Robert Rivas has been selected to serve as the Gloucester Fire Department’s Assistant Chief and Emergency Management Director. (Courtesy Photo Gloucester Fire Department) GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert “Bob” Rivas to Assistant…

Hi, this is Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken with some important COVID-19 updates and reminders. New, temporary measures are being put in place by the state beginning this weekend to reduce the spread of COVID-19.  Gov. Charlie Baker is issuing an…

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…