Lynnfield committees on opposite sides of rail trail funding
LYNNFIELD — The divide over whether to extend the controversial Wakefield Rail Trail through town was on full display this week. The Board of Selectmen voted ... Read more.
Peabody mayor calms fears of cell tower
PEABODY — It all comes down to money. That was the message Mayor Edward Bettencourt Jr. delivered to a nervous crowd Tuesday night who fear construction of a ... Read more.
Sen. Brendan Crighton favors driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants
BOSTON — State Sen. Brendan Crighton said it’s time for undocumented immigrants to have the right to get a driver’s license. But the Lynn Democr... Read more.
Peabody nurse convicted of killing a dog
A Peabody man was convicted Monday of killing his girlfriend’s dog. Steven M. Severino was found guilty following a one day trial before Malden District C... Read more.
Peabody mayor to hold cell tower meeting Tuesday night
PEABODY — Mayor Edward Bettencourt Jr. has scheduled a meeting Tuesday night to quash rumors that a 60-foot cell tower is about to break ground on the city... Read more.
Jurors see surveillance video in Lynn murder trial
SALEM — Prosecutors played surveillance video in court Friday which showed the moments before and after a shooting that left one man dead and another seriousl... Read more.
Peabody High principal selection down to two candidates
PEABODY — The search to fill the vacant principal’s job at Veterans Memorial High School has come down to two finalists, according to Mayor Edward Bette... Read more.
Stoneham man accused of taking more upskirt videos
PEABODY — The man accused of taking upskirt photos of teenage girls at MarketStreet is facing new charges. Jeffrey Emil Evangelista, 53, was arraigned for a s... Read more.
North Shore real estate prices up, sales down
PEABODY — There’s no relief in sight for buyers as record prices are putting the American Dream of homeownership on hold, according to new data from The... Read more.
Boston developer withdraws plans for over-55 housing at JB Thomas Hospital
PEABODY — A Boston developer has dropped a controversial proposal to replace the former J.B. Thomas Hospital campus with an over-55 community. The decision by... Read more.