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Tensions rise at ENC's migrant shelter in Quincy as homeless families are asked to leave
QUINCY ‒ As the migrant crisis stretches the state’s network of emergency shelters to capacity, the temporary shelter and family welcome center at Eastern Nazarene College has been depositing homeless families, some against their will, at the Wollaston MBTA station, according to city officials and police. Quincy Police...
6 Massachusetts residents charged in double murder that left 5 others injured
Lynn, Mass. – The Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker has charged six suspects in connection to the drive-by shooting that left Jandriel Heredia, 21, of Revere, and Abraham Diaz, 25, of Lynn dead, and five others injured. The shooting took place at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at a gathering held at 189 Essex Street in Lynn. The following defendants have been charged with two counts of murder: Justin Alba, 25, of Peabody; and Lynn residents Darwin Batista, 20; Yefferson Vallecillo Cambar, 22; Carlos Ramirez Corniel, 16; Leonardo Espinoza, 15; and Abel Severino Reyes, 21.
Shout Out To The Massachusetts Man Who Won Millions & Donated To Animals
Not all heroes wear capes. Some just donate their lottery winnings to animals in need. A Peabody man hit big on a scratch ticket, and instead of pocketing all the winnings, he had a better idea in mind. Paul Riley went to Summit Variety on Summit Street in Peabody and...
Driver arrested after chase through 2 states; Charlton police cruiser struck
SOUTHBRIDGE — A Connecticut man was arrested after a Thursday afternoon vehicle pursuit that crossed state lines, led to a Charlton cruiser being struck and ended in Southbridge, according to Charlton police. Nicholas Newton, 31, of Connecticut was arrested in Southbridge after several unsuccessful attempts to stop a vehicle in the southwestern...
‘Very nasty’: Juror from Karen Read trial says they fear for their safety
A juror from the Karen Read trial came forward Thursday and asked Norfolk Superior Court to indefinitely impound the list of jurors’ names due to the intense scrutiny the case has received, the fear of harassment and public confrontations. Judge Beverly Cannone granted the juror’s request and extended the...
“Yankee Chronicle” 7/18/24 presented by New London Hospital
Welcome to the Yankee Chronicle. For the next two weeks, our show is presented by New London Hospital that now serves 15 communities within the Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region. I’m your host Abby Peel. The 2024 Hospital Days begins August 1st thru the 3rd! You won’t want to miss all your old favorites as New London Hospital celebrates its 98th edition. On today’s show, our Elizabeth D’Orazio meets interim CEO Lauren Geddes Wirth. She’ll bring us up to speed on the current happenings here at your community hospital and Newport Health Center. We’ll hear the story of Annie Frye, one of the many craftspeople that will be showing with the League Fair at Mount Sunapee Resort. Sage Tokach, Education Director will give us a look at the program for kids offered at the New London Barn Playhouse year round. Tripp will give us a rundown on the balance of the 2024 Summer Music Associates season. And we’ll close with Laura McCrillis Kessler at Sunapee Harbor to tell us about another Murder Mystery on the Lake Queen.
Investigators identify police officer who shot, killed man in Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Officials with the New Hampshire attorney general's office have released the name of the Manchester police officer who shot and killed a man late last month. The officer who fired his gun was Sgt. Daniel Whelan. Officials said he has 18 years of law enforcement experience...
Sununu signs bill to provide voting law information to NH students
New Hampshire public and private high schools will soon be required to give voting information to students, under a law signed by Gov. Chris Sununu this month. House Bill 1014 requires that civics instruction “include information on the laws governing election and voting” in New Hampshire. That information would supplement what is currently required to be taught in schools for history and civics, including the structures of the New Hampshire Constitution and U.S. Constitution, and the role and function of government.
Local homeowners sought for design project
If you’re looking to build on your property, the Southwest Region Planning Commission is looking for you. Executive Director Todd Horner said the planning commission is seeking three to six Monadnock Region homeowners interested in adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to volunteer their properties as design case studies as part of the Monadnock Region ADU Design Challenge.
1 arrested after shelter-in-place order issued Wednesday in Northwood
NORTHWOOD, N.H. — A man who led officials to issue a shelter-in-place order in Northwood was arrested on Wednesday. Police issued the order Wednesday night while they were searching for Malcolm Burns. SWAT team officers eventually arrested him in his driveway. Police said Burns violated a restraining order when...
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