BOSTON – A Lynn man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain Massachusetts Commercial Learners Permits. Rudy Nolasco, 42, is charged with fraudulently producing an identification document. He made an initial appearance in federal court in…

Leon Doucette becomes Cape Ann Museum’s Curator of the Collections, bringing vast local knowledge to the role   Leon Doucette (left) with Milton Avery’s Harbor at Night, 1932. The Phillips Collection. The painting was on loan for the recent Avery,…

PEABODY– Governor Maura Healey today announced $1.75 million in new funding to help Massachusetts schools protect students from the harmful impacts of social media and teach young people how to navigate the online world safely and responsibly. The grants will…

Defendant allegedly evaded an earlier attempt to arrest him, accelerating directly towards a law enforcement vehicle, driving through multiple stop signs and fleeing at a high rate of speed on a sidewalk. BOSTON – A Dominican national unlawfully residing in…

Participation has grown from eight Massachusetts high school teams in 2023 to 90 teams in 2026 BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey called for girls flag football to become an official Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) varsity sport, citing its rapid…

Haunted Happenings event set to raise support and awareness for local organization SALEM– Haunted Happenings has once again returned to Salem this October with a month of signature events, family activities, live entertainment, and Halloween festivities throughout the city. This…

Tens of thousands of visitors from throughout Essex County and beyond sampled the best of history, the outdoors, and the arts during the 25th annual Trails & Sails celebration. Trails & Sails, the signature event of Essex National Heritage Area,…

MANCHESTER-BY-THE SEA – The Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker can confirm that the man who was declared deceased following a boating incident off Manchester-by-the-Sea’s Singing Beach was Carl Potter, 67, of Beverly. Another man on the…

MANCHESTER -BY-THE SEA – The Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Manchester Police Chief Mark McCoy can confirm that, just before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, the U.S. Coast Guard received reports of a vessel…

Bike share membership available to anyone who lives or works in Salem   SALEM, MA – With the arrival of the 2026 October season, Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo announced today that the City of Salem is offering a free 30-day Bluebikes…