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Engelbert Humperdinck’s ‘Last Waltz’ Tour Brings Back The Magic In 2025 Engelbert Humperdinck’s ‘Last Waltz’ Tour Brings Back The Magic In 2025
Engelbert Humperdinck’s ‘Last Waltz’ Tour Brings Back The Magic In 2025 It might be hard to believe if you didn’t live it, but there was a time when Engelbert Humperdinck’s "Release Me" knocked the Beatles off the charts. In 1967, while “Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever” was climbing, his velvet-voiced ballad soared to No. 1 in the UK, sold more than a million copies, and stayed there for six weeks. It stopped the Fab Four from another crown—proof that heartbreak could outshine psychedelic pop.  Now, nearly six decades later, the crooner who rewrote chart history is inviting fans to sway with him one last time on "The Last Waltz" tour. Tickets are alrea…
Bad to the Bone? Only If You Miss George Thorogood’s 2025 Tour Stops Bad to the Bone? Only If You Miss George Thorogood’s 2025 Tour Stops
Bad to the Bone? Only If You Miss George Thorogood’s 2025 Tour Stops More than 15 million albums sold, thousands of nights on the road, and a riff that can rattle your bones from the first note—George Thorogood isn’t slowing down at 75. This fall, he and The Destroyers crank up the "Baddest Show on Earth Tour," and we're getting our share of the noise. Tickets are already moving fast. Sept. 10, 2025 – Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg, PA Sept. 12, 2025 – Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, NJ Sept. 13, 2025 – Great Cedar Showroom, Mashantucket, CT Sept. 16, 2025 – Palace Theatre, Albany, NY Sept. 19, 2025 – Lynn Memorial Auditori…
So Happy Together: Iconic ’60s Acts Hit The Road This Summer So Happy Together: Iconic ’60s Acts Hit The Road This Summer
So Happy Together: Iconic ’60s Acts Hit The Road This Summer The Happy Together Tour is back and ready to bring a little sunshine and harmony to your summer with a lineup that’s straight out of the golden age of AM radio.  Featuring The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, and The Cowsills, this nostalgia-packed show is rolling through the Northeast—and there’s still time to snag tickets. Here’s where you can catch the tour: July 30 — Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn, MA July 31 — Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA August 2 — Toyota Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT Fans can expect an evening …
Newly Minted Millionaire: Lynn Woman Lands 1st $1M Prize In New Lottery Game Newly Minted Millionaire: Lynn Woman Lands 1st $1M Prize In New Lottery Game
Newly Minted Millionaire: Lynn Woman Lands 1st $1M Prize In New Lottery Game A Massachusetts woman took a shot on a new scratch-off game and walked away with a $1 million prize.  Sammantha Kheav-Pech, of Lynn, picked up the first $1 million grand prize in the new “$15,000,000 Colossal Millions” game. The $30 scratch-off tickets went on sale April 15.  Kheav-Pech elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would pay the full amount over 20 years.  She said she plans to save the money and share some with her family.  Kheav-Pech bought the winning ticket at 7-Eleven, 50 Bass Ave. in Gloucester. Th…
US Marshals Track Down NJ Shooting Suspect Hiding In Lynn: Prosecutor US Marshals Track Down NJ Shooting Suspect Hiding In Lynn: Prosecutor
US Marshals Track Down NJ Shooting Suspect Hiding In Lynn: Prosecutor Two Paterson men have been charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, and carjacking following a violent shooting that left two people hospitalized, officials said. Shaheem Clark, 20, and Jakahri Smith, 22, were both arrested in connection with a March 2024 shooting near 20th Avenue and East 33rd Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray. The shooting happened just after 2:15 a.m. on March 18, 2024. Officers arrived to find two men, ages 27 and 43, suffering from non-fatal gunshot wounds, police said. Both were rush…
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
Lynn Restaurant Closing After 9 Years: 'Thank You For Being Part Of Our Journey' Lynn Restaurant Closing After 9 Years: 'Thank You For Being Part Of Our Journey'
Lynn Restaurant Closing After 9 Years: 'Thank You For Being Part Of Our Journey' A popular North Shore restaurant has shut its doors for good after nine "wonderful years." In an Instagram post, Los Chamos in Lynn announced its decision to shutter. However, the 227 Union St. Venezuelan restaurant did not disclose the reason behind the move.  After almost 9 wonderful years, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and patronage at our restaurant. It’s with mixed emotions that we announce the closure of our establishment.Thank you for being a part of our journey, savoring meals, and creating cherished memories with us. Your l…
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Essex County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Essex County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Essex County A quick-moving Nor'easter brought accumulating snowfall throughout the region Sunday night, Jan. 19 into Monday morning, Jan 20. Here's a rundown of totals from the National Weather Service. New York Nassau County 2 ENE Roosevelt 4.1 inches 1018 PM 01/19 Public Syosset 4.0 inches 1000 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter East Williston 3.9 inches 1015 PM 01/19 Public 1 W Plainview 3.9 inches 1250 AM 01/20 Public 1 ESE East Meadow 3.8 inches 1117 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter 1 ENE Glen Cove 3.8 inches 0817 AM 01/20 Public  Sea Cliff 3.6 inches 1042 PM 01/19 Public Plainview 3.2 inches 081…
Lynn Man Dies After Apartment Fire; Marks State's 40th Fire Fatality Of Year Lynn Man Dies After Apartment Fire; Marks State's 40th Fire Fatality Of Year
