MERRIMAC — Chief Larry Fisher reports that the Merrimac Fire Department battled a house fire on Monday morning. Firefighters responded to 63 Church St., a 2.5 story wood frame multi-family house at approximately 7:30 a.m. Monday. The first arriving units…

WAKEFIELD — When Northeast senior Sebastian Cadavid walked into the Wendy’s in Saugus for a Biggie Bag last summer, he didn’t expect he’d wind up with a citation for saving a life, but that’s exactly what happened. Cadavid was recognized…

NEWBURYPORT — Acting Fire Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III reports that a vacant house on Plum Island in Newburyport was damaged by the severe winter storm and bomb cyclone known as Winter Storm Elliott. Newburyport Fire and Building Department officials…

Girl Scouts from Junior Troop 82323, left, Samantha Rogeand Allie Hubbarddonated comfort bags to Ipswich Police. With them are Chief Paul Nikas, rear left, and Lt. Jonathan Hubbard. (Photo Courtesy Ipswich Police Department) Ipswich Police Department Executive Officer Lt. Jon…

WINTHROP — Chief Terence M. Delehanty reports with a heavy heart that retired Police Chief Michael McManus passed away on Thursday morning at age 80. Chief McManus joined the Winthrop Police Department as a Reserve Officer on Oct. 27, 1966,…

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA – Superintendent Pam Beaudoin and Principal Patricia Puglisi are pleased to announce that Manchester Essex Regional High School students have earned third-place honors in Planet Aid’s America Recycles Clothing Drive Contest. Forty-eight schools from across the country participated in…