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Lawrence teen and two others face charges in Mass. State Police car chase
(*This story was updated at 4:56 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. One of the suspects identified in this story is accused of misidentifying himself to police. The story has been updated to include the name of the suspect who is actually facing charges.) A male 15-year-old from Lawrence is...
Driver dead in fiery crash involving tree in Pelham, NH
A person was killed when their truck slammed into a large tree and burst into flames in Pelham, New Hampshire, on Wednesday afternoon. Pelham police say they were notified around 3:12 p.m. of a motor vehicle crash near 970 Mammoth Road. As first responders headed toward the scene, they learned a black Chevy Avalanche was fully engulfed in flames with the driver still inside.
North Andover School Committee to Discuss Placing School Superintendent on Paid Leave
The North Andover School Committee is scheduled Thursday to discuss placing the school superintendent on paid leave, but an official would not confirm the circumstances giving rise to the item. A new business agenda item referenced two items, “Placing the superintendent on paid administrative leave pursuant to Section D of...
Police Arrest Six, Including 22-Year-Old Methuen Man, For Alleged Theft of $50,000 in Lottery Tickets
Six people, including a 22-year-old Methuen man, were arrested Wednesday after 121 indictments were handed down related to alleged break-ins at various convenience stores where about $50,000 lottery tickets were stolen. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said indictments charged “known” gang members and associates with breaking and entering...
Missing man has been found, Lowell police say
Police in Lowell, Massachusetts, say a missing man has been located. Authorities said the man had last been seen around 6 p.m. Wednesday near the Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest. Police later said the man had been found.
Police arrest Valley Patriot publisher for violating restraining order
METHUEN — Thomas Duggan, owner and publisher of the Valley Patriot, was arrested over the weekend for the violation of a restraining order. Duggan, of North Andover, was charged Saturday night around midnight for violating an abuse protection order issued against him April 2. Following his arrest, Duggan remained in custody over the weekend, according to the Methuen Police Department. The circumstances surrounding why the order was put in place are unclear at this time.
Cyberattacks are on the rise, and that includes small businesses. Here's what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — Cyberattacks on businesses are rising, including small businesses. It’s a troubling trend because a breach can be very costly and time consuming if owners don’t have a plan to deal with one. According to the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, the median cost per ransomware attack — which features a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid — more than doubled over the past two years to $26,000. That’s partly because there has been a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks, which represent 24% of all breaches. undefined
6 Accused Of Multiple Smash, Grab Break-Ins To Steal Lottery Tickets: Essex DA
The Essex County District Attorney's Office announced the charges in what investigators dubbed “Operation Smash & Cash.” The sextet is accused of breaking into at least 12 convenience stores and stealing $50,000 worth of lottery tickets from February through April 2024 and causing thousands of dollars in damages.
Our View: Federal help needed to thwart pending Steward crisis
Those in our region wondering how the self-inflicted financial crisis at Steward Health Care’s for-profit hospital chain could play out here need only look a few miles south to Brockton. That’s where the Steward-owned Good Samaritan Hospital is located, and it’s where the chain decided to abruptly shut its...
Kimball Farm Celebrates 85 Years of ice cream, sprinkles, and fun!
Subscribe to our mailing list and consider following WestfordCAT on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram for daily updates from Westford's hometown source for news. Kimball Farm has announced that their 85th season is underway!. This year marks the 85th anniversary of Kimball Farms, which started with Jack Kimball and his wife...
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