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Son Of Missing Mass Man Whose Remains Were Found In Saugus Woods Asks For Help Son Of Missing Mass Man Whose Remains Were Found In Saugus Woods Asks For Help
Son Of Missing Mass Man Whose Remains Were Found In Saugus Woods Asks For Help A community is coming together to help pay for the funeral costs of a beloved Eastern Massachusetts father whose skeletal remains were found in a wooded area months after he went missing. The remains of 53-year-old Essex County resident John Lawler of Haverhill were found on Sunday, Feb. 18 in a wooded area near David Drive in Saugus, according to the Essex County District Attorney.  Earlier Report - Skeletal Remains In Saugus ID'd As Haverhill Dad Missing Since July Lawler had gone missing in July 2023 after leaving the Salvation Army rehab center on Broadway in S…

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by Ben Crnic
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Skeletal Remains In Saugus ID'd As Haverhill Dad Missing Since July Skeletal Remains In Saugus ID'd As Haverhill Dad Missing Since July
Skeletal Remains In Saugus ID'd As Haverhill Dad Missing Since July Officials have identified the remains found in a wooded area in Saugus on Sunday, Feb. 18, as a 53-year-old Haverhill father who went missing in July.  John Lawler's remains were found in a wooded area near David Drive by a person walking their dog, the Essex County District Attorney said.  Lawler was last heard from in July when he left the Salvation Army rehab center on Broadway in Saugus to purchase fishing supplies, reports said.  Lawler was a lifelong resident of Haverhill and an avid angler.  "Lawler left his home with his fishing rod. All of his belongings inclu…

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by Josh Lanier
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Residents Rescued, Displaced By Basement Fire At Central Mass Home: Report Residents Rescued, Displaced By Basement Fire At Central Mass Home: Report
Residents Rescued, Displaced By Basement Fire At Central Mass Home: Report Twelve people were displaced and one was taken to the hospital after a three-alarm basement fire tore through a home in Central Massachusetts, officials and reports said.  Fitchburg Fire responded to the fire at a 8 Plymouth Street on Thursday morning, Feb. 16, Fitchburg Fire said on Facebook.  02/16/2023 07:45 Earlier this morning, Group 4 companies responded to 8 Plymouth St for the report of a residential... Posted by Fitchburg Fire Department on Thursday, February 16, 2023 Three people were rescued from the top floor the home and one was taken to the hospital, Boston25 reports. Off…

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by David Cifarelli
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Two-Alarm Fire Caused By Cigarette Butts That Decimated Haverhill Home: Officials Two-Alarm Fire Caused By Cigarette Butts That Decimated Haverhill Home: Officials
Two-Alarm Fire Caused By Cigarette Butts That Decimated Haverhill Home: Officials Smokers may think nothing of emptying an ash tray, but the simple act resulted in the complete destruction of a Haverhill home, according to authorities.  Firefighters arrived at a Coffin Avenue house on Monday, Dec. 27 around 7:45 a.m. to heavy smoke and flames exuding from the building, according to the State Department of Fire Services.  The two-alarm fire was determined to be sparked by an ashtray being emptied into a trash can in a screened-in room containing a hot tub.  Haverhill firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.Joey Morse Mass Fire Buffs Fire spread throughout the ho…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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UPDATE: Water Main Break In Downtown Lowell Forces Hundreds Out Of Homes UPDATE: Water Main Break In Downtown Lowell Forces Hundreds Out Of Homes
Update: Water Main Break In Downtown Lowell Forces Hundreds Out Of Homes Cleanup is underway after a massive water main break in downtown Lowell forced hundreds of residents out of their homes, reports said. Lowell Police reported the break in the area of Moody Street and Cabot Street near Father Morrissette Boulevard around 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, according to their Twitter.  One video posted to Facebook showed the water gushing across Race Street and covering the tires of vehicles. People were also being rescued by crews on an inflatable boat, WCVB reports. Posted by Mark Watson on Monday, November 28, 2022 The flooding forced nearly 200 people to evac…

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by David Cifarelli
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Robberies Of New England Donut Shops On National Donut Day Being Probed By Police Robberies Of New England Donut Shops On National Donut Day Being Probed By Police
Robberies Of New England Donut Shops On National Donut Day Being Probed By Police A robber ruined National Donut Day at some stores in New England when he allegedly made off with tip jars and cash from multiple shops. The robber, who wasn't interested in any sweet treats, committed the robberies in the early morning hours at donut shops along Mammoth Road (Route 128) in Massachusetts and New Hampshire beginning before 6 a.m., Friday, June 3. Police were able to get a description of the vehicle used by the suspect, described as a red Toyota Camry, said Capt. Bryan Smith, of the Windham Police Department in New Hampshire. In one incident, the robber, described as a w…

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by Kathy Reakes