20 vie for positions on various Saugus boards
SAUGUS — Saugus selectmen Tuesday night were to hold a long round as the board received 20 applications for various town boards. Seven people sent in resumes... Read more.
Local veterans officers applaud Walmart hiring plans
SAUGUS — As Walmart announced plans Tuesday to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years, local veterans services officers welcomed the news as a boost... Read more.
Gov. Patrick outlines new gun control bill
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick is filing gun control legislation he says will close loopholes in Massachusetts’ existing laws while strengthening mental... Read more.
Lynn Islamic group expanding presence
LYNN — A local Islamic group’s bid to buy city grave plots is just one sign of how Lynn’s Muslim population is growing and becoming more visible,... Read more.
Pats work on kick coverage, defense late in half
FOXBOROUGH — It’s a bad time for the New England Patriots to allow points late in halves and long kickoff returns throughout the game. Fix that fast... Read more.
Boys Basketball: English defeats Gloucester
On the road in January can be an interesting place for a team to potentially find itself. There is a chance that after English’s 89-67 win over Gloucester,... Read more.
Peabody cop in court on indecent assault charges faces new trouble
SALEM — A Peabody Police officer who pleaded not guilty in November to sexually abusing and showing a young family member pornography, entered the same plea... Read more.
Girls basketball: English wins sixth in a row
The English High girls basketball team ran its winning streak to six with a 58-30 victory over Gloucester Tuesday at Gloucester. The Bulldogs (9-2, 7-1 Northeastern... Read more.
Parole denied to killer in 1987 Lynn murder
SALEM — A state parole board has denied parole to a man currently serving jail time on a murder conviction for the 1987 stabbing death of a 28-year-old Lynn... Read more.