Revere Sgt.’s conduct in question
REVERE – Revere Police Sergeant Evan Franklin was the subject of a disciplinary hearing Wednesday at Revere City Hall, where the mayor, police chief and a... Read more.
Peabody police on the alert for big-time shoplifters
PEABODY – The arrests of three youths April 9 for a massive shoplifting incident highlights a bigger issue that has police on alert.”When we have a group... Read more.
Revere car insurance scammers arraigned
REVERE – Authorities alleged in Suffolk Superior Court Tuesday a Revere man was a ringleader in a scam to stage car accidents in order to collect insurance... Read more.
Saugus man in critical state after elderly woman hits him with car
SAUGUS – A Saugus man is fighting for his life at a Boston hospital after a 93-year-old driver struck him Monday on Talbot Street.Erik Ray, 38, of Denver Street,... Read more.
Crashes illustrate Lynn intersection’s perils
LYNN – A serious two-car crash occurred at the intersection of Chatham and Marianna streets Tuesday afternoon as this reporter and an Item photographer interviewed... Read more.
Slurs led to knife brawl
CHELSEA – As two Revere firefighters lay hospitalized Monday, a defense attorney spoke of chaos that arose from racial slurs allegedly shouted by the firefighters... Read more.
Lynn sisters nabbed for unarmed robbery
LYNN – Police are investigating a rash of street robberies in the city the past few days, but say they don’t appear connected.Jennifer K. Shepard, 31,... Read more.
OUI results in pepper spray, fight with cop
REVERE – A Malden man is facing a list of charges after he got into a fight with an officer who was arresting him for driving drunk on Saturday morning, police... Read more.
Blodgett teams up with local officials to combat teenage prom drinking
LYNN – If you have teens and live in Essex County, look out for a letter sent to parents by Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett warning about... Read more.
Lynn budget woes limiting cops’ actions
LYNN – If you’ve called Lynn police and gotten a slow response recently, chances are it’s because there aren’t enough officers on patrol.”We... Read more.