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Car Slams Head-On Into Cement Truck In Ipswich; Amesbury Woman Seriously Hurt Car Slams Head-On Into Cement Truck In Ipswich; Amesbury Woman Seriously Hurt
Car Slams Head-On Into Cement Truck In Ipswich; Amesbury Woman Seriously Hurt It took firefighters more than 15 minutes to cut a 55-year-old woman from her car after she collided nearly head-on with a cement truck in Essex County Monday afternoon, Aug. 28.  Ipswich police and firefighters were called to 282 High Street (Route 1A) around 2:15 p.m. to reports of the crash.  Witnesses told responders that the Amesbury woman's 2019 Subaru Outback drifted over the center line and into the path of a Rowley Ready Mix cement truck, Ipswich police said.  Firefighters leaped into action with hydraulic tools to cut her car apart and stretch the steel to free her…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
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…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Flatbread Company Puts Out Fire On Bedford Location After 18 Years Of Service Flatbread Company Puts Out Fire On Bedford Location After 18 Years Of Service
Flatbread Company Puts Out Fire On Bedford Location After 18 Years Of Service A pizza restaurant chain that used to heavily populate the Greater Boston Area now has no traces to the region.  Financial troubles have caused Flatbread Company to close their Bedford location after 18 years in business on Monday, June 26, according to the restaurant's website. The company said the location is "no longer viable" as the restaurant industry has drastically changed.   "We regretfully reach out to let you know that unfortunately our fires are out and will not be relit," a statement on the restaurant's website reads. "We can no longer continue to keep our fires burning to see …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
MA Sex Offender Assaults Officer After Fleeing PA Wawa In Limo, Police Say MA Sex Offender Assaults Officer After Fleeing PA Wawa In Limo, Police Say
MA Sex Offender Assaults Officer After Fleeing PA Wawa In Limo, Police Say A 37-year-old sex offender from New England allegedly assaulted a police officer while fleeing from a disturbance at a Wawa in Lancaster, PA, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.  Nathan Daniel Taylor was supposedly causing an unknown "disturbance" at the Wawa located at 2132 Lincoln Highway on April 9, 2023, East Lampeter Township police explained.  He suspect fled in a black 2002 Cadillac Limousine— but police spotted him drive with a burned out headlight in the 2100 block of Lincoln Highway East at 3:53 a.m., according to the release. Officers attem…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
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…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Lockdown Prompted After Gunfire Reported At Amesbury High School: Police UPDATE: Lockdown Prompted After Gunfire Reported At Amesbury High School: Police
Update: Lockdown Prompted After Gunfire Reported At Amesbury High School: Police Police received a report of gunfire at Amesbury High School and locked the school down, officials say.  Officers were dispatched to the high school on Highland Street to lock the school down around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 after receiving a call in which a male voice said he had a firearm near the school, according to the Amesbury Police Department. The sound of gunshots could be heard in the background of the call.  Police followed procedure and responded with a large number of police and emergency units, locking the school down, and activating secure mode fore all other Amesbury sch…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Business
Grammys Celebs Will Get Hyper-Personal Gifts From Mass Chocolate Shop Grammys Celebs Will Get Hyper-Personal Gifts From Mass Chocolate Shop
Grammys Celebs Will Get Hyper-Personal Gifts From Mass Chocolate Shop The only Massachusetts brand to be featured in the official backstage Grammys Gift Lounge is bringing something doubly sweet for the presenters or performers of the 65th annual awards show.  The creation of m cacao in Amesbury, the Expressio box of chocolates contains a thoughtful array of chocolates and features a video screen and speakers. People wishing to gift the box of chocolates can record video and upload to m cacoa's site to be included in the gift experience.  "The chocolates are the first food to ever be allowed in the Grammys gift lounge," said founder Michael Nichols, who speak…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Neighbors
Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic
Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic Friends of a 20-year-old woman from Amesbury are rallying to get her back on her feet after she was involved in a "horrific" MBTA accident in Boston last week. Ava Harlow sustained serious injuries after she was rescued from under an MBTA Green Line trolley at BU Central Station around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, WBZ-TV reports. Boston firefighters along with Boston EMS, Transit Police and Boston Police responded to conduct the technical rescue and pull the young woman to safety.  A Tech Rescue Response for a person under the Green Line Trolley at the BU Central station. A great jo…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Mass Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Audi Into Guardrail In NH: Police Mass Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Audi Into Guardrail In NH: Police
Mass Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Audi Into Guardrail In NH: Police A single-vehicle crash in New Hampshire over the weekend led to a Massachusetts man getting charged with driving under the influence, authorities said. State Troopers responded to the crash on Mammoth Road near the Lt. Elmer G. Raymond Athletic Fields in Pelham just before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, Pelham Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival, officers found a 2001 Audi TT, driven by Edward Nassif, of Amesbury, MA, stuck in the southbound lane with front end damage.  Single Vehicle Crash Leads to DUI Arrest On January 21st, 2023, at approximately 1:58 am Cpl. Riddinger came across…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Pedestrians Reportedly Hit In Amesbury Supermarket Parking Lot (DEVELOPING) Pedestrians Reportedly Hit In Amesbury Supermarket Parking Lot (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrians Reportedly Hit In Amesbury Supermarket Parking Lot (Developing) Two people were reportedly hit in an Amesbury supermarket parking lot on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 4, according to developing reports.  Amesbury Auto vs 2 pedestrians 6 Pond St Vermette’s parking lot 2nd ALS M/A From Merrimac FD — ActionPage (@ActionPage1) January 4, 2023 The incident happened in the parking lot of Vermette's Super Market, located at 6 Pond Street in Amesbury, developing reports said. Amesbury Police and Fire were said to be responding as well as several ambulances.  AMESBURY @Local1783 @AmesburyPD RESPONDING POND ST. VERMETTES PARKING LOT. REPORTED 2 PERSON…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Contractor Busted For Stealing Thousands From MA Clients For Uncompleted Work Contractor Busted For Stealing Thousands From MA Clients For Uncompleted Work
Contractor Busted For Stealing Thousands From MA Clients For Uncompleted Work A contractor from New Hampshire who stole thousands of dollars from clients for work he never completed was arrested in Massachusetts this week after a year-long search, authorities said. Several agencies were looking for Robert Merrill, of Seabrook NH, since 2021 for allegedly accepting large deposits of money for home improvement work that he never started.  As the owner of RJM Construction, Merrill was facing larceny charges in Amesbury, Haverhill, Newburyport and West Newbury, The Daily News reports.  He even failed to appear in court after someone filed a small claims&n…

