Doc: Flu ‘epidemic’ will have to run its course
Vials of flu vaccine are displayed at the Whittier Street Health Center in Boston as the city declared a public health emergency Wednesday. (AP Photo)... Read more.
State Police recover body
WINTHROP — State Police reported recovering a body on a Winthrop beach at 4:36 p.m. Thursday, according to a State Police press release Thursday evening. The... Read more.
More sex abuse charges uncovered at Beverly school
BEVERLY (AP) — Trustees at a Beverly private school say more former students have come forward to say they were abused by teachers or staff. The revelations... Read more.
St. Mary’s wins appeal of MIAA division placement; Peabody, Revere denied
St. Mary’s has won an appeal to the MIAA Football Committee that will enable the Spartans to be in a division (for playoff purposes) with most of the same... Read more.
Swampscott disability board needs more reps
SWAMPSCOTT — The Swampscott Disability Commission needs more disabled representatives so they can finally meet as a board, said member Patricia Malphrus, who... Read more.
Two Lynners excel on the field at Lawrence Academy
Amadu Kunateh (Courtesy Photo / Jon Chase)... Read more.
Housing authority heads oppose Patrick’s regionalization plan
LYNN — Building maintenance and tenant security could fall through the cracks, warned local public housing authority directors, if Gov. Deval Patrick pushes... Read more.
Researchers: NFL’s Seau had brain disease
When he ended his life last year by shooting himself in the chest, Junior Seau had a degenerative brain disease often linked with repeated blows to the head. Researchers... Read more.
Rocha wins second straight Gatorade state runner of the year award
Peabody High cross country runner Catarina Rocha has won her second straight Gatorade state girls cross country runner of the year award for Massachusetts, according... Read more.