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Man whose body was found after boat washed up off Salem is identified
No foul play is suspected in the 65-year-old's death, officials said. Officials have identified the body of a man that was recovered after a boat was found crashed against the rocks at Little Misery Island off Salem over the weekend. The man was 65-year-old John Masiz from Gloucester, according to...
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...
Salem man found guilty in 1971 cold case killing of Bedford woman
Arthur Massei, 78, was convicted of first degree murder. A Salem man was convicted Tuesday in the 1971 cold case killing of Natalie Scheublin in her Bedford home, authorities announced. Arthur Massei, 78, was found guilty by a jury on charges of first degree murder and solicitation to suborn perjury...
Cool temperatures, scattered rain linger through end of workweek
Our water hose has turned back on across southern New England Thursday as an offshore storm sits southeast. At least our pollen levels have fallen Thursday! We are back to an east, northeast breeze and this will keep our temperatures in the 50s to 60s along eastern New England all day. And keep the umbrella handy, scattered rain remains through the evening.
Firefighters in South Shore Massachusetts hockey league save player in cardiac emergency
PEMBROKE, Mass. — Two South Shore firefighters who play in an amateur hockey league jumped into action to save the life of another player who suffered a cardiac emergency. Off-duty firefighters Brian Oriola, of the Braintree Fire Department, and Scott Hill, of the Duxbury Fire Department, were at the Hobomock Arena in Pembroke at approximately 8 p.m. when the other player collapsed.
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...
Seismic study into Swampscott sand
Benjamin PierceSWAMPSCOTT — A unique vessel can be spotted off the shore of Fisherman’s Beach this week. The Seismic Princess is being used by the town to test sand density for a potential $20 million pier project. The boat utilizes its “feet” to press into the sea floor and elevate its “body” out of the water […] The post Seismic study into Swampscott sand appeared first on Itemlive.
Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture, the namesake behind Boston's new Haitian cultural center?
The Old State House in downtown Boston is a monument to revolution, hidden in plain sight. Commuters, tourists and street vendors hustle past the 18th century former Massachusetts capitol, site of the Boston Massacre and Boston's first reading of the Declaration of Independence. Sitting just across the street from it...
BinStar stuns Saugus with new discount store
Kelan FlynnSAUGUS — BinStar, a store that provides customers with an opportunity to shop for discounted and previously returned items from big-box retailers and e-commerce websites, recently opened at 880 Broadway. BinStar’s newest location is the company’s third store, and its first in the North Shore area. BinStar CEO and founder Jack Laughlin said that the […] The post BinStar stuns Saugus with new discount store appeared first on Itemlive.
Malden teen in custody after armed robbery in Randolph, second suspect still on the run
RANDOLPH — An 18-year-old Malden man was taken into custody by Randolph police in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Monday, Chief Anthony Marag said in a written statement. Randolph police said they responded to the area of Johnson Drive at about 1:20 p.m. on Monday for...
Beth Brodie’s family opposes killer’s parole 30 years after conviction
Thirty years ago, a jury found Peabody teen Richard Baldwin guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 15-year-old Groveland cheerleader Beth Brodie. Prosecutors accused him of beating her with a baseball bat after she spurned his romantic advances. On Thursday, a parole hearing will be held for Baldwin. But...
Nikki Sandoval ID’d as woman who died after liposuction procedure
A woman who died after undergoing what prosecutors described as a medical procedure at a Somerville home was identified as Nicole “Nikki” Sandoval, 35, of Everett, the Middlesex County district attorney’s office told MassLive Wednesday. The district attorney’s office has not detailed the medical procedure Sandoval and...
Massachusetts summer outlook: What seasonal forecasters expect in greater Boston
BOSTON — Weather across Massachusetts and New England always feels like riding a roller-coaster, but some patterns and trends define what type of conditions will be typical for the season to come. Harvey Leonard, chief meteorologist emeritus, received insight from three forecasting experts to get a picture of what...
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