Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
No Injuries Reported After 2-Alarm Fire Damages Swampscott Home: Officials No Injuries Reported After 2-Alarm Fire Damages Swampscott Home: Officials
No Injuries Reported After 2-Alarm Fire Damages Swampscott Home: Officials No injuries were reported after a home on the North Shore was severely damaged by a two-alarm fire over the weekend, fire officials confirm to Daily Voice.  The fire broke out at a two-story home at 137 Elmwood Road in Swampscott in the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 5, Swampscott's local fire union said on Facebook. The house was located one street away from Governor Charlie Baker's house, the union told Daily Voice in an email.  Posted by Swampscott Fire Fighters Union Local 1459 on Sunday, December 4, 2022 The fire started outside of the home and spread to a detached garage, the union sa…

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by David Cifarelli
Lynn, MA
Business
Boston Restauranteur Acquires Former Space Of Major Magleashe's Pub In Salem Boston Restauranteur Acquires Former Space Of Major Magleashe's Pub In Salem
Boston Restauranteur Acquires Former Space Of Major Magleashe's Pub In Salem A Boston-based restauranteur has purchased the former space of a beloved pub on the North Shore nearly two weeks after they closed.  Seth Gerber, a business partner of MIDA, said he purchased the space at the former Major Magleashe's Pub in Salem in an Instagram post on Saturday, Nov. 12. Gerber said he could not be "more excited" about this opportunity to take over the historic space. "I love the North Shore. This is my home. So there is no better place to dig in with a new concept besides 'Witch City,'" he wrote. "This space has been a restaurant since at least the 1960's [and] I am incr…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Politics
Maura Healey Becomes First Female, Openly Gay Governor Of Massachusetts Maura Healey Becomes First Female, Openly Gay Governor Of Massachusetts
Maura Healey Becomes First Female, Openly Gay Governor Of Massachusetts Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey toppled Geoff Diehl to become the state's first female and openly governor following weeks of heavy campaigning.  The two barnstormed across Massachusetts in recent days leading up to the election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but the race was never close.  Democrat Healey held a double-digit lead over the former longtime Republican politician for months leading up to Tuesday's vote. In the end, she collected about 63 percent of the vote while Diehl won around 35 percent, CBS Boston reports citing projected results from the Associated Press.  We did it…

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by Josh Lanier
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Wellbeing Check Shuts Down Section Of Salem (UPDATE) Wellbeing Check Shuts Down Section Of Salem (UPDATE)
Wellbeing Check Shuts Down Section Of Salem (Update) A section of Salem was closed off because of a wellbeing check, authorities confirm to Daily Voice.  Police were called to check on a certain individual at a home on Marlborough Road around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, Salem Police told Daily Voice. The area between Scenic Avenue and Rockdale Avenue was closed as a result of the incident.  Public Notice – Marlborough Road closed between Scenic Ave & Rockdale Ave. As of 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 25th,... Posted by Salem MA Police on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Based on prior history of calls made regarding the individual, a local…

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by David Cifarelli
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL
Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing 22-year-old man from Colorado who was sailing from Massachusetts to Florida. Matthew Dennis, who left Salem on Thursday, Sept. 22, was said to be taking a white 28-foot fiberglass sailboat to Florida, the Coast Guard said on Twitter. Anyone with info should contact #CG at 617-223-8555. 2/2#SAR #missing #NYC #NewYork #Atlantic #sailing #Massachusetts #Connecticut #RhodeIsland — USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 7, 2022 The last time Dennis was heard off the coast of Long Island on Sept. 29, the Coast Guard said. With no further…

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by David Cifarelli
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Missing Man Last Heard Off Long Island Coast While Sailing From MA To FL Missing Man Last Heard Off Long Island Coast While Sailing From MA To FL
Missing Man Last Heard Off Long Island Coast While Sailing From MA To FL The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in finding a missing 22-year-old man from Massachusetts who was last heard from last month while on his way to Florida. Matthew Dennis, who left Salem on Sept. 22, was said to be taking a white 28-foot fiberglass sailboat to Florida, the Coast Guard said on Twitter. Anyone with info should contact #CG at 617-223-8555. 2/2#SAR #missing #NYC #NewYork #Atlantic #sailing #Massachusetts #Connecticut #RhodeIsland — USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 7, 2022 The last time Dennis was heard off the coast of Long Island on Sept. 29, the Coast Guar…

