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Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Mass. Teen Pulled From Walden Pond
The body of a teenager pulled from Walden Pond on Tuesday morning, July 30, is believed to belong to a 17-year-old who went missing last week, authorities said. Brian Lopez, of Lynn, who was a rising senior at Lynn Classical High School, was reported missing on Friday. Police had marshaled an aggressive campaign to find him, but all early indications point to the body belonging to Lopez, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will make the final identification and cause of death. Police do not believe he was killed and say there is…
Lifestyle
'Not My Vibe' Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On 'Massachusetts Institution'
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…
Lifestyle
Mass Pizzeria Dubbed 'Culinary Gem' Serves Up Best Pies In The US: Report
A Massachusetts eatery that offers both pizza and fresh oysters has been recognized by The New York Times as serving up some of the best pies – and most unique experiences – in America. The New York Times published its list, dubbed “22 of the Best Pizza Places in the United States” on Wednesday, July 26, highlighting fantastic pies across the country. Only one Massachusetts restaurant, located in Essex County was honored on the list, which reporter Brett Anderson describes as a “Neapolitan pizzeria crossed with a New England oyster bar.” The restaurant in question? Short & Main, loc…
Police & Fire
Animal Hoarding: 60 Boxer Dogs Seized From Mass Home Taxing Help Networks
The MSPCA is asking for help after the group took in 60 boxers from a home in Essex County earlier this week, making it one of the largest seizures in the group's history. Police said officers removed the dogs from a home on Locust Grove Road in Merrimac on Tuesday, June 11, after receiving reports of animal hoarding and overcrowding. The owner voluntarily forfeited the dogs to authorities. Police did not release the owner's name as no charges have been filed, but a multi-agency investigation involving Haverhill, Windham (New Hampshire), and Merrimac police is ongoing. …
Real Estate
$15 Million Mass Mansion 'Has It All,' Including Private Beach, Listing Says
A custom shingle-style mansion on the waterfront that honors the lot's 150-year history is on the market. Located in Manchester-By-The-Sea, Essex County, the mansion at 10 Boardman Avenue “has it all,” according to its listing. It is currently listed for just over $15.6 million. The six-bedroom, 11-bathroom home (dubbed "Oakledge") features 12,000 square feet of custom millwork, a private beach, a heated pool, a sports court, and more. Built in 2009, the 10 Boardman Avenue mansion was modeled after the original stick-style cottage built on the property in 1873 (although it may be…
Business
Mimosas? 6 Mass Eateries Among Best Brunch Spots In America, New Report Says
Whether you're looking to order cocktails or celebrate Mother's Day, an all-new report has named six Massachusetts restaurants as among the best in the country for ordering brunch. According to OpenTable’s Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America for 2024, six eateries in Essex and Suffolk counties are among the best brunch places in the US. To determine this, the website took a look at more than 14 million diner reviews to narrow down the brunch spots most enjoyed by visitors. The first eatery on the list, Brassica Kitchen, is located in Boston at 3710 Washington …
Police & Fire
6 Accused Of Multiple Smash, Grab Break-Ins To Steal Lottery Tickets: Essex DA
A three-month investigation concluded this week with six arrests and more than 120 criminal charges tied to multiple store break-ins in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, authorities announced. The Essex County District Attorney's Office announced the charges in what investigators dubbed “Operation Smash & Cash.” The sextet is accused of breaking into at least 12 convenience stores and stealing $50,000 worth of lottery tickets from February through April 2024 and causing thousands of dollars in damages. The break-ins were reported at convenience stores in Swampscott, Saug…
Obituaries
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) Haverhill Slayings Ruled Murder-Suicide; Family, Friends Remember Woman Killed
Update: Essex County officials determined that Austin Amaral killed Loren Marino and then himself. Click here for more information. Original Report: Haverhill authorities said the bodies found in a home over the weekend were the result of a murder-suicide. Loren Marino, 24, of Haverhill, and Austin Amaral, 24, of North Providence, Rhode Island, were found at a home at 195 Broadway on Sunday, March 3, when police were called to perform a welfare check, the Essex County District Attorney said. Both had been shot. It's unclear who fired the weapon. The two were da…
