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Beauregard Names Capt. Jamie Moore Acting Police Chief

Mayor D.J. Beauregard appointed Capt. James "Jamie" Moore as acting police chief ahead of Chief Scott McNamara's Aug. 24 retirement. The announcement, made Friday, gives the department a named successor before McNamara's departure and comes as City Hall separately prepares a Community D…

Grace Oliver Beach Closed To Swimming After Bacteria Spike

Grace Oliver Beach closed to swimming after high bacteria levels prompted restrictions at dozens of Massachusetts beaches, per Patch. The closure came the same week Marblehead cyclists geared up to join more than 6,000 riders and 4,000 volunteers in next week's Pan-Mass Challenge, a sta…

Former Lynn Teacher Once Honored by Amazon Charged With Child Rape

A former Lynn middle school teacher once honored by Amazon has been arraigned on a child rape charge. Tymond Tran, who taught at Thurgood Marshall Middle School and was named one of Amazon's teachers of the year in 2022, is accused of raping a 14-year-old student, NBC Boston reported in…

Open Door Food Pantry Plans North Shore Expansion With State Funding

A North Shore food pantry is planning an expansion aided by state funding, per a Gloucester Daily Times report today. The Open Door, which serves Gloucester and surrounding Cape Ann communities, was described in the newspaper's report as moving to broaden its footprint across the region…

Danvers Police Urge Parents to Talk to Kids Amid 'Takeover' Buzz

Danvers police urged parents to discuss "responsible choices" with kids amid social media buzz about a planned youth "takeover" event. The advisory, first reported by Patch, was the day's leading public-safety headline for the North Shore. Meanwhile, the Salem News profiled Team Jordy, …

Beverly Cyclists to Join Pan-Mass Challenge Aug. 1-2

Beverly cyclists will join thousands of riders in the Pan-Mass Challenge on Aug. 1-2 to raise money for cancer research. More than 6,000 cyclists and 4,000 volunteers are expected at the two-day fundraiser, according to a Patch report headlined "Beverly Residents Ride For A Cure At Pan-…

West Newbury Select Board Approves Seasonal Grounds Position, Eyes Whittier Cost Formula

West Newbury Select Board approves seasonal grounds hire and prepares to vote on Whittier capital formula.

Select Board delays decision on Hawthorne site development

The Select Board delayed a final call on residential development at the town-owned Hawthorne oceanfront site despite appearing close to a decision, according to Patch. Separately, local fundraising effort Big Blue Bargains pledged to match up to $15,000 in donations toward a new communi…

Library Launches Free Summer Reading Enrichment Programs This Week

Saugus Public Library launches free summer reading enrichment programs for elementary students this week. The library will host a Free Summer Reading Enrichment Program for grades 1 and 2 at 9:30 a.m. and a separate session for grades 3-5 at 10:30 a.m., both on Monday, July 27. Meanwhil…

Salem Ends Flock License-Plate-Reader Contract With Police

Salem will end its contract with Flock Safety and remove automatic license plate readers from city streets, Mayor Dominick Pangallo announced Thursday, even as the city preps for a landmark tall ship visit. The Pride of Baltimore II arrives this weekend for a public welcome, a July 31 S…

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