Young Lives Lost | Raffle Out Of Control | DCF Kid Mix-Up: Latest

Here is some of the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in Massachusetts.

2 Young Lives Lost As Crash Rocks Region

Prosecutors said Autumn Harris, 42, had taken a muscle relaxer, was on little sleep, had a beer and vaped cannabis oil in her car before she crashed into five pedestrians, killing a 5-year-old girl and her 2-month-old sister. A GoFundMe was established for the family. The Boston Globe reported prosecutors had previously attempted to keep Harris off the road after drunken driving arrests.

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Name Confusion Results In DCF Picking Up Wrong Child From Daycare

Two children with the same name attend the daycare. The DCF employee took the wrong one, KinderCare said.

Woburn Club Gets Warning For Raffle That 'Got Out Of Control'

In 2017, the B.P.O.E. #908 Lodge in Woburn started a weekly raffle. See how it grew to more than $100,000, prompting a warning from the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

Stop & Shop Manager Arrested On Child Pornography Charge

The Kingston man managed a Brockton Stop & Shop, but has since been fired, following the child pornography charge.

Deer, Bears Grab Headlines

There was a sad scene at Waltham's Cambridge Reservoir Wednesday when rescuers were unable to rescue three deer that fell into the ice. Firefighters in Danvers had more success the following day. Meanwhile, police warned residents after bear sightings in Medford and Burlington; One bear even has a Twitter account.

Appeals Court Overturns Feeley Decision On Sex Offender

Superior Court Judge Timothy Feeley has been under fire for a string of decisions this year that were seen as being too lenient.

Restaurant Opening In Hilltop's Place Within Days

Remember the Hilltop? Of course you do. Well, you'll soon be able to drive up to the Big Cactus for dinner again.

Whitey Bulger Thought He Was Going To The Hospital: Lawyer

How about this? The Wall Street Journal reports Whitey Bulger's attorney is planning to sue the government for wrongful death.