Flag Raising and Weekend of Free Community Programming at Old Town Hall SALEM, MA – Mayor Dominick Pangallo invites community members to join the City of Salem in celebrating Black History Month in 2026 with a series of free, public events honoring…

The 2026 Open Burning Season begins on Thursday, Jan. 15, and ends on May 1. Open burning during this period is governed by the following regulations: Issuance of permit by local fire department, only permitted between 10 a. m. and…

Winning Essay Grade 7 student, Maren Beltramini, recently won the District 10 VFW’s Patriots Pen essay contest. (Photo courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District) For seventh grader Maren Beltramini, patriotism isn’t only discussed in history class or observed on holidays.…

Assistant Chief Robert Rivas From left, Fire Chief Eric Smith and Assistant Chief and Emergency Management Director Robert “Bob” Rivas at a retirement gathering for Rivas on Tuesday. Assistant Chief Rivas retires today from a more than 28-year career. (Photo…

LAWRENCE – In Essex County Superior Court in Lawrence Tuesday afternoon, a jury found Junior Solis Garcia, 43, of Lawrence, guilty in the murder of his wife, Mariel Ramos De Los Santos, who was 30 at the time of her…