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Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley
Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley The involved pursuit of a suspect, during which he stalled an ATV, failed to start a boat, and jumped into a river, only ended after police used a Taser-like device, officials say.  Police arrested 30-year-old Tyler Whitford of Manchester, New Hampshire on Sunday, June 25, who was suspected of breaking and entering into a home, after an involved pursuit involving multiple water and land vehicles, according to a joint release from the Rowley and Newbury Police Departments.  Rowley police responded to a report of a possible breaking and entering around 12:30 p.m. at a home on Stacky…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Man Dies From Apparent Drowning In Lynnfield Pool Man Dies From Apparent Drowning In Lynnfield Pool
Man Dies From Apparent Drowning In Lynnfield Pool An apparent drowning is under investigation after an adult male died in a swimming pool, officials say.  A 911 call reported a possible drowning in a swimming pool on Northway in Lynnfield around 3:45 a.m. on Monday, June 26, according to a joint statement from the Lynnfield Fire and Police Departments.  First responders arrived at the scene and found an adult male who had apparently drowned in the pool.  CPR was administered at the scene and the victim was transported to the Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington. Despite all efforts, the man was pronounced dead.  "The L…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Motorcycle Operator Killed In Single-Vehicle Lynnfield Accident: Police Motorcycle Operator Killed In Single-Vehicle Lynnfield Accident: Police
Motorcycle Operator Killed In Single-Vehicle Lynnfield Accident: Police A man died in a single-motorcycle accident reported by multiple 911 calls, officials say.  The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13 in the area of 340 to 360 Chestnut Street, according to the Lynnfield Police Department. The operator suffered fatal injuries.  Police officers and firefighters from Lynnfield responded to the scene.  This incident is under investigation by the Lynnfield Police and the State Police. 

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Hopkinton Military Vet Dies, Wife Hospitalized In Fatal 2-Alarm Easter Fire Hopkinton Military Vet Dies, Wife Hospitalized In Fatal 2-Alarm Easter Fire
Hopkinton Military Vet Dies, Wife Hospitalized In Fatal 2-Alarm Easter Fire In the early hours of Easter Sunday, a two-alarm fire tore through a home and claimed the lives of a military veteran and a dog, and sent a senior woman to the hospital for treatment of her injuries.  The fatal fire broke out at a house on Hayward Street in Hopkinton around 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, according to the Hopkinton Fire Department.  Officials have not yet released the name of the man who died in the fire, but WCVB identifies the man as Don MacNeill. He and his wife were beloved community members, according to WCVB.  Firefighters arrived at the scene and were greeted by heav…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Man Killed In Canton Crash After Truck Hit Guardrail: Police Man Killed In Canton Crash After Truck Hit Guardrail: Police
Man Killed In Canton Crash After Truck Hit Guardrail: Police A driver in Canton was killed early Saturday, April 8, when he crashed into a guardrail and was ejected from his truck, officials said.  He was driving south of Route 95 in a 2020 Toyota Tundra when he tried to change lanes, lost control, hit a guardrail, and then the center median, state police said.  The man was ejected from the truck and died at the scene, police said. Troopers have not released his name.  Police closed multiple lanes of the highway for several hours, but it was reopened by 9:30 a.m.  State police are investigating the crash. Troopers said…

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by Josh Lanier
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Second Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of 31-Year-Old Man In Methuen: DA Second Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of 31-Year-Old Man In Methuen: DA
Second Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of 31-Year-Old Man In Methuen: DA Police have arrested a second individual in addition to a 17-year-old from Methuen who is already facing charges for allegedly shooting a 31-year-old man to death over the weekend, officials said. Kelvin Francisco-Perez, age 22, of Lawrence was arrested while waiting for a flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Wednesday, Feb. 1, Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker reports.  Francisco-Perez was charged with accessory after the fact of murder and accessory after the fact of armed robbery in connection with the shooting death of 31-year-old C…

