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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.
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....
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...
Police identify person hit and killed by vehicle in Gilford
GILFORD, N.H. — Police have publicly identified theperson hit and killed Sunday afternoon in Gilford. Police said Alfred Worthen, 50, of Gilford, was struck by a vehicle around 5 p.m. on Gilford Avenue. Gilford Police Capt. Dustin Parent said the driver was having health problems. "We did come in...
Amy Adams spotted on Marshfield beach filming movie scene with kites
MARSHFIELD − Among the creatures dancing in the wind over Rexhame Beach on Monday afternoon were a giant purple octopus, two species of whales, a scuba diver and a frog. The spectacle dazzled Marshfield beachgoers as dozens of kites small and large soared above film crews ahead of Oscar-nominated actor Amy Adams' arrival...
North Andover Newsbrief, Week of July 15, 2024
Join us to learn more about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and pending state legislation for the Affordable Homes Acts. The rebar that we were waiting for has arrived and been placed. Concrete has been poured to create the footings for under the stairs. The Select Board is seeking residents who...
New “tranq” drug leading to increase in overdoses, Middlesex County DA says
Xyalzine is resistant to overdose-reversing drug Narcan. Middlesex prosecutors are warning residents about a relatively new drug linked to several overdoses in the Lowell area. Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is commonly used by zookeepers and veterinarians. Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan released a statement Friday about the emergence of...
Major Water Main Break in North Andover Disrupts Services, Residents Warned Against Brown Water Usage
A significant water main break caused disruption in North Andover yesterday, with officials urging residents to stay clear of brown water that may be unsuitable for consumption. According to a report by 7News, the incident took place around 8:30 a.m. at the crossing of Greene Street and Massachusetts Avenue, resulting in a geyser-like exhibition of water vaulting towards local homes with associated debris in the fray.
Boxford town administrator office hours
BOXFORD — Town administrator Matt Coogan will hold in-person and virtual open office hours on Wednesday, July 17, from 3 to 4 p.m. He invited for residents to talk about issues of interest and concern. “Please stop by to say hello, ask questions or discuss town matters,” he said....
Here are the newest outlets in Kittery, and more retail news
Maine’s Kittery Premium Outlets has seven new retailers this summer and will soon add an eighth in Vineyard Vines. The newest shops at Kittery Premium Outlets, which anchor the town’s collection of outlet shopping centers, include a combined Carter’s and OshKosh B’Gosh clothing store, a Claire’s gift store, the home furnishing shop Mélange Home, Perfume Palace, the sneaker shop Limited Hype and Jack’s Country Store. Vineyard Vines is slated to open next spring.
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…
Investigation Underway After Hampton Falls Crash
An investigation is still underway into what caused a fiery crash over the weekend in Hampton Falls. According to authorities a driver was traveling on Exeter Road Sunday when their vehicle went off the road and the impact led to the car being engulfed in flames. The victim was pronounced...
Damaging winds and nickel-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit 4 Massachusetts counties Monday
On Monday at 3:17 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 4 p.m. for Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester counties. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) are anticipated. "At 3:17 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over...
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...
Broken glass forces closing of Crompton Park pool
WORCESTER — The city pool at Crompton Park will be closed until Saturday after pieces of glass were found in the water. Workers will need to drain the pool and search the floor for any glass. Refilling the pool and balancing chemicals will add to the timetable. A clear bottle had apparently been thrown over a fence during hours the pool was closed. There was glass on the pool deck and in the water. Meantime, high temperatures will continue Wednesday, with readings in the 90s, before slight cooling Thursday and Friday, when the 80s return. This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Broken glass forces closing of Crompton Park pool
Two Arrested for Loaded Firearm in Worcester
WORCESTER – A man police say was driving without a license faces firearms charges after a traffic stop on Sunday, July 14. Officers on patrol on Main Street at around 1 AM observed Onix Aviles, 23, exit a vehicle with a black satchel across his chest. According to the Worcester Police Department, officers were familiar with him from prior encounters.
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