UPDATE: Man Dies After Crashing Car Into Haverhill Carpet Store: Police UPDATE: Man Dies After Crashing Car Into Haverhill Carpet Store: Police
Update: Man Dies After Crashing Car Into Haverhill Carpet Store: Police A man drove his car into a carpet business's building, sending him to the hospital where he would later die, officials say.  The car was heading down Broadway around 2:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 30 when he crashed into the KC Carpets building at 35 Lafayette Square, according to Massachusetts State Police and Essex County District Attorney's office.  Police later identified the man as 23-year-old Kevin Casado, of Haverhill. A GoFundMe created to provide donations for Casado's memorial has reached over $10,000. Significant damage inflicted upon the building, according to a Tweet from @OscarJ…
Person, Dog Perish In Weekend Haverhill Fire: Officials Person, Dog Perish In Weekend Haverhill Fire: Officials
Person, Dog Perish In Weekend Haverhill Fire: Officials One person and a pet have died following a weekend fire at a multi-family home in Haverhill, officials said. Haverhill Fire responded to multiple calls about a fire at 36 9th Avenue around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 28, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports. Pictures from the fatal house fire haverhill ma 36 9th ave shortly after 4:45 pm haverhill fire received a telephone... Posted by MASS FIRE BUFFS on Saturday, January 28, 2023 Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from the second floor of the home. Firefighters made entry into the building where they found one person…
Woburn Teachers Set To Strike After 'Exhausting All Other Options' Woburn Teachers Set To Strike After 'Exhausting All Other Options'
Woburn Teachers Set To Strike After 'Exhausting All Other Options' After over a year of contract negotiations, Woburn teachers have turned to more drastic measures to reach an agreement with the school committee and Mayor Scott Galvin.  The Woburn Teachers' Association announced on Friday, Jan. 27 that the organization had voted to authorize a strike starting Monday, Jan. 30, unless a tentative agreement was reached between the organization and the school committee and mayor, according to the union's Facebook page.  The association has demanded smaller class sizes, that students take physical education classes twice a week, and that teachers be compensated…
80-Year-Old, Dog Died In Fire Caused By Improper Cigarette Disposal: Officials 80-Year-Old, Dog Died In Fire Caused By Improper Cigarette Disposal: Officials
80-Year-Old, Dog Died In Fire Caused By Improper Cigarette Disposal: Officials The identify of the man who was killed in a fire along with a pet dog has been released, along with the cause of the fire, according to officials.  Multiple 911 calls brought firefighters to a multi-family home on 9th Avenue around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 28, according to the Haverhill Fire Department. Smoke was emanating from the second floor where firefighters found the bodies of a man, who was later identified as Richard Wallace, and a dog, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read more: Person, Dog Perish In Weekend Haverhill Fire: Officials Pictures from the fatal house fire haverhill…
Two-Alarm Fire Caused By Cigarette Butts That Decimated Haverhill Home: Officials Two-Alarm Fire Caused By Cigarette Butts That Decimated Haverhill Home: Officials
Two-Alarm Fire Caused By Cigarette Butts That Decimated Haverhill Home: Officials Smokers may think nothing of emptying an ash tray, but the simple act resulted in the complete destruction of a Haverhill home, according to authorities.  Firefighters arrived at a Coffin Avenue house on Monday, Dec. 27 around 7:45 a.m. to heavy smoke and flames exuding from the building, according to the State Department of Fire Services.  The two-alarm fire was determined to be sparked by an ashtray being emptied into a trash can in a screened-in room containing a hot tub.  Haverhill firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.Joey Morse Mass Fire Buffs Fire spread throughout the ho…
Haverhill High School Football Coaches, Player Facing Hazing Charges: DA Haverhill High School Football Coaches, Player Facing Hazing Charges: DA
Haverhill High School Football Coaches, Player Facing Hazing Charges: DA The City of Haverhill took a staunch stance on hazing, charging multiple members of a high school football team with criminal charges relating to hazing, according to authorities.  Two coaches and one player from the Haverhill High School football team were charged in connection with a hazing incident on Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Essex County District Attorney's Office reports.  An investigation conducted by the Haverhill Police Department and the DA's Office found that the trio was allegedly part of an incident that targeted three different individuals between Aug.18 and Oct. 12…
