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Beverly Police Officer 'Made My Day' By Stopping To Talk
A video of a Beverly police officer stopping to talk with an African American couple has gone viral.

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A video of a Beverly police officer stopping to talk with an African American couple has gone viral.

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Superintendent Suzanne M. Charochak said administrators moved quickly after a student accused classmates of racist Snapchat messages.
The library is accepting photos, videos, and short diary entries documenting life in Swampscott during the coronavirus crisis.
The peaceful protest of the death of a black man in police custody on Memorial Day was held with support from Swampscott police.
Deals with two potential buyers fell through, meaning the downtown theater will not reopen when the coronavirus crisis ends.
In the lone, contested, town-wide race, Maureen Bernard was elected selectmen by topping Matthew Duggan and Tim Donahue.
The state is divvying up $502 million to Massachusetts cities and towns from the federal coronavirus bill passed in March.
The state is divvying up $502 million to Massachusetts cities and towns from the federal coronavirus bill passed in March.
The state is divvying up $502 million to Massachusetts cities and towns from the federal coronavirus bill passed in March.
The state is divvying up $502 million to Massachusetts cities and towns from the federal coronavirus bill passed in March.
The state is divvying up $502 million to Massachusetts cities and towns from the federal coronavirus bill passed in March.
The state is divvying up $502 million to Massachusetts cities and towns from the federal coronavirus bill passed in March.
In a message to followers, an organizaer said the event was postponed after discussions with Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt.
About 30 Beverly restaurants expressed interest in offering outdoor dining in a recent survey from the city.
Officials do not have an estimate on when the break will be repaired or how long the roads will be closed.
She's 44 and in good health, but Amanda Mazzaglia still spent nine days in the hospital fighting for her life after contracting COVID-19.
Capt. Kate Stephens, a 24-year veteran of the force, was placed on paid leave after posting a message on the department's Twitter account.
Peabody and Salem have formed a joint working group to conduct a feasibility study on a multi-use path on their shared border.
No one was injured in the two-alarm fire in an apartment building on Lafayette Street in Salem.