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BOSTON - It was a record-setting year for the Massachusetts Lottery, which pulled in a record $1.092 billion in profit and paid out a record $3.

BEDFORD — A former nursing assistant at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center was charged Tuesday in federal court for making false statements in the investigation of a patient's death.

TEWKSBURY — A 49-year-old Tewksbury man accused of taking pictures or videos of children at Market Basket was arrested after police found him in possession of child pornography, authorities say.

CHELMSFORD — A damaged transformer from a downed utility pole caused roughly 50 gallons of oil to leak onto the Walgreens property at 86 Chelmsford St.

Annual block partyTYNGSBORO — Head to the Tyngsboro Block Party Aug. 25 for live music, a variety of food trucks, crafts, vendors, pony rides, face painting and more.

LOWELL —Actress Elizabeth Banks was in downtown Lowell Monday morning to shoot a commercial for State Street Global Advisors.

BOSTON - The approval Monday of a $43.1 billion state budget resolves a question that had kept University of Massachusetts officials from setting tuition rates for this fall, though students will have longer still to wait before they know what their final cost will be.

LOWELL — A bicyclist was seriously injured when he was struck by a car on Rogers Street, near the Lowell-Tewksbury line on Sunday night, and the driver who allegedly struck him is facing drunken driving charges.

TEWKSBURY — A 49-year-old Tewksbury man was released on personal recognizance after police found him in possession of child pornography at Market Basket, authorities say.

LOWELL —A longtime attorney representing Lowell Public Schools stepped up into the district's new chief operating officer position this week.