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Expect Heavy Traffic In Haverhill, Methuen After Water Main Bursts Causes I-495 Sinkhole: DOT Expect Heavy Traffic In Haverhill, Methuen After Water Main Bursts Causes I-495 Sinkhole: DOT
Expect Heavy Traffic In Haverhill, Methuen After Water Main Bursts Causes I-495 Sinkhole: DOT Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials warn drivers in Haverhill and Methuen to expect heavy delays on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7-8, as crews repair a sinkhole on I-495.  A water main break beneath the highway opened up the sinkhole just after Exit 106 in the southbound lanes, State Police said, forcing authorities to close two lanes. Troopers said drivers should expect major delays on the interstate through the Methuen-Haverhill corridor and on interchanges at Routes 213, 110, 97, and 125.  Officials expect to have the water main repaired Monday night. Crews ca…
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater when they picked up a $100,000 lottery ticket on the border with New Hampshire.  The six-figure ticket was won playing the $30 "$15,000,000 Money Maker" scratch-off game. There is one $15 million, one $1 million, and 22 $100,000 tickets in the game that haven't been found.  Related: Mass. Woman Planning Getaway After $1 Million On Movie-Themed Game The $100,000 win was the biggest jackpot collected on Wednesday, Aug. 1.  The winning ticket was bought at Ted's Stateline Mobil at 551 Broadway in Methuen. The store will get a $…
'Not My Vibe' Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On 'Massachusetts Institution' 'Not My Vibe' Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On 'Massachusetts Institution'
'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…
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen It was a lucky weekend for one Bay Stater after they won a $100,000 jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The winner correctly guessed all five numbers in the Mass Cash drawing on Sunday, June 2. Those were: 4, 10, 13, 23, 31.  The winner's name was not released.  They bought the ticket at Plaza Liquors at 182 Haverhill St. in Methuen. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  The win was the biggest lottery jackpot sold over the weekend. Click here to see a full list of winners. 
Fatal Hit, Run Crash: Methuen Police Ask Public For Info In Wreck That Killed Woman Fatal Hit, Run Crash: Methuen Police Ask Public For Info In Wreck That Killed Woman
Fatal Hit, Run Crash: Methuen Police Ask Public For Info In Wreck That Killed Woman A 62-year-old Methuen woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend, and police are asking the public for any information they may have on the incident.  A passerby found the woman lying in the roadway just after 8:30 p.m. near 471 Lowell St. on Sunday, April 28.  The arriving officer performed life-saving measures along with paramedics who arrived on scene, but doctors pronounced the woman dead when she arrived at Lawrence General Hospital.  Police did not release the woman's name.  Security cameras of the area show a speeding Harley Davidson motorcycle cra…
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen Thursday, April 25, was a lucky day for one Bay Stater as they won $100,000 in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The "Mass Cash" ticket was sold in Methuen at Howe Street Superette at 163 Howe Street. The store will receive a bonus for the sale.  The winner got all five numbers correct in the nightly "Mass Cash" drawing. Those are: 7, 8, 14, 32, 34.  The winner's name was not released.  They are one of 512 people who won $650 or more in the state lottery on Thursday. Click here to see a full list of winners. 
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Mass $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Mass
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Mass The $1 billion Powerball lottery was claimed this weekend in Oregon, but some luck made its way to one winner in Massachusetts as they collected a seven-figure check from the drawing.  Millions of Powerball tickets were sold for the drawing on Saturday, April 6, but only one person got all the numbers, Powerball, and multiplier correct. Seven others across the country, including someone in Methuen, correctly guessed the five numbers, landing them a $1 million jackpot.  The Bay Stater bought their ticket at Route 110 Convenience at 196 East St. The winner's name was …
Woman Busted Bringing 4 Pounds Of Heroin To Methuen Gets 8 Days In Prison: Feds Woman Busted Bringing 4 Pounds Of Heroin To Methuen Gets 8 Days In Prison: Feds
Woman Busted Bringing 4 Pounds Of Heroin To Methuen Gets 8 Days In Prison: Feds A Philadelphia woman who admitted to driving to Methuen, Massachusetts, to deliver four pounds of heroin to an undercover agent will not return to prison, federal authorities said.  Elba Pena, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin and was sentenced to time served and a year of home confinement, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. She will serve three years of probation. Federal prosecutors asked the judge to sentence her to three years in prison.  Pena was arrested in November 2021 after she drove mor…
Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8 Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8
Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8 A woman from New Hampshire is facing several charges in connection with a four-car crash that led to the death of one and left eight others with serious injuries in Dracut, according to officials. Maria Martorell, 36, of Manchester, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Route 110 toward Methuen when her car drifted over the yellow line, causing four cars to crash into each other shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said. Maria Rivera Mercado, 82, a passenger in the Jeep driven by Martorell, died at the scene. Related: Multiple People Inj…
TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants
TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants TGI Fridays is closing nearly 30 "underperforming" locations across the northeast and will sell eight restaurants to the chain's former CEO, the chain said in a news release. The 27 closures include restaurants in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In total, 36 TGI Fridays locations are shutting down nationwide. The company says about 1,000 employees, which represent more than 80% of those impacted, will be offered transfer opportunities. "As we continue along our path of transformation to revitalize the Fridays brand and …
Drunk Driver Kills Methuen Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police Drunk Driver Kills Methuen Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police
Drunk Driver Kills Methuen Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police An elderly Methuen woman was killed and an elderly man is in critical condition after a drunk driver rear-ended their car in a hit-and-run crash in Andover on Saturday, Dec. 30, authorities said.  Constantino Quispe, 76, and Luzmila Medina Quispe, 75, both of Methuen, were in the backseat of a 2009 Honda Fit hatchback traveling on I-495 north, south of Exit 99, when a 2014 Ford Edge sedan crashed behind them, Massachusetts State Police said.  The hatchback was pushed across the breakdown lane and hit a guardrail. Jaymee K. Miller, 32, of Lawrence, later identified as the sedan's …
Popular Restaurant Chain To Open 4 Restaurants Across Mass Popular Restaurant Chain To Open 4 Restaurants Across Mass
Popular Restaurant Chain To Open 4 Restaurants Across Mass There’s nothing like arguing with family on the holidays over a nice hot pot of Korean food and barbecue — that’s why the popular KPOT restaurant chain is opening its first four locations in Massachusetts. The all-you-can-eat hot pot and Korean BBQ chain is bringing Asian cuisine to Dedham, Malden, Methuen, and West Springfield. No official open dates have been announced.  The author of this article dropped by a KPOT location in Jersey City, New Jersey, for Christmas, and the K-pop song "Euphoria," sung by BTS member Jungkook, was playing on the speakers as we were promptly seated.&nbs…
Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint With Meat Cleaver In Danvers: Police Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint With Meat Cleaver In Danvers: Police
Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint With Meat Cleaver In Danvers: Police A woman in Danvers told police that a Lawrence man raped her while holding a butcher knife, authorities said.  Rene Montes, 55, of Lawrence, was arrested on Thursday morning, Dec. 21, in Methuen and charged with aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, State Police said.  The woman told troopers that she had been assaulted and raped in her Danvers home shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20. She said the man held her down against her will while holding a meat clever.  The woman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for h…
Missing Man Last Seen Getting Into Passenger Seat Of Car Near Methuen Home: Police Missing Man Last Seen Getting Into Passenger Seat Of Car Near Methuen Home: Police
Missing Man Last Seen Getting Into Passenger Seat Of Car Near Methuen Home: Police A 20-year-old man has been missing since November, and the community in Methuen is asking for help in finding him. Brian Quillay was reported missing by his family on Nov. 28, according to police. He is described as having brown hair and brown eyes. He stands at 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 150 pounds. Quillay was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt and black Nike Airmax shoes, leaving his home on Swan Street in a small sedan, police said. Brian Quillay is Missing from #Methuen. If you have any information on Brian's whereabouts, please contact Methuen Police at 978-983-8698. Posted by…
Looking For A Four-Legged Family Member? MSPCA Has A Special Deal For You Looking For A Four-Legged Family Member? MSPCA Has A Special Deal For You
Looking For A Four-Legged Family Member? Mspca Has A Special Deal For You Anyone looking for a rescue dog at MSPCA-Angell’s shelters in Boston, Salem, Methuen, and Centerville on Cape Cod won’t have to worry about adoption fees as they will be waived for all 1-year-old pooches and older all week long starting Monday, Dec. 4. The “‘Home for the Holidays’ Adoptathon” is a response to new data from Shelter Animals Count, which showed 96,000 dogs across the country were expected to be euthanized because they couldn’t find a forever home. All the dogs available for free have stars on their photos on the MSPCA profile page.  Adoption fees for adult dogs …
Company At Fault In Explosion That Killed Father Of 2 In Newburyport: OSHA Company At Fault In Explosion That Killed Father Of 2 In Newburyport: OSHA