Lynn Man Dies After Apartment Fire; Marks State's 40th Fire Fatality Of Year A Massachusetts man who was severely injured in an apartment fire over the weekend has died, authorities said. The man, a Lynn resident in his 40s, was found unconscious on the third floor of a six-family apartment building at 104-106 Lewis St. around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, the State Fire Marshal's Office said. The man's name has not been released. Crews contained the fire to a single room and extinguished it in about an hour. Lynn firefighters performed CPR on the man at the scene, and paramedics rushed him to Salem Hospital. Doctors later transferred him to Brigham and Women’s…
$15M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Lynn; Winner Wants To Help Family $15M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Lynn; Winner Wants To Help Family
$15M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Lynn; Winner Wants To Help Family A $30 scratch-off lottery ticket landed one lucky Bay Stater with one of the biggest lottery jackpots of the year.  The K&K Trust of Waltham claimed the $15 million payday from the “15,000,000 Money Maker” game last week.  Related: Mass Man Wants To Use $4 Million Lottery Jackpot To Help Others The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $9.75 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. They plan to use that money to care for their children and family.  The winner bought the ticket at One Stop Mart at 337 Boston St. in Lynn. The store will get a $50…
Pregnant Woman Fatally Stabbed In Lynn By Ex-Boyfriend's Brother: DA Pregnant Woman Fatally Stabbed In Lynn By Ex-Boyfriend's Brother: DA
Pregnant Woman Fatally Stabbed In Lynn By Ex-Boyfriend's Brother: DA A 26-year-old man is accused of fatally stabbing his brother's pregnant ex-girlfriend at her home in Lynn, authorities said.  Zachary Vozzella, of Lynn, was arraigned Thursday, Aug. 1, and charged with murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, the Essex County District Attorney said. He pleaded not guilty.  The body of 25-year-old Brianna Welsh was found at her home at 254 Lynnway #329 Wednesday morning after police responded to a 911 call. She had been stabbed repeatedly, the prosecutor said.  Zachary Vozzella is the brother of Brendon Vozzella, who …
Body Of Missing Mass. Teen Pulled From Walden Pond Body Of Missing Mass. Teen Pulled From Walden Pond
Body Of Missing Mass. Teen Pulled From Walden Pond The body of a teenager pulled from Walden Pond on Tuesday morning, July 30, is believed to belong to a 17-year-old who went missing last week, authorities said.  Brian Lopez, of Lynn, who was a rising senior at Lynn Classical High School, was reported missing on Friday. Police had marshaled an aggressive campaign to find him, but all early indications point to the body belonging to Lopez, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will make the final identification and cause of death. Police do not believe he was killed and say there is…
Teen Accused Of Fatal Shooting At Lynn Grocery Store Caught In Dominican Republic: DA Teen Accused Of Fatal Shooting At Lynn Grocery Store Caught In Dominican Republic: DA
Teen Accused Of Fatal Shooting At Lynn Grocery Store Caught In Dominican Republic: DA A teenager accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old at a Market Basket parking lot in Lynn last month and fled the country has been caught and will be returned to Massachusetts to face charges, authorities announced.  Adrian Pena, 18, was arrested in the Dominican Republic on July 16 and has been extradited to Miami on a fugitive from justice warrant, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday, July 23.  Pena is accused of shooting Kai Burgos, 17, of Saugus, in the parking lot of a Market Basket at 40 Federal Street on June 15, the prosecutor said.  Lynn po…
Drive-By Shooting: 6 Charged With Killing 2, Wounding 5 Others In Lynn Drive-By Shooting: 6 Charged With Killing 2, Wounding 5 Others In Lynn
Drive-By Shooting: 6 Charged With Killing 2, Wounding 5 Others In Lynn Police arrested six people in connection with a drive-by shooting in Lynn last year that killed two people and wounded five more, authorities said.  Abraham Diaz, 25, of Lynn, and Jandriel Heredia, 21, of Revere, were killed in a drive-by shooting on Sept. 2, 2023, in Lynn.  Investigators said that people were at the 189 Essex Street home celebrating a friend going to college when gunfire erupted around 2:30 a.m.  “The double homicide that occurred last year was incredibly tragic,” Lynn Mayor Jared C. Nicholson said. “While nothing will replace the loss of Abraham Diaz …
'Generous And Humble': Families Remember Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds 'Generous And Humble': Families Remember Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds
'Generous And Humble': Families Remember Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds Authorities have released the names of two men who drowned in separate incidents in Lynn over the Memorial Day weekend.  Michael Petkewich, 60, and Macario Ordoñez Calmo, 30, were both killed on Sunday, May 26.  Firefighters were called to the Breeds Pond just after 7:15 p.m. to rescue Calmo. They risked their lives to pull him from the water, but they couldn't save his life. Doctors at an area hospital pronounced him dead soon after he arrived, authorities said.  Police received calls about Petkewich's drowning around 11 p.m. He had gone under at S…
Lynn Sober Living Home Owner Ordered To Pay $3.8M In Sexual Harassment Suit Lynn Sober Living Home Owner Ordered To Pay $3.8M In Sexual Harassment Suit
Lynn Sober Living Home Owner Ordered To Pay $3.8M In Sexual Harassment Suit The owner of a sober living facility in Lynn sexually harassed women in recovery from drugs and alcohol and offered to trade free or reduced housing expenses in exchange for sexual favors, a jury found. He was ordered to pay seven women $3.8 million in damages.  Peter McCarthy, 51, of Lynn, was found liable for sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act following a five-day trial that ended on Friday, May 17, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said on Monday.  McCarthy owned and operated Steps to Solutions, Inc., which was advertised as a place…