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(UPDATE) Suspect Busted In Danvers Shooting At Trailer Park; Highway Remains Closed: Police (UPDATE) Suspect Busted In Danvers Shooting At Trailer Park; Highway Remains Closed: Police
(Update) Suspect Busted In Danvers Shooting At Trailer Park; Highway Remains Closed: Police Update: Police identified the shooter as 62-year-old John M. Hurley, of Danvers. Click here to read more about the shooting and standoff.  Original: A man who barricaded himself inside a trailer in Danvers following a shooting on Monday afternoon, Feb. 5, has been arrested, authorities announced.  The man, whose name has not been released, locked himself inside the trailer at 98 Newbury St. just after 1 p.m. and refused to come out, State Police tweeted. Authorities believed he was armed.  A woman was wounded in the shooting. Paramedics rushed her to an area hospit…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man, 42, ID'd As Person Hit, Killed Walking Along Route 1 In Wrentham Man, 42, ID'd As Person Hit, Killed Walking Along Route 1 In Wrentham
Man, 42, ID'd As Person Hit, Killed Walking Along Route 1 In Wrentham The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office has identified the 42-year-old man who was hit and killed while walking alongside a highway on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Wrentham. Police believe he may have been hit by multiple vehicles.  Patrick Royster, of Taunton, was walking near 545 Washington St. (Route 1) around 5:45 p.m. when he was struck, authorities said. Royster died at the scene.  The preliminary investigation shows that he was hit by two vehicles, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office Spokesperson David Traub said in an email to the Daily Voice.  WCVB rep…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
3 Charged With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police 3 Charged With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police
3 Charged With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police Three people in an SUV are being charged with hitting two state police troopers with a car's front door as they sped off during a traffic stop in Boston, authorities said.  The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, when troopers on patrol saw a black Land Rover on Blue Hill Avenue (Route 28) in Dorchester with no front license plate and extremely dark window tint, Massachusetts State Police said.  Troopers stopped the car at the intersection of Tennis Road and identified the driver of the SUV as Tylique K. Ortiz-Howard, 25, of Boston, who has a criminal history wi…

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by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead Inside Crashed Car In Topsfield Man Found Dead Inside Crashed Car In Topsfield
Man Found Dead Inside Crashed Car In Topsfield A man was found dead inside a wrecked car in Essex County Thursday morning, Aug. 17, authorities said.  Investigators believe the man was driving north on Boston Street (Route 1) in Topsfield when he crossed into the southbound lane. A bus driver found the wrecked car around 7:30 a.m. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, authorities said.  Paramedics said the man suffered severe traumatic injuries and was dead before responders made it to the scene.  Topsfield firefighters stayed to help recover the man's body and to keep fuel from leaking before the car was re…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
(Update) Boxford Man Charged With Drunk Driving Fatal Crash In Newbury: DA (Update) Boxford Man Charged With Drunk Driving Fatal Crash In Newbury: DA
(Update) Boxford Man Charged With Drunk Driving Fatal Crash In Newbury: DA An Essex County man with an outstanding warrant was arrested for driving drunk in a crash that led to a man's death, officials say.  James Turcotte, 63, of Danvers, died after his motorcycle and another motorcycle collided on Route 1 in Newbury on Thursday, July 13, according to the Newbury Police Department.  The crash was reported around 7:45 p.m., after which police responded and found Turcotte suffering from serious injuries, but alive.  Turcotte was taken to Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport where he eventually died.  The other involved motorcyclist, Scott Dam…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Pedestrian, 39, Hit By SUV On Route 1 In Peabody UPDATE: Pedestrian, 39, Hit By SUV On Route 1 In Peabody
Update: Pedestrian, 39, Hit By SUV On Route 1 In Peabody A man was transported to the hospital after being hit by an SUV on Route 1, officials say.  A 39-year-old pedestrian, from Mashpee, received serious injuries when he was hit by a 2021 Toyota Highlander on Route 1 in Peabody around 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, according to the Massachusetts State Police Department. The pedestrian was reportedly trying to cross all lanes of traffic right before he was hit by the SUV.  He was conscious and alert when officials responded to the scene, according to the Peabody Police Department. He was taken to Lahey Hospital & Medica…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Traffic
'Heavy Delays' On Route 1 After Vehicle Strikes Saugus Bridge 'Heavy Delays' On Route 1 After Vehicle Strikes Saugus Bridge
'Heavy Delays' On Route 1 After Vehicle Strikes Saugus Bridge A collision with a bridge closed multiple lanes of Route 1 during rush hour, according to officials.  A vehicle struck the bridge on Route 1 south at Walnut Street on the morning of Friday, May 19, according to a Tweet sent by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation at 7:45 a.m. Multiple southbound lanes were closed to traffic. By 9:15 a.m. only the right lane remained closed, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The bridge was struck by a dumpster roll-up truck boom, causing severe delays, according to NBC10. The truck driver was taken to the hospital, the …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Obituaries
Matriarch Of Iconic Saugus Restaurant Kowloon Restaurant Dies At 95: Report Matriarch Of Iconic Saugus Restaurant Kowloon Restaurant Dies At 95: Report
Matriarch Of Iconic Saugus Restaurant Kowloon Restaurant Dies At 95: Report The woman who helped make Kowloon Restaurant into one of the most iconic and beloved restaurants in Saugus has died, a news report announced on Wednesday, Nov. 9.  Madeline and her husband, William Wong, opened the restaurant on Route 1 in 1959 and grew it into a landmark establishment over the next six decades, WCVB reported. William died in 2011 at 88 years old.  Madeline Wong, a trailblazer, icon, grandmother and great grandmother -- and matriarch of Kowloon restaurant -- has passed away at the age of 95. Our hearts go out to her family. https://t.co/uwyTWqhk0A pic.twitter.com/cxIZ2…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Drunk Woman Smashes Into Boston Market Storefront On Route 1 In Saugus Drunk Woman Smashes Into Boston Market Storefront On Route 1 In Saugus
Drunk Woman Smashes Into Boston Market Storefront On Route 1 In Saugus A Chelsea woman was charged with driving drunk after crashing her car through the front of a restaurant over the weekend, authorities confirm to Daily Voice.  Saugus Police responded to the crash at the Boston Market on Route 1 around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, Boston's Wicked North Shore said on Facebook.  **CAR ROLLOVER INTO BOSTON MARKET** Around 1:30 this morning a driver flipped their vehicle into Boston Market on Route 1 in Saugus. No update on injuries. Unconfirmed report of drunk driver.  Posted by Boston’s Wicked North Shore on Saturday, October 1, 2022 According to …

