$4M Winning Lottery Ticket + Fox Bites MA Woman + Crime Spree At Gas Station: MA Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — A woman was hospitalized after suffering multiple bite wounds from a fox this past weekend.

Meanwhile, a man was arrested after a full day of wreaking havoc at a gas station in Dedham.

Plus, multimillion-dollar winnings were uncovered after scratching off a winning lottery ticket in Tewsbury.

Fox Attacks, Bites Woman Multiple Times In Worcester

The attack reportedly occurred at approximately 7 a.m. Friday morning, the animal approached the woman and attacked her. The fox bit her ankle and hands hard enough to cause bleeding. A woman and her daughter witnessed the incident and trapped the fox underneath a recycling bucket until emergency services arrived on scene.

Man Assaults 2 Workers, Steals Car From Same Dedham Gas Station In 1 Day

John Laurent assaulted two employees of a Sam’s Express gas station at 2 Washington St. during a nine-hour period on Saturday. The first took place at approximately 9 a.m., before the man returned to attack another shortly before 5:30 p.m., but not before being seen by a Boston Police Officer. Police spent the next several hours trying to locate Laurent before he struck the location for a third time, where he stole a vehicle from a customer who was getting gas.

The Boston resident was arrested at his home the next day, and the stolen vehicle was recovered in nearby West Roxbury.

$4 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Tewksbury Store

The prize was the last remaining in Mass Lottery’s $10 scratch-off game known as Gold 50X. It was purchased at the 1899 Smoke Shop, and the store is slated to receive a $40,000 bonus for selling the ticket.

MA's Tax Burden May Not Be As Bad As You Think

Massachusetts has the 21st-ranked tax burden in the country, according to an analysis from WalletHub. This marks a notable increase from last year, when the Commonwealth was ranked 29th. Massachusetts also had the second-lowest tax burden among all six New England states, with New Hampshire being ranked 49th in the entire country. Tax burden is calculated based on the percentage of a resident’s income that they pay in state and local taxes.

Patriots Legend Bill Belichick Sued Over Nantucket 'Negligence'

Belichick is being sued by a house painter who claims he was seriously injured because of dangerous job conditions at the coach’s well-known home on Nantucket Island. Andrew Jackson claims he slipped and fell while doing work at the property on 45 Fair St. in June of 2024. He suffered a “severe” injury to his right ankle and later received workers’ compensation benefits. Jackson is now suing to get compensation for medical bills and lost wages. The official defendant for the case filed in Nantucket County Superior Court is Forty Five Fair Street, a limited liability company set up by Belichick in April 2024 to own and manage real estate properties. The company bought the 2,900-square-foot house in May 2024 for $4.8 million.

April Snow Puts Spring On Hold Across MA: See Latest Forecast

The National Weather Service is calling for scattered snow showers early Tuesday with flurries most likely falling during the morning commute in some parts of the state, followed by additional flurries expected at sundown. One-half inch of snow accumulation is possible on grassy and elevated surfaces. After a frigid night Tuesday into Wednesday morning with lows in the 20s, the warmup will begin on Wednesday afternoon with a high temperature of 50 degrees. Warm summer-like temperatures are expected to arrive by the end of the week.

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