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Lowell, Massachusetts, woman, passenger killed in Washington, D.C.-area crash
FAULKNER, Md. — A Massachusetts woman is one of two people who were killed in a two-car crash south of Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened on Route 301 in Faulkner shortly before 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, state police said. A preliminary investigation indicates...
New Hampshire man faces charges in connection with deadly shooting outside Massachusetts Hindu temple
LOWELL, Mass. — A Massachusetts man who was shot and killed outside a Hindu temple in Lowell last weekend was trying to break up a fight, according to police. Paul Garcia, 38, of Dover, New Hampshire, was ordered held without bail on charges of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by discharge of a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.
A Massachusetts prison guard was reportedly ‘knocked unconscious’: ‘Enough is enough’
A local prison guard was reportedly “knocked unconscious” after being exposed to toxic substances, as the correction officers’ union pleads with the state for more protections. A correction officer at MCI-Shirley was rushed to the hospital after being “knocked unconscious by some kind of synthetic drug and/or...
Pedestrian Struck by Car on Concord Road Crosswalk Dies
A 53-year-old Concord woman who authorities say was walking her bicycle across Concord Road at the Reformatory Branch Trail crosswalk on Saturday afternoon has died from injuries sustained after being struck by a car. The driver, a 34-year-old Billerica man, has been cited with operating a vehicle with a suspended...
Driver Was On Phone When He Hit, Killed Woman In Bedford: DA
A 34-year-old Billerica man is believed to have been on his phone when he crashed into a 53-year-old woman, killing her, authorities said. The man, whose name was not released, hit the woman on Saturday, July 20, just after 3:30 p.m. as she walked her bicycle across Concord Street, the Middles…
Teen driver cited in car crash that left 6-year-old hospitalized
A 17-year-old driver has been cited in connection with a car crash in Carlisle earlier this month that seriously injured a 6-year-old boy, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. The unnamed driver has been cited for failure to stop at a stop sign and negligent operation, the...
Tragic house fire spurs community support for Winchester mail carrier
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Corey Lyons Marsden, a well-known letter carrier in Winchester, following a devastating house fire on July 20. The fire destroyed the Marsden family home in Woburn, leaving Corey, a single mother of two daughters, ages 10 and 9, with nothing. This tragedy comes just four years after the loss of her husband, compounding the challenges she faces in raising her children alone.
Horse therapy program helping kids and Lowell Police build trust and respect
TEWKSBURY - A program that connects kids, Lowell police officers and therapy horses at a farm is building trust and teaching some valuable lessons.Through grant money and the police department, the children have been learning how to ride and take care of horses at Strongwater Farm, a therapeutic animal farm in Tewksbury.The goal is not only for the students to build social and emotional skills while working with the animals, but to build trust with police."I'm just hoping to have a great experience, and the kids to have fun ultimately just being here," Lowell Police Superintendent Greg Hudon told WBZ-TV....
'This Is My Baby': Mass. Junior Police Academy Camp Bridges Generations
LAWRENCE, MA — A free summer camp bridges relationships between police officers and young people also is helping to fill the ranks of the Lawrence Police Department. Some youths who attended the Lawrence Police Junior Cadet Academy in years past are now full-fledged police officers, said police Sgt. Tomas Caraballo.
Pepperell man arrested on multiple firearms, drug charges
PEPPERELL — A local man faces numerous firearms and drug charges after a SWAT team search of his home, authorities said Saturday. Dustin Martell was taken into custody July 20 following a search warrant executed by the North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) SWAT team, assisting the Pepperell Police Department.
Methuen police urge drivers to heed safety advice after crashes
METHUEN — In response to a series of vehicle collisions at a problematic intersection, Methuen Police and Fire Departments issued a public safety announcement today, urging drivers to adhere to traffic rules, particularly when navigating through heavy congestion. Recent incidents at the crossroads of Lowell Street and Pine Street...
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