Company At Fault In Explosion That Killed Father Of 2 In Newburyport: Osha After an investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that a Newburyport pharmaceutical company could have prevented the death of one of its employees if it had followed safety protocols. The federal agency suggested $300,000 in fines.  Jack O'Keefe, 62, of Methuen, was killed when a pressure vessel exploded at a Seqens plant in May, partially tearing the roof off of the building.  Photos from the explosion show pieces of large machines thrown hundreds of feet outside of the building.  We expect to remain on scene throughout the day, and lik…
Unlawfully Present Haitian Citizen Nabbed For Setting Church On Fire In Mass: ICE Unlawfully Present Haitian Citizen Nabbed For Setting Church On Fire In Mass: ICE
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 …
Ex-Methuen Police Chief, Detective Charged With Corruption, More: State Attorney Ex-Methuen Police Chief, Detective Charged With Corruption, More: State Attorney
Ex-Methuen Police Chief, Detective Charged With Corruption, More: State Attorney The former Methuen police chief and one of the department's ex-detectives have been indicted on a litany of charges, including public corruption and fraud, state officials announced Thursday evening, Sept. 28.  Ex-Police Chief Joseph Solomon was charged after a monthslong investigation over how he ran the department. State Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a statement that he continuously abused his position and misused public money to benefit himself.  The investigation demonstrated that Solomon had repeatedly misused his position of authority as police chief to repea…
Injured Mass Man Rescued From Mount Washington After Fall On Hiking Trail Injured Mass Man Rescued From Mount Washington After Fall On Hiking Trail
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…
Methuen Man Drowned Trying To Save Child At Salisbury Beach: DA Methuen Man Drowned Trying To Save Child At Salisbury Beach: DA
Methuen Man Drowned Trying To Save Child At Salisbury Beach: DA A man who drowned after he swam out to save a child in Salisbury on Wednesday, Sept. 20, has been identified as a 44-year-old father of four.  Gary Simard, of Methuen, was hanging out with his family at Salisbury Beach when one of his children was pulled out to sea and could not swim back, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Simard and two other bystanders swam out to save the child. The two others pulled the child back to shore, but Simard went under the water, officials said.  Salisbury police and firefighters responded to the 266 North End Blvd. and found S…
Teen Who Drowned Swimming In Westford Quarry ID'd As Methuen Man Teen Who Drowned Swimming In Westford Quarry ID'd As Methuen Man
Teen Who Drowned Swimming In Westford Quarry ID'd As Methuen Man An 18-year-old who went swimming with friends in a Middlesex Quarry on Labor Day drowned, authorities announced on Wednesday.  Chester D. Rodriguez, 18, of Methuen, was swimming at Merrill's Quarry in Wesstford just before 5 p.m. when he began to struggle to stay afloat and sank beneath the water, Massachusetts State Police said.  There is no evidence of foul play. Investigators said several no trespassing and private property signs are posted at the quarry.  The quarry became a popular swimming spot after it was featured in the movie "Grown Ups 2" in 2013. 
Methuen Rallies For Family Of Woman Who Died Pinned Between 2 Trucks Methuen Rallies For Family Of Woman Who Died Pinned Between 2 Trucks
Methuen Rallies For Family Of Woman Who Died Pinned Between 2 Trucks An Essex County woman died in a freak accident last week, leading to an outpouring of support for her family. Alyssa Fluet, age 21, of Methuen, died on Monday, Aug. 14 in Long Island, Maine, while trying to stop a 1998 Ford Ranger that was rolling from a parked position, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. The Ford Ranger rolled into a 2004 Ford Ranger, pinning Fluet between the trucks and killing her.  Fluet was born in Lawrence and grew up in Methuen, where she attended Methuen High School, according to her obituary. She was a student at Salem State College before he…
Haverhill Man, 28, Dies In Methuen Crash, Police Investigate Haverhill Man, 28, Dies In Methuen Crash, Police Investigate
Haverhill Man, 28, Dies In Methuen Crash, Police Investigate A young man who was severely injured in an Essex County crash between a Jeep and a motorcycle was pronounced dead soon after, officials say. A 28-year-old Haverhill man died on Wednesday, August 9 when his motorcycle and a Jeep Wrangler crashed at the intersection of Lowell and Arnold streets in Methuen, according to the Methuen Police Department who were notified of the crash around 8:25 p.m. that night. The Haverhill man was heading east on Lowell Street on a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle when he collided with a 2021 black Jeep Wrangler as the Jeep attempted to turn off Lowell Street onto Arnold…
Methuen Cop Busted On Child Porn Charges: Police Methuen Cop Busted On Child Porn Charges: Police
Methuen Cop Busted On Child Porn Charges: Police An Essex County cop was arrested and placed on leave after he was caught with disturbing images of child pornography, officials say.  Matthew Bistany, a Methuen police officer, was arrested at his Methuen home on Tuesday, Aug. 8, and charged with child pornography, according to the Massachusetts State Police. State troopers and Methuen police searched his home after an investigation found that the 51-year-old cop had uploaded child porn from a computer at his home, authorities said.   The investigation began after the Massachusetts State Police Internet Crimes Against C…
Found: Police Fear For Missing, Endangered Haverhill Man With Health Issues Found: Police Fear For Missing, Endangered Haverhill Man With Health Issues
