Residents Urged to Limit Gatherings, Recognize Holidays Responsibly Amid COVID-19 GLOUCESTER — Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken and Public Health Director Karin Caroll report that new, temporary measures are being put in place by the state beginning this weekend to reduce…

SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a teenage girl has been sentenced to up to four years in state prison. Michael Carr, 39, of Salem, pleaded guilty Monday to indecent assault and battery,…

Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders and Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy to provide an update on COVID-19. NOTE:  Update begins at approximately the 5…