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🌱 How a Lawrence house became central to a federal trafficking case

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Lawrence house became central to a federal trafficking case
  • How a Lawrence man ended up in a major drug indictment
  • Remember when Malden Mills chose to rebuild and stay in Lawrence?

Also on today's calendar: Abraxas - Santana Tribute and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 36 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cold, temps: high: 30, low: 17.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mass. man pleads guilty to sex trafficking women made vulnerable by the pandemic (masslive.com) — A man has pleaded guilty in federal court to sex trafficking two women who were required to live with him in a house in Lawrence during the early months of the pandemic. Prosecutors say he controlled their earnings, coerced them into sex, and transported them across state lines for commercial sex. He now faces a potential life sentence at a March 2026 hearing.
   

• 3 Allegheny County residents among 8 people charged with cocaine, fentanyl trafficking (wpxi.com) — A Lawrence resident is among eight people federally indicted in Pittsburgh in a large cocaine and fentanyl trafficking case tied to a Homeland Security Task Force initiative. The charges involve multi-kilogram quantities of drugs, alleged firearm violations, and potential sentences ranging from 10 years to life in prison plus substantial fines.
   

• Today in History: King Edward VIII abdicates British throne (bostonglobe.com) — One notable moment for Lawrence remembered today is the 1995 Malden Mills fire, which destroyed several factory buildings but led the company to commit to rebuilding locally and keeping workers paid. The broader piece looks back at major world events on this date, from royal abdications to space missions and landmark environmental decisions.
   

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