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New England Patriots Fire Jerod Mayo After 1 Season As Head Coach
Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired the former Pro Bowler following the season-ending victory against the Buffalo Bills.

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.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired the former Pro Bowler following the season-ending victory against the Buffalo Bills.

Unlike Shoebert's celebrated extended 2022 stay, this seal made its way back to the ocean Sunday after a visit to Independence Park.
Salem officials said the New Year's terrorist attack will impact Halloween Haunted Happenings 2025 for visitors, residents and businesses.
The MBTA said the shuttle service will replace the train service for four weekends early in 2025.
"Peabody and then Salem took a stand against dangerous driving behavior." - S.T.O.P the Operator Passing founder Maria Scheri
Danvers Electric said that while rates will remain unchanged, the fixed fees all customers must pay will increase by up to 33 percent.
The At-Large Councilor announced his campaign Thursday for what will be a four-year mayoral term elected this November.
Salem is looking for residents to vote on young students' suggestions to name the city's new garbage truck.
The 26th annual event will be held at Danvers High School on Jan. 20.
The public forum, which was postponed in November, will be held in January at the Beverly Middle School auditorium.
The bonfire has been rescheduled to early next week.
The single collection week of the season will begin on Monday.
The state funding will help students finish the 400 to 600 hours of practicum work needed to complete their degrees.
Piper was born about 65 minutes into the new year early Wednesday morning.
The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Advisory across eastern and central Massachusetts Thursday through 10 p.m.
The winner chose the cash option on her prize and received a one-time payment of $390,000.
The concerts are held at Salem High School on Sundays featuring musicians from Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Swampscott, Peabody and Danvers.
The program awards one-year grants of $5,000 each to fund school-based creative projects for K-12.
There are several events on Tuesday both for families during the afternoon and those looking to ring in 2025 in style at midnight.
There are several events on Tuesday both for families during the afternoon and those looking to ring in 2025 in style at midnight.