ESSEX — Essex Police Chief Thomas Shamshak Jr. and Essex Fire Chief Christian Hassel are this evening praising the work of their first responders, including a town firefighter and police officer who rescued two people and a dog from the…

Woman Deceased Following Lawrence Shooting and Vehicle Crash   LAWRENCE – Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Lawrence Chief of Police Maurice Aguiler have confirmed the death of an individual following an incident that took place Thursday night…

Defendant, a known member of the Gangster Disciples, extorted victims while incarcerated in state prison BOSTON – A Gangster Disciple gang member from Peabody, Mass. was sentenced in federal court in Boston for making threats of physical violence to extort…

MARLBOROUGH — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today it has awarded more than $70 million in Career Technical Education (CTE) program capital grants to 28 high schools and career technical schools across Massachusetts. This multi-year investment will significantly expand access to hands-on learning opportunities and help meet the growing demand for…

Create Documentary Films Film professionals from 1623 Studios speaking with MERHS students. (Photo Courtesy Andrew Lucas) MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA– Students from Manchester Essex Regional High School (MERHS) recently premiered a series of short documentary films following a six-week collaboration with 1623 Studios,…

BOSTON – A Lynn man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for a years-long drug conspiracy and a January 2023 armed robbery of a drug distributor, during which the defendant and another individual stole approximately $24,000 in drug…

LYNN – In the months following the death of legendary Lynn athlete Harry Agganis from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 26, the idea for a foundation in his name – championed by Attorney Charles Demakis – was born.…

pen burning season in Massachusetts ends on May 1.  After this date, open-air fires are prohibited until the next season begins on Jan. 15, 2027. Permits obtained by local departments to conduct open burning will expire on May 1. Open…