By: Tom Duggan – Feb. 21, 2018 Methuen State Representative Diana DiZoglio says she wants to get to the bottom of why the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) failed to make child support payments to a secret number of children in the state for more than four weeks. DiZoglio says she heard from a constituent […]
By: John Cuddy – February 2018 Truly a “hero in our midst”, it was an honor to interview Major Kelley. We are from the same home town, Lawrence, Massachusetts, and he went to grade school with my father at St Patrick’s Grammar School, but I never had the chance to really talk to Major Rick […]
ANDOVER – Superintendent John Lavoie is pleased to announce that nearly 100 GLTS students are busy constructing a house as part of the school’s building program. Carpentry, electrical and plumbing students are currently on site at 47 Norris St. in Lawrence making progress on the construction of a two-story wood frame home. The annual project […]
Note: The following includes an updated description of the two suspects. The Methuen Police Department is actively seeking two suspects allegedly involved in a home Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, at approximately 11:28 a.m., Methuen Police responded to a residence on Ruskin Avenue for a report of a home invasion. The calling party stated that […]
Haverhill, MA – The importance of taking care of your retinas for optimal vision will be the topic during Senior Lunch at Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill on March 6, 2018. Optometrist Laura Anne Potvin, OD will explain what causes flashes of light and/or something floating in your vision and why it’s important to act swiftly […]
Feb. 12. 2018 The Methuen Police Department is investigating an armed robbery this afternoon. On Sunday, Feb. 11 at 9:52 p.m., Methuen Police were dispatched to Oscar’s Liquors, located at 441 Prospect St. for a reported robbery. Upon arrival, officers were informed that three men had walked in the store demanding money. One of the […]
Yesterday, the Troop-A Community Action Team (CAT) of the Massachusetts State Police was out in full force in the City of Lawrence, netting a large quantity of heroin in two arrests. At about 3:45 p.m., Trooper Brendan Cain of the Troop A CAT stopped a 2011 Ford Edge for motor vehicle violations and defective equipment […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9sJhxAufyE&feature=youtu.be&h=280&w=380] By: Tom Duggan – Feb, 10, 2018 LAWRENCE – Police have released few details about a man who was shot late Friday afternoon on a small canal bridge connecting Island Street and Canal Street in Lawrence. Police were originally dispatched to Union and Canal Streets for a shooting victim shortly after 5pm, but […]
UPDATE…. 2-10-18 ARRANGEMENTS HAVE CHANGED: Family and friends are invited to visiting hours on Sunday February 11, 2018 from 2pm to 4pm at The Dewhirst-Boles Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Methuen. A Funeral Mass will be on Monday February 12 at 11:00am in Sacred Heart Church, 321 S. Broadway, Lawrence. Burial with military honors will follow […]
By: Cindy Annis – Jan. 2018 I hope you’ve been enjoying reading these articles every month. In the new year, you will learn more about the artists and groups from the 50s, 60s, and 70s you love. Let’s start the new year off with Neil Diamond. Neil Diamond was born and raised in Brooklyn, New […]
If you’ve driven through the industrial park in Lawrence and happen to travel Shepard Street you’ve probably driven by BG Peck Industries without ever realizing it. “We are on the curve of Shepard so you really don’t even see the building unless you are looking for it,” says Mike Holdsworth. “Chances are though,” Holdsworth continues, […]
By: :Linda Dean Campbell – Jan. 2018 My very best wishes to all of you in 2018. Looking back to Legislative action in 2017, one of the most notable accomplishments was Criminal Justice Reform. The House of Representatives passed comprehensive and responsible reforms to the criminal justice law in Massachusetts which addresses a number of […]
By: Robin Desmet – January 2018 For the past couple of weeks, those of us who live in New England have been subjected to bone chilling cold. Can you even imagine having to live outside in this type of weather? Sadly, this is a reality for many cats. This is no time of year for […]
By: Kathy Runge – January 2018 In the past month, the city has created two positions requiring fluency in the Spanish language. In December, a community liaison position in the city council office was posted requiring Spanish fluency. The council was appropriated a sum of $9K for a part-time interpreter in this year’s budget. I […]
State, local and federal law enforcement charged three members of the Latin Gangsta (sic) Disciples with illegal gun running Friday. 26 year old Jose Ilarraza of Newburyport (AKA “Kae-Kae”), Bryan Torres-Almanzar, (AKA FLEX) 19, of Lawrence, and 22 year old Eric Valentin (AKA Jefe)also of Lawrence were charged with illegally dealing firearms without a license, […]