CRIME & SAFETY
Family of 5-year-old killed in Andover crosswalk say area still needs to be safer
ANDOVER - Two parents know that their road ahead will not be easy, but it's their mission to make one intersection safer for others after their daughter was struck and killed by a truck in a crosswalk."We try to honor Sidney every day and keep her with us. We miss her every day," her mother, Marybeth Ellis, said. Five-year-old Sidney Olson died after being hit by a truck in a crosswalk as she crossed Elm Street in Elm Square in downtown Andover almost one year ago."We were going to art class. We had the walk sign. I told the girls it...
Methuen officer at troubled department files discrimination suit alleging decades of racist abuse
Officers made comments about shooting Black supporters of Hillary Clinton, having an “ethnic cleansing” of the department, and wanting to hang Black G.I. Joes with bullet holes in a tree, the complaint said. A Methuen police officer filed a lawsuit against the city last week, claiming that officers...
Main Street closed after car crashes into pole in Reading
READING — A serious car accident involving a vehicle that struck a utility pole has led to the closure of the southbound lane of Main Street at the intersection of Lafayette Road, according to the Reading Police Department. The crash occurred earlier today, prompting authorities to redirect traffic down...
Search continues in White Mountains for missing Cambridge man
65-year-old William Donovan, of Cambridge, is an avid hiker who has been missing for three weeks. His car was found at the Crawford Path in the White Mountains. Authorities renewed the search for a 65-year-old Cambridge man last seen three weeks ago who appeared to have gone hiking in New Hampshire, the state’s Fish and Game department said.
Boston Federal Jury Convicts Mexican Man in Massive Cocaine Trafficking Operation from Texas to Massachusetts
A Mexican national is now facing a potential life sentence after a federal jury in Boston found him guilty for his role in a massive cocaine trafficking operation. Erasmo Lira-Mendez, the 39-year-old defendant, was nabbed with a whopping 20 kilograms of cocaine in Littleton, Massachusetts, as reported the U.S. Attorney's Office.
SUV crashes into Merrimack River in Lowell, driver escapes serious injury
A motorist escaped serious injury when they crashed their vehicle into the Merrimack River in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning. Lowell police said they responded to a call shortly after 7:30 a.m. for a report of a motor vehicle crash on outer Pawtucket Boulevard, which runs along the north side of the river. The involved vehicle was located in the river, with a lone adult male occupant still inside.
Chelmsford Police Investigate After Gunman Shoots ATM at Local Ice Cream Stand
Mayhem hit a Chelmsford creamery early Friday when a gunman turned an ATM into target practice, police are investigating. According to a report by MassLive, the officers descended upon Sully’s Ice Cream Stand on Graniteville Road around 7:20 a.m. and discovered the bullet-riddled cash machine along with shell casings nearby. The Chelmsford Police determined the ATM had been shot nine times. Fortunately, the assailant failed to penetrate the money compartment.
Woman allegedly drives into Coast Guard base, Fenway Park before being stopped by forklift
Before being stopped, police responded to several calls about the woman who allegedly hit numerous cars, ran over someone's foot, and evaded police Monday morning. A woman has been placed in a psychiatric hold at a hospital after reportedly causing chaos on roads in Boston and Revere Monday morning. In...
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