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The victim was contacted on Facebook Messenger by someone claiming the money was available through a government funded program.

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The victim was contacted on Facebook Messenger by someone claiming the money was available through a government funded program.

PrideStar Center for Applied Learning is set to open in April for families in the Merrimack Valley area.
Matthews was convicted of killing Shaun Ouillette in the mid-1980s and the first juvenile in the state to be tried as an adult.
Beverly was raised in Wilmington and graduated as Valedictorian of her class.
Patrick was the former proprietor of Pat’s Foreign Auto in Cambridge and Somerville.
George was a retired police chief for the city of Everett and a Korean War Veteran.
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find out where to vote and more with our guide to this year's election.
Here's a look at what's happening at the library over the next several weeks.
Tewksbury's Annual Town Election is Saturday, April 2.
Tewksbury's Annual Town Election is Saturday, April 2.
The strongest winds are expected from midnight until noon on Tuesday.
The strongest winds are expected from midnight until noon on Tuesday.
The strongest winds are expected from midnight until noon on Tuesday.
The strongest winds are expected from midnight until noon on Tuesday.
The latest jump of 10 cents brings prices back to early January levels.
The latest jump of 10 cents brings prices back to early January levels. See where the lowest gas prices in Burlington currently are.
The latest jump of 10 cents brings prices back to early January levels. See where the lowest gas prices in Tewksbury currently are.
The latest jump of 10 cents brings prices back to early January levels. See where the lowest gas prices in Wilmington currently are.
Plus, both Gerber and Trader Joe's had recalls last week you'll want to know about.
Plus, a local mom saves her son from choking, crediting it to a training class she recently took through the Wilmington Police Department.