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Lynn, MA
News
Murder Conviction: Lynn Man Found Guilty Of Aspiring Pilot's 2017 Shooting Death
A man from the North Shore was found guilty in connection with the shooting death of a 24-year-old aspiring pilot whose family immigrated to the United States from Iran, officials said. Brian Brito, age 27, of Lynn, was conviction of the first-degree murder of Mohammedreza “Sina” Zangiband, 24, of Salem, on Friday, June 9, the Essex County District Attorney's Office reports. Zangiband's death, which came in March 2017, was part of a crime spree across the North Shore at the time, according to the DA's Office. The 12 counts of which Brito was found guilty included:…
Lynn, MA
Obituaries
'Angel On Earth': Unexpected Death Of Saugus Mom Leaves 'Void In This World'
A community on the North Shore is dealing with the difficult task of trying to fill a whole left by a mother who had "the biggest heart and the sweetest soul," according to an online fundraiser. Michele Mersicano said Dawn DiLoreto was "an angel on earth with a smile on her face and ready to help attitude" on a GoFundMe campaign. "With a contagious smile she’d light up your day and check in to make sure you were ok," Mersicano said. "She will definitely leave a void in this world especially for her daughter Mia." DiLoreto died unexpectedly on Tuesday May 30, according to her obituary. S…
Lynn, MA
Business
Heartbreak Spreads As Treasured North Shore Brunch Spot Closes After 13 Years
There are very few times that diners find a place that feels like a home away from home. However, that was the reality for many North Shore residents when they visited Willow Rest in Gloucester. Unfortunately, the owner of the signature breakfast and brunch spot has made the difficult decision to close for good. Melissa Donati was almost without words when she announced that Willow Rest would be shutting down on Wednesday, May 31. "I really do not know what to say except I am sorry. Sorry because I loved our store. I loved our customers," she wrote in a Facebook post. "The…
Lynn, MA
News
29-Year-Old Landscaper From Lynn Dies While Trimming Trees In New Hampshire
A landscaping company from the North Shore has lost one of its crew members in a fatal accident in New Hampshire this week, according to authorities. Members of Leo's Landscaping, located in Lynn, were trimming trees on Conant Road in Nashua, NH, when 29-year-old Amilcar Lopez-Garcia died on Monday, May 15, Nashua Police report. While the matter is still under investigation, WCVB reports that Lopez-Garcia fell to his death. Nashua Police are expected to release more information.
Lynn, MA
Obituaries
'She Will Be Sorely Missed': Family Says Goodbye To Woman Killed In North Andover Crash
Angela Desmond was not one to sit still. The 47-year-old loved taking drives around the North Shore in her Camaro, spending time with her niece and nephew, hitting the heavy bag at a boxing gym, or taking a yoga class. But whatever she did, she gave her whole heart, her obituary said. Desmond was killed on Sunday, May 6, while walking along Massachusetts Avenue in North Andover. A Honda Civic jumped the curb near Route 125 and crashed into her around 1:30 p.m. The driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police. North Andover police are investigating the cause of the crash, but…
Lynn, MA
Business
Specialty Gift Shop Closing After Making North Andover 'Unique' For 19 Years
A local gift shop that became the North Shore's spot for specialty trinkets is closing after nearly 20 years in business. Kellee Twadelle, owner of Rose & Dove Specialty Gift Shop in North Andover, has decided to retire after running the store for 19 years. While the decision to close was bittersweet, Twadelle said she is excited for her future endeavors. "Thank you to the generations that have passed through these doors and your commitment in supporting my small business. I will be forever grateful," Twadelle wrote in a Facebook post. "North Andover is a very special place. Continue …
Lynn, MA
News
Lynn Man Threatened To Put '2 Bullets' In Heads Of Former BJ's Co-Workers: DA
A 52-year-old man from the North Shore is facing charges for threatening to kill two BJ's employees after he was fired from the store for stealing this week, officials said. David Brown, of Lynn, was charged with threatening to commit a crime, threatening a business, threats involving the use of a firearm, and two civil rights violations after appearing in Chelsea District Court on Thursday, May 4, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Brown apparently made threats against two of his former co-workers when he called the BJ's on Ward Street in Revere on Wednesday, May …
