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🌱 Which Lawrence business just filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection?

Hello Lawrence! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Lawrence business just filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection?
  • How did a Lawrence student earn a share of $25,000 in scholarships?
  • How a Lawrence resident ended up in a major federal fentanyl case

Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker presented by Dance Prism Ballet and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 42, low: 28.
  • Thursday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Weekly Bankruptcy Alert December 15, 2025 (For the Week Ending December 14, 2025) (natlawreview.com) — A Lawrence-based company, Encore Contracting Services, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Worcester, listing relatively small assets but very large liabilities. The weekly report also details other recent business bankruptcies across New England and major Chapter 11 cases in New York and Delaware, offering a snapshot of regional financial distress.
   

2. BBB Serving New Hampshire awards $25,000 in scholarships to nine students (unionleader.com) — A Lawrence resident, Giulia Bernardi, is among nine students honored with Better Business Bureau scholarships connected to New Hampshire–area accredited businesses. She received support for trade-focused study alongside other recipients from New England, highlighting regional opportunities for local students pursuing further education and professional development.
   

3. LAWRENCE: Illegal Alien Hector Santana Guzman, a/k/a 'DJ Black,' Sentenced for Dealing Fentanyl (valleypatriot.com) — A man living in Lawrence has been sentenced in Boston federal court for selling fentanyl during an investigation into a transnational gang, and faces possible deportation after serving 30 months in prison. The case is part of a broader Homeland Security Task Force effort targeting drug and gang activity across Massachusetts, with multiple state and local agencies involved.
   

4. The Latino Equity Fund announces $600,000 in grants to 24 Latinx-led and Latinx-serving organizations (massnonprofit.org) — Two Lawrence-based groups, Lawrence Community Works and Neighbors in Need, are among 24 Latinx-led or Latinx-serving organizations sharing $600,000 in new grants from the Latino Equity Fund. The funding supports basic needs and economic mobility programs across Greater Boston, aiming to bolster stability, opportunity, and services for Latino families facing economic and social pressures.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lawrence

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.