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It’s been 80 years since 314 Essex St. in Salem was available as a residential property.
May 27, 2026Open source
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Death of man in Lynnfield being investigated as apparent homicide
The Essex County District Attorney says a 55-year-old man was found dead in a home at on Lookout Terrace Friday night.
May 23, 2026Open source
Cruise company offers front-row seat to beauty of the Great Marsh From private cruises to quintessential cl...
Cruise company offers front-row seat to beauty of the Great Marsh From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row se...
May 17, 2026Open source
THE ESSEX FILES: Rubio Tightens the Noose on Cuba While Jayapal Plays Shadow Secretary of State
AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein The Trump administration's latest sanctions, targeting Cuba's military-controlled conglomerate GAESA and related entities like Moa...
May 12, 2026Open source
Manchester Essex Speech and Debate soars at state finals
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 45F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
May 12, 2026Open source
Essex election: Lee-Viator victorious; two Prop. 2 ½ overrides approved
ESSEX — Challenger Dexter Lee-Viator topped incumbent Selectmen Chair Alva Ingaharro, 508-235, in the only contested race on Essex’s election ballot Mond...
May 12, 2026Open source
Essex election: Lee-Viator victorious; two Prop. 2 ½ overrides approved
ESSEX — Challenger Dexter Lee-Viator topped incumbent Selectmen Chair Alva Ingaharro, 508-235, in the only contested race on Essex
May 12, 2026Open source
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ESSEX — Ballots for Essex’s annual municipal election were still being counted at the Gloucester Daily Times’ press deadline.
May 12, 2026Open source
Reform councillor Stuart Prior resigns seat and is expelled by party following Mirror probe
Stuart Prior was one of 53 Reform members elected to Essex County Council and earned a majority on the authority for Nigel Farage's party.
May 11, 2026Open source
Postal Service posts reward for arrest in burglaries
The burglaries happened at post offices in King George County and in Essex County.
May 8, 2026Open source
Pedestrian struck and killed by hit-and-run driver in Hackensack
Police in New Jersey are investigating a deadly hit and run in Hackensack near Essex Street and Summit Avenue on Friday morning.
May 8, 2026Open source
Reform candidate exposed over sick 'master race' bile sweeps to DOUBLE victory
Stuart Prior, who apparently celebrated Punjabi and Sikh women being raped, has won a spot on Essex county council as well as Rochford District Council despi...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Young person hospitalized after being pulled from water in Andover
Police in Andover, Massachusetts, said a juvenile male was pulled from Field Pond Tuesday afternoon.
May 19, 2026Open source
Wake to be held for Mass. State Police trooper killed in wrong-way crash
Family, friends and law enforcement officers from across the state are scheduled to gather Tuesday for a wake honoring Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kev...
May 12, 2026Open source
Lynn mother, school employee avoids deportation for now
Concerns for a Lynn, Massachusetts, mother are now at bay after she was told Monday that she is allowed to stay in the U.S.
May 11, 2026Open source
Community rallies around Lynn mother facing deportation
On this Mother’s Day, an immigration fight is turning deeply personal in Lynn, Massachusetts. A mom who works at a local elementary school could be deporte...
May 11, 2026Open source
Lynn mother seeking asylum for years now faces impending deportation Dozens of people in Lynn are protestin...
Dozens of people in Lynn, Massachusetts are protesting the impending deportation of Mariola Perez, a mother from Guatemala.
May 11, 2026Open source
AG: Grant to help schools go phone-free inspired by Ipswich High
IPSWICH — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced new grant funding for school districts across the commonwealth to create phone-free lear...
May 9, 2026Open source
Cape Ann religious news, services
Listings may be sent to: Religion Calendar, Gloucester Daily Times, 503 Gloucester Crossing Road, Gloucester, MA 01930; or emailed to Andrea Holbrook at ahol...
May 8, 2026Open source
Beverly girls travel basketball NSSA team captures Zero Gravity state title
The Grade 4 Beverly Girls Travel basketball team came home champions from the recent Zero Gravity AAU Massachusetts State Tournament, going unbeaten at 4-0 t...
May 8, 2026Open source
MSP trooper killed in wrong-way Lynnfield crash
SAUGUS, MASS. (WHDH) - A Massachusetts State Police trooper was killed in a head-on, wrong-way crash in Lynnfield early Wednesday morning, the Massachusetts...
May 7, 2026Open source
NYMO presents 'An Afternoon of Spring Concerts'
IPSWICH — The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras, which features performers from Greater Newburyport, presents "An Afternoon of Spring Concerts," on...
May 7, 2026Open source
State police trooper dies after wrong-way crash on Route 1
A state police trooper has died after a collision with a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield early Wednesday morning.
May 6, 2026Open source
State Trooper dies after wrong-way driver crashes into cruiser in Lynnfield
A Massachusetts State Trooper has died after a wrong-way driver smashed into his cruiser on Route 1 early Wednesday morning.
May 6, 2026Open source
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Driver flees from police, strikes law enforcement cruiser in Malden
Police are searching for two people who led police on a vehicle pursuit through multiple Massachusetts communities on Friday. Malden police say other law...