Found: Police Fear For Missing, Endangered Haverhill Man With Health Issues Police said on Facebook that the missing man had been found, and thanked everyone who helped find him.  Original story: Police are seeking the public's help to find a missing Essex County man who was last seen boarding a bus, officials say.  William D. Murphy, age 62, has not been heard from since Thursday, July 20, according to the Haverhill Police Department. He was last seen boarding a bus from Haverhill to Methuen/Lawrence. The last time he spoke to a family member he said he was on Broadway (Route 28) in Methuen. Murphy has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has heal…
Methuen Man With 'Beautiful Soul' Dies At 20, Community Pours Out Support Methuen Man With 'Beautiful Soul' Dies At 20, Community Pours Out Support
Methuen Man With 'Beautiful Soul' Dies At 20, Community Pours Out Support A young man who "met everyone with a smile" died, leaving his family to lean on their community in his absence.  Xavier Carlos Cordero, of Methuen, died "peacefully" at age 20 in Buffalo, New York, according to his obituary.  Cordero spent his childhood in Savannah, Georgia and Worcester, Massachusetts before moving to Methuen.  He was a high school athlete, participating on the wrestling, golf, and track teams while attending Methuen High School.  He graduated in 2021 and enrolled in Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.  Cordero stayed busy with many hobbies and …
UPDATE: ID Released For Somerville Woman Killed In Medical Transport Van Crash UPDATE: ID Released For Somerville Woman Killed In Medical Transport Van Crash
Update: ID Released For Somerville Woman Killed In Medical Transport Van Crash A woman who was secured in a wheelchair died in a single-vehicle crash, officials say.  A medical transport van registered with Humble Hands Health Care Services ran off the road and crashed into a tree on the Riverway at Longwood Avenue in Boston on Monday, July 3, killing a 71-year-old Somerville woman and seriously injuring a 39-year-old Methuen man, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Massachusetts State Police responded to the crash around 3:45 p.m. and found Boston EMS and Fire already on the scene and attempting to provide life-saving medical aid to the passenger,…
Lawrence Man Found Unresponsive, Receives Outpouring Of Support During Recovery Lawrence Man Found Unresponsive, Receives Outpouring Of Support During Recovery
Lawrence Man Found Unresponsive, Receives Outpouring Of Support During Recovery After a midnight to the hospital and a multi-day stay in the ICU, a man's struggling health has started to improve, with the help of his family and community.  Ryan Scott's family said their world was "turned upside down" when they found their loved one unresponsive and struggling to breathe on the evening of Thursday, June 22, according to a GoFundMe created to raise money for Scott's medical bills.  Scott attended Methuen High School, according to his Facebook profile.  Scott was first transported to Lawrence General Hospital before being taken to Lahey Hospital via a medi…
Endangered Man Missing From Haverhill Has Ties Across North Shore, Southern New Hampshire Endangered Man Missing From Haverhill Has Ties Across North Shore, Southern New Hampshire
Endangered Man Missing From Haverhill Has Ties Across North Shore, Southern New Hampshire A 44-year-old man disappeared after last being seen in Methuen, officials say. Thomas Labonville, whose Facebook profile states that he is from Methuen and currently lives in Lawrance, was declared missing by the Haverhill Police Department on Thursday, June 22 on Facebook.  Police say he has ties to cities and towns throughout the North Shore and southern New Hampshire, especially Lawrence, Methuen, and Salem. He is described as standing 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. He has black or dark brown hair.  It is not known what he was wearing when he went mi…
Methuen Brunch Spot Closes After Years Of Making Customers Feel Like Family Methuen Brunch Spot Closes After Years Of Making Customers Feel Like Family
Methuen Brunch Spot Closes After Years Of Making Customers Feel Like Family A brunch restaurant is closing its doors, saying that nothing they have done to try and save their business worked.  Savastano's, located on Merrimack Street in Methuen, announced that the brunch restaurant would close permanently on Friday, June 30 via a Facebook post. The eatery, known for its home-cooked breakfasts and lunches, opened only months before the COVID-19 pandemic began necessitating non-essential business closures.  It shut down for three months in 2020 and never recovered, according to the Facebook post.  The closure is not due to a lack of regulars, according to the post…
$800,000 From 8 Tickets: Methuen Woman Wins Big In Mass Cash Lottery Game $800,000 From 8 Tickets: Methuen Woman Wins Big In Mass Cash Lottery Game
$800,000 From 8 Tickets: Methuen Woman Wins Big In Mass Cash Lottery Game A woman from Methuen proved that consistency is key after she used the same set of numbers on several lottery tickets that earned her a winning prize, officials said. Cynthia Holden won a total of $800,000 in the game's Thursday, May 11 drawing by playing the same set of numbers on eight Mass Cash tickets, the Massachusetts Lottery reports.  The five winning numbers that Holden chose represent family members' birthdays. She claimed her prize at the Massachusetts State Lottery’s claim center in Lawrence on Tuesday.  Holden bought the winning tickets at Methuen Package St…