was injured battling a four-alarm fire that spread to adjacent homes this past weekend.

Meanwhile, two out-of-state men have been charged in connection with the latest cooking oil thefts in Beverly.

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Plus, a Worcester store was the site of a lucky lottery winner.

Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Malden Triple-Decker Home

Crews responded to the fire at a triple-decker at 85 Porter St. shortly before 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23. Heavy smoke could be seen coming from the residence as firefighters worked at the scene. The flames spread to two adjacent triple-deckers, forcing approximately 20 people to flee their homes. The firefighter suffered what was described as a minor hand injury.

2 NY Men Charged In Latest Beverly Restaurant Cooking Oil Theft

The Beverly Police Department said two New York men were charged with stealing the oil from multiple businesses on Cabot Street. Those arrests come days after three teens were charged with similar crimes involving used cooking oil as well. Police reportedly found the two men in a large white van with fresh oil and grease on the ground trailing back to a neighboring restaurant. A preliminary investigation determined that the men removed the oil from grease traps at the two neighboring restaurants. A search of the van uncovered tools that could be used in a burglary.

Large Lottery Prize Sold At Worcester Convenience Store

A $50,000 winning lottery ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Worcester as part of the Massachusetts State Lottery's Power Play Cashword game. The game requires players to uncover letters to complete words, with multipliers that can increase winnings by up to 10 times. The odds of winning a $50,000 prize are more than 1 in 1 million, according to the Lottery. The Massachusetts State Lottery publishes a daily list of winning tickets worth $600 or more that are claimed by players across the state. Retailers that sell winning tickets typically receive a bonus from the Lottery.

Westborough Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave

Chief Todd Minardi is now on leave after the department responded to a call involving him. Town officials placed Minardi on administrative leave after learning of the incident and began taking steps to retain an outside investigator. The town did not disclose the nature of the call or provide other details about the incident.

Freeze Threat Hits MA Amid Dry, Sunny, Mostly Mild Stretch Through Halloween: See Latest Forecast

The dry stretch will hit double digits early this week with no significant rain in the forecast through the end of the month, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday night is expected to bring a frost as temperatures may drop as low as 20 degrees overnight. Other than that, however, it will be a mostly above-normal temperature week with highs near 70 degrees on Monday before they dip down into the 50s for a more seasonable Tuesday. Halloween weekend is looking mild and bright, with highs in the 60s both days and lows sticking in the 40s overnight. The next legitimate threat for rain comes early next week.

Major Seasonal Retailer To Open Stores In 3 MA Towns

Spirit Christmas will ring in the holiday season at three locations in Massachusetts. All three are currently Spirit Halloween stores and are expected to make the switch in November.