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Boyfriend Killed Woman In Haverhill Murder-Suicide: Report
A new report says that a Rhode Island man was responsible for the death of his girlfriend before shooting himself in Haverhill on Sunday, March 3.
Loren Marino, 24, of Haverhill, and Austin Amaral, 24, of North Providence, Rhode Island, were found shot to death at a home at 195 Broadway when police were called to perform a welfare check, the Essex County District Attorney said.
MassLive reported that Amaral was the one who pulled the trigger, according to the prosecutor's office.
Original Report: Haverhill Slayings Ruled Murder-Suicide
An obituary for Loren said she wa…
(Update) 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…
Ex UMass-Lowell Student Stole $70K From Dead Professor’s Bank Account: Police
A former UMass-Lowell student is charged with multiple felonies after police said he stole more than $70,000 from his late professor’s state pension, state officials said.
Jeffrey Nazarian, 55, of Haverhill, was arraigned in Salem Superior Court on two counts of forgery, one count each of larceny over $1200, perjury, and uttering, authorities said.
Nazarian received over $70,000 after the death of his former professor and friend, John Hamer, on Jan. 30, 2019, according to the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General.
Related: Ex-Leader Used Hyde Park School's Money As 'Slu…
Man, 60, In Two-Car Crash Hit By Third Car In Haverhill
A 60-year-old man from Derry, New Hampshire, suffered serious injures after being hit by an oncoming car in Haverhill.
The crash happened at Main Street near Talmuth Avenue shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, according to Haverhill police.
Police said the man, one of the drivers involved in a two-car crash, was outside his own car when he was hit by a third car.
Related: Multiple People Injured In 4-Car Crash In Dracut
The man, who has not been identified as of Monday afternoon, was airlifted to a Boston area hospital.
No charges were filed at this time, authorities said.
H…
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Lawrence, 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…
Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Haverhill 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…
Man, 22, Shot His Mom, Her Friend With Illegally Purchased Pistol: DA
A 22-year-old Middlesex County man is being held for a mental health evaluation after police arrested him for shooting his mother and one of her friends, authorities said.
Brent Justice Roman-Finnagan of Lexington used an illegally purchased pistol to pull off the attack, the Middlesex County District Attorney said.
Roman-Finnagan's mom, age 57, called 911 around 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to report that her son had shot her and her friend, a 55-year-old Haverhill woman, the prosecutor said. Their names were not released.
Lexington police took Roman-Finnagan into custody …
Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads
Good luck trying to get anywhere quickly, eastern and central Massachusetts roads and highways are experiencing serious flooding issues in the wake of heavy thunderstorms.
Flash flood and tornado warnings were put into effect for Suffolk, Norfolk, Worcester, Essex, and Middlesex Counties on Tuesday, August 8, according to the National Weather Service, and communities across the region suffered road flooding and closures.
Between two and three and a half inches of rain fell, according to Mass511, with the area from Bellingham to Brookline experiencing the highest rainfall totals.
Flash flo…
'Local Legend' Dies Suddenly, Remembered For Spreading Joy Through Haverhill Area
A beloved artist who spread joy through markers and paper died at age 43, sparking an outpouring of love and support.
Tomaso Schena, a local artist with a big following, died suddenly on Friday, May 5 in Newton, according to the City of Haverhill Mayor's Office.
Images of Schena's art, all made in his signature, colorful style, spread across Facebook in the days after his passing.
"Tomaso Schena seemed to illustrate everyone within a 50+ mile radius of Haverhill during his very short life," said one Facebook post memorializing the artist.
Schena had connections throughout Haverhill, N…