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by David Cifarelli
Lifestyle
Best Places To Get Apple Cider Doughnuts In Greater Boston Area Best Places To Get Apple Cider Doughnuts In Greater Boston Area
Best Places To Get Apple Cider Doughnuts In Greater Boston Area Fall is just around the corner, which means everyone will be dying to get their hands on apple cider doughnuts.  So to help Boston-area residents on their quest to find the best apple cider doughnuts, here is a list of the top ten places to visit courtesy of Yelp.  1.) Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cider Hill Farm (@ciderhill_farm) 2.) Langwater Farm in North Easton It is starting to feel like fall! Come visit for apple cider donuts & play on the hay pile! Bonus- we are also open Monday 10…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Major Gas Leak Reported In Amesbury (DEVELOPING) Major Gas Leak Reported In Amesbury (DEVELOPING)
Major Gas Leak Reported In Amesbury (Developing) Residents were being evacuated because of an active gas leak in Amesbury on the morning of Friday, Sept, 9, unconfirmed reports said.  The incident was reported at 20 Pond Street around 11:20 a.m. by several accounts on Twitter.  Amesbury gas line struck 20 Pond St — ActionPage (@ActionPage1) September 9, 2022 1-7 DENNETT EVACUATED. 2 LINES CHARGED. — Station 51 (@Station_51_) September 9, 2022 2022-09-09 11:32:00 | GAS LINE STRUCK | AMESBURY, MA | 20 POND ST | CREWS ON SCENE OF A GAS LINE BREAK 3 HOUSES HAVE BEEN EVACUATED 2 LINES STRETCHED AT THIS TIME NFI | G.B.D1/NEID2 — Gre…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Lowell Father Killed In Motorcycle Crash 'Made An Impact On Everyone's Life,' Friends Say Lowell Father Killed In Motorcycle Crash 'Made An Impact On Everyone's Life,' Friends Say
Lowell Father Killed In Motorcycle Crash 'Made An Impact On Everyone's Life,' Friends Say Friends and family of a 34-year-old father from Lowell got some devastating this week when they heard that he was no longer alive.  Kruise Herring Delgado was killed in a crash that happened on I-495 in Amesbury just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Massachusetts State Police said.  Investigation suggests Delgado tried to squeeze through a tight gap between a tractor-trailer and Tesla when his motorcycle got caught in the back of the trailer.  He then made contact with the Tesla, causing the motorcycle to overturn. Delgado was subsequently thrown from the motorcycle and died at the sc…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Back-To-Back Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Under Investigation In Amesbury, Newburyport Back-To-Back Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Under Investigation In Amesbury, Newburyport
Back-To-Back Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Under Investigation In Amesbury, Newburyport Authorities are investigating two fatal motorcycle-involved crashes that happened in neighboring North Shore towns this week.  The first crash happened on I-495 north in Amesbury just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Massachusetts State Police said.  Initial investigation suggests 34-year-old Kruise Herring Delgado, from Lowell, was speeding and driving erratically when he tried to squeeze through a tight gap between a tractor-trailer and Tesla.  Police believe he hit the back of the trailer and was pulled before making contact with the driver's side of the Tes…

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by David Cifarelli
News
IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River
IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River A four-day search for a 6-year-old boy who was swept into the Merrimack River has come to a close after a kayaker found a body authorities believe to be his. Massachusetts State Police announced that a body believed to be that of 6-year-old Mas DeChhat was located in the Pipers Quarry area of the river on the morning of Sunday, June 12. Mas' mother, identified as 29-year-old Boua DeChhat, of Lowell, also died while trying to save her son and 7-year-old daughter after they were swept away by the current in the area of Deer Island in Amesbury, officials said.  Authorities reported that …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
6-Year-Old Missing, Mother Dead After Swept Into Massachusetts River (UPDATE) 6-Year-Old Missing, Mother Dead After Swept Into Massachusetts River (UPDATE)
6-Year-Old Missing, Mother Dead After Swept Into Massachusetts River (Update) New Update: IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River A 6-year-old boy is missing, and his mother has died after being swept into the Merrimack River, authorities said. Amesbury Fire received a report that a family of six, comprising of a mother, father and their four children, were in distress after swimming in the Merrimack River just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, Newburyport Police said.  At 7:09pm the Amesbury Police Dept. responded to a report of a family in distress with people in the water on Deer... Posted by Amesbury…

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by David Cifarelli