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Worker Found After Chemical Explosion At Newburyport Industrial Park
Authorities have located the body of a worker who was previously unaccounted for following a chemical explosion at an industrial park on the North Shore this week. The body of the missing worker, who was one of five that were in the building at the time of the explosion, was found around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, according to Acting Newburyport Fire Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III. Their identity was not released. Final presser from Newburyport, where the body of a missing worker was located in the building about 5:30 pm. pic.twitter.com/uUp4gvoJG2 — Robert Mills (@RobertMillsJGPR) M…
Lynn, MA
Obituaries
Services Set For Mass Mom, Celtics VP Who Died From Aggressive Brain Cancer
Funeral services have been scheduled for a mother from the North Shore and longtime Boston Celtics employee who lost her battle with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer last month. A memorial service for Heather Walker will be held at the Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead between 12-3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, her obituary reads. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the #Move4Heather campaign or to the education of her daughters Sammy and Taylor. "Heather will be deeply missed by her family, friends, colleagues at the Celtics and the entire Marblehead community," her obituary…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Search Suspended For Fourth Boater After 3 Others Found Dead Off Cape Ann
Three people, including two Massachusetts residents, were found dead and the search for the fourth has been suspended after the group went missing in a boat off the North Shore this week. Bin "Michael" Sai, Jia Fu Zheng, Daxiao Lin and Jaime Liu left Hampton, NH, in a 17-foot-long white center console around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, the United States Coast Guard reports. The group was reportedly sailing to fishing grounds near Jeffreys Ledge, which is about 50 miles offshore, the agency continued. However, Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England received wo…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Woman's Body Found In Incinerated Car That Crashed In Driveway Of Rowley Home
Authorities on the North Shore are investigating after the body of a woman was found in a burning vehicle this week. Rowley Police responded to a report of a car crash at 935 Haverhill Street just before 1 a.m. on Friday, April 7, the Essex County District Attorney's Office reports. Upon arrival, crews found a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle fully engulfed in flames with the woman dead inside. She was later tentatively identified as 79-year-old Susan Frey of Gloucester, the DA's Office said. Foul play is not suspected. The vehicle had no immediately known connec…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Concurrent Car Fires Set Neighboring Lynn Homes Ablaze: Officials
At least two homes on the North Shore were set ablaze after several cars caught fire in-between both structures this week, according to officials. Firefighters from Lynn, Saugus and Swampscott responded to two vehicle fires at 109 and 111 Chestnut Street in Lynn around 1:21 p.m. on Friday, March 31, Lynn Fire said on Facebook. Incident Type: Structure Fire Number of Alarms: Second Alarm + Incident Commander: District Chief John Lynch Sr.... Posted by City of Lynn Fire Department on Saturday, April 1, 2023 Upon arrival, crews found the cars fully engulfed in flames. The cars were repo…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Beloved 55-Year-Old Woman Killed In Lynn Hit-Run Was 'Well-Liked' By Others
A 55-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by a car while crossing a major route on the North Shore this week, authorities said. Emira Barucija, of Lynn, was in the crosswalk near 1000 Western Avenue (Route 107) when she was struck by a vehicle around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, Lynn Police report. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Lynn Police were detouring traffic at Ida Street as a result, according to MassDOT Spokesperson Jacquelyn Goddard on Twitter. The driver of the involved vehicle then left the scene of the crash, Lynn Police said. A vehicle matching the description…
Lynn, MA
Lifestyle
Dave Portnoy Plugs Massachusetts Roast Beef Sandwich But Slams Its Pizza