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Bites Officer On Long Island, Police Say
A man has been arrested after he allegedly bit an officer during a skirmish at a Long Island hospital, police claimed. Essex County, Massachusetts resident Anthony C. Gomez, age 21 of Lawrence, was admitted as a patient into East Meadow’s Nassau Univesity Medical Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28, according to Nassau County Police. At just about 2 p.m., the Lawrence man allegedly became aggressive with medical personnel. When police stepped in, Gomez bit the officer in the leg. Officials said he was eventually subdued and placed under arrest. Gomez is charged with assault. He will be arr…
Police & Fire
26-Year-Old Mass Man Killed In Route 495 Crash In Westford
A 26-year-old Massachusetts man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 495. The crash occurred in Middlesex County around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at mile marker 84 in Westford. According to Dave Procopio of the Massachusetts State Police, the crash involved a tractor-trailer that had struck and overrode a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. Westford Fire and EMS arrived on-scene and first responders began attempting to extricate the driver of the Tacoma, The driver, a 26-year-old Essex County resident from Lawrence, was pronounced dead on the scene, Procopio said. The …
Sports
Giants QB Tommy DeVito's Agent ‘Italian Jerry Maguire’ Is A Mass Sports Legend
The football world got its first taste of New York Giants Quarterback Tommy DeVito's agent on Monday night, but Massachusetts residents and many college football fans in New York already knew him. Sean P. Stellato made a splash Monday night, Dec. 11, when a video of him and DeVito went viral on X, formerly Twitter, with even Barstool Sports Owner David Portnoy shouting him out. Though, in true Portnoy fashion, he has a small grudge with the former Salem High School alum. This motherfucker wrote a book about beating Swampscott my senior year. What a world! https://t.co/3wLRG84HF…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Rollover Crash In Haverhill ID’d
A 62-year-old Connecticut man was killed when his car veered off a roadway and hit a guardrail in Massachusetts. The Essex County crash happened in the city of Haverhill on Friday, Dec. 1. Hartford County resident David Ziembko, of New Britain, was driving southbound on I-495 shortly before 3 p.m. when his 2017 Honda CRV went off the road near the Route 97 overpass and through the grass median, Massachusetts State Police said. The SUV hit a guardrail, causing the car to flip onto its roof. Responders pulled Ziembko from the vehicle and rushed him to Lawrence Gen…
News
$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. …
News
Unlawfully Present Haitian Citizen Nabbed For Setting Church On Fire In Mass: ICE
A Haitian national who was unlawfully in the US is now in custody after breaking into an Essex County church and setting it on fire, officials announced. The Haitian national, who entered the US as a nonimmigrant in 2015, was arrested on violation of immigration charges on Tuesday, Sept. 26 by federal Enforcement and Removal Operations officers, US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced on Thursday, Oct. The suspect, whose name was not released, was previously convicted of breaking into a Methuen church and setting it on fire in 2017. He will now remain in ICE custody pending …
Police & Fire
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say
An armed carjacking suspect and his accomplice have been apprehended following a pursuit across several municipalities in Massachusetts, police said. The suspect, 35-year-old Nathan Saben of Haverhill, and his accomplice, 40-year-old Jessica Tirone, were both caught after a pursuit in Essex and Middlesex Counties on Thursday, Oct. 5 that began in Lawrence and ended in Dracut, state police announced. Earlier Report - Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Haverhill On Loose, Police Say According to police, the chase began just after 9:10 a.m. when a trooper spo…
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say
New, updated report: New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Dracut, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding an armed suspect who allegedly stole a woman's car after fleeing officers in Essex County, police said. The pursuit began on Tuesday, Oct. 3 just after 10 p.m., when Haverhill Police began pursuing a white Kia on Route 97 westbound toward Salem, New Hampshire, eventually stopping the chase when the vehicle crossed state lines. According to Massachusetts State Police, authorities in Salem then began receiving reports of attem…
News
Injured Mass Man Rescued From Mount Washington After Fall On Hiking Trail