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by David Cifarelli
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80-Year-Old, Dog Died In Fire Caused By Improper Cigarette Disposal: Officials 80-Year-Old, Dog Died In Fire Caused By Improper Cigarette Disposal: Officials
80-Year-Old, Dog Died In Fire Caused By Improper Cigarette Disposal: Officials The identify of the man who was killed in a fire along with a pet dog has been released, along with the cause of the fire, according to officials.  Multiple 911 calls brought firefighters to a multi-family home on 9th Avenue around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 28, according to the Haverhill Fire Department. Smoke was emanating from the second floor where firefighters found the bodies of a man, who was later identified as Richard Wallace, and a dog, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read more: Person, Dog Perish In Weekend Haverhill Fire: Officials Pictures from the fatal house fire haverhill…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Police Chase Through Revere Ends With 5 Arrested, Including 4 Teens: Police Police Chase Through Revere Ends With 5 Arrested, Including 4 Teens: Police
Police Chase Through Revere Ends With 5 Arrested, Including 4 Teens: Police A late-night chase in Revere with a stolen car netted five arrested, four of them teenagers, authorities said.  State troopers patrolling Route 107 South in Revere just after midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 25, spotted a black 2017 Honda Accord that had been reported stolen a day before out of Taunton, State police said. Officers followed the car as it moved through Brown Circle Rotary and got onto Route 60 East toward Route 1A.  As more troopers arrived, they tried to pull the car over, but it sped away before crashing into a 2023 Subaru Outback near the Ted Williams Tunnel entrance,…

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by Josh Lanier
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71-Year-Old Man Dies Day After Hit By Car In Sharon: Police 71-Year-Old Man Dies Day After Hit By Car In Sharon: Police
71-Year-Old Man Dies Day After Hit By Car In Sharon: Police A 71-year-old man has died after he was struck by a car at an intersection in Sharon this week, authorities said. Joel Singer was hit by a car at the intersection of South Main snd Chestnut streets just before 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, according to Sharon Police on Facebook. Singer was later airlifted to a nearby hospital where he reportedly died the next day.  We regret to confirm that the pedestrian in this crash, Mr. Joel Singer, age 71, did not survive his injuries. The... Posted by Sharon, Massachusetts Police Department on Monday, January 9, 2023 "The driver stayed on scene and…

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by David Cifarelli
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Foreign Phone Threats Put Central Mass Hospital On Temporary Lockdown: Police Foreign Phone Threats Put Central Mass Hospital On Temporary Lockdown: Police
Foreign Phone Threats Put Central Mass Hospital On Temporary Lockdown: Police A hospital in Central Massachusetts was on a brief lockdown after threatening phone calls were made against the building, authorities said.  Local along with State Police locked down Leominster Hospital after an individual made the threats around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, Leominster Police report.  pic.twitter.com/ESHpEAeCPl — Annie Cox (@anniemommyshark) December 22, 2022 Initially, there appeared to be no danger and everyone inside the hospital was said to be safe.  After a quick search of the premises, authorities lifted the lockdown and allowed staff to proceed normally, po…

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by David Cifarelli
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Inmate Facing Charges For Lawrence Shooting That Killed Man, Paralyzed Woman Inmate Facing Charges For Lawrence Shooting That Killed Man, Paralyzed Woman
Inmate Facing Charges For Lawrence Shooting That Killed Man, Paralyzed Woman An inmate has been formally charged in connection with a fatal shooting that killed a man and paralyzed a woman two years ago, the Essex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Elias Leger, age 20, is being held without bail after pleading not guilty to his role in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Alan Jimenez in Lawrence in 2020, the office reports. During his arraignment, Leger pleaded not guilty to murder, armed assault with intent to murder, assault & battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and possession of an unlicensed firearm.  Damm bro I’m so br…

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by David Cifarelli
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Police ID 69-Year-Old Woman Killed By Gardner DPS Truck Police ID 69-Year-Old Woman Killed By Gardner DPS Truck
Police ID 69-Year-Old Woman Killed By Gardner DPS Truck Authorities have identified the 69-year-old grandmother who was hit and killed by a Department of Public Works truck on Monday morning.  Paula MacKenzie, of Gardner, was hit as she walked along Coleman Street at 8:30 a.m., the Worcester District Attorney's Office said. State police are working with Worcester County officials in Gardner to investigate the cause of the crash.  No charges have been filed.  MacKenzie was a mother of a son and daughter and a grandmother of twin granddaughters, Facebook posts said. She is also survived by her husband of 32 years. 

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by Josh Lanier