Haverhill Landlord Must Pay State $40K For Lying About Apartment Sanitation: AG Haverhill Landlord Must Pay State $40K For Lying About Apartment Sanitation: AG
Haverhill Landlord Must Pay State $40K For Lying About Apartment Sanitation: AG Landlords are often accused of painting over wall outlets, but one landlord was much more extreme, cutting corners to commit $20,000 worth of fraud, according to authorities.  Thomas Theriault, of Haverhill, allegedly lied on state rent subsidy documents indicating that he had apartments inspected and falsifying occupancy documents, Attorney General Maura Healy reports.  For his actions, Theriault was ordered by Suffolk Superior Court to pay the state double the amount of what he illegally gained on Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to Healy. Theriault abused a program called…
Haverhill Residents Get Inline To Mourn Demolition Of Landmark Roller Rink Haverhill Residents Get Inline To Mourn Demolition Of Landmark Roller Rink
Haverhill Residents Get Inline To Mourn Demolition Of Landmark Roller Rink Merrimack Valley residents are skating into the backs of their minds and digging up older memories after demolition began at a landmark roller rink last week.  Self-described as the "best roller skating center in Massachusetts," Skateland in Haverhill was torn down on Friday, Dec. 9, according to a Haverhill Facebook group member. The rink was initially opened in Oct. 1951 and closed its doors for the last time in Oct 2021, according to Skateland's website. "Sadly, the rink is closing, but the endless memories and friendships live on," the now-closed rink's website reads. "To all who skate…
Police ID Driver, Passenger Killed In Fatal Weekend Wreck In Central Mass Police ID Driver, Passenger Killed In Fatal Weekend Wreck In Central Mass
Police ID Driver, Passenger Killed In Fatal Weekend Wreck In Central Mass A 35-year-old Metheun man and his 34-year-old female passenger from Haverhill were killed in an early morning crash in Worcester just after midnight on Saturday, Dec. 3, authorities said.  Jason Colon and Krystal Reyes were identified on Monday as the victims of the crash that police say started as a road rage incident and ended with them fleeing authorities, Worcester officials said.  A pedestrian on Water Street called police after a Toyota Highlander nearly drove into him around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Worcester police said. The pedestrian argued with the driver, who got out of th…
Mass Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught In New Hampshire: Police Mass Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught In New Hampshire: Police
Mass Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught In New Hampshire: Police A 21-year-old man from the Merrimack Valley wanted for attempted murder was arrested in New Hampshire this week, authorities said. Seth J. Castillo, of Haverhill, MA, was arrested at 30 Bridge Street in Pelham, NH, around 7:48 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, Pelham Police said on Facebook. Pelham Police Arrest Man Wanted for Attempted Murder On 12/2/22 at approximately 6:30 pm, the Pelham, NH Police... Posted by Pelham Police Department on Saturday, December 3, 2022 Castillo was wanted on attempted murder charges stemming from an incident in Lawrence, police added. He is facing several charg…
Haverhill High School Football Season Ends Amid Alleged Hazing Video: Report Haverhill High School Football Season Ends Amid Alleged Hazing Video: Report
Haverhill High School Football Season Ends Amid Alleged Hazing Video: Report The remainder of Haverhill High School's football season was cut short as authorities are investigating an alleged hazing incident, Boston25 reports. Future practices were canceled and games forfeited after a video leaked showing members of the team allegedly hazing and sexually harassing a young man, the outlet continues.  Members of the coaching staff have also been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, which is being jointly investigated by Haverhill Police. BREAKING: Haverhill cancels rest of its high school football season, forfeits games, c…
Missing 24-Year-Old Methuen Man Found Dead In Merrimack River In Haverhill Missing 24-Year-Old Methuen Man Found Dead In Merrimack River In Haverhill
Missing 24-Year-Old Methuen Man Found Dead In Merrimack River In Haverhill A 24-year-old man who was reported missing from Methuen was found dead in the Merrimack River in Haverhill, authorities said. Haverhill Police responded to a reported body in the river near 1250 River Street around 4:14 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, Essex County District Attorney Spokesperson Carrie Kimball told Daily Voice. The body was later pulled from the water and positively identified as the missing 24-year-old, she continued. The man's family reported him missing earlier that same day, The Eagle Tribune reports.  Foul play is not suspected and the man's name has yet to be released…