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After free adoption day, MSPCA finds homes for all 40 goats in its care
Following a free adoption event scheduled for one day only on June 29, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) found homes for all of the about 40 goats in its care. Last week, the MSPCA had put out a call for adopters for the special...
Lawrence police seek help identifying individual in photo
LAWRENCE — The Lawrence Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying an individual whose photo they have circulated. Authorities are urging anyone who has information on the person in question to come forward. The department has not disclosed the circumstances surrounding the need to...
Chelmsford Teen Charged with Armed Robbery in Tewksbury Vape Cartridge Sale Gone Wrong
A 19-year-old from Chelmsford, Isaiah Polston, has been charged with armed robbery and related offenses for an incident that occurred last December. Polston allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint who was attempting to purchase vape cartridges, as reported by the Tewksbury Police Department. According to a press release cited by MassLive, the victim claimed he was dragged by a car, leading to bruises and scrapes, after the robbery took place around 6:15 p.m. on Pratt Street in Tewksbury.
O-line prodigy Guerby Lambert making early impressions on and off the field
The next offensive line prodigy at Notre Dame has an academic profile and scholarly ambition to match. June-arriving freshman offensive tackle Guerby Lambert seriously considered Harvard during the recruiting process, has chosen civil engineering as his Notre Dame major, and elected to tackle chemistry in his first round of college classes.
State Awards Downtown Haverhill Developer Tax Credits to Help Meet Housing Demand
A Haverhill developer, about halfway through renovating an historic downtown property into 21 apartments, was approved Tuesday for $1.3 million in state housing development tax credits aimed at encouraging more housing options and lowering costs. Developer Jonathan Cody is in the process of restoring the 1856-era Franklin Block at 200...
Haverhill Man Allegedly Built ‘Pipe Bomb’ that Placed Neighbors at Risk up to 300 Yards Away
A 63-year-old Haverhill man, accused of making a potent “pipe bomb” with the intent to injure and making terroristic threats, was ordered held for mental evaluation at his court arraignment Monday following a scare Friday at his Rosebud Avenue home. David Farnsworth of 5 Rosebud Ave., allegedly constructed...
Haverhill CFO: Prior Mayor Left City Reliant on Inconsistent Surpluses; Taxes to Rise Again Next Year
At the start of her first term this year, Mayor Melinda E. Barrett was quickly informed her predecessor had left behind a budget overly reliant on “free cash,” a reserve created by each year’s budget surplus—the sum of all revenues coming in higher and costs lower than planned.
Windham teen receives Gold Award Girl Scout Scholarship
WINDHAM, N.H. — A Windham teen became the only person in New Hampshire and Vermont to win the Gold Award Girl Scout Scholarship this year. Sarah Zachas, 18, was awarded $5,000 for her work building a pollinator garden at Moeckel Pond and teaching the public about protecting pollinators. Zachas...
Merrimack College names Michael “Seamus” Harreys Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Merrimack College is pleased to announce that Michael “Seamus” Harreys has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer. Harreys brings more than 30 years of higher education experience to the role, including leadership positions in financial services, financial aid, enrollment management and student affairs. His first...
We hold these truths to be self-evident
The nation hails the Fourth of July each year with fireworks and public readings of the Declaration of Independence, as it has from the start. Ever since the Continental Congress adopted the document on July 4, 1776, written by Thomas Jefferson, and had it printed the night of the Fourth by John Dunlap, also in Philadelphia.
Jerod Mayo introducing element at Patriots practice that Bill Belichick avoided
Since Robert Kraft named Jerod Mayo the next head coach of the New England Patriots, there have been high expectations regarding the types of changes he will implement, some of which are long needed. Because Bill Belichick had run things the same way for over twenty years, the idea of...
Haverhill man held without bail in connection with explosive device
A Haverhill man was charged in connection with an explosive device found in a neighborhood, resulting in an evacuation of the area and the detonation of the device, a spokesperson with Essex District Attorney Paul Tucker’s office told MassLive. David Farnsworth, 63, was held without bail after his arraignment...
Lowell to Receive $2.5-million HDIP Award
Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll visit Lowell City Hall Tuesday to announce the 2024 Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards. As part of the announcement, InsideLowell has learned the Mill City is slated to receive a $2.5-million award. A Beacon Hill source tells us the investment will create 50 new housing units in the historic Hildreth Building, located at 45 Merrimack Street in Downtown.
Police Seek Help in Finding Missing Massachusetts Realtor Amanda Pearce
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and the police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating her. The Worcester Police Department is currently looking for sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She stands at 5’4″ and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, dressed in black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap.
DPH: First West Nile Virus of season found in mosquito samples on the South Shore
Health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors. State health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors after West Nile virus was detected on Tuesday in recently collected mosquito samples. It is the first detection of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes this...
What Is Open & Closed In MA On July 4th? We Have The Scoop!
As America gets ready to celebrate it's 248th birthday, keep in mind, Independence Day will fall on a Thursday as a long weekend is amongst us, but please take some time and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy on a daily basis due to this celebration that has been in existence since 1776.
Massachusetts State Police investigating after fatal fiery multi-vehicle crash on I-195
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a fiery fatal highway crash. According to Trooper Brandon Doherty, at just after 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Troopers assigned to State Police-Dartmouth responded to reports of a crash involving three vehicles on Route 195 westbound prior to Exit 1 in Seekonk. Upon the arrival of Troopers,...
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