SALEM – In Superior Court in Salem today, John Shairs, 55, of Salem and formerly of Beverly, was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for the murder of his then-girlfriend, Tina Amore of Salem, who was 49 at…

  The Georgetown Fire Department will host its annual “Santa Tour” on Sunday, Dec. 8. The logo for the tour was designed by local student Ella Newhall. (Photo Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department).  GEORGETOWN — Fire Chief Matt McKay is pleased…

NEWBURYPORT. – Keoma Duarte, 40, of New Bedford, Mass., has been charged in connection with the motor vehicle crash that killed Endicott College Police Sgt. Jeremy Cole, 49, of Exeter, New Hampshire, the Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul…

GLOUCESTER – Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga summarizes the new educators’ contract; updates where the city’s Comprehensive Planning Initiative stands; and previews some of the upcoming holiday events in the city. Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga

Morgan Holmes (left) and Thomas Chrzanowski (right) were selected to be Project 351 ambassadors. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District) Superintendent Pam Beaudoin and Principal Joanne Maino are pleased to share that two Manchester Essex Regional Middle School (MERMS)…

NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman is pleased to share that the North Reading Police Department is extending its participation in the Home Base No Shave initiative and allowing officers to maintain facial hair throughout the month of December. In…

Senior Citizen Lock Box Program The Manchester and Essex Fire Departments are pleased to announce the launch of a residential lockbox program. This initiative aims to provide firefighters with quicker access to seniors and disabled residents during emergencies when they…

BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott men’s basketball freshman guard AJ Forte (Peabody) has been named the Conference of New England’s (CNE) Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Despite Endicott’s 90-78 loss to Middlebury, Forte…