Drunk, High USPS Employee Crashes Truck Into Lynn Common: Police Drunk, High USPS Employee Crashes Truck Into Lynn Common: Police
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…
UPDATE: 16-Year-Old Stabbed At Lynn Classical High School, 17-Year-Old Charged UPDATE: 16-Year-Old Stabbed At Lynn Classical High School, 17-Year-Old Charged
Update: 16-Year-Old Stabbed At Lynn Classical High School, 17-Year-Old Charged A stabbing at a local high school sent one teenager to the hospital, officials say. Police were dispatched around 10:10 a.m. to Lynn Classical High School on O'Callaghan Way where they found a 16-year-old suffering from a stab wound to the back, according to the Lynn Police Department.  The victim received medical assistance on scene and was then transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 17-year-old student was taken into custody and initially charged with assault to murder and carrying a dangerous weapon on school grounds. The school was entered a lockdown…
Arson: At Least 8 Fires That Destroyed 400 Acres In Lynn Were Intentionally Set Arson: At Least 8 Fires That Destroyed 400 Acres In Lynn Were Intentionally Set
Arson: At Least 8 Fires That Destroyed 400 Acres In Lynn Were Intentionally Set At least eight recent fires that destroyed over 400 acres of land in Lynn Woods were intentionally set, the state fire marshal announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Investigators from the Lynn Fire Department and the State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit said fires on Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday were the result of arson.  “Fires like these put people, property, and wildlife at risk,” said Department of Conservation & Recreation Chief Fire Warden David Celino. “We’re experiencing Red Flag conditions across Massachusetts right now, with high winds, low humidit…
60K Pounds Of Garbage Spills From Tractor-Trailer Driven By Lynn Driver: Police 60K Pounds Of Garbage Spills From Tractor-Trailer Driven By Lynn Driver: Police
60K Pounds Of Garbage Spills From Tractor-Trailer Driven By Lynn Driver: Police A Massachusetts truck driver was injured in a tractor-trailer rollover that closed a Route 16 exit ramp for hours, officials say. The tractor-trailer, which belongs to Ram Transport Inc. of Allston, rolled over on Wednesday, May 17 around 10:15 a.m. when its driver attempted to merge from Route 16 onto Know Marsh Road, according to New Hampshire State Police. The driver, identified as Leandro Done Garcia, of Lynn, drove over granite curbing when trying to merge, made an overcorrection, and overturned the trailer, which was filled with 60,000 pounds of garbage. TRACTOR-TRAILER ROLLOVER…
29-Year-Old Landscaper From Lynn Dies While Trimming Trees In New Hampshire 29-Year-Old Landscaper From Lynn Dies While Trimming Trees In New Hampshire
29-Year-Old Landscaper From Lynn Dies While Trimming Trees In New Hampshire A landscaping company from the North Shore has lost one of its crew members in a fatal accident in New Hampshire this week, according to authorities.  Members of Leo's Landscaping, located in Lynn, were trimming trees on Conant Road in Nashua, NH, when 29-year-old Amilcar Lopez-Garcia died on Monday, May 15, Nashua Police report. While the matter is still under investigation, WCVB reports that Lopez-Garcia fell to his death. Nashua Police are expected to release more information. 
