Methuen, MA (Grassroots Newswire) February 24, 2022 – Janet McLennan, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company is pleased to announce that in recognition of their outstanding sales production and commitment to quality service, Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently honored Trevor Gearin, sales associate with CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company with the 2021 CENTURY 21® President’s […]
Buckley Garage Renovations As a matter of precaution, the city of Lawrence inspected the conditions of the Buckley Garage at Amesbury Corner and Common St., to avoid the situation that was presented in Museum Square. The information that follows was taken from a report issued to the City of Lawrence which collects the team’s observations […]
Mejia disguised fentanyl pills as oxycodone pills and concealed them in a baby diaper BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl. Ruben Mejia, 28, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 45 months in prison and […]
Commission found reasonable cause to believe O’Brien awarded town contracts to his private company and used town resources to do private work The State Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division issued an Order to Show Cause today alleging that former Sandisfield Highway Road Superintendent Robert O’Brien violated the conflict of interest law on multiple occasions, including; awarding […]
ANDOVER — Superintendent John Lavoie reports that the Greater Lawrence Technical School Committee has voted to modify the District’s school mask mandate. During its regular business meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Committee voted to revise the policy to make masking optional for all students beginning on Monday, March 7. On Feb. 9, Education Commissioner […]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy of The Wall and educates about the impact of the Vietnam War The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Methuen, MA on September 27 – October 2, 2022, […]
BOSTON – A Methuen woman was arrested yesterday in connection with stealing Social Security benefits intended for her child. Karen Silva-Brown, 56, was indicted on one count of theft of public funds. Silva-Brown was released on conditions following an initial appearance yesterday afternoon before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. According to the […]
Feb. 2022 Earlier this month, some genius in the Methuen Public Schools decided to cancel Valentine’s Day and replace it with “Spirit Day” where the teachers and administrators would indoctrinate children about “friendship and caring.” After being publicly humiliated on Facebook by Methuen Councilor D.J. Beauregard, however, school administrators changed their tune, sending home a […]
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By: Bill Cushing – Jan. 2022 It’s that time of year again. That time when all TV people start thinking about the best shows that they watched over the past year. As usual, it was tough to leave some shows off the list, but here are my picks for the best TV had to offer […]
By: Dr. Pierre Ghassibi – Jan. 2022 Greetings all. It is always important to see a health care provider when it comes to the breach of our skin protective function. Let me here review the basic mechanism or principle of healing of small wounds and superficial burns. (Deep and contaminated cases need professional attention) . […]
By: Dani Langevin – Jan. 2022 I will be presenting you with historical facts and data. You can glean from it what you will. The question is: does systemic racism exist in the US? Here is a timeline of some fun facts. Let’s start with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1871. Here’s the History Channel’s […]
By: John Cuddy – Jan. 2022 After graduating from Lowell High School with the Class of 1965, Lowell’s Barry Kuntz enlisted in the US Air Force. Asked why? He replied, “I felt the Air Force suited me best.” After completing US Air Force Basic Training in San Antonio, Texas, Barry was assigned to McGuire AFB […]
Convicted felon sold at least 16 guns, ammunition and drugs to a cooperating witness BOSTON – A member of the Trinitarios street gang pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with trafficking firearms, ammunition, cocaine and fentanyl in the Greater Lawrence area. Arismendy Gil-Padilla, 31, of Lawrence, pleaded guilty to two counts […]
Kane bets you didn’t know that he practices yoga! In fact, he is a 5-year member of Sutra Studio. Why Sutra, well it appeals to everyone, and everyone is welcome. In class Kane is surrounded by a diverse community of kind people of every age and gender. The studio is beautifully calm, peaceful, and inviting. […]