Salem|News|
Salem Police K9 Liberty Aids Chelsea Cocaine, Fentanyl Bust
The narcotics detection dog provided assistance in the seizure of more than 1,100 grams of fentanyl and 63 grams of cocaine.
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Scott Souza, Patch Staff
- Salem, MA
Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.
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Salem|News|
Salem State Students Vie For $10K Viking Business Pitch Awards
The three recipients out of 38 entries and eight finalists will be awarded on April 3.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
U.S. Rep. Moulton To Speak At North Shore Vietnam Veterans Breakfast
The free breakfast for veterans and their families will be held at the Swampscott Senior Center on Friday morning.
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Salem|News|
Newton Lawyer's Transgender Rights Fight Featured At Salem Film Fest
Chase Strangio, who argued for transgender rights at the Supreme Court, is the subject of the documentary "Heightened Security."
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Runaway Boulder Causes School Gas Leak, Dorm Evacuation
The Beverly Fire Department said the Landmark School dorm was evacuated and gas was shut off to the building for repairs.
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Salem|News|
Salem Ranked Among Nation's Best 'Heritage Haven' Travel Destinations
Turn the Paige Travel commissioned a survey of 3,023 travelers to discover which of these towns they would most like to visit.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Central Street Road Work To Resume For Season Tuesday
The $20 million, multi-year project includes repairing the road surface with new sidewalks and crosswalks.
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Lynnfield, MA|News|
The Escape Game, Oola Bowls Among 7 New MarketStreet Summer Openings
Upscale clothing and skin care stores are also among those coming to the Lynnfield shopping destination in the coming months.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Residents Collect $28K In Unclaimed Property From MA
State legislators and State Treasurer Deb Goldberg assisted residents in navigating the Unclaimed Property Division at the Torigian Center.
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Salem|News|
Salem Satanic Temple Pipe Bomb Suspect Pleads Guilty In Attack: DOJ
Sean Patrick Palmer, 49, of Perkins, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty in the April 2024 bombing attempt that damaged the outside of the temple.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Police To Return $21K Bitcoin Scam Funds Stolen From Seniors
Beverly PD said this is believed to be one of the first times in Essex County that funds have been returned to victims of such scams.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Bid To Halt Veteran Housing Plans, Keep VFW In Place, Fails
Swampscott Town Meeting members narrowly voted not to rescind a 2023 vote authorizing the Select Board to act on the Pine Street purchase.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Steady Rain, Snowy Mix To Give Spring Stormy Greeting Across MA
The official arrival of spring on Thursday will be followed by the return of rain with snow possibly mixed in late at night into Friday.
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Salem|News|
Salem City Councilor Pushes To End Forced Broker's Fees In Witch City
Salem would join Boston, Cambridge and Somerville in the bid to restrict the forced fee that is an added burden to many renters.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Elementary School Earns High Marks For Energy Efficiency
Superintendent Pamela Angelakis said the school earned LEED Gold Certification - far surpassing its original sustainability goal.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Trump's New Social Security Filing Restrictions: What To Know In MA
The changes potentially affect about 72.5 million Americans.
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Salem|News|
3-Week-Old Kittens Rescued From Essex County Home In Dire Condition
MSPCA-Angell said the rescue highlights the need for spaying and neutering of pets to control overpopulation and unwanted litters.
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Salem|News|
Salem Tabbed For Electric Car Charging Station Feasibility Study
The feasibility study will help facilitate on-street EV charging stations in environmental justice communities across the state.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Picks New Town Manager In Unanimous Select Board Vote
Gloucester Chief Administrative Officer Jill Cahill was named as the new Danvers town manager pending successful contract negotiations.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Former Swampscott Town Administrator Addresses Early Departure
Sean Fitzgerald was asked about his December resignation during his interview for the Danvers town manager position.
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