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Battery Explosion Sparked North Andover Fire
Authorities say a fire that began on the second-story balcony of an apartment in North Andover started when a lithium-ion battery exploded Firefighters were called to 99 Edgelawn Ave. just before 6:30 p.m. on July 7. A battery had been left in the sun for hours, causing it to overheat and…
New Hampshire Motorcyclist Detained for Allegedly Speeding at 158 mph During High-Speed Chase
A New Hampshire man has been detained for what state police describe as an extreme high-speed motorcycle chase. Zachary Michael Dionne, 21, of Farmington, is facing multiple charges after state troopers arrested him for allegedly driving at speeds up to 158 mph with a passenger in tow. The pursuit, which spanned several highways, ended with Dionne's arrest at a gas station off of Interstate 95's Exit 3 yesterday, as reported by Boston 25 News.
Man who allegedly made explosives, possessed weapons illegally charged with 182 additional crimes
NORTH ANDOVER — A local man accused of illegally possessing 33 guns and homemade explosives has been hit with 182 new charges less than two weeks after he was arrested. Daniel Medina, 64, was initially charged with only a handful of crimes related to illegally possessing firearms and vandalism. Medina will be held for 120 days without bail as a result of a dangerousness hearing held Friday afternoon which found he was “a danger” to the general public.
Mass. healthcare workers demand answers after not being paid for over a month
NEWTON - Healthcare workers at Blupoint Healthcare say they have not been paid in more than a month. Now, they are demanding to know why their paychecks are bouncing at the bank."There are just a lot of excuses"One employee said that she has gone four weeks without a paycheck and needed to transfer money from her savings account to pay her bills.Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation is one of four long-term care facilities owned by Blupoint Healthcare in Newton. Employees at three of their facilities, Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation in Amesbury, and...
Rare tropical sea bird spotted in Southie
A rare sea bird visited a South Boston beach this weekend and bird watchers from all over traveled to see it. As of Monday, the bird was still there. The brown booby, a bird common in the Caribbean but a rarity to see in the U.S. or Canada, was spotted perching on an old pier on a South Boston beach.
Detached house in Charlestown sells for $2.7 million
The spacious historic property located at 37 High Street in Charlestown was sold on June 17, 2024. The $2,700,000 purchase price works out to $577 per square foot. The house, built in 1860, has an interior space of 4,676 square feet. This four-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a mansard roof frame, composed of asphalt. The lot of the property covers an area of 1,500 square feet.
Driver seriously hurt, another facing DWI charge in Hooksett, NH, crash
A man was seriously hurt in a car crash Monday night in Hooksett, New Hampshire, that left the other driver behind bars on a drunken driving charge, police said. Brady Gut, a 31-year-old from Chichester, faces a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated for the crash, which occurred on Hooksett Road about 7:38 p.m. The other driver, a 70-year-old Hooksett man, is expected to survive, Hooksett police said Tuesday.
Former Boston prosecutor sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for rape
BOSTON - Former Boston prosecutor Gary Zerola, who was once named one of People magazine's most eligible bachelors, is heading to prison. He was sentenced Monday to five to ten years after he was convicted of rape last month.Zerola, 52, was found guilty raping a 21-year-old woman after a night of drinking back in 2020. Prosecutors say he helped the woman get home but returned hours later, uninvited, and attacked her while she slept.The Suffolk Superior Court jury convicted Zerola on the rape charge back on June 26, but they acquitted him of two other charges, aggravated rape and burglary....
Nashua woman asks for reduced sentence in 2010 murder conviction
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Nashua woman is asking for a reduced sentence from the superior court after being convicted of second-degree murder in 2010. Ivonne Hernandez hit and killed 29-year-old Matthew Beaudoin with her car after reportedly being taunted by a group, including Beaudoin, for being a New York Yankees fan.
Concord Fire Crews Extinguish Blaze Amid High Heat
Concord firefighters extinguished a house fire on Elm Street Saturday amid the nearly 90-degree mid-day heat. Crews responded to 286 Elm Street on the West side of Concord around 1:30 p.m. after they received a report of smoke coming from a building. They arrived to find ‘heavy fire’ ripping through...
Manchester Man Charged with Assaulting Infant
A 37-year-old Manchester man faces multiple assault charges involving an infant. On July 7th an unresponsive baby was taken to Eliot Hospital and airlifted to a Boston Hospital due to significant head trauma. Based on an investigation, it was discovered the baby was in the care of Jesse Warren at...
Judge sentences man after guilty plea to 2 counts of manslaughter in motorcyclists’ deaths in Nashua
NASHUA, N.H. — The man who struck and killed two motorcyclists in Nashua last September pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter on Monday. George Palazzo was sentenced to a combined 10-20 years in prison on both manslaughter counts. Prosecutors had recommended a sentence of 10-25 years. Anthony Clayton...
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Friday in Belmont
BELMONT, N.H. — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash Friday in Belmont. Giuseppe Bonanno, 18, of Northfield, was pronounced dead at Concord Hospital after the crash at 1 p.m. Friday. Police said the motorcycle and a car collided on a sharp corner at the 300 block of South...
Elm Street student dies in car accident on Route 106
An Elm Street School student was one of five victims of car accidents this weekend. The fatal wrecks in Loudon, Gilford and Belmont also sent multiple people to the hospital. Aria Enciso, 8, a student at Elm Street, died following a two-vehicle accident in Loudon on Friday. The Loudon police...
Motorcyclist dead after collision with pickup truck in Alton
ALTON, N.H. — A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into the back of a pickup truck in Alton on Sunday evening. Collin Zaremba, 25, of Belmont, struck a truck driven by a 75-year-old woman from Alton around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, police said. Zaremba was transported from the scene but...
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