NORTH READING — According to Chief Mark Zimmerman, the North Reading Police Department is in the process of implementing a body-worn camera (BWC) program, which includes training all officers on the BWC policy and the proper use of the cameras,…

GLOUCESTER — Fire Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department, along with multiple mutual aid companies, has extinguished a third alarm, wind driven fire at 84 and 86 Washington St. Crews will remain on scene conducting overhaul operations,…

GLOUCESTER — Fire Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department, along with multiple mutual aid companies, is actively battling a third-alarm fire at 86 Washington St. He asks that the public avoid the area while crews work to…

A tree that fell amid high winds and struck a home at 372 High St. in Newburyport on Friday afternoon. (Photo Courtesy Newburyport Fire Department) NEWBURYPORT — Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury III reports that the Newburyport Fire Department responded Friday…

GROVELAND — Fire Chief Robert Valentine reports that the Groveland Fire Department extinguished a brush fire caused by a downed power line on the Groveland/West Newbury line on Friday. On Friday, March 7, at approximately 1:25 p.m., the Groveland and…

Charlotte Crocker (left) and Ella Arnsten (right) were named state champions in the Innovation Plan division at the Massachusetts DECA State Career Development Conference. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District).  Superintendent Pam Beaudoin and Principal Julie Sgroi are pleased…

School Committee Approves $52.4 Million FY26 Budget The Pentucket Regional School District and Superintendent Justin Bartholomew announce that the district will move toward offering its first-ever full-day Monday-Friday pre-kindergarten option for families entering the district with children as young as 3…