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building 2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building A four-alarm fire racked a building, closing businesses but narrowly avoiding spreading to neighboring structures, officials say.  A person spotted a fire at Charlie's On Main, a pizzeria located at 340 Main Street, from outside the building at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, according to the Wakefield Fire Department.  As soon as crews arrived at the scene they struck a second alarm, followed quickly by a third. A fourth alarm was struck almost an hour after the first, at approximately 4:50 p.m., when firefighters were forced to evacuate the building because of structural damage. …
Lynn Man Threatened To Put '2 Bullets' In Heads Of Former BJ's Co-Workers: DA Lynn Man Threatened To Put '2 Bullets' In Heads Of Former BJ's Co-Workers: DA
Lynn Man Threatened To Put '2 Bullets' In Heads Of Former BJ's Co-Workers: DA A 52-year-old man from the North Shore is facing charges for threatening to kill two BJ's employees after he was fired from the store for stealing this week, officials said.  David Brown, of Lynn, was charged with threatening to commit a crime, threatening a business, threats involving the use of a firearm, and two civil rights violations after appearing in Chelsea District Court on Thursday, May 4, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Brown apparently made threats against two of his former co-workers when he called the BJ's on Ward Street in Revere on Wednesday, May …
MA Family Looking To Hire Private Investigator To Find Cousin Missing In WA MA Family Looking To Hire Private Investigator To Find Cousin Missing In WA
MA Family Looking To Hire Private Investigator To Find Cousin Missing In WA A family from Massachusetts is hoping to raise enough money to hire a private investigator to help find their cousin who has been missing in Washington for more than two weeks.  Michael Ash, age 35, was reported missing from Renton, WA on Sunday, April 16, according to the Renton Police Department.  Police have reason to believe that Ash was last seen walking around the Maple Valley area around 7 p.m. on Monday, April 17. That was also the last time he spoke to his family, some of whom reside in Lynn, according to a GoFundMe campaign. Update 05/03/23: We have received information tha…
12 Counts Of Rape: Lynn Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Children, DA Says 12 Counts Of Rape: Lynn Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Children, DA Says
12 Counts Of Rape: Lynn Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Children, DA Says A registered sex offender from Lynn has been convicted of a dozen counts of rape and sexually abusing multiple children, officials said. William Forbes, age 69, was convicted of 12 felony counts for raping and sexually abusing children on Tuesday, May 2, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office. He was indicted in 2021 on charges of abusing two victims in Lynn.  Forbes' charges included multiple counts of rape of a child, assault to rape, indecent assault and battery on a person under 14, and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over.  Forbes w…
Family Still Seeking Answers As Lynn Woman's Disappearance Surpasses Decade Family Still Seeking Answers As Lynn Woman's Disappearance Surpasses Decade
Family Still Seeking Answers As Lynn Woman's Disappearance Surpasses Decade The sister of a 47-year-old missing woman says she is joining the club she never wanted to, the club of people missing family members for over a decade.  "I ask all those who knew Leeanne to please just for today change your profile picture to Leanne’s face and share every post pertaining to Leeanne," Amy Robinson implored on a Facebook group created to help find her missing sister.  "We continue to search and question and seek answers no matter the outcome," Robinson continued. "We all know nobody just goes missing!" Leeanne's mother Donna has raised Leeanne's daughter in the decade s…
Single Mother Of 3 Impacted By Smokey Blaze At Lynn Home, Daughter Says Single Mother Of 3 Impacted By Smokey Blaze At Lynn Home, Daughter Says
Single Mother Of 3 Impacted By Smokey Blaze At Lynn Home, Daughter Says A single mother of three is looking to rebuild after her Lynn home went up in flames this week, according to an online fundraiser.  Jordan Clark said that her mother has been struggling with her health and is supporting her pregnant daughter in a GoFundMe campaign.  Clark's mother was living at a home on Lover's Leap Avenue when a multi-alarm fire broke out on Friday morning, April 21, according to Lynn Firefighters Local 739.  2nd Alarm Box 536 XX Lovers Leap Ave. Posted by Lynn Firefighters Local 739 on Friday, April 21, 2023 Pictures from the scene showed the triple-decker shrouded…
Attend 'The White Lotus' Brunch At These Eastern Massachusetts Restaurants Attend 'The White Lotus' Brunch At These Eastern Massachusetts Restaurants
Attend 'The White Lotus' Brunch At These Eastern Massachusetts Restaurants Fans of an award-winning HBO Max series can enjoy food inspired by the show at a brunch series being held at several Eastern Massachusetts restaurants this spring.  The Caturano Restaurant Group is hosting "The White Lotus" Brunch in Sicily Series, inspired by the second season of the Emmy Award-winning show.  The series, being hosted at four restaurants this April and May, will feature a family-style brunch complete with cocktail hour, raw bar and passed appetizers.  The brunch's raw bar will feature an assortment of fresh oysters and other shellfishDPA Communications Brunch items inc…