Danvers, MA|News|
North Shore Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend: State Police
State Police said the checkpoint will take place at an Essex County location the weekend before Thanksgiving.
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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 Discolored Water Reports Deemed 'Not A Danger' Amid Resident Complaints
Salem officials said the discoloration is from an abundance of manganese in the Ipswich River and three reservoirs the city uses for supply.
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Beverly, MA|News|
North Shore Rallies Around Beverly Teen As She Recovers From Gunshot Wound To Head
Darianna Ruiz, 15, has suffered a stroke and undergone seven surgeries since being shot by another teen in her Beverly home last month.
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Salem|News|
Salem Halloween Parking Garage Attack Suspect Sought: Police
Salem police said the attack happened shortly after midnight on Halloween in the Museum Place Garage.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Average Danvers Single-Family Tax Bill To Rise $160 Under New Classifications
The Danvers Select Board voted to shift more of the tax burden onto commercial and industrial businesses for the next year.
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Salem|News|
New North Shore Food Distribution Hub To Help Fight Hunger Crisis
The Salem Pantry and Greater Boston Food Bank will open the center to expand services in Salem, Peabody, Lynn and across the region.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
North Shore Film Screening Aims To Save The North Atlantic Right Whale
The documentary on the challenges facing the iconic New England sea mammal was screened at Marblehead's Abbot Public Library.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody PROMISE Mental Health, Bullying Workshop, Community Update
Residents are invited to the Peabody PROMISE update and workshop on Dec. 1 at the Higgins Middle School.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Nashua NH Man Charged In Peabody Rape At Knifepoint 34 Years Ago: Essex DA
The Essex County District Attorney's Office accused Darrell Lavoie, 59, of blindfolding and raping a woman in her Peabody home.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead, Peabody Student-Athletes Named Bay State Games Ambassadors
The two North Shore BSG participants were among the 80 selected to serve as representatives for the Bay State Games.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Police Association Holiday Parade Back For 2025
The Swampscott police union is seeking groups to be part of this year's parade and ensuing music event on the Town Hall lawn.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Student Named Bishop Fenwick Athlete Of The Month
Adelaide Sweatman raced to sixth at the Div. 2 State Cross Country Championships.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers High Marching Band Earns 3rd Place At New England Championships
The Falcon Marching Band was also invited to march and play in the Boston Veterans Day parade this past week.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody To Dedicate Elementary School Bench In Memory Of Jason Bernard
The family of the eighth-grader said he took his own life last year amid severe bullying.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Iconic North Shore Restaurant Closes For Good After 80 Years
The Athanas family sold the Hawthorne property to the town of Swampscott for $7 million in 2022 and operated three more seasons.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Youth Cheerleaders Earn Trip To Nationals In Orlando
A GoFundMe has been set up to help pay for the team's travel to Florida next month.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Police To Host Annual Food Drive This Weekend
Officers will look to fill the cruisers at the Market Basket on Endicott Street on Sunday morning.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Wintry Stretch With Snow, Harsh Wind, Crashing Temperatures: See Latest Forecast
A wintry mix could hit parts of New England late Saturday night into Sunday before a bitter start to the work week.
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Salem|News|
Salem Halloween 2025: How Was Haunted Happenings For Residents This Year?
Salem residents are asked to provide feedback on this year's Halloween tourist season in the Witch City.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Resident Named New Massachusetts Water Works Association President
Steve Horn is a member of the Smart Utility Group at Everett J. Prescott, Inc.
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