May 29, 2026Open source
Video: Friday Showers, Alert for Windy Saturday
Friday brings evening showers to the Boston area and across Massachusetts with temperatures near seasonal levels.
May 29, 2026Open source
Trooper in cruiser struck while working detail on I-93
A Massachusetts state trooper was struck Thursday night during a highway detail in Quincy, authorities said.
May 29, 2026Open source
Boston residents encouraged to get mpox vaccine amid uptick in cases
Boston Public Health Commission and partners at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are monitoring an uptick in mpox cases in Boston and are encour...
May 29, 2026Open source
Mass. trooper injured in crash at roadwork site on I-93
A Massachusetts State Police trooper was injured when his cruiser was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 93 in Quincy on Thursday night, officials said.
May 29, 2026Open source
VIDEO: Bear spotted roaming near Worcester school
A black bear was seen roaming near homes and a school not far from downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, on Thursday.
May 29, 2026Open source
Man arrested after allegedly brandishing machete during road-rage incident
A man is facing several charges after police said he allegedly assaulted another driver during a road-rage incident in Dedham, Massachusetts.
May 29, 2026Open source
Mass. police respond after ‘body’ reported in truck, turns out to be a mannequin
A mannequin used for fire and rescue training in the bed of a pickup truck was mistakenly reported as a dead body, a Massachusetts police department said.
May 27, 2026Open source
Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears
BOSTON (AP) — Drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft celebrated Tuesday after Massachusetts became the first state to recognize their union, a...
May 27, 2026Open source
Here’s where people are moving — and leaving — in Mass., according to new U.S. Census data
Boston lost the most residents last year as population growth slowed across Massachusetts.
May 24, 2026Open source
Massachusetts school bus crash sends 9 children to hospitals
At least nine children were injured after a school bus collided with a black sedan in Everett, Massachusetts.
May 22, 2026Open source
Off-duty Waltham firefighter hurt by falling tree limb An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitaliz...
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
May 20, 2026Open source
Lightning strikes home in Brookline, Massachusetts: "It shook the entire house" A disruptive storm rolled t...
A disruptive storm rolled through Greater Boston Tuesday night, leaving damage and thousands in the dark.
May 20, 2026Open source
Off-duty firefighter helped pull 2 people from electric vehicle crash on I-495 A group of good Samaritans,...
A group of good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when an electric vehicle rolled over on I-495 in Plainville, Massachusetts.
May 19, 2026Open source
‘A tragedy': Massachusetts transportation leader reacts to escalator death
MBTA GM Phil Eng spoke about the death of Steven McCluskey, who was caught in an escalator in Somerville, Mass.
May 17, 2026Open source
Person seriously injured in crash involving car, moped in Dorchester
BOSTON (WHDH) - One person was hurt in a crash involving a car and a moped in Dorchester Friday night, according to Boston police. BostonRead More
May 16, 2026Open source
Alleged Cambridge gunman was released from psychiatric hospital 3 days before shooting
Tyler E. Brown previously served time in prison for shooting at a Boston police officer in 2020. He's now accused of firing up to 60 rounds from an assault-s...
May 15, 2026Open source
BU student arraigned, accused of threatening dean and students
BOSTON (WHDH) - A Boston University Student was arraigned Friday morning and is accused of making a series of threats. Maximillien Sajous, 29, is accusedRead...
May 15, 2026Open source
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Mass. town warns pet owners of wild animals displaying neurological symptoms
A Massachusetts town issued a warning to pet owners on Friday, saying they have been seeing an increase in wild animals displaying "neurological symptoms."
May 29, 2026Open source
Driver flees from police, strikes law enforcement cruiser in Malden
Police are searching for two people who led police on a vehicle pursuit through multiple Massachusetts communities on Friday. Malden police say other law...
May 29, 2026Open source
NH man killed in motorcycle, pickup crash near Mass. border
Authorities say a motorcyclist died after a crash involving a pickup truck near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. The investigation remains ongoing.
May 29, 2026Open source
Video: Friday Showers, Alert for Windy Saturday
Friday brings evening showers to the Boston area and across Massachusetts with temperatures near seasonal levels.
May 29, 2026Open source
Trooper in cruiser struck while working detail on I-93
A Massachusetts state trooper was struck Thursday night during a highway detail in Quincy, authorities said.
May 29, 2026Open source
FIFA World Cup Trophy makes tour stop in Massachusetts
The FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy is arriving in Massachusetts on Friday ahead of the seven matches that are taking place in Foxborough.
May 29, 2026Open source
Is it really going to snow in New England tomorrow? Here's what to expect from storm
Massachusetts gets an upside-down late May storm with rain, 50 mph coastal gusts and snow at higher elevations before sun returns Sunday.
May 29, 2026Open source
A Mass. Hooters is closing its doors
After years of serving wings, burgers, and beers, one Massachusetts Hooters is calling it quits.
May 28, 2026Open source
State trooper hospitalized after gun accidentally discharges in barn, officials say
A Massachusetts state trooper was injured Wednesday evening after his weapon accidentally discharged at the Mounted Unit barn in Acton.
May 28, 2026Open source
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