One person was shot and another suffered a fatal apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a pair of sites in Lawrence on Thursday, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker announced. The initial shooting occurred about 6:45 p.m. outside 324 Prospect…

Statement from Peabody Police Chief Tom Griffin on the passing of officer Henry Breckenridge   

BOSTON – Massachusetts State Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr summarizes events around Tuesday’s State House fire, Wednesday’s closing of the State House, its re-opening on Thursday, and the overall safety concerns regarding the capital building itself. Massachusetts State Senate Minority…

The worker killed in an apparent construction accident in Swampscott is identified as Christopher Perry, 37, of Lynn, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker announced. The Swampscott Police Department received a 911 call about 1 p.m. Monday reporting a…

(Story Developing] BOSTON – A State House evacuation on Tuesday, the second of the day, was followed by calls from rangers for people to move away from the building and to head to nearby Boston Common. DCR rangers at about…

NEWBURYPORT — The City of Newburyport announces that all beaches on Plum Island have been closed to swimming effective immediately, following continued testing that shows elevated levels of bacteria. The state Department of Public Health informed the City of elevated…