Northeast
Man suffers 'life-threatening electrical shock' while installing Christmas lights
A man in Massachusetts suffered a “life-threatening electrical shock” while installing Christmas lights on a large tree, police say.
The incident happened Wednesday morning in Wellesley as the victim – identified as a contractor hired by a homeowner – was hanging up the holiday lights using a pole, according to the town’s police department.
“It appears that the pole being used came into close proximity, or contact with, a primary electrical line on a utility pole,” the Wellesley Police Department said in a statement. “The victim appears to have then received a life-threatening electrical shock.”
“The 911 caller indicated that the male party was unconscious and appeared to be having a seizure and had stopped breathing,” police added.
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A man suffered a “life-threatening electrical shock” in Wellesley, Mass., on Wednesday morning while installing Christmas lights, the Wellesley Police Department says. (Wellesley Police Department)
Authorities say the 911 caller then started performing CPR on the individual until first responders arrived and “observed that the victim appeared to be in sudden cardiac arrest.”
“Wellesley first responders delivered multiple shocks from the AED in between providing CPR and breathing for the victim,” police said. “The last shock administered to the victim by the AED appeared to revive him as he regained a pulse.”
The victim was then taken to a local hospital.
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The victim in Wellesley “appeared to be in sudden cardiac arrest,” police say. (Wellesley Police Department)
“It was a power wash company, some young guys who were just trying to make some extra money for the holidays, hang up some Christmas lights around a pretty tall evergreen tree,” Wellesley Police Officer Michael Pino told WHDH. “Happened to be a little too close to the primary wire on the telephone pole, and that’s where we believe the electricity came down the metal pole.”
A review of the area by the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant determined that there was no danger to the public.
A review of the area determined that there was no danger to the public, the Wellesley Police Department said. (Wellesley Police Department)
“The Wellesley Police, Fire, and Wellesley Municipal Light Plant Department extend our thoughts and prayers to the victim and his family during this tragic incident,” police also said.
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Man held pending dangerousness hearing in connection to death of 80-year-old in Marshfield
A man is being held pending a dangerousness hearing after being arraigned in Plymouth District court on Friday in connection to the death of a man in Marshfield on Wednesday.
65-year-old Richard Lombardi is facing manslaughter and assault and battery charges in connection to the death of an 80-year-old man in a home on 853 Main Street, according to the Plymouth District Attorney’s Office.
According to the prosecution, Lombardi and the victim, identified as Frank Griswald, were longtime roommates.
Lombardi told police that he had an argument with Griswald and shoved him, causing him to fall and hit his head, according to court documents.
The prosecutor Griswald died of blunt force trauma to neck and head.
Lombardi has been held on $1 million bail since he was arrested on Wednesday by authorities.
Pitching wins championships is an adage that has stood the test of time in baseball, and the Pittsburgh Pirates may not be far off from having a chance to prove that true again
MLB.com’s Will Leitch broke down one reason each team should be thankful, and for the Pirates, he tabbed their pitching staff and how dangerous they could be if everything clicked and they sneaked into the playoffs.
“Paul Skenes is reason enough to be thankful, of course, but don’t forget Jared Jones and Mitch Keller,” Leitch writes. “If the Pirates are ever able to sneak in the playoffs — and they just might in 2025 — that’s a triumvirate no one will want to deal with.”
Everything with the Pirates’ pitching staff starts and ends with Paul Skenes, who strung together one of the best first seasons in MLB history en route to winning the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year. Skenes was the Pirates’ first pitcher in franchise history to earn the accolade and the second player to do so, joining outfielder Jason Bay in 2004.
Skenes went 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 23 starts and he set a Pirates rookie record with 170 strikeouts over 133 innings pitched. He was also the first pitcher in MLB history to have an ERA below 2.20 and over 150 strikeouts in their first 21 games and the second pitcher since 1913 to have an ERA below 2.00 through their first 22 appearances. Pittsburgh’s ace was also the the first rookie pitcher to start an All-Star game since Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo in 1995.
Beyond Skenes, though, Jared Jones and Mitch Keller are also solid in their own right. Jones went 6-8 with a 4.14 ERA over 22 starts, though, a strained right lat that cost him two months in the second half hindered his rookie season. Before the All-Star break, Jones was 5-6 with a 3.56 ERA over 16 starts.
Keller endured similar struggles that resulted in him finishing the season 11-12 with a 4.25 ERA. After the All-Star break, Keller was 1-7 with a 5.65 ERA.
Luis Ortiz also flashed promise with his strong ending to the 2024 season and Pittsburgh has top prospect Bubba Chandler knocking on the door to reach the big leagues. Chandler is MLB Pipeline’s No. 15 prospect and second-ranked pitching prospect in baseball.
There’s no disputing how good the Pirates’ pitching staff can be if everyone stays healthy and lives up to expectations. If they can get more production on offense to support their pitching staff, Pittsburgh may very well be the dangerous team no one would want to see in October.
Make sure to visit Pirates OnSI for the latest news, updates, interviews and insight on the Pittsburgh Pirates
Looking to get away? Breeze Airways is offering $29 one-way tickets to several travel destinations from two Connecticut airports this Black Friday.
Certain flights out of Tweed-New Haven Airport and Bradley International Airport are marked down to $29 through Dec. 1.
The discounted fare applies to travel from Dec. 4 through May 22, 2025, with some blackout dates for holidays.
You can get discounted tickets to the following locations:
Tweed Airport
- Fort Myers, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
- West Palm Beach, FL
- Raleigh-Durham, NC
- Norfolk, VA
- Richmond, VA
Bradley Airport
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Savannah, GA
- Coastal Carolina/New Bern, NC
- Wilmington, NC
The price includes taxes and government fees.
Breeze Airways starts flying from Tweed-New Haven Airport in December. More destinations will be added in February 2025.
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