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Family shot and killed in apparent murder-suicide in Lowell, DA says
A father shot and killed his wife, his daughter and then himself in an apparent murder-suicide in Lowell Saturday morning, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. The father called 911 just before 6:40 a.m. and told dispatchers he had shot his wife and child, the Middlesex District...
Yester-Heroes: A job of many hats
Stories from the History of Nashua’s Police and Fire-Rescue Departments. Prior to the city’s 1853 charter, court was held “by any justice of the peace who could be induced to sit.” This was usually Isaac Spaulding or Israel Hunt Jr. With Nashua’s charter, a “regular court was instituted with General Hunt appointed justice.”
Tewkbury’s Brayden Donahue Selected for National Youth Leadership Program
CES student will take part in NYLF Pathways to STEM at Bentley. This summer, Tewksbury native Brayden Donohue will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, National Youth Leadership Forum Pathways to STEM, on the campus of Bentley University.
Shawsheen Tech Roundup: Ram softball falls to Greater Lowell
Last Thursday, the Shawsheen Tech softball team dipped to 2-4 overall after a 15-6 loss to Lowell Catholic and a 13-1 defeat at the hands of Greater Lowell. Against Greater Lowell, Alivia Imbimbo went 3 for 3 at the plate for the Rams and Haylee Johnston had the other Shawsheen hit.
West Concord’s Reasons to be Cheerful closes its doors… for now
Things may be a little less cheerful in West Concord: The Reasons to be Cheerful ice cream shop is taking a break. The building at 110 Commonwealth Avenue is being sold, and while the shop announced its closing on Facebook this week and said it would serve “the last scoop” Friday, owner Phil Rosenfield said Tuesday via text it might not be permanent.
Commentary: Granite Shore Power switch from coal to clean energy is welcome news
New Hampshire has new opportunities to lead on energy policy that promotes jobs, economic development, and reliable clean energy. For decades, New Hampshire has relied on aging energy resources and insufficient diversity of generation resources for reliability while electric rates continue to increase for ratepayers due to extreme weather events and turmoil in world markets. There has been too little investment to drive new technologies in our state.
Hit-and-run motorcyclist in jail after Methuen fatality
METHUEN — Martin Quinlan, 29, of Andover is being held without bail for 90 days after a hit-and-run motorcycle crash that killed Pamela O’Neil in Methuen on Sunday. Quinlan, who has another pending case related to driving, was arrested Monday and charged with leaving the scene of personal injury and death, as well as unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Harvard Employee Fired Following Online Heated Exchange With Jewish Student
Harvard terminated the employment of Gustavo “Gus” Espada ’96, a staff member in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, following an online exchange with a Harvard student over the defacing of posters displaying Israeli hostages. In an email obtained by The Crimson, EALC department chair...
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