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'Not My Vibe' Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On 'Massachusetts Institution' 'Not My Vibe' Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On 'Massachusetts Institution'
Dave Portnoy Reviews Tripoli Pizza & Bakery In Lawrence Despite slingin’ pies for nearly eight decades, this “Massachusetts institution” didn’t quite impress self-proclaimed pizza expert Dave Portnoy. The 47-year-old Barstool Sports owner found himself in Essex County, at Tripoli Pizza & Bakery in Lawrence, for the latest edition of his “One Bite Pizza Reviews” YouTube series that was posted Tuesday, July 16. Founded by the Zappala family in 1924, the business started selling fresh bread and Italian pastries from its Common Street bakery. In 1944, they introduced their signature thin-crust pies on the coast at Salisbury Beach, which proved t…
Child Porn: Amesbury Man Made Plans To Rape Child, Feds Say Child Porn: Amesbury Man Made Plans To Rape Child, Feds Say
Child Porn: Amesbury Man Made Plans To Rape Child, Feds Say A 30-year-old man admitted to trading child sexual abuse material and speaking with a woman he met online about meeting up to have sex with a child she was babysitting, authorities said. And after he sued to earn bail after his arrest, police caught him trading sexual images of kids again.  Thomas Cross, of Amesbury, pleaded guilty on Friday, Aug. 18, to one count each of distribution of child pornography, receipt of child pornography, and possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said on Monday. Police arrested Cross in 2018 after they searched his home a…
(Update) Police ID Body Pulled From Shallow Water In Salisbury (Update) Police ID Body Pulled From Shallow Water In Salisbury
(Update) Police ID Body Pulled From Shallow Water In Salisbury Update: Authorities identified the man that was pulled from the ocean Tuesday morning as Xhoi Docnoka, 28, of Seabrook.  Original: The body of a man was found floating face down in the ocean early Tuesday morning, July 25, in Salisbury, authorities said.  The man's name is being withheld until authorities reach his next of kin.  A person walking on the beach around 1 a.m. near 4 Ocean Front Drive found the body and called 911. Police said the man was found floating in ankle-deep water.  The Salisbury Police Department and the Essex County District Attorney are inv…
North Shore Entertainer Survives 'Death-Defying' Crash, Community Doles Out Support North Shore Entertainer Survives 'Death-Defying' Crash, Community Doles Out Support
North Shore Entertainer Survives 'Death-Defying' Crash, Community Doles Out Support A man who kept his community "laughing, singing, and entertained" is receiving a "generous" outpouring of support.  Chris Michaels, of Salisbury, is in "rough shape" after going through a head-on collision on I-110 on Sunday, May 28, according to his Facebook and a GoFundMe created to aid in his recovery.  One of Michael's "besties," Deb Andrews, has helped raise over $5,000 in only three days via a GoFundMe designed to help cover his rehabilitation expenses. Michaels, who already suffers from severe chronic pain, called himself a "hurting unit" in a Facebook post but said he was thankful…
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…
Death By Antifreeze: Salisbury Woman Accused Of Poisoning Boyfriend Denied Bail Death By Antifreeze: Salisbury Woman Accused Of Poisoning Boyfriend Denied Bail
Death By Antifreeze: Salisbury Woman Accused Of Poisoning Boyfriend Denied Bail A 64-year-old Salisbury woman was ordered held without bail on Tuesday, March 28, in the poisoning death of her boyfriend, authorities said.  Judy Church is charged with first-degree murder after she allegedly slipped a lethal dose of ethylene glycol into his Powerade bottle belonging to her boyfriend, Leroy Fowler, 55, in November, the Essex County District Attorney said. Ethylene glycol is found in antifreeze.  Prosecutors argued that Church was a flight risk and needed to be held behind bars while awaiting her trial, and the judge agreed.  Related: Judy Church Charg…
Ex-Mass Officer Who Admitted To Bank Fraud, Gun Charges Gets Year Behind Bars: Feds Ex-Mass Officer Who Admitted To Bank Fraud, Gun Charges Gets Year Behind Bars: Feds
Ex-Mass Officer Who Admitted To Bank Fraud, Gun Charges Gets Year Behind Bars: Feds A former Tyngsborough police officer who admitted to hiding millions of dollars in cash from a Chinese backer to secure a bank loan and violating the National Firearms Act was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday, March 22, authorities said.  Daniel Whitman, 39, of Salisbury, will spend a year and a day in prison and must pay a $20,000 fine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police arrested Whitman in January 2021, and he copped to charges in October.  Whitman, who owns Hitman Firearms, in Tynsborough created Freedom Alley Shooting Sports to build a build a larg…
Parking Bans In Effect For These Eastern Mass Towns Ahead Of Winter Weather Parking Bans In Effect For These Eastern Mass Towns Ahead Of Winter Weather
Parking Bans In Effect For These Eastern Mass Towns Ahead Of Winter Weather Massachusetts is facing the fallout of a "significant" winter storm that is causing communities to batten down the hatches and enact parking bans.  Between four and 11 inches of heavy snow, along with hazardous travel conditions, are expected in parts of eastern Massachusetts through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service Boston.  Winter storm watch upgraded to winter storm warning generally north of I-90 with the exception of northeastern MA east of I-95 where an advisory is in effect. Advisory also in effect for areas south of I90 and west of I495 away from the coast. …
Accused Salisbury Boyfriend Poisoner, 64, Ordered Held Without Bail: DA Accused Salisbury Boyfriend Poisoner, 64, Ordered Held Without Bail: DA