Rescuers had to climb up the tallest mountain in New England to save a Massachusetts man who had been injured from a fall, authorities said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 27 around 2:30 p.m., when 64-year-old Essex County resident Michael Harvey of Methuen was injured while hiking alone with his dog on the Tuckerman Ravine Trail in Sargent’s Purchase, New Hampshire. According to New Hampshire Fish and Game officials, Harvey had stepped on an unstable rock while descending the summit of Mount Washington, causing him to lose footing and fall. He suffered non-life-t…
News
DoorDash Driver Gets Dunked After Finding Hole In Massachusetts GPS System: Police
A DoorDash driver on a Dunkin Donuts run in Essex County crashed into a body of water because their GPS gave them bad directions, they told police. The unnamed driver called authorities just after 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, after they splashed down in a large pool of water in Middleton, Middleton police said. Officers found the driver on Kenney Road with the Dunkin order in hand on Kenney Road. The driver said they were making a delivery to Mill Street in Middleton when their GPS led them down a dirt road, and they "somehow" ended up hitting the water, police said. …
Schools
Top Honors: These Massachusetts Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
When it comes to overall excellence, these Massachusetts schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Seven schools in the Bay State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teaching a…
Real Estate
Mass Town Among Top 10 'Hottest' Real Estate Markets In Nation, New Report Says
Although they may not be necessarily saving money, future Massachusetts homeowners are neglecting properties closer to Boston in favor of a suburb that is now among the top 10 "hottest" markets in the nation, according to a new report from Realtor.com. The Essex County town of Andover has taken the No. 4 spot on Realtor.com's list of the top 10 "hottest zip codes" in the US, according to the new report from late August. The annual rankings are determined by taking into account both the market demand, determined by the number of unique viewers per property on Realtor.com's website; an…
News
Family Of Mom Allegedly Killed In Front Of Her Kids By Ex In Salem Pleads For Community's Help
Jonathan Castillo says his days have fallen into a miserable routine since his sister Nayeli Nieves was brutally murdered in early August in Essex County. He wakes up to help search for the 20-year-old's body near her Essex County home or in other areas where he's heard whispers she could have been dumped. At night, he struggles to sleep. "She had called me to come see her new place," Jonathan said. "She was so excited for me to see it, but I couldn't. I had to work. I can't stop thinking about that. I should have just stayed out (of work) that day. I should have seen her." Salem poli…
Police & Fire
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) 7 Shot In Lynn: 1 Dead, 2 Critical In Attack At House Party, Police Say
Update: The brother of Abraham Diaz, the man reportedly killed in the Lynn mass shooting early Saturday morning, Sept. 2, has created a GoFundMe. Brian Diaz posted about the fundraiser on social media, as people wrote memorials to the 25-year-old. Hi my name is Brian Diaz I tragically lost my ONLY little bother Abraham Diaz to gun violence. As many of you know my brother was a great young man that would help anyone in need and at this very sad time he needs everyone show him and love and keep his name alive all donations will be greatly appreciated. Original: A mass shooting at an Essex …
News
Community Rallies For Family Of Lynn Mother Who Died Saving Her Son
An Essex County family was devastated when its mother died in an act of "unmatched courage," but hundreds of supporters are doling out support in spades. Melissa Bagley, a 44-year-old woman married to Everett police lieutenant Sean Bagley, died on Tuesday, Aug. 15, after she jumped into a fast-moving body of water at Franconia Falls in Lincoln, New Hampshire, to save her son, as reported by Daily Voice. Her children survived, but despite her husband's attempts to save her using CPR, Bagley perished in the tragic event. Read more here: New Details: Lynn Woman Dies Trying To Save Son On…
Lifestyle
Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass
They may not have snagged the $1 billion jackpot, but three Massachusetts tickets still hit it big. Three Powerball tickets sold in Massachusetts scored $1 million in the Wednesday, July 19 drawing, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Eight other Massachusetts tickets also brought home serious cash, with one winning a $100,000 prize and seven others winning $50,000 prizes. The three $1 million winning tickets were purchased from the following locations: In Norfolk County: Shaw’s Supermarket, located at 255 East Central Street in Franklin, in No…
