Eight people were injured, two critically, after an eruption of gunfire at a crowded spontaneous gathering in Methuen, according local police and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.
Crime
Bedford woman accused of murdering her parents
BEDFORD — Kids were playing in their yards and people were out for walks in what appeared to be a scenic suburban Thursday evening in Bedford. Out of place was an officer sitting in a police cruiser parked in the driveway of 10 Washington St.
Deportation hangs over suspects after fatal Northboro shooting
At least two of three men facing weapons charges in connection with the deadly chaos that erupted at a Northboro house party and left a 16-year-old dead early on Mother’s Day face deportation, according to court proceedings.
Woman facing charges in connection to shooting death
A woman is facing charges in connection with the death of a man in a Leominster home on Wednesday night, the Worcester County DA’s office announced Thursday.
Middlesex DA: Woman arraigned on 30 counts of animal cruelty
AYER — After police seized 162 animals on her property in February, a 77-year-old woman was arraigned on over two dozen counts of animal cruelty in Ayer District Court on Monday, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. In collaboration with Ayer Police Chief Brian Gill and the MSPCA, Ryan’s office confirmed that Ruth Maxant-Schulz, […]
Official: Footage of bus driver shoving student ‘horrifying’
TOWNSEND — A school bus driver accused of shoving an eighth grade student to the floor of the bus during the ride home on Tuesday now faces a charge of assault and battery.
