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Lynn, MA
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Missing 24-Year-Old Methuen Man Found Dead In Merrimack River In Haverhill
A 24-year-old man who was reported missing from Methuen was found dead in the Merrimack River in Haverhill, authorities said. Haverhill Police responded to a reported body in the river near 1250 River Street around 4:14 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, Essex County District Attorney Spokesperson Carrie Kimball told Daily Voice. The body was later pulled from the water and positively identified as the missing 24-year-old, she continued. The man's family reported him missing earlier that same day, The Eagle Tribune reports. Foul play is not suspected and the man's name has yet to be released…
Cambridge, MA
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Malden, Haverhill Public Schools Closed As Teachers Strike
After not reaching agreements over the weekend, public schools in Malden and Haverhill were closed Monday, Oct. 17, as teachers in both towns are on strike. Both the Malden and Haverhill Teachers Associations held "rolling rallies" outside their town's city halls on Saturday, the Malden Education Association said in a Facebook post. School Committee and State Labor Board asking a Salem Superior Court Judge to issue an injunction against the union arguing teacher strikes are illegal @wbz https://t.co/BEmuKOGkvm — Nick Giovanni (@NickGNews) October 17, 2022 According to the post, the a…
Lynn, MA
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Suspicious Man Approaching Young Girls In Haverhill Apprehended: Police
A suspicious man who was interacting with young girls in Haverhill has been arrested, authorities said. A witness saw John Perrault, age 76, approach two young girls while they were waiting for the bus and ask them to get into his car, Haverhill Police said. Perrault was ultimately unsuccessful and drove away. Haverhill Police Press Release - 10/12/2022 pic.twitter.com/XBtSs9fJw2 — Haverhill Police (@HaverhillPolice) October 12, 2022 The school district was notified and a subsequent search of all bus stops was launched. Perrault was later identified as the suspect and was arrested on …
Lynn, MA
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Contractor Busted For Stealing Thousands From MA Clients For Uncompleted Work
A contractor from New Hampshire who stole thousands of dollars from clients for work he never completed was arrested in Massachusetts this week after a year-long search, authorities said. Several agencies were looking for Robert Merrill, of Seabrook NH, since 2021 for allegedly accepting large deposits of money for home improvement work that he never started. As the owner of RJM Construction, Merrill was facing larceny charges in Amesbury, Haverhill, Newburyport and West Newbury, The Daily News reports. He even failed to appear in court after someone filed a small claims&n…
Lynn, MA
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Haverhill Car Dealer Charged Black, Hispanic Customers More Than Whites: Mass AG
The state's top law enforcement officer filed a lawsuit against a Haverhill car dealership and accused them of overcharging Black and Hispanic customers. The Massachusetts Attorney General's lawsuit alleges that Jaffarian Volvo Toyota charged Black customers $510 more and Hispanic car buyers $429 more on average than they did white shoppers. Jaffarian Volvo Toyota did this through add-ons and additional costs for features such as paint protection, GAP insurance, and remote starters that it didn't charge for white customers, the Attorney General's Office said. The …
Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon Man Tied To Mugging In Supermarket Parking Lot Jailed, Authorities Say
A Westchester County man wanted in connection with the gunpoint robbery of two men outside a supermarket in New Jersey earlier this month was arrested on weapons charges, authorities said. Mark Keano Martin, age 25, of Mount Vernon, was being sought after the men told police they were accosted by two robbers armed with handguns in the Stop & Shop in Teaneck, off American Legion Drive shortly before 10 p.m. Sept. 3, Teaneck Deputy Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. The men -- one of them 32 years old from Haverhill, Massachusetts and the other 49 from Derry, New Hampshire – said they we…
Teaneck, NJ
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NY Man Tied To Mugging In Teaneck Supermarket Parking Lot Jailed
A Westchester man wanted in connection with the gunpoint robbery of two men outside a Teaneck supermarket earlier this month was arrested on weapons charges, authorities said. Mark Keano Martin, 25, of Mount Vernon, NY, was being sought after the men told police they were accosted by two robbers armed with handguns in the Stop & Shop supermarket off American Legion Drive shortly before 10 p.m. Sept. 3, Deputy Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. The men -- one of them 32 years old from Haverhill, Massachusetts and the other 49 from Derry, New Hampshire – said they were ordered to the gro…
Lynn, MA
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Feds To Deport Lawrence Man Again After 10-Year Prison Term For Drug Charge
A Lawrence man who federal authorities deported once before will be sent back to the Dominican Republic following a 10-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to drug charges – again, officials said. Jefri Paulino, 26, confessed to possession with intent to sell 400 grams or more of fentanyl and cocaine and unlawful reentry of a deported alien, the US Attorney's Office said this week. It's his second drug conviction in five years, authorities noted. Federal agents arrested Paulino in 2020 after he agreed to sell an undercover informant a kilogram of fentanyl and 50 grams of…
Lynn, MA
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Avoid The Merrimack River For 48 Hours, Authorities Say
Residents are being told to avoid the Merrimack River for 48 hours after potential wastewater was released into the water, authorities said. The Andover Health Division said "untreated or partially" wastewater from the Lowell Wastewater Treatment Facility leaked into the Merrimack between 3:20 a.m. and 6:18 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, the division said on Facebook. The Town of Andover has been notified that there has been a release of untreated or partially treated wastewater at the... Posted by Andover Health Division on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 As a response, people should stay away …
Lynn, MA
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Haverhill Photographer, 44, Critically Injured After Struck By Car
A 44-year-old Haverhill resident was flown to a Boston hospital in critical condition after they were struck by a car while riding their bike, authorities said. The bicyclist was struck by a 2016 Toyota Avalon at the intersection of Main and Merrimack Street around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, Haverhill Police said on Twitter. The bicyclist a 44 yr old Haverhill resident, was med flighted to a Boston area hospital in critical condition. There are no charges at this time. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone w info regarding this incident please contact Officer Zachary Phair (978) …
Lynn, MA
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Merrimack Valley Two-Alarm Fire That Claimed Dog's Life Ruled Accidental
A two-alarm fire in Haverhill that claimed one dog's life was ruled as accidental, Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said in a release. The fire started on the back deck of a single-family home located at 58 8th Avenue just before 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5. Investigators determined the fire potentially sparked from poorly disposed smoking materials and overloaded extension cords, Ostroskey said. “An exterior fire can grow and spread before smoke alarms inside detect it and alert you to the danger,” Ostroskey said. “This poses a danger to people insi…
Springfield, MA
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Dog Treats Recall Issued Due To Salmonella Threat
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is cautioning pet owners to be aware of a dog treat recall that has been linked to several cases of Salmonella in humans. Three cases of salmonellosis - infection with the Salmonella bacteria - have been tied to Essex County-based Dog Gone Dog Treats, which are made in Georgetown, which impacted a child and two adults in their 70s. According to the Department of Public Health, one open bag from a customer and several unopened bags purchased last week all tested positive for Salmonella at the State Public Health Laboratory. D…
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