Andover|News|
Lawrence General Hospital Gets 'B' Safety Grade
Lawrence General was among 14 Massachusetts hospitals to receive the second highest safety grade from health care watchdog Leapfrog.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
- Andover, MA
Chris joined Patch from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He covers Andover, North Andover, Wilmington, Woburn and Tewksbury, and he looks forward to hearing from you. You can reach him at chris.huffaker@patch.com or 412-265-8353.
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North Andover, MA|News|
Vigil Organizers Claim MA Teen Was Lynched: Patch PM
Also: MA closing vaccination sites | Campus hate incidents | Helicopters dropping rabies vaccine | Grocery drivers strike | More
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Andover|News|
Andover High School To Return Full Time May 17
Up to a third of classroom activities will take place outdoors or in other atypical locations, school officials estimated.
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North Andover, MA|News|
Brooks School Star Pat Freiermuth Drafted By Pittsburgh Steelers
The tight end star at North Andover's Brooks School went 55th overall in the NFL draft Saturday.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Woburn, MA|News|
Woburn Man With Cerebral Palsy Gets Wheelchair Fixed: Report
Mark Hutchinson had to wait nine weeks to get his wheelchair fixed, WCVB reported.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
North Andover, MA|News|
North Andover Woman Sentenced For Embezzling $157K
A 59-year-old North Andover woman was sentenced to nine months in prison for embezzling checks from her employer to pay venors.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Wilmington, MA|News|
Town Meeting Rejects Article 60, Approves Nearly Everything Else
Only three of the 67 annual and special town meeting articles failed, although several others were withdrawn or amended.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Tewksbury, MA|News|
Tewksbury Town Meeting Preview: Night One, Budget
The first night of the annual town meeting Monday is almost entirely devoted to budget matters.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Woburn, MA|News|
Ex-Council President Lindsay Higgins Named Woburn City Clerk
The city council voted unanimously to name their former colleague to the office Monday.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
North Andover, MA|News|
Lawrence Woman Killed In Crash Identified As Gabriela Hernandez
The 24-year-old woman was pronounced dead following a two-car crash Thursday. The 20-year-old driver in her car is in critical condition
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Wilmington, MA|News|
Town Meeting Preview: Consent Agenda, Special Warrant, The Rest
In addition to zoning and budgetary articles, town meeting attendees will decide on a handful of renaming and other measures Saturday.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Andover|News|
Magda Parvey Receives 3-Year Andover Superintendent Contract
The School Committee voted Thursday to enter into a three-year contract with the Middletown, Connecticut schools official.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Tewksbury, MA|News|
Tewksbury Woman Dies After Being Hit By Car In Acton Parking Lot
Denise Stracqualursi, 56 of Tewksbury, died Thursday after she was hit by a car in Acton Monday.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Wilmington, MA|News|
Wilmington Town Meeting Preview: Zoning Articles
Saturday's town meeting voters will decide on eighteen warrant articles that deal with zoning rules or town-owned land.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Positive Rate Falls To 1.6%
The number of high-risk communities fell to just 26, down from 48 in last week's Department of Public Health report.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Tewksbury, MA|News|
Lowell Woman Whose Husband Allegedly Set Her On Fire Dies
Celeste Marte-Lebron, 49 of Lowell, died of her injuries April 20, officials confirmed.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Woburn, MA|News|
Police: Violent Home Invasion Under Investigation, Not Random
A resident was attacked with a knife in a March home invasion, Woburn Police said. There have been no other incidents, they said.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Andover|News|
Does Andover Owe You Money? Check The Unclaimed Funds List
The town is holding thousands of dollars worth of funds which will be deemed abandoned at the end of June.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
North Andover, MA|News|
24-Year-Old Lawrence Woman Killed In Early Morning Lawrence Crash
There was a two-car crash at the intersection of Winthrop Avenue and South Union Street around 12:23 a.m. Thursday, police said.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Wilmington, MA|News|
Town Meeting Preview: Proposed Half-Percent Budget Increase
The town manager recommended a level services budget with a 0.46 percent increase over Fiscal Year 2021.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