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by David Cifarelli
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Salem Man Sentenced To Prison For Crash That Killed Off-Duty Officer: DA Salem Man Sentenced To Prison For Crash That Killed Off-Duty Officer: DA
Salem Man Sentenced To Prison For Crash That Killed Off-Duty Officer: DA A Salem man who admitted to recklessly causing the death of a 56-year-old police officer will spend a year in prison, authorities said.  Juan Martinez pleaded guilty Tuesday, Sept. 27, to vehicular homicide in the wreck that killed Dana Mazola on June 25, 2020, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to serve a year of a two-and-a-half year prison sentence with six months of house arrest when he's released, the prosecutor said. He must also forfeit his license for 15 years.  Martinez was driving near 317 along Jefferson Avenue in Salem just after 11 p.m. whe…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Business
MSPCA, NEAS Waiving Adoption Fees For Rabbits, Guinea Pigs As Cages Fill Up MSPCA, NEAS Waiving Adoption Fees For Rabbits, Guinea Pigs As Cages Fill Up
Mspca, Neas Waiving Adoption Fees For Rabbits, Guinea Pigs As Cages Fill Up An adoption free weekend for small animals is just around the corner! As their shelters reach maximum capacity, the MSPCA-Angell and the Northeast Animal Shelter (NEAS) are waiving adoption fees for rabbits, guinea pigs and birds on Sept. 24-25.  The MSPCA says there are nearly 200 animals in need of new homes at any one of their shelters in Boston, Methuen and Cape Cod as well as at the NEAS's shelter in Salem.  The push for adoption comes as both agencies expect more animals to come through their shelters in the near future.  “Not only are the cages full, but we’re runnin…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Sports
GoFundMe Round Up: Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist GoFundMe Round Up: Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist
GoFundMe Round Up: Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist There are dozens are sports teams in eastern Massachusetts with the talent and ability to perform at the top level. They just need a little help to get there.  Here is a round-up of some of the GoFundMe campaigns aimed at helping local sports teams and athletic clubs reach their dreams.  Para-Rowers Hope To Be World Champs From Jen Fitz-Roy and Beth Noll (Boston): "In mid-September, we will travel to the Czech Republic to compete in the World Championships for rowing representing the United States. We have put in a lot of hard work for the past three years to reach this goal…

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by Josh Lanier
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Dunkin' Donuts Manager Tied Up, Robbed By Armed Male In Salem: Police Dunkin' Donuts Manager Tied Up, Robbed By Armed Male In Salem: Police
Dunkin' Donuts Manager Tied Up, Robbed By Armed Male In Salem: Police Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with robbing a Dunkin' Donuts manager in Salem while she was leaving work, authorities said.  Police responded to a report of an armed robbery in the area of Linden Street by Forest Avenue in Salem around 1 p.m. on Sept. 6, Salem Police said on Facebook.  The manager told responding officers that a man wearing dark clothes and a blue surgical mask pointed a gun at her and forced his way into her driver's seat while walking to her car with money to deposit.  Armed Carjacking & Robbery in Salem: Surveillance video shows the suspect…

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by David Cifarelli
Lynn, MA
News
26 More Cats From Flood-Ravaged Kentucky Arrive In Massachusetts: MSPCA 26 More Cats From Flood-Ravaged Kentucky Arrive In Massachusetts: MSPCA
26 More Cats From Flood-Ravaged Kentucky Arrive In Massachusetts: Mspca About a month after 20 cats were rescued from devastating flooding in Kentucky, the MSPCA-Angell and Northeast Animal Shelter (NEAS) have welcomed another 26 cats to Massachusetts.  The felines were displaced by flooding that started in July as local animal shelters struggled to house the sudden influx of animals. That's where the MSPCA and NEAS saw an opportunity to help the cats find new homes.  “Since our affiliation with NEAS in 2021, we’ve made it a priority to be involved as much as possible in disaster relief," said Mike Keiley, director of adoption centers and programs at the MSPCA…

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by David Cifarelli
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
We Know Who Killed Claire Gravel In Beverly In 1986, Essex County DA Claims We Know Who Killed Claire Gravel In Beverly In 1986, Essex County DA Claims
We Know Who Killed Claire Gravel In Beverly In 1986, Essex County DA Claims The Essex County District Attorney announced on Wednesday that investigators believe they have solved the killing of 20-year-old college student Claire Gravel, a cold case that has stumped police for 36 years.  John Carey, 63, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence at MCI-Concord, will be charged with the death of Gravel in the coming days, the Essex County District Attorney said on Wednesday, Aug. 24.  Gravel, who is from North Andover, went out with friends to a bar in June 1986, The Daily News said. A friend gave her a ride to her apartment at the Salem State campus…

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by Josh Lanier