Dave Portnoy hasn't been loving the North Shore pizza, but says the roast beef at one local restaurant is well-worth a trip to the area. Several bites into the big beef sandwich from Alexs Roast Beef & Seafood in Topsfield, the Barstool Sports CEO looks into the camera and says: "9.9. It's so f—ing good. It's the best food on the planet." Portnoy went on to his usual One-Bite pizza review, giving the Greek-style pizza from Alexs a 5.9. Yikes. "I could close my eyes be on a different pizza and if you fed me these pizza i'd be like you're on the North Shore," the CEO said. "N…
Bedford, NY
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Winter Storm Headed To Region
Projected snowfall totals have increased for a major winter storm headed to the Northeast. The complex system will bring the first widespread plowable snowfall of the season and cause hazardous travel conditions at times Monday night, Feb. 27 into Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, according to the National Weather Service. A widespread 6 to 8 inches is now expected in interior portions of New York and Connecticut, where wet and heavy snow is expected. (Areas shown in yellow in the first image above from the National Weather Service.) Up to 4 to 6 inches is now possible for parts of the n…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Cat Killed In 2-Alarm Fire That Scorched Roof Of Lynn Condo Building: Officials
One pet has died and ten people are without a home after a multi-alarm fire ripped through the roof of a condo building on the North Shore this week, officials said. Crews responded to the two-alarm fire at a six-unit condo building at 56 Sachem Street in Lynn at 11:43 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, according to Lynn Fire Department on Facebook. Update - Second Alarm East Lynn - Sagamore Hill - 56 Sachem St Fire in the 3rd floor extending up and now through the roof. Orders of C-4 District Chief Lynch. Posted by City of Lynn Fire Department on Thursday, February 16, 2023 Upon arrival, crew…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Beverly & Salem: Police
One woman has died after she was hit by a Commuter Rail train on the North Shore this week, authorities confirm to Daily Voice. Salem Police said they got a call about a pedestrian hit by a Commuter Rail train just beyond the Salem Station around 10:14 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Very sad call in Salem last night. pic.twitter.com/DkMhyOUduz — Salem MA Police (@SalemMAPolice) January 25, 2023 The woman was said to have walked onto the tracks as the train was passing through the Beverly/Salem line, MBTA Police Spokesperson Richard Sullivan told Daily Voice. She was pronounced dead at the…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Pets Die, Dozens Displaced After 'Stubborn' Fire Destroys Beverly Apartment Building
Two pets were killed and more than 40 people were displaced after a "stubborn" fire burned through a North Shore apartment complex, authorities and reports said. Crews responded to the fire in the Trask Court neighborhood around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, the department said on Facebook. Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the building. Fire through the roof 3rd alarm https://t.co/s3smuzIhTu pic.twitter.com/7z43t3QijD — PC Photography (@CicalaPhilip) December 30, 2022 As crews worked to control the flames, a third alarm was struck and additional crews from severa…
Lynn, MA
News
Pilot Killed After Gyrocopter Crashes At Beverly Regional Airport: Report
A 66-year-old man has died after a gyrocopter crashed at an airport on the North Shore, CBS Boston reports citing the Essex County District Attorney's Office. The crash happened after the plane tried taking off at Beverly Regional Airport in Beverly around 11:35 a.m., WCVB reports citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aircraft down Beverly airport unknown on injuries one person. #boston pic.twitter.com/uVx2ygSYYu — Stanley Forman (@sjforman138) December 4, 2022 The pilot, who was the only one on board, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, Boston.com re…
Lynn, MA
Business
North Shore Towns Come Together To Help Family Who Lost Dog In Newbury Fire
Residents on the North Shore are digging into their pockets to help support a family who lost their dog in a two-alarm fire last week. Baby Girl, an almost two-year-old pup, was injured in the fire that happened at 16 Low Street around 11:19 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Although no one else was home, Baby Girl was hospitalized with significant damage to her lungs, a GoFundMe reads. She died from her injuries on Saturday. BREAKING: Newbury - 16 Low Street - 2nd alarm fire in a residence. Dog transported by ACO. Fire knocked down. #boston #news pic.t…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
2 Docked Boats Catch Fire At Portside Marine In Danvers