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by David Cifarelli
News
Hydrant Regency In Rowley Being Investigated For Unsafe Conditions: Report Hydrant Regency In Rowley Being Investigated For Unsafe Conditions: Report
Hydrant Regency In Rowley Being Investigated For Unsafe Conditions: Report A dog daycare center in Rowley is under investigation after authorities found "unsanitary and unsafe conditions" last week, NBC Boston reports.  The investigation began after police wrangled several goats that escaped from their enclosure and were wondering on Route 1 near Hydrant Regency on Monday, Aug. 29, the outlet reports.  When police returned the goats, they found some 30 dogs in conditions that posed probable evidence of animal cruelty.  Hydrant was apparently without electricity and the center was being cooled by fans, the outlet reports. About half of the dogs were then sent home…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Family Of 22-Year-Old Everett Man Who Died In Car Crash Want To Give Him 'Funeral He Deserves' Family Of 22-Year-Old Everett Man Who Died In Car Crash Want To Give Him 'Funeral He Deserves'
Family Of 22-Year-Old Everett Man Who Died In Car Crash Want To Give Him 'Funeral He Deserves' The family of a 22-year-old Everett man who died in a rollover crash last weekend says they can't afford to give him the "funeral he deserves." They're asking for help to make that happen, and so far, they've almost raised enough.  Milton Lemus was a loving young man who cared deeply for his friends and family and had a bright future ahead of him, his sister Edith Lemus wrote as part of a GoFundMe.  With pain in my heart I want to let you guys know that my little brother Milton Lemus, 22 years old, passed away on Saturday 28th of this month. He was an amazing brother and…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Everett, Chelsea, Lynn Men Killed In String Of Fatal Crashes: Police Everett, Chelsea, Lynn Men Killed In String Of Fatal Crashes: Police
Everett, Chelsea, Lynn Men Killed In String Of Fatal Crashes: Police Several people are dead and others were injured in a string of crashes over the weekend that Massachusetts State Police are investigating.  Oscar J. Portillo, 53, of Chelsea, died on Saturday, Aug. 28, as he crossed the street on Revere Beach Parkway at Vine Street in Everett when a 2001 Toyota Camry crashed into him, State Police said. Responders rushed him to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  The 46-year-old Lynn driver remained on the scene, and authorities have not charged him with anything, police said. Officers are still investigating the incident.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Vermont 45-Year-Old Killed While Crossing Route 1 In Saugus: Police Vermont 45-Year-Old Killed While Crossing Route 1 In Saugus: Police
Vermont 45-Year-Old Killed While Crossing Route 1 In Saugus: Police A 45-year-old man from Vermont has died after being hit by a car on Route 1 in Saugus, authorities said. Carlos Vasquez, of Bennington, was crossing the street from the Burger King near the Essex Street exit when he was hit just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, Massachusetts State Police said.  Vasquez was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries where he later died, police said. Initial investigation revealed Vasquez was trying to meet his girlfriend on other the other side.  The driver, a 60-year-old man from Wakefield, stayed on scene. No charged have been filed …

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by David Cifarelli