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Police seek men who robbed group of minors in Salem movie theater parking lot
SALEM, N.H. — Police are looking for two men suspected of assaulting and robbing a group of juveniles outside a Salem movie theater. Three minors were sitting in their car in the Cinemark parking lot off Mall Road around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday when they were suddenly attacked by two masked men armed with guns, police said.
2 pets die when fire breaks out at Woburn, Massachusetts, kennel
WOBURN, Mass. — Two pets died when a fire broke out at a kennel in Woburn, Massachusetts, on Friday morning. The fire broke out just after 11 a.m. at Ledgebrook Kennel on Russell Street. Two cats died, according to fire officials. From Sky 5, a couple of second-floor windows...
Andover Stories: The Andover Spa: An Immigrant’s Dream
A notable figure in Andover passed away last month. Known and cherished by generations of Andover residents, Phidias G. Dantos was 91 years of age. Just who was “Phid” Dantos and what makes his passing so noteworthy?. First the basics. An Andover native born in 1933, he was...
Video: The Daily Class of 2024, in their own words
A brief and cozy sit-down with six Daily seniors as they reminisce about how they got started at Tufts' newspaper of record, how it has changed and more. Video by Jake Ren, Trey Lawrence, Tyler Frojmovich / The Tufts Daily. Special thanks: Ty Blitstein, Chloe Courtney Bohl, Carl Svahn, Caroline...
Twin sisters from Medford graduate at top of their class, plan to attend Harvard
MEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - Twin sisters graduating at the top of their class at Medford High School and attending Harvard University in the fall hope to inspire others to achieve their dreams. Eleanor Nkera is Medford High School’s salutatorian with a GPA of 4.45. Just edging her out for valedictorian...
Mother holds down fox after it attacked 4-year-old, police say
A New England mother held down a fox after it attacked her 4-year-old in New Hampshire, Hollis Chief of Police Brendan LaFlamme said. On May 14 at around 3:30 p.m., a fox bit the 4-year-old on Truell Road in Hollis, New Hampshire. The child’s mother then held the fox down to prevent further injury to the child or other people nearby.
3 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Everett, Another In Woburn
It was a busy day for the Massachusetts State Lottery on Wednesday, May 15, as four $100,000 tickets were claimed — with three coming from Everett. All the winners collected their six-figure checks by correctly guessing the five numbers of the "Mass Cash" nightly drawing. Those numbers were:&n…
Bear rehomed from Worcester spotted in eastern Massachusetts
WORCESTER, Mass. — A bear who spent some time in Worcester now appears to be on the move across the state. In late April, state and local police rescued a bear from McKeon Road. The bear was sedated and released at a more accommodating location. During the process, MassWildlife...
Police Blotter: Shoplifting, car break-in, stolen bikes and lots of check fraud
The following are incidents selected from the Lexington Police Department logs in the week leading up to May 13, 2024. LexObserver does not independently verify this information. Arrests. Wednesday, May 8 at 10:10 p.m., a Bedford St. resident called to report a man at his front door who would not...
Andover educators vote no-confidence in superintendent in wake of post-strike layoffs
The downsizing comes amidst a $2.7 million budget deficit for the school district. Hundreds of educators in Andover overwhelmingly supported a no-confidence vote on Thursday against the district superintendent. The vote came during an emergency membership meeting by the Andover Education Association weeks after the announcement that workers would be...
Woburn nonprofit helps adults with disabilities learn important life skills
WOBURN - Bridging Independent Living Together (BILT), a nonprofit based in Woburn, is celebrating five years of helping adults with disabilities become active participants in the Greater Boston community.More services for adults with disabilities"It's been a Godsend," said Coleen McAdam, whose daughter Emily comes to BILT four days a week. Emily recently aged out of state-run programs offered to those with disabilities."The transition was really challenging," she said. "[Emily] graduated in May from her regular school program, and we had no placement."After turning 22, young adults like Emily are moved from special education schools and transferred to adult service programs....
Summers Suggests Members of Harvard Corporation Should Resign After House Committee Report
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers suggested members of the Harvard Corporation should resign in a Thursday post on X following the release of a report from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce about the University’s response to campus antisemitism. Summers wrote that the report — which...
Aldermen talk tax equity and limited 5-year bonding plan
NASHUA, NH – The Board of Aldermen passed a resolution supporting a limited five-year bonding plan. According to Aldermen Ernest Jette, the plan is an attempt by the mayor to get a handle on bonding, as he is worried that bonding expenses and interest may end up putting too heavy of a burden on Nashua taxpayers.
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