Two boats are damaged after they caught fire at a marina on the North Shore the day before Thanksgiving. The boats went aflame at Portside Marine in Danvers around 12:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, according to Northeast Fire Alert's on Twitter. Boston Photojournalist Stanley Forman captured Danvers firefighters attacking the blaze from the water. Couple of boats burning in Danvers in dry dock. #boston @DanversFireDept pic.twitter.com/ac45inUNpA — Stanley Forman (@sjforman138) November 23, 2022 A nearby resident also saw crews responding and assured people that if their boat was doc…
Lynn, MA
News
Single Mother Crushed At Peabody Car Wash Needs Help Getting Back On Her Feet
A single mother who was hit by a car while at a car wash on the North Shore last month needs financial support as she recovers, her family said. Karena Fiore was hit by a pick-up truck and pinned between two cars while at Turnpike Car Wash on Route 1 in Peabody on Oct. 27, according to a GoFundMe organized on her behalf. Fiore was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious lower-body injuries, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The incident shut down Route 1 as a result and caused residual delays, MassDOT and Massachusetts State Police said on Twitter. Crash with serious injurie…
Lynn, MA
Business
Popular Entertainment Hall Breakaway In Danvers 'Saying Goodbye' At End Of Year
A popular entertainment hall on the North Shore will be "saying goodbye" by hosting its last ever gathering at the end of the year, its owner said. Breakaway, located at 221 Newbury Street in Danvers, will be closing at the end of 2022, owner Joe Crowley said on Facebook. The venue, which used to be under the name Village Green, has been open for six years as Breakaway, a source tells Daily Voice. Crowley said he spent those turning the business around. "I’ve never done anything without giving 100% of myself to it. Breakaway required every bit of that plus some," he wrote. "It has been…
Lynn, MA
Events
'Drinksgiving' Bar Crawl In Lynn Will Donate Turkeys To Families In Need
A group of friends on the North Shore are looking to toss a few back for a good cause during the season of giving. Sean Reid is one of the three masterminds behind the “1st Annual Lynn Drinksgiving – Crawl for a Cause." The crawl is aimed at raising money for Thanksgiving turkeys for local families in need. Reid said that originally, he and his friend Thomas Macklin struggled to find a way to raise money for a good cause. However, once the fall came, the answer became crystal clear. “Thanksgiving is a perfect time,” Reid said. “It's also a time of the year where a lot of people are home …
Cambridge, MA
Obituaries
Chelsea Man Who Drowned At Winchester Lake Remembered As Loving Father
A family from the North Shore is desperately trying to honor their late patriarch who unexpectedly died "after a fun day at the lake." Jose Garcia, age 56, from Chelsea, drowned while swimming in the Upper Mystic Lake off Sandy Beach in Winchester on Sunday, July 24, Massachusetts State Police said. Initial investigation suggested Garcia was swimming with his family when he became "distressed" in the water, police said. He was last seen by a person on the shore well past the designated swimming area. Garcia's family is now actively seeking donations to help cover the cost of his funeral. …
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Tropical Storm Henri:
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Long Island Cautions Some Outages Could Last 7 To 10 Days
Click here for an updated story: Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain Some residents on Long Island may be left in the dark for upwards of a week as Tropical Storm Henri threatens to blast through the region, potentially knocking out power to thousands. PSEG Long Island officials said that the utility company is monitoring the impending storm, which is intensifying as it barrels its way up the East Coast toward Long Island. Officials said that as of Friday, Aug. 20, the storm is forecasted to bring heavy rains and high winds wi…
Brentwood, NY
Real Estate
108-Acre North Shore Mansion Hits Market At $29.9 Million
A 26-room, 13,347 square foot "king-size" mansion on the North Shore just 25 miles from Manhattan with a pool, squash court and stables could be yours for just $29.9 million. The Georgian-style brick manor in Old Westbury, which was built in 1932 and placed on the market on Wednesday, Sept. 22, was originally laid out with ample space for horses in mind. Now, its owners are hoping to downsize in their retirement, according to an article in the New York Times. Sitting on 108 acres on Post Road, the immense mansion consists of seven master bedrooms, 10 fireplaces, nine bathrooms,…
