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Man’s Body Pulled From Mill River in Rowley, Second Found in Newbury Hours Later

A man’s body was pulled from the Mill River near Red Gate Road in Rowley just after noon on Sunday, setting off an investigation that was still active as of Sunday night. Hours later, a second man’s body turned up roughly 2 p.m. in neighboring Newbury, near the Tendercrop Farm cow pasture, though investigators say the two deaths appear to be unrelated.

Rowley, MA · 14h

Boston 25 News WFXT

Newbury police looking for overdue cyclist

According to officials, Daniel Arnett of Beverly was last seen on his bicycle Saturday morning around 10 a.m. on Scotland Road in the area of Colby Farm and has not been seen since.

Newbury, MA · 1d

Yahoo!

Authorities ID tractor-trailer driver killed in crash with box truck on I-95 in Mass.

A tractor-trailer driver who died Thursday after rear-ending a box truck on I-95 in Massachusetts has been identified as Caleb Allen Stoddard, 22, of Sugar Run, Pennsylvania, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said Monday. The crash happened on Nov. 5 around 1 a.m. in Georgetown, the district attorney's office...

Georgetown, MA · 7h

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Seven displaced following two-alarm house fire in West Newbury

WEST NEWBURY — On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at approximately 1:57 p.m., West Newbury Public Safety Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a house fire at 598 Main Street. According to West Newbury Fire Chief Michael Dwyer, upon arrival, West Newbury police units reported heavy smoke showing from the rear of the building. Newburyport firefighters were the first fire crews to arrive on scene and began attacking the fire.

West Newbury, MA · 1d

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Parole denied for Massachusetts man who executed his family after reading book

The Massachusetts Parole Board has denied parole for a Massachusetts man who was convicted of first-degree murder for killing his mother, father, and sister in 1978 when he was 15 years old. The board voted to deny parole for Alfred Brown, following a review hearing. Brown will return for another...

Massachusetts · 2d

WHAV

Haverhill Mill Fire and Little River Work Could Lead to ‘Lafayette Park’

Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett Saturday outlined her vision for a new downtown park that could rise from the ashes of a burned out mill complex and also address a longtime complaint. The mayor’s comments came near the end of an information session that saw more than two dozen residents...

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A Beloved North Shore Italian Restaurant Keeps Its Family Legacy Going Since 1956

Some restaurants make you hungry before you even see the menu. Give me a paper-thin pizza, a river view, and nearly 70 years of local history, and I am already looking for a booth. This Massachusetts favorite has been feeding families since 1956, with super-thin pies made from homemade dough...

Danvers, MA · 2d

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Grammy Winner Shawn Colvin Headlines Salisbury Food Bank Concert as Need Doubles

Three-time Grammy winner Shawn Colvin is set to headline the 18th annual RiverFeast benefit concert on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury, with the evening raising money for the Greater Boston Food Bank. The show arrives as the food bank's own 2026 report shows Massachusetts households facing hunger at record levels, giving this year's fundraiser added weight.

Salisbury, MA · 1d

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Lowell man arrested for robbing woman in parking lot in Dracut

DRACUT — On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Dracut police learned that Methuen police were searching the area of Merrimack Avenue for a man suspected of stealing a woman’s phone in Methuen. According to Dracut Police Chief Peter Bartlett, officers learned while en route that...

Dracut, MA · 1d

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Football Suffers Loss To No. 14 Wake Forest In Program's First-Ever Game Against Power Four Opponent

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Merrimack College football team suffered a one-sided loss against No. 14 Wake Forest at Allegacy Financial Stadium on Saturday night. The Warriors (4-6), playing their first-ever game against a Power Four program and first-ever game against a nationally ranked FBS program, got off to a respectable start against the Deacons.

Winston-Salem, NC · 2d

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Salem Halloween Festivities Drive Record Ridership on MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Line

October was a frightfully good month for the MBTA's Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail line. The line posted a ridership record, surpassing 580,000 trips as Salem's Haunted Happenings and Halloween crowds drove a surge in travel. Salem Station accounted for approximately 50,000 passengers on Halloween, according to Keolis, the commuter rail's operator,...

Salem, MA · 18h

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North Andover Newsbrief, Week of November 9, 2026

November 2 – 6 November 9 – 14 *excluding Veterans Day November 11. Please see flyer for more details, pick up instructions and guidelines. – Public Meeting: Downtown Streetscape Improvements (25% Design Review) Join the Town of North Andover for a public meeting on Wednesday, November 18th at...

North Andover, MA · 9h

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Little River Dam Tour Spells Out Protections, Brings Resident Support

More than two dozen residents turned out in the rain Saturday to learn more about Haverhill’s Little River dam removal project, with at least one previous skeptic coming away with confidence in the project. Following a presentation by Haverhill Environmental Health Technician Robert E. Moore Jr., consultants and contractors,...

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MBTA emergency drill held for first responders in Haverhill

First responders partnered with the MBTA to practice an emergency drill on a commuter rail car in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Sunday.

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The Cool Down

Massachusetts church fined $1,200 a day over tent camp sheltering 60 people experiencing homelessness

"This is the safest place we've had in a long time."

Lawrence, MA · 19h

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Recent Property Sales In Andover, North Andover

ANDOVER, MA — The following property transactions in Andover and North Andover were recorded recently...

Andover, MA · 14h

WHAV

MassDevelopment Awards $73K for Merrimack Valley Small Business Help

The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission’s affiliated nonprofit Merrimack Valley Economic Development Corporation last week was awarded $73,205 through MassDevelopment’s Small Business Technical Assistance Program. Merrimack Valley Economic Development Corporation will expand its support for small businesses across the Merrimack Valley, with a particular focus on Lawrence, Haverhill and...

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Covenant Health Calls Off Sale of Haverhill’s Penacook Place

The planned sale of Haverhill’s Penacook Place Nursing Home is off. Covenant Health said Sunday it has reconsidered the proposed sale to Azure Healthcare, as WHAV reported last month. “Across all our ministries, Covenant Health’s highest priority is quality care. Earlier this year, we explored an opportunity to transfer...