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(Audio) CONNECTIONS with Salem News Reporter Paul Leighton

Posted on January 25, 2022 by |

BEVERLY – CONNECTIONS caught up with Salem News reporter Paul Leighton, Tuesday, who updated some of his recent stories (see below for links to his actual articles), including a “good news” article involving some neighborhood kids. CONNECTIONS with Salem News…

Suspect in Peabody Homicide to be arraigned today

Posted on January 24, 2022 by |

Police arrested the suspect in the fatal shooting in Peabody. Charles Burgess, 26, of Peabody will be arraigned for murder in Peabody District Court. Peabody Police responded to 78 Wallis Street at approximately 9:41 last evening for a reported shooting. …

Essex D.A.: Fatal Shooting in Peabody Under Investigation

Posted on January 24, 2022 by |

Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Peabody last night, according to District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett and Peabody Police Tom Griffin. At approximately 9:41pm last evening, Peabody Police responded to a reported shooting at 78 Wallis Street. Upon arrival, Peabody…

(Audio) Salisbury Police Chief Lauds Heroic Efforts of First Responders

Posted on January 21, 2022 by |

SALISBURY – Salisbury Police Chief Thomas Fowler lauded the efforts of police and firefighters in preventing loss of life during the massive 9-alarm fire that destroyed a Salisbury Beach motel and several residences. Dozens of residents were displaced as a…

City of Gloucester Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic For Children Ages 5 to 17

Posted on January 20, 2022 by |

GLOUCESTER – Mayor Greg Verga is pleased to share that the Gloucester Health Department is collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to offer a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those ages 5 to 17 on Saturday. WHEN: Saturday, Jan.…

Essex Tech Receives $340,000 Private Donation to Support Purchase of Equipment

Posted on January 19, 2022 by |

HATHORNE – Superintendent Heidi Riccio is pleased to share that Essex Tech is the proud recipient of a $340,000 donation that will support several of the school’s career pathways and ensure students train with the most up-to-date equipment. The donation,…

City of Gloucester Shares Federal Resources for Obtaining Free Rapid COVID-19 Tests

Posted on January 18, 2022 by |

GLOUCESTER — Mayor Greg Verga and the City of Gloucester are making residents aware that the federal government has launched an online resource to order free rapid COVID-19 tests. Each American household is entitled to free rapid COVID-19 tests, which…

AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down One Cent

Posted on January 17, 2022 by |

Westwood, MA, January 17, 2022 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is 1 cent lower than last week ($3.37), averaging $3.36 per gallon. Today’s price is 3 cents lower than a month ago ($3.39), and $1.02 higher than January 17, 2021…

City of Salem Continues Distribution of Rapid COVID Tests

Posted on January 12, 2022 by |

Salem, MA – This week the City of Salem took delivery of a shipment of iHealth Labs COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits. Each kit contains two tests. The City has begun deploying allocations of the rapid tests to key community agencies…

(Audio) CONNECTIONS: Can MA Lead on Climate Change? – A Conversation with Reverend Vernon K. Walker

Posted on January 10, 2022 by |

CONNECTIONS – A frequent guest on CONNECTIONS, Reverend Vernon K. Walker is a Boston minister with deep roots in political activism for equality, and he is senior program manager for Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW). In today’s edition, Reverend…