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Woman Admits To Killing Owner Of Eastern Mass Greenhouse, Leading To Its Closure: DA
A 71-year-old woman pleaded guilty Tuesday, Aug. 15, to driving into and killing one of the family members who owned the Byfield Greenhouse and Garden Center last year, authorities said.
Janet Bach, of Marblehead, was given an 18-month suspended sentence and three years probation after pleading guilty to motor vehicle homicide, the Essex County District Attorney said. She will also lose her license for 15 years and must pay $8,700 for the funeral expenses of the woman she killed: Susan Sforza Nico, 47, of Seabrook, New Hampshire.
Sforza Nico, a manager of the…
Drunk, High USPS Employee Crashes Truck Into Lynn Common: Police
A woman got behind the wheel of a USPS truck while under the influence, resulting in "significant damage" to the truck, officials say.
Meghan Rae Scanlon, of Marblehead, was arrested on multiple OUI-related charges after crashing a United States Postal Service truck on Thursday, June 8, according to the Lynn Police Department.
Police responded to reports of a car crash at the Lynn Common, opposite Hanover Street, at approximately 6:20 p.m.
They found that a USPS vehicle had received significant damage when its driver, later identified as Scanlon, crashed it…
Massachusetts Bicyclist Killed While Competing In Race In Vermont: Police
A bicyclist from Massachusetts has died after he was hit by a truck while competing in a race in Vermont last weekend, according to authorities.
Police responded to a crash between a pick-up truck and bicyclist near the intersection of Brook and Carter roads in Burke, VT, around 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, Vermont State Police report.
Initial investigation determined that the bicyclist, later identified as 54-year-old Richard Wanstall, of Marblehead, MA, was participating in a local race when he was hit by a Dodge truck.
Wanstall collided with the truck, which was being driven by …
Support Surges For Marblehead Artist, Mother Diagnosed With Cancer
A Marblehead artist and photographer wanted her 40th year of life to be "vibrant," but was instead delivered a breast cancer diagnosis.
Danielle Wehunt, a single mother of two, received her diagnosis, an experience she called "traumatic," on February 22, 2023, according to her website and a GoFundMe created by her friend.
"I did not expect to be in this situation I am in," Wehunt wrote on her photography and art website. "I did mostly everything and as much as I could the right way. I don’t really drink. I don’t smoke... I’ve been a good girl. And now…. well, now I have breast cancer." …
Two Massachusetts Communities Rank High In 'Best Coastal Small Towns' List
A pair of Massachusetts towns nestled by the Atlantic coast were recognized for their "tranquility and charm" on USA Today's list of 10 best coastal small towns in the US.
Marblehead, in Essex County, scored the number three spot on USA Today's list, ranking just below Sandusky, Ohio, and Stuart, Florida, which held the number one and number two spot, respectively.
The town, home to 19,808 residents, is known for its "quaint narrow streets and historic 17th and 18th-century buildings," according to the town website.
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Missing Man, 31, Found In Marblehead Died In 'Innocent' Cold Plunging Accident
The family of a missing man who was a "dive in head first kind of guy" got closure after authorities found his body seven weeks after he was last seen.
31-year old Mike Gray, of Peabody, waded into frosty water at Juniper Beach in Salem on December 10, 2022 to clear his mind with his hobby of cold plunging, according to a Facebook post made by Gray's widow, Julie LoRusso. In an "innocent but reckless mistake," Gray cold plunged alone at night in temperatures of 23 degrees Fahrenheit with water temperatures even lower, LoRusso said.
Gray's car and clothing was found on the beach, but his …
