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Patriots Fall In Super Bowl, Snow Crab Caper, Butcher Shop Chopped: MA Weekend
Plus, heating and water issues forced a hospital evacuation.
MASSACHUSETTS — Heating and water issues forced the overnight evacuation of a Massachusetts hospital, and the New England Patriots fell to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.
Meanwhile, a New Yorker was charged with stealing $325,00 worth of frozen snow crabs, a beloved butcher shop is closing and it's National Pizza Day.
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The Seahawks defense throttled the Patriots, sacking quarterback Drake Maye six times and forcing three turnovers in the 29-13 defeat. Sunday's showdown was a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, which the Patriots won 28-24 in thrilling fashion on Malcom Butler's goal-line interception with 26 seconds remaining.
A New Yorker was charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of snow crabs from a warehouse in Worcester, along with other items, including blueberries and cologne, from other locations. Romoy Forbes, 31, conspired to infiltrate email accounts of truckload carriers, used the hacked accounts to book cargo with shippers and sold the items for profit, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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The owners of the Corner Butcher Shop on Elliott Street in Beverly said an expiring lease and the desire to "move on to something new" motivated them to shut down.
"We truly can't thank you enough for the support you've shown us over the years," ownership said in a social media post. "The greatest gifts from this journey have been the incredible community and the many lifelong friendships we’ve made along the way."
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UMass Memorial Medical Center in Marlborough was evacuated due to heating and water issues, according to reports.
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