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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.
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Rare "Reverse Skunk" Spotted in Massachusetts Backyard
When you think of a striped skunk, the image that immediately comes to mind is a solid black coat split by a stark white stripe. But nature occasionally loves to throw a curveball. Recently, one Essex County resident has been sharing her yard with a much more unusual visitor: a stunning, mostly white skunk with a dark stripe down its back.
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Man arrested on arson charge in Salem
SALEM, MA — A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a suspicious fire at a commercial building on Waite Street. Alex Sverker, of Salem, was charged with arson following a joint investigation by the Salem Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Division and the Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division.
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Salem's Barrio Tacos Shuts Down After Five Years, Lease Left Unrenewed
Barrio Tacos has closed its restaurant at 41 Lafayette St. in Salem after five years, ending a run that began when the build-your-own taco chain first opened its doors there in summer 2022. The closure leaves just two Barrio Tacos locations remaining in New England, down from three before the Salem shutdown.