Salem, MA|News|
State Confirms First Massachusetts Coronavirus Case
A UMass-Boston student returning from Wuhan, China to Boston tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, according to state officials.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Police Look For Suspects In Cape Shooting
The victim is in serious but stable condition after emergency surgery at Cape Cod Hospital.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead School's Carbon Monoxide Detector Failed
Two janitors at the Coffin School in Marblehead were released from the hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide.
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Salem, MA|News|
Massachusetts Flu Cases On The Rise
All regions in the state are reporting high flu activity, with doctor's visit numbers higher than they were in the past two years.
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Boston, MA|News|
Families: Inmates At MA Prison Beaten, Denied Access To Lawyers
Lawyers, and relatives say prisoners at the maximum security prison in Shirley are being targeted after a Jan. 10 attack on three guards.
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Concord, NH|News|
In New Hampshire, Democratic Contenders Spend Big On TV Ads
The candidates are running hundreds of spots per day in the Granite State heading into the last full week before the New Hampshire primary.
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Salem, MA|News|
Salem Names Four Superintendent Finalists
The Salem school committee has scheduled a series of community forums to introduce the four finalists.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Ex-Beverly Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Theft
Former Beverly police detective William Gates, 69, stole from Beverly's Franco-American Club when he was the club's treasurer.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Carbon Monoxide Sends 2 Marblehead School Janitors To Hospital
No children were injured in the carbon monoxide incident at the L.H. Coffin School on Turner Road in Marblehead.
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Beverly, MA|News|
HGTV Looking To Cast North Shore Farmhouse Owner
Own a farmhouse on the North Shore that needs renovations? HGTV and a New Kid On The Block are looking for you.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Company's Product Used To Detect Coronavirus
LexaGene makes a genetic analyzer than can detect new pathogens within an hour and can be used on-site.
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Salem, MA|News|
Peabody, Salem Men Arrested In 15-Pound Fentanyl Bust
The two men are facing federal charges after the investigation that lead to the seizure of the drugs and $150,000 in cash.
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Salem, MA|News|
Driving While High Study Could Foreshadow MA's Future
The AAA study of Washington state could have implications on the recently legalized Massachusetts marijuana industry.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Declares Dogs 'Dangerous'
The three pit bulls will be confined to a Puritan Lane family's home while the town determines what corrective actions they need to take.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Eliminates Full-Day Kindergarten Fee
The school committee vote is a "long awaited milestone" for parents of Beverly Public School system students
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Salem, MA|News|
Pedestrian Injured In Crash At Dangerous Salem Intersection
The south Salem intersection where the crash occurred is on a federal list of intersections earmarked for safety improvements.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly's Most Popular Dog Names
Sorry Rover, sorry Spot: Your names didn't come close to cracking the top 10.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Controversial Beverly Development Moves Forward
The planning board's 8-1 approval of two special permits allows construction to begin on the Depot II project in Beverly.
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Danvers, MA|News|
No Bail For Accused Danvers Bank Robber
Robert Cornejo, 34, of Revere, pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from last May's robbery of a bank in Danvers.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly DraftKings Player Sues MLB Over Cheating Scandal
Kristopher R. Olson's class action lawsuit also names the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox as defendants.
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