Danvers, MA|News|
Conviction Reduced For Car Thief Who Killed Owner In Danvers
A Massachusetts appeals court judge reduced the 2007 conviction of Roy Dowds Jr. to second degree murder.
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Salem, MA|News|
Salem Hospital Defends Record After Release Of Safety Grades
A spokeswoman for the hospital said some of the data on Salem Hospital in a safety report released this week was more than two years old.
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Salem, MA|News|
Opinion: Salem School Committee Election Is Disappointing
In a letter to the editor, Salem resident Thomas Cahill questions why incumbents were re-elected, given problems in Salem Public Schools.
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Salem, MA|News|
Salem School Has No Heat After Gas Leak
While the leak was stopped before the school needed to be evacuated, gas remains shut off and principals are monitoring the situation.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Police Seek Tips On Hate Graffiti
The messages on Eisman’s Beach and Blocksidge Field in Swampscott included homophobic slurs.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
How A Marblehead Man Accused Of Sex Abuse Was Freed On Bail
A bill that would allow defendants accused of sex crimes against children to be held has been stalled in committee since January.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Hockey Coach Accused Of Abusing Boys Released On Bail
Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said the case underscores the need for bail reform in Massachusetts.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Court Rules For Danvers In Hobart Street Goat Dispute
The Massachusetts Land Court agreed with the Danvers ZBA that the Hobart Street goats must go.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Hospital Gets 'A' In Safety Grades
The nonprofit Leapfrog group released its bi-annual round of hospital safety grades. See how Beverly Hospital scored.
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Salem, MA|News|
NSMC Salem Hospital Gets 'C' In Safety Grades
The nonprofit Leapfrog group released its bi-annual round of hospital safety grades. See how Salem Hospital scored.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Veterans Day 2019: What's Open, Closed In Swampscott
Here's what's open and closed on Veterans Day, which is being observed this year on Monday, Nov. 11.
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Salem, MA|News|
Veterans Day 2019: What's Open, Closed In Salem
Here's what's open and closed on Veterans Day, which is being observed this year on Monday, Nov. 11.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Veterans Day 2019: What's Open, Closed In Beverly
Here's what's open and closed on Veterans Day, which is being observed this year on Monday, Nov. 11.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Veterans Day 2019: What's Open, Closed In Peabody
Here's what's open and closed on Veterans Day, which is being observed this year on Monday, Nov. 11.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Veterans Day 2019: What's Open, Closed In Marblehead
Here's what's open and closed on Veterans Day, which is being observed this year on Monday, Nov. 11.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Veterans Day 2019: What's Open, Closed In Danvers
Here's what's open and closed on Veterans Day, which is being observed this year on Monday, Nov. 11.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Additional Charges For Peabody Police Officer Accused Of Abuse
Sgt. Brendan O'Brien, 42, who was accused of abusing and trying to strangle his girlfriend, plead not guilty to the new charges.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Trial Opens For Peabody Police Officers Accused Of Beating Teen
A civil suit filed in federal court accuses Peabody police officers of false arrest and using excessive force against a North Reading teen.
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Salem, MA|News|
In Salem's Ward 6 City Council Race, Every Vote Counted
One-vote victories — like Megan Riccardi's over Jerry Ryan in a Salem city council race Tuesday — are incredibly rare.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
More Massachusetts Residents Earning $1 Million Or More Per Year
The number of Massachusetts taxpayers reporting seven-figure incomes jumped 12 percent in 2017, according to the IRS.
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