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Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA
LeeDell Graham Bludgeoned And Stabbed Patsy “Pat” Schena A Haverhill man who viciously beat an 82-year-old man with a lamp before stabbing him to death will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge ruled on Friday, June 21.  Leedell Graham, age 53, was convicted on Tuesday, June 18, of the 2019 murder of Patsy “Pat” Schena at Scena's home in Groveland, the Essex County District Attorney said. The jury found Graham guilty of first-degree murder with extreme atrocity or cruelty and breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny over $1,200.  Related: Leedell Graham Guilty Of Bludgeoning Death Of 82-Year-Old …

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Convicted Of Home Invasion Murder Of 82-Year-Old In Groveland Man Convicted Of Home Invasion Murder Of 82-Year-Old In Groveland
Leedell Graham Bludgeoned Patsy “Pat” Schena In His Home: DA A Haverhill man was found guilty this week of bludgeoning an 82-year-old man with a lamp before fatally stabbing him in a 2019 home invasion in Groveland, authorities announced.  Leedell Graham, of Haverhill, was found guilty Tuesday, June 18, of murder in the first degree with extreme atrocity or cruelty and breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny over $1,200, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. He will be sentenced on Friday.  Graham was accused of breaking into the Governors Road home of Patsy “Pat” Schena, a building inspector, intending…

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by Josh Lanier
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$10M Lottery Win: Sushi Dinner Helps Groveland Man Score Massive Payday $10M Lottery Win: Sushi Dinner Helps Groveland Man Score Massive Payday
$10M Lottery Win: Sushi Dinner Helps Groveland Man Score Massive Payday A hungry Essex County man decided to pick up some lottery tickets while at his favorite restaurant earlier this month and walked away with some sushi and $10 million.  John Boyce of Groveland is the first eight-figure winner in the “$10,000,000 Premier Cash” $20 scratch-off game. He bought three tickets that day, with the third one making him an instant multi-millionaire.  Boyce chose to take the lump sum payment of $6.5 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He plans to use the money to pay off his mortgage, buy a new car, and invest, lottery officials said. …

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by Josh Lanier
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2 Hospitalized After SUV Smashes Into Groveland Assisted Living Center 2 Hospitalized After SUV Smashes Into Groveland Assisted Living Center
2 Hospitalized After SUV Smashes Into Groveland Assisted Living Center A Lexus SUV crashed into an Essex County assisted living center, injuring the driver as well as people inside the building, officials say.  A Lexus RX350 SUV smashed into an assisted living center located at 1 Nichols Way in Groveland around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 24, according to the Groveland Fire Department.  Two people inside the multi-family unit were injured, as well as the SUV's 83-year-old driver. Groveland police officers pulled the driver from the SUV. Both the driver and an 84-year-old woman who had been inside the building were treated at the scene …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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2 Children Injured In Groveland, Teen Charged With Assault, Battery: Police 2 Children Injured In Groveland, Teen Charged With Assault, Battery: Police
2 Children Injured In Groveland, Teen Charged With Assault, Battery: Police A splatter ball gun drive-by shooting led to a criminal charge for one Essex County teenager, officials say.  Two children were walking in the area of Main Street and Broad Street in Groveland when a car slowed down and its passenger shot what appeared to be a splatter ball gun at the pair on Saturday, July 15, according to the Groveland Police Department.  Both children were bruised as a result of the assault.  The passenger, a Groveland 17-year-old, was identified by police after a preliminary investigation.  He was charged with assault and battery and issued a summo…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Rowley Man Dies In 3-Alarm Fire, Cause Under Investigation Rowley Man Dies In 3-Alarm Fire, Cause Under Investigation
Rowley Man Dies In 3-Alarm Fire, Cause Under Investigation A three-alarm fire claimed the life of a man who became the sixth older adult to die in a house fire in the past three weeks, officials say.  A passerby spotted smoke emanating from a home at 2 Railroad Avenue around 4:10 a.m. on Friday, April 21, according to the Rowley Fire Department.  Firefighters responded and saw smoke and flames coming from inside the home. They entered and found a single person inside, an older man.  The man was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.  While everyone was sleeping, Rowley Fire Department received a report of a structure f…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Cat Dies, 2 Injured In Georgetown 2-Alarm Fire That Displaced Family Of 3 Cat Dies, 2 Injured In Georgetown 2-Alarm Fire That Displaced Family Of 3
Cat Dies, 2 Injured In Georgetown 2-Alarm Fire That Displaced Family Of 3 An "aggressive" attack was needed to extinguish the fire that led to serious injuries and the death of a pet cat, officials say.  The fire broke out at a one-story ranch house in Georgetown shortly after noon on Wednesday, April 19, according to the Georgetown Fire Department. Two residents had already suffered injuries by the time firefighters got to the scene.  Firefighters mounted an aggressive attack to extinguish the blaze.Georgetown Fire Department A second alarm brought additional firefighters to the scene of the blaze.  Firefighters could see smoke billowing from the house, and…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Aussie Shepard Left Inside Car Near Groveland Animal Rescue Facility: Police Aussie Shepard Left Inside Car Near Groveland Animal Rescue Facility: Police
Aussie Shepard Left Inside Car Near Groveland Animal Rescue Facility: Police Authorities in Groveland are expected to charge a woman with animal cruelty for allegedly leaving puppy inside of a car near an animal rescue facility this week. The Australian Shepard was found abandoned inside a car in an alleyway near Sweet Paws Rescue, located at 310 Main Street, around 3 p.m. on Monday, April 17, Groveland Chief Jeffrey T. Gillen reports. The dog was injured.  Officers identified the suspect as a blonde woman driving a black Mazda SUV who was last seen wearing a black Maine School of Law sweatshirt. The woman will be summoned to appear at the Haverh…