Accused Salisbury Boyfriend Poisoner, 64, Ordered Held Without Bail: DA A Salisbury woman who is accused of fatally poisoning her boyfriend with a chemical commonly found in brake fluid and antifreeze was ordered held without bail on Thursday, Feb. 9, authorities said.  Judy Church, 64, is accused of killing her 46-year-old boyfriend, Leroy Fowler, last year after giving him a lethal dose of ethylene glycol, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Church called 911 on Nov. 11 to report that her boyfriend was in medical distress and needed help immediately. Paramedics rushed him to three hospitals before taking him to Beth Israel Hospital in…
'End Of An Era,' Salisbury Tire Biz Closes After 51 Years 'End Of An Era,' Salisbury Tire Biz Closes After 51 Years
'End Of An Era,' Salisbury Tire Biz Closes After 51 Years A trusted Salisbury tire shop is closing – but for good reason. Jay's Tire & Battery is closing on Friday, Jan. 13 after 51 years in business, according to an announcement on the company's Facebook page. The shop is closing due to the manager's, well-known Jim Howard, retirement after 49 years of work in the tire industry.  The tire shop was created by Joe Reilly to fill a gap in the market, providing tires and tire services to both auto owners and truckers. Originally inhabiting a building on Harris Street, Jay's Tire & Battery spent the last three decades on Route 1 in Salis…
Salisbury Teen Dies On Christmas, Community 'Rallies The Troops' To Donate Salisbury Teen Dies On Christmas, Community 'Rallies The Troops' To Donate
Salisbury Teen Dies On Christmas, Community 'Rallies The Troops' To Donate What once was a fundraiser to help a Salisbury teenager battle leukemia has now become an effort to honor her life.  Hailey Stone was first diagnosed in 2018 and was hospitalized at Boston Children's Hospital for weeks, followed by years of treatment, read a GoFundMe that raised almost $20,000 when the teen was first diagnosed with the disease.  The original GoFundMe was created to help with the Triton High School student's medical bills, but new fundraisers are collecting funds to help the family with funeral costs.  "Salisbury is the best community I know, and wheneve…
Salisbury Boyfriend Poisoner Charged With Murder, Arrested: DA's Office Salisbury Boyfriend Poisoner Charged With Murder, Arrested: DA's Office
Salisbury Boyfriend Poisoner Charged With Murder, Arrested: DA's Office A 64-year-old who poisoned and killed her younger boyfriend has been arrested and charged with murder, according to the DA's office.  Judy Church, of Salisbury, fatally poisoned her boyfriend, Leroy Fowler, 46, with ethylene glycol, a substance commonly found in antifreeze, on Nov. 11, the Essex District Attorney alleged.  Church was arrested in the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 22 by the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section after an investigation determining Fowler's cause of death was murder.  "I can't wait to see her face tomorrow when …
'High-Risk Felony' Arrest Made At Tidewater Apartments In Salisbury: Police 'High-Risk Felony' Arrest Made At Tidewater Apartments In Salisbury: Police
'High-Risk Felony' Arrest Made At Tidewater Apartments In Salisbury: Police A man was due in court following a "high-risk felony" arrest in Salisbury, authorities said. Robert Ferrara, age 31, was arrested at the Tidewater Apartment Complex in Salisbury on Friday, Nov. 4, Salisbury Police said on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/HpiEmU42fh — Salisbury Police (@SalisburyPolice) November 4, 2022 The effort was carried out by several law enforcement agencies, including the North East Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, police said. The incident sparked a heavy police presence and closed off the area around Beach Road as a result.  **POLICE ACTIVITY** There is an …
Salisbury Woman Who Sexually Exploited Friend's Baby Gets 17 Years: Feds Salisbury Woman Who Sexually Exploited Friend's Baby Gets 17 Years: Feds
Salisbury Woman Who Sexually Exploited Friend's Baby Gets 17 Years: Feds A 26-year-old Salisbury woman who admitted to sexually exploiting a baby she was taking care of and sharing the photos online will spend the next 17 years in prison, authorities said.  Desiree Daigle was arrested by the FBI in 2018 after agents found she shared naked photos of the young girl in a chatroom, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Agents later learned she took the child to a hotel for the sexual gratification of a man, the prosecutor said. She pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation in June.  The infant's parents asked the judge for the harshest sentence possible…
MA Man, 77, Rescued After Falling Into Tree While Hiking Mt. Garfield In NH MA Man, 77, Rescued After Falling Into Tree While Hiking Mt. Garfield In NH
MA Man, 77, Rescued After Falling Into Tree While Hiking Mt. Garfield In NH A 77-year-old man from Massachusetts is lucky to be alive after he tripped and fell into a tree while hiking in New Hampshire this week, authorities said. Raymond Pike, of Salisbury, was hiking with his niece when he took a dive about a quarter mile from the top of Mount Garfield on the Garfield Ridge Trail in Franconia. This happened a little before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, NH Fish and Game said on Facebook.  Hiker Rescued off Garfield Ridge Trail Franconia, NH: At 3:54 pm on October 11, 2022 the New Hampshire Fish & Game... Posted by NH Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division …
Pair Of Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Eastern Massachusetts Pair Of Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Eastern Massachusetts
Pair Of Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Eastern Massachusetts State police are investigating multiple fatal crashes that happened over the weekend in eastern Massachusetts.  Damiah Bosden-Wigfall, 26, died in a fiery crash on Friday, July 23, just after 2 a.m. in Avon, when her 2015 Hyundai slammed into a dump truck and burst into flames, Massachusetts State Police said.  A 27-year-old woman from Randolph was able to climb out of the car. Paramedics took her to a nearby hospital for treatment. Officers did not release any updated information on her condition. The driver of the dump truck, a 67-year-old man from Lunenburg, was not …