Salem, MA|News|
Most MA School Districts Will See Only Small Gains In State Aid
The new formula for state aid is aimed at helping school districts serving higher proportions of students from low-income families.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Struggling Friendly's Overhauls Kids Menu
The struggling Massachusetts chain, which closed 331 stores over the past decade, relied on a focus group made up of kids.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Man Buys Winning Powerball Ticket In Marblehead
Rory Richards matches the first five numbers in a recent Powerball drawing, according to the Massachusetts Lottery.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Residents Win Big In Recent Lottery Games
Three local residents won jackpots ranging from $10,000 to $2 million by playing Massachusetts Lottery games.
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Medford, MA|News|
Glitch Trips Up Encore Casino's Slot Machine Payout System
Casino staff had to resort to "hand-paid payouts" after a system outage took the slot machine ticketing system offline.
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Salem, MA|News|
Massachusetts May Vacate 27,000 Drunken Driving Convictions
Notices are being sent to anyone convicted of drunken driving in Massachusetts between June 2011 and April 2019.
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Salem, MA|News|
Judge Questions Warrant In Salem-Beverly Joint Drug Investigation
Salem Superior Court Judge James Lang said an affidavit "has holes that may imperil its validity."
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Norton, MA|News|
One Dead After Norton Meth Lab Explosion
The man who fled the scene was later found at a home in Attleboro and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Salem, MA|News|
After Debate, Contributors Breathe New Life Into Warren Campaign
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders both received close to $3 million in campaign contributions after Wednesday's debate in Nevada.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Plane Loses Wheel, Lands Safely At Beverly Airport
Rescue workers from Danvers and Beverly are responding to the airport.
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Salem, MA|News|
MA Court: Driving With Open Container Is Not A Criminal Offense
The ruling changes a Massachusetts law that was first passed in 1982 as a broader crackdown on drunken driving.
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Danvers, MA|News|
New Danvers Animal Rules Won't Resolve Goat Dispute
The Danvers board of health unanimously approved new regulations that ease restrictions on keeping barnyard animals.
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Salem, MA|News|
Massachusetts Sees More Marriages, Fewer Divorces: Census
The statewide trend bucks national statistics, which saw the number of marriages decrease between 2008 and 2018.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Marblehead Hockey Coach Charged With Sex Assault In Swampscott
Massachusetts suspended Marblehead Youth Hockey coach Tyson Dion, 46, of Swampscott.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Once A Famous Swampscott Restaurant, Now Blighted
Swampsoctt is hoping the designation will prompt redevelopment of the Vinnin Square property.
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Salem, MA|News|
Lawyer Accuses Salem Police Of Racial Profiling In Drug Case
When cross-examining a Salem police lieutenant, a lawyer suggested his client had been pulled over because he was Hispanic.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Fire Displaces 30 Residents Of Apartment Building
Fire fighters pulled an unconscious man from the apartment where the fire started.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Radio DJs Play, Mock Marblehead 911 Calls
The Toucher and Rich show on 98.5 FM had some on-air fun at Marblehead's expense.
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Salem, MA|News|
Propane Tanks Explode In Salem Fire
Salem firefighters do not expect the building to hold, according to scanner reports.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Guest Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Danvers Hotel Worker
Prosecutors say Bruce Santos, 47, of Somerset, targeted the employee while staying at the hotel in October.
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