Lifestyle
These Massachusetts Towns Among Top 10 Safest Nationwide, Report Says
Crime creates an emotional and financial toll on a community, but three Massachusetts towns are among the least impacted by illegal activity, a new report found. Seven of the nation's 10 safest towns are found in New England, including three in Massachusetts, according to an annual report by Money Geek that analyzes the costs of crime to rank the safest and least safe US towns. Andover, in Essex County, was ranked among the top-safest towns in the nation, coming in at the number three spot. The town has a crime cost per capita of $51. This stands in stark contrast to the …
Weather
School Closings: List Grows As Nor'Easter To Bring Heavy Snows, High Winds
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Central and Western Massachusetts on Monday, March 15, through Wednesday as a nor'easter will blanket the area with heavy snows and high winds. Several schools have announced they will be closed on Tuesday. The Berkshires Adams-Cheshire Regional School District Berkshire Hills Regional School District Central Berkshire Regional School District Farmington River Regional School District Gabriel Abbott Memorial School Hancock Regional School District Lee Public Schools Mount Greylock Regional School District North Ad…
Lifestyle
Two Massachusetts Communities Rank High In 'Best Coastal Small Towns' List
A pair of Massachusetts towns nestled by the Atlantic coast were recognized for their "tranquility and charm" on USA Today's list of 10 best coastal small towns in the US. Marblehead, in Essex County, scored the number three spot on USA Today's list, ranking just below Sandusky, Ohio, and Stuart, Florida, which held the number one and number two spot, respectively. The town, home to 19,808 residents, is known for its "quaint narrow streets and historic 17th and 18th-century buildings," according to the town website. View this post on Instagram …
Weather
School Closings: List Grows As Massachusetts Prepares For 'Hazardous' Snowfall
New England's subzero temperatures and heavy snowfall predictions have caused schools across Massachusetts to close for the day on Tuesday, Feb. 28. A winter storm warning calls conditions in New England "hazardous," according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall in parts of Massachusetts may reach up to eight inches overnight, creating hazardous conditions for commuters, according to a Tweet made by the National Weather Service Boston. Snow spreads into southern New England tonight & continues through Tue. Heaviest snowfall late tonight into early Tue AM. Will result in a h…
Police & Fire
Washed-Up Marblehead Body ID'd As Missing Peabody Man
The body that was recently discovered washed up on a beach in Marblehead has been identified as a man who went missing over a month before his body was found, officials say. The body, which appeared to have been in the water for a long time, was found on the beach at the end of Edgemere Road in Marblehead on Thursday, Jan 26, as reported by Daily Voice. The body's identity was announced to be Michael Gray, of Peabody, by the Essex District Attorney's Office on Saturday, Jan. 28. It’s our sad duty to report that the body found on shore in Marblehead on Thursday has been identified as t…
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Faces Reckless Driving, Other Charges In Connection To Fatal Crash
A 22-year-old from the region was arrested for reckless driving and other charges in connection to a fatal crash that killed a 58-year-old man. The crash took place in Litchfield County on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, on Route 44, in the town of North Canaan. According to Connecticut State Police, a Volkswagen Jetta, operated by Essex County resident Carl Blair, age 58, of Danvers, Massachusetts, was traveling on Route 44, when his vehicle was hit by a Fed-Ex Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, driven by Hampden County resident Jarad Seery, age 22, of Holyoke, Massachusetts. The cr…
Lifestyle
Brand-New Rankings Reveal Massachusetts' Wealthiest Counties
A new ranking shows how Massachusetts counties stack up against one another when it comes to financial earnings. Using data from the US Census Bureau, Stacker ranked Massachusetts counties by 2020 5-year estimate median household income. For comparison, the 2020 median household income in the United States was $67,521. In Massachusetts, it was $86,725. No. 5 Coming in at No. 5 is Essex County, with a median household income of $82,225. That’s 2.6 percent below the state average and 26.5 percent above the national average. Data showed that 41.5 percent of households in the county earned o…
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