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by David Cifarelli
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Hoax Swatting Call Sends At Least 6 Police Departments To Groveland Home Hoax Swatting Call Sends At Least 6 Police Departments To Groveland Home
Hoax Swatting Call Sends At Least 6 Police Departments To Groveland Home A phony call confessing to a violent act, and threatening to harm first responders, led to the unnecessary evacuation of multiple Groveland residences and the gathering of multiple police departments, officials say.  The person behind the fake 911 call, made on Wednesday, Feb 1 around 8:45 p.m., said that he was on Marjorie Street and confessed to both hurting someone and that he would hurt first responders, according to the Groveland Police Department.  In accordance with established procedures, police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical responders were dispatched to the alleged…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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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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Cleanup Prompted After Hazardous Spill Shuts Down Groveland Highway: Officials Cleanup Prompted After Hazardous Spill Shuts Down Groveland Highway: Officials
Cleanup Prompted After Hazardous Spill Shuts Down Groveland Highway: Officials A chemical spill resulted in traffic delays and an organized cleanup after a road sander spilled hydraulic fluid on the roadway in Groveland, authorities say. Groveland firefighters were dispatched to Seven Star road around noon on Saturday, Dec. 17, because of a chemical spill. A road sander belonging to the town of Groveland had malfunctioned, releasing hazardous hydraulic fluid on the highway. The spill, in all about 10 gallons, was collected using granular absorbents and specialty absorbent pads, said the Groveland fire department. The cleanup was carried out by the Groveland fire depa…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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First Fatal Fire In Over 50 Years Claims One Life In Merrimack Valley Town First Fatal Fire In Over 50 Years Claims One Life In Merrimack Valley Town
First Fatal Fire In Over 50 Years Claims One Life In Merrimack Valley Town For the first time in more than 50 years, a person has died in a fire that occurred at an apartment building in Groveland, fire officials said.  Crews responded to the three-alarm fire at 2 Manor Drive just after 3 p.m. on Friday, June 24, the Groveland Fire Department said.  Upon arrival, rescuers located the adult male victim in a first-floor apartment, where he was pronounced dead. His identity has yet to be released. This marks the first fatal fire in Groveland since 1966, the department said.  Crews also rescued several residents who were trapped on the second floor of …

